What is the Apollo behavoural assessment?

Apollo is a workplace personality assessment that measures how individuals behave and what the value.

It provides insight into key areas like career drivers, interpersonal style, leadership potential, and cultural fit—helping organisations make more informed decisions around hiring, development, and succession planning.

Who is the assessment designed for?

Apollo is designed for use across all role levels and industries—from entry-level to executive.

It’s ideal for:

• Recruiters and hiring managers looking to assess role fit and behavioural strengths

• People leaders and HR teams focused on leadership development and succession planning

• Organisations wanting deeper insight into employee motivation, team dynamics, and cultural alignment

What does the Apollo behavoural assessment measure?

Apollo measures key workplace behaviours to help understand how someone will perform, lead, and grow in a role.

It provides insight into:

• Work style and behavioural tendencies

• Interpersonal and communication style

• Cultural fit and role alignment

• Development areas and growth opportunities

Is the assessment culturally inclusive?

Yes, the Apollo assessment is a an assessment developed in Australia and designed to be culturally fair and inclusive. It uses clear, neutral language and has been tested across diverse populations to minimise bias.

With international norm groups and a focus on workplace behaviours rather than culturally specific knowledge or language, Apollo supports fair and equitable assessment across different backgrounds and industries.

How long does the Apollo Assessment take?

The Apollo Assessment takes approximately 25 minutes to complete.

What do employers use the results for?

Employers use Apollo results to make more informed decisions about hiring, development, and leadership potential.

The insights help to:

• Evaluate role and culture fit

• Identify strengths, risks, and development needs

• Support succession planning and leadership development

• Improve team dynamics and communication

• Guide onboarding and coaching conversations

Apollo helps organisations understand not just if someone can do the job, but how they’re likely to approach it.

How is it different to other cognitive or aptitude assessments?

Unlike IQ tests that focus on general intelligence, or broad psychometric tools that often include cognitive or technical skills, Apollo is specifically designed to measure workplace behaviour.

It focuses on how people work, what motivates them, how they interact with others, and how they’re likely to lead or grow within a team—making it more practical and relevant for real-world hiring, development, and leadership decisions.

Can it be used in recruitment processes?

Yes, Apollo is ideal for recruitment. It helps employers assess how well a candidate’s personality, behavioural preferences, and motivations align with the role and company culture.

It’s commonly used to:

• Shortlist candidates based on behavioural fit

• Support structured interviews with tailored insights

• Reduce hiring risk by identifying potential strengths and red flags early

• Improve decision-making beyond what a CV or interview can reveal

Is training needed to administer the Apollo Assessment?

No formal training is required to use Apollo. It’s designed to be simple, intuitive, and ready to use—making it ideal for busy HR teams and hiring managers.

That said, for teams looking to deepen their understanding or use the results for development or coaching, optional training and support are available.