The B-PAD Advantage

• Measures candidate’s ethical decision-making ability in critical situations
• Require candidates to problem solve and show interpersonal skills
• Answers the question: Will this candidate work effectively with the public?
• Improved standardization, fairness, and reliability over traditional oral boards
• No special staff training for administering or scoring

The B-PAD Result

An affordable upgrade to your existing oral board process, resulting in better officers and reduced liability.  A standardized, defensible improvement to any current oral board providing a clear, reliable indication of how candidates will handle critical real-life problems on the job.

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Who uses B-PAD?

The following are a few communities and public safety organizations who are among he many satisfied clients who successfully use B-PAD products:

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection
• Province of Ontario, Canada; Dallas County, TX; Salt Lake City, UT; Palm Bay, FL; Sioux Falls, SD; Gresham, OR; Peachtree City, GA; Grants Pass, OR; Cass County, ND

*Comment correction: Client is Dallas County

Client Testimonials

“B-PAD is well worth the money if testing common sense is a major consideration. The test provides valuable information about a person’s problem-solving capabilities and is very consistent.” - Florida Police Chief

"When screening candidates, there's really no substitute for the old-fashioned 'work sample' test — that is, watching the candidate do something." - The American Management Association

Read more about B-PAD advantages and improvements over traditional oral boards.