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SHL

Psychometrics & AssessmentsThames Ditton, Surrey, United Kingdom
ISO 27001 CertifiedISO/IEC 27701:2019 CertifiedISO/IEC 27018:2019 CertifiedISO 9001 Certified

SHL is a talent assessment company with its global headquarters in Thames Ditton, Surrey, incorporated in 1977 as Saville & Holdsworth Limited.

It provides online personality, cognitive ability, behavioural and skills assessments, among them the Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ), the Motivational Questionnaire, situational judgement tests, coding and language tests, and SHL Verify ability tests. Employers use them in hiring, from graduate and volume recruitment to manager and professional roles, and in talent management, including leadership development, succession planning and spotting high-potential staff. It also offers video interviews, 360-degree feedback, virtual assessment and development centres, and training that certifies users to work with the OPQ and Verify.

Prices are not published. SHL states that more than 45 million of its assessments are taken each year, that it supports 150 countries and that its assessments are available in more than 40 languages. Its security and compliance page lists certification to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards 9001, 22301, 27001, 27018 and 27701, and to Cyber Essentials Plus. The company was renamed SHL Group in 1997.

Delivery format
Hybrid
Client type
B2B
Seniority served
All Levels

Frequently asked questions

Is SHL accredited?

SHL's security and compliance page lists certification to ISO 9001, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, ISO 27018 and ISO 27701, as well as Cyber Essentials Plus. These cover quality, business continuity, information security and privacy.

How widely used is SHL?

SHL states that more than 45 million of its assessments are taken each year and that it supports 150 countries, with assessments in more than 40 languages. It says it works with over 10,000 businesses.

What are SHL's best-known products?

Its products include the Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ), launched in 1984, and SHL Verify, which introduced computer adaptive ability testing in 2006. It also offers the Motivational Questionnaire, situational judgement tests and skills simulations.

How much does SHL cost?

Prices are not published on SHL's website.

Where is SHL based?

SHL's global headquarters is in Thames Ditton, Surrey, about 30 minutes by train from London Waterloo. It also has offices in the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

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