Talent & Gamified Hiring Assessments for Pakistan and the GCC
What is a talent assessment?
A talent assessment is a structured measurement of a person’s ability, personality, skills or potential — used
either to make a better hiring decision or to plan their development. Done well, assessments cut mis-hires by up
to 40 percent, accelerate promotions, and surface hidden talent inside your existing workforce.
Our assessment library
Cognitive ability tests
Numerical, verbal, abstract and logical reasoning. Validated against regional norms for Pakistan and the GCC.
Used at hiring shortlist stage to predict learning agility and on-the-job problem-solving.
Personality assessments
Mid-to-senior professional hires across finance, technology, operations, sales, marketing, HR, legal and
engineering. Delivered on contingency or retained models depending on role complexity.
Behavioural & situational judgment tests (SJTs)
Job-specific scenarios that ask candidates how they would respond to realistic workplace situations. Particularly
effective for customer service, sales, and supervisory roles.
Skill & technical assessments
Coding tests, accounting simulations, sales role-plays, language proficiency, machine operation tests. Custombuilt to your role's actual demands, not generic.
Gamified assessments
Game-based assessments measure traits and abilities while the candidate plays interactive challenges — often
without realising they're being tested. Higher completion rates, lower test anxiety, and stronger employer-brand
experience for entry-level and graduate hiring.
Leadership & 360-degree assessments
For internal use — assess current and future leaders against a competency framework, with input from
managers, peers, direct reports and self. Used in succession planning, talent reviews, and individual
development planning.
Talent Assessment Programs
A Talent Assessment Program (TAP) is a structured engagement where Navigation Consulting designs an end-toend assessment strategy for your organization.
01
Competency framework design
What 'good' looks like for each job family.
02
Assessment selection
Picking and calibrating tools to predict that competency.
03
Pilot
running the assessment with a sample group, validating predictive power.
04
Scaled rollout
embedding into hiring, promotion and development processes.
05
Reporting & calibration
quarterly reviews of predictive validity and adverse impact.
Why our clients run assessments
Reduce hiring mistakes
every mis-hire costs 1.5 to 3x annual salary
Speed up shortlisting
automatic scoring lets recruiters focus only on top candidates
Evidence-based decisions
Make development decisions evidence-based, not opinion-based
Build a talent pipeline
by identifying high-potential employees early
Reduce bias
structured assessment data is more defensible than gut feel
Improve candidate experience
gamified assessments score above 85 percent satisfaction
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a gamified assessment and a traditional test?
A traditional test asks candidates to answer questions on a static interface. A gamified assessment uses
interactive game mechanics — challenges, levels, real-time feedback — to measure the same underlying traits
while improving candidate experience. Research shows gamified assessments produce more reliable results for
entry-level and high-volume hiring because completion rates are higher and test anxiety is lower.
Are your assessments validated for Pakistan and the GCC?
Yes. All Navigation Consulting cognitive and personality assessments are normed against regional samples.
We periodically re-validate against our client database to ensure adverse impact stays within acceptable
thresholds and predictive validity remains above 0.30 for cognitive measures.
Can assessments be used for promotions and not just hiring?
Yes. Many of our clients use assessments more heavily for internal development than for hiring — running annual talent reviews, succession planning, and individual development plans driven by 360 feedback and leadership assessments.
How long does an assessment take a candidate to complete?
Cognitive ability tests typically take 20 to 35 minutes. Personality assessments take 15 to 25 minutes.
Gamified assessments are usually 25 to 40 minutes. Full assessment centres for senior hiring take half a day to a
full day.
Are assessments delivered through milestone LMS?
Yes. All Navigation Consulting assessments can be delivered through milestone LMS, milestoneHRMS
recruitment module, or as a standalone link sent to candidates by email. Results flow back into the candidate or
employee record automatically.