Anyone with a browser tab can pass a typical assessment now
Most pre-employment tests have correct answers. ChatGPT can solve them in seconds. The candidate who's quickest with the prompt wins, and you're back where you started.
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Talent assessments that AI can't fake
Truffle is candidate screening software that combines talent assessments, one-way video interviews, and resume screening. Three assessment types with no universal right answers, so candidates can't game them with ChatGPT. You see how people actually think, work, and align with your role.
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The assessment problem
Anyone with a browser tab can pass your assessment now
Traditional pre-employment tests with correct answers don't survive ChatGPT. The candidates with the slickest prompt skills win, and you're back to flying blind.
Long, generic batteries kill completion rates
60-minute psychometric assessments come from a different era of hiring. Candidates abandon. Recruiters skip them. The strongest people in your pipeline never complete the test.
Most platforms hand you a score and walk away
A two-digit number tells you nothing about how to interview the candidate. You need alignment patterns and conversation starters, not a leaderboard.
How it works
Three assessments. No right answers. Configured in five minutes.
Use one assessment on its own, or layer all three for the fullest signal. Each measures something a resume and a video interview can't show on their own.
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Pick the assessment that matches your role
Three assessment types, each measuring something resumes and interviews can't. Use one, two, or all three. AI suggests configurations from your job description.
- Personality based on validated Big Five research
- Situational Judgment Test on real workplace scenarios
- Environment Fit on day-to-day work preferences
- Configured in five minutes per role
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Set your preferred approach
For Personality, you select preferred trait directions. For SJT, you rank your team's preferred response to each scenario. For Environment Fit, you pick which side of every preference describes the role's reality.
- No universal right answers, just your preferences
- AI selects relevant scenarios and questions
- Edit anything before publishing
- Same configuration applies to every candidate
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Candidates complete in under 12 minutes
Candidates take all three assessments in under 12 minutes total. No app, no account, no device restrictions. Personality runs ~5 minutes standard or ~2 minutes express. SJT runs ~6 minutes. Environment Fit runs ~2 minutes.
- Mobile, tablet, or laptop browser
- Express mode for high-volume roles
- Standalone or paired with video interview
- No download, no signup
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Read alignment, not a single score
Each assessment shows where the candidate aligned with your preferences and where they didn't. Plain-language interpretation. Interview prompts for every gap, tailored to the specific mismatch.
- Alignment summaries per assessment
- Per-trait and per-scenario breakdowns
- Conversation starters for every gap
- Results carry forward into interview review
Why teams pick Truffle
What most pre-employment testing gets wrong, and how Truffle fixes it
No right answers. No way to game.
Personality measures tendencies on a spectrum, both ends with strengths. SJT scores against your team's preferred approach. Environment Fit pits two equally valid preferences against each other. Without knowing what the employer chose, there's nothing for ChatGPT to solve.
Results that start conversations, not end them
Every gap comes with an interview prompt. Instead of 'this candidate is a 72', you get 'this candidate prefers structure and your role is autonomous; here's a question to ask in the interview.'
Validated where it matters
Personality uses IPIP, a public-domain Big Five instrument with published reliability data. SJT and Environment Fit are diagnostic and built around employer-defined preferences, with no auto-rejection thresholds and transparent scoring.
Under 12 minutes for all three
Personality, SJT, and Environment Fit combined take candidates under 12 minutes. Most pre-employment batteries take 45 to 60 minutes. Truffle is short enough that strong candidates actually finish.
Express mode for high volume
Personality has a 20-item express version that runs in about 2 minutes. Drop completion friction without losing signal on the traits that matter most for your role.
Built into the same candidate profile
Assessment results sit next to resume data, video responses, and AI Match scores in one candidate view. You don't bounce between dashboards to compare candidates across signals.
Everything included
Everything included in talent assessments
Three assessment types plus the AI configuration, transparent results, and interview prompts that make them usable on day one.
Personality (Big Five)
Based on the validated IPIP instrument. 50-item Standard or 20-item Express. Spectrum results with alignment summaries and per-trait breakdowns.
Situational Judgment Test
Scenario-based ranking from a growing library of 20+ workplace situations. Candidates rank four response options. You set your preferred approach.
Environment Fit
Binary preference alignment across 15 categories covering pace, structure, emotional labor, and autonomy. Both options are equally valid, so there's no right answer to game.
AI-assisted setup
Paste your job description. Truffle suggests which assessments fit and configures questions and scenarios for the role. Edit before you publish.
Transparent results
Alignment summaries, per-question breakdowns, plain-language interpretation. No black-box score. Every result comes with reasoning.
Interview prompts for every gap
Each mismatch surfaces a tailored behavioral question for the interview. Use Truffle's results to drive a better conversation, not replace it.
Express mode
Shorter Personality version for high-volume roles. Same Big Five framework, half the items, ~2 minutes for candidates.
Mobile-friendly experience
Candidates complete on phone, tablet, or laptop in any modern browser. No app download. No account creation.
Carries into the candidate profile
Assessment alignment sits next to resume data, video responses, and Match scores in one Truffle candidate profile.
The full screening platform
Assessments are one signal. Truffle gives you three.
Layer assessments with resume screening and one-way video interviews to build the screening process that fits the role. Truffle never forces a sequence.
One-way video interviews
See how someone communicates and thinks
Candidates record responses to your screening questions on their own time. AI transcribes, summarizes, and scores every answer. Pair with assessments for the fullest signal.
Learn more Resume screeningCut the obvious mismatches first
Upload resumes individually or in bulk. Truffle parses qualifications and ranks applicants against your requirements before any assessment begins.
Learn more High volume hiringWhen one role pulls hundreds of applicants
Position Link plus Express Personality plus Magic Review handles volume without forcing you into long, generic assessments.
Learn more FAQ
Talent assessment questions, answered
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What types of assessments does Truffle offer?
Three: Personality (Big Five), Situational Judgment, and Environment Fit. Personality measures stable work-style tendencies using the validated IPIP instrument. SJT presents real workplace scenarios and shows how a candidate's approach aligns with yours. Environment Fit surfaces whether a candidate's preferences match the reality of your role. Use one, two, or all three per position.
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How are Truffle's assessments different from other pre-employment tests?
Most assessments have correct answers, which means candidates and AI tools can game them. Truffle's assessments measure alignment between the candidate's approach and your preferences. Both ends of every personality trait have real strengths. Every SJT scenario has four genuinely defensible options. Both sides of every Environment Fit question are equally valid. Without knowing what you chose, there's nothing to game.
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How long do the assessments take candidates?
Personality runs about 5 minutes standard (50 items) or 2 minutes express (20 items). Situational Judgment runs about 6 minutes. Environment Fit runs about 2 minutes. All three combined take candidates under 12 minutes. They complete from any device in a browser.
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What is a Situational Judgment Test?
An SJT presents realistic workplace scenarios and asks candidates how they'd respond. In Truffle's version, candidates rank four response options from best to worst per scenario. You set your team's preferred approach during setup. Results show alignment between the candidate's instincts and your expectations, not whether the candidate is 'smart' or 'competent.' Scenarios cover competing deadlines, policy exceptions, customer escalations, and team dynamics.
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Can I use Truffle's assessments without video interviews?
Yes. Each screening method stands on its own. You can run assessments alone, run them with one-way video interviews, or layer all three signals together. Truffle never forces a sequence. You configure which methods apply per position.
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How do I set up assessments for a role?
Paste your job description. Truffle suggests assessment configurations based on the role. For Personality, you select preferred directions for each trait. For SJT, AI selects relevant scenarios and you rank your preferred approach. For Environment Fit, AI selects relevant questions and you indicate which option describes the role's reality. Most teams configure in under five minutes.
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What do assessment results look like?
Each assessment shows an alignment summary like '3 of 4 traits aligned' with a per-question or per-trait breakdown. Results include plain-language interpretation and interview prompts for every gap. Numeric scores are shown for transparency in detail views, but the emphasis is on alignment patterns, not single-number rankings. Results are diagnostic. They inform your conversations.
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Are Truffle's assessments legally defensible?
Truffle's assessments measure alignment to employer-stated preferences, not competence or protected characteristics. Personality uses IPIP, a validated public-domain instrument. SJT and Environment Fit are designed with no correct answers, no auto-rejection thresholds, and transparent scoring. Results are positioned as diagnostic information for interview conversations, not automated gatekeeping. As with any hiring tool, consult your legal team for your jurisdiction.
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What does Truffle cost?
$149/month on the Self-Serve plan, or $99/month with annual billing. Unlimited positions, unlimited team members, and every assessment included. 7-day free trial, no credit card required.