PWS Content

The PWS has forced-choice (choose the phrase that is most/least like you) questions. It yields a score in the following areas:

• Ascendancy - Has self-confidence, speaks up in groups, influences/leads others.
• Responsibility - Reliable in doing work, thorough, timely in completing assignments, willing to complete routine/boring tasks.
• Stability - Behavior is consistent from day-to-day despite lack of success/frustration.
• Sociability- Meets and socializes with others easily, has/keeps friends.
• Cautiousness - Not impulsive or thrill-seeking.
• Originality - Likes job tasks that require thought, likes to learn, flexible in approaches to work.
• Patience/Tolerance - Does not take offense easily, trusts others, does not get angry easily.
• Team Personal Relations - Respects others, helps others at work, likes to work as a member of a team, works well with others.
• Energy/Activity Level - Works hard and fast.
• Usually Favorable Response Scale - Number of extremely favorable responses.

The PWS was designed to make it hard for candidates to fake.