“Working in the field of potential analysis and assessment with different types of candidates, as well as with a hundred or so educational establishments and companies in Quebec (Canada), I attach the utmost importance to the metric properties of the assessment tools I use. In fact, I need to rely on the high predictive value of the results obtained in order to carry out accurate, complex assessments that make sense for both the candidate and the paying client.

When AFC Holland was first introduced to me, I was sceptical. Indeed, there are numerous interest inventories on the market, and I am approached daily by various publishers who fail to meet my expectations in terms of rigour, reliability, and standardisation regarding the processes for developing and updating their tools. That said, the investigative work behind the test demonstrates a level of rigour and attention to statistical accuracy that is rare in our field. To my knowledge, I had never come across a test with such excellent metrics, without compromising on the quality of the elements being assessed.

So I’ve tried my hand at working with a wide variety of clients. Our needs are constantly evolving, and so are our clients’ requirements, so I have to act quickly and accurately to maintain the spirit of satisfaction. So I took a chance and specified my testing needs to AFC Psychometric Tests. At every opportunity, I was treated to a genuine openness to innovation and immediate collaboration. What distinguishes my relationship with the publisher the most is that my comments are always taken into account and that I am entitled to regular and spontaneous follow-ups on the development of the test, on the progress of my requests and on planned innovations in research and development. Indeed, the test is constantly evolving, notably by gradually increasing the normative sample, by undertaking renewed validity and fidelity studies, and by actively listening to the evaluation needs of practitioners using the questionnaire with real clients. And in situations where my requests could not be updated at the appropriate time, a clear, comprehensive, and well-supported explanation was presented at every opportunity. For me, it’s very important to back up what you say when suggesting a product, and AFC Psychometric Tests knows how to do this very well.

In view of all this, I have since decided to integrate the questionnaire into our customer testing offer. My colleagues and clients are very satisfied with its contribution. The questionnaire can be used in a variety of assessment contexts, from consulting to potential assessment, both for specifying the interests of the person being questioned and for assessing his or her motivation to obtain a specific position. The results are easy to understand and communicate to the person being assessed.

I therefore use AFC Holland with confidence and actively promote it. The fact that I am able to contribute to its development also demonstrates a high level of transparency in the data and statistics collected by the publisher.”

Dominic Prévost is a Career counsellor specializing in measurement and evaluation in the organizational context