If individuals have applied to a job in recent months, there is a good chance that they had to complete the assessment known as a pre-employment test.

According to Forbes, these assessments are designed to screen job applicants by measuring their knowledge, work skills, cognitive, physical and motor abilities, as well as the characteristics that are typically analyzed in a personality test.

For companies, these tests can be beneficial in that they help zero in on candidates that will make the best employees, the news source reported. When this process is done right, organizations can save time searching for new workers, and, as a result, reduce the costs that are associated with the hiring process. In addition, the use of these assessments may reduce the likelihood of turnover and boost morale.

Companies that have an interest in using these tests during their hiring process will want to select assessments that will produce reliable results and comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity laws, according to the news outlet.

When choosing a personality test to administer to prospective employees, Inc. Magazine recommended that companies look at what a particular assessment will measure and how that will benefit them.