Online assessment for the legal profession
Products
Monday 27 October 2025
What is an assessment for lawyers?
An assessment for lawyers helps with the selection and development of trainee lawyers and legal staff. This online assessment contains a personality test and a capacity test, which measure analytical thinking, legal reasoning and work style. It provides an objective and scientific selection, enabling you to attract the right legal talent. Law firms are increasingly using online assessments to select the right candidates. Testing IQ, personality and critical thinking helps prevent costly mismatches. TestGroup offers a specialised online assessment for the legal profession.
Key features
Ordering an online assessment for the legal profession
With TestGroup you can order an online assessment for the legal profession per candidate or choose an assessment subscription with unlimited usage of assessments. With a one-off purchase you keep costs low because you only pay for the assessments you need. For firms with regular needs for new staff a subscription is an efficient and cost-effective choice, allowing you to test unlimited candidates and always make decisions quickly.
Competencies for the legal profession
The online assessment for the legal profession provides objectivity. The online assessment consists of a cognitive ability test and a personality test. The assessment focuses on competencies that are specifically relevant for the legal profession. The competencies measured in the online assessment include:
The online assessment can be completed either at home or in the office. The reports are available immediately afterwards. If desired, a TestGroup consultant can briefly discuss the reports with you via Google Meet.
Sample report of the assessment for the legal profession
You can view a sample report of the assessment for the legal profession. This is an extensive assessment report with scores on the 34 Big Five competencies, the 4-colour model and scores on 8 specific competencies relevant for working as a lawyer. It is also possible to tailor the report to your needs with other competencies. A separate report is prepared for the cognitive ability tests.
Sample page from the report
Online assessment for the legal profession
Within a law firm, selecting the right people is essential — a firm is only as strong as the people it hires. Law firms invest significant time and money in training trainee lawyers. It’s unfortunate when, after years of education, these individuals turn out not to be suited to the legal profession and have to look for another career path. That’s why it’s crucial for law firms to pay extra attention to the selection of new lawyers (and future lawyers).
Objective selection
Although online assessments have been widely used in business services for years, the legal profession has been slower to adopt them in selection procedures. Hiring decisions are often made based on intuition, which can lead to costly mismatches. That’s why there is a growing need for an objective online assessment for selecting trainee lawyers and associate lawyers.
Assessment components
Customization
The competencies can be fully tailored to your organisation. You decide which competencies are included in the online assessment, allowing you to align the test with your specific requirements.
Ordering an online assessment for the legal profession
You can order the online assessment for the legal profession here. It will be ready within one hour. Of course, we’ll help you interpret the results and provide support where needed.
Strengthen Your Legal Team with the 4-Color Framework
Build stronger collaboration and communication within your law firm using the 4-Color Personality Test. This model helps legal professionals understand their own and their colleagues’ work styles, improving teamwork and client communication. For practical advice on applying this tool in legal teams, read our detailed guide for using a 4-Color Personality Test in organizations and learn how to create more balanced, high-performing legal teams.
Video: The Bridge Assessment Platform
Would you like to administer online assessments yourself? With an assessment account on the Bridge Assessment Platform, you can independently manage and assign tests. You can choose to use credits for individual assessments or opt for a subscription with unlimited access.
-
What does the assessment for lawyers measure?
-
The assessment measures competencies essential for legal work, such as analytical thinking, accuracy, resilience, communication skills and professional integrity. It includes a personality test and a cognitive ability test at an academic level.
-
How long does the online assessment take?
-
The personality test takes about 45 minutes, and the cognitive ability test about 60 minutes. Candidates can complete the tests at home or at the office.
-
How quickly will I receive the results?
-
The results are available immediately after completion. You’ll receive a detailed personality report and a separate ability report. A consultant from TestGroup can also walk you through the results if needed.
-
Can the assessment be customised for my law firm?
-
Yes, the assessment can be fully tailored to your firm’s needs. You can select which competencies to include and adapt the report format to match your internal criteria.
-
Is the online assessment suitable for trainee lawyers and legal staff?
-
Yes, it has been specifically developed for the legal profession and is ideal for both trainee lawyers and experienced legal professionals.
-
How do I order an online assessment for lawyers?
-
You can order an online assessment for the legal profession directly via TestGroup. Once ordered, it will be ready within one hour, and candidates can immediately begin.
-
Can I manage assessments myself?
-
Yes, with an account on The Bridge Assessment Platform, you can independently administer and monitor all assessments. You can choose between credit-based access or a subscription with unlimited use.
-
What is an online assessment for lawyers?
-
An online assessment for lawyers is a scientific tool used to evaluate the suitability of candidates for positions in law firms. It measures both personality and cognitive abilities, providing objective insight into how someone will perform as a lawyer or trainee lawyer.
-
Why should law firms use an online assessment?
-
Law firms invest heavily in training and development. An objective online assessment helps prevent costly mismatches by identifying candidates who truly fit the demands of the legal profession. It improves selection accuracy and supports long-term career success.
Online Assessment Tips
