Assessment and Evaluation
For more than 100 years, OPM’s assessment and evaluation services have helped federal agencies identify talent, develop leaders, and build workforces ready to serve the American public.Advancing merit and strengthening workforce performance
For more than a century—beginning with the Civil Service Commission’s research efforts in 1922—OPM has advanced the government’s ability to hire, develop, and support a high‑performing workforce. Today, we continue that legacy with evidence‑based assessment solutions that help agencies identify talent with the right competencies, strengthen organizational health, and elevate workforce and leadership performance.
Grounded in deep expertise, federal HR policy, and proven best practices, our integrated suite of developmental, hiring, and organizational assessments empowers agencies to build high‑impact teams. Designed for the evolving needs of modern government, our tools support merit‑based decisions, provide actionable data, and ensure alignment with mission priorities—helping agencies create workforces that deliver exceptional service to the American public.
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Developmental Assessments
Build leadership capabilities with clear, evidence-based insights.
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Hiring Assessments
Strengthen agency hiring with tailored, scalable tools.
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Organizational Assessments
Create and sustain high-performing teams and organizations.
Integrated solutions for maximum impact
Discover the assessment solutions that best support your workforce goals—whether you're clarifying your needs or exploring what’s possible:
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Developmental Assessments
Build mission-critical leadership and workforce capabilities with assessments grounded in federal competencies. These tools provide leaders and individual contributors with clear, evidence-based insight into their strengths and growth opportunities, while select solutions offer aggregate insights to identify skill gaps, guide workforce planning, and target development investments. -
Hiring Assessments
Discover a wide range of hiring assessments to assess applicant skills—from structured interviews and job knowledge tests to work simulations and situational judgment tools. Strengthen your selection process with our proven hiring assessments. -
Organizational Assessments
Strengthen your organization’s performance with customizable tools that measure customer experience, employee experience, and program effectiveness—giving you the insights needed to drive meaningful improvement.