Europe's largest psychological test publisher, the DAX 40 standard
Hogrefe Group is the largest European publisher of psychological tests, headquartered in Göttingen, Germany. Their instruments are the de facto standard for DAX 40 companies (SAP, Siemens, Allianz, Volkswagen). The BIP (Bochumer Inventar zur Berufsbezogenen Persönlichkeitsbeschreibung) is Germany's most widely used work personality questionnaire. Hogrefe also owns TEA Ediciones (Spain/Mexico) and Manual Moderno (Mexico).
Example questions in the style of this publisher's assessments.
d2-R: In the following row, cross out every 'd' that has exactly 2 marks (above and/or below): d' d'' p' d'' p d' d'' p'' d' p
You have 20 seconds per row. Focus on 'd' first (ignore 'p'), then count marks. Speed and accuracy both count.
LPS-2 Spatial: Which of the 5 options shows the 3D shape after folding this net? [Net diagram shown]
Practice mentally folding paper nets. Identify the faces that will be adjacent and opposite. This is the hardest LPS-2 subtest.
BIP: 'I find it easy to motivate others even when I myself am not enthusiastic.' Rate: 1 (Not at all like me) to 6 (Very much like me)
BIP measures 14 work-relevant dimensions. Be authentic. Inconsistent answers are flagged. Research the role's competency profile before answering.
The d2-R concentration test is 8 minutes of intense focus. Practice sustained attention exercises daily in the weeks before your test.
For the BIP personality questionnaire, research the competency profile of your target role. Leadership roles value 'Führungsmotivation' and 'Durchsetzungsstärke'.
The LPS-2 spatial reasoning subtest is the hardest. Practice folding 3D nets and rotating 3D objects mentally.
BOMAT Advanced matrices are harder than standard Raven's. Practice with the most difficult Raven's matrices (Sets E and F) to prepare.
For German companies using Hogrefe, the assessment is often in German. Ensure your German language skills are sufficient for the test instructions.
The BIP (Bochumer Inventar zur Berufsbezogenen Persönlichkeitsbeschreibung) measures 14 work-relevant personality dimensions across 4 domains: Professional Orientation, Workstyle, Social Competencies, and Psychological Constitution. It was developed specifically for the German-speaking work context and has extensive German norm groups, making it more valid for DACH hiring than imported Anglo-American tests.
The d2-R presents rows of letters (d, p) with marks above and/or below. You must cross out every 'd' that has exactly 2 marks. You have 20 seconds per row. The test measures selective attention, concentration, and processing speed. A score below the 25th percentile is typically a red flag for roles requiring sustained attention.
Hogrefe Group acquired TEA Ediciones (Spain's largest test publisher) and Manual Moderno (Mexico's largest test publisher) to create a pan-European and Latin American testing network. All three share test development resources and norm groups, but publish under their local brand names.
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