Oral Boards
BPAD for Oral Boards
Available for Police, Corrections, Probation and Fire. Entry level and promotions.
BPAD for Oral Boards is a great way to take your oral board to the next level. You will show your candidates video scenarios of critical public safety incidents. Click here to see video demo.
BPAD provides a complete guidebook with the Q’s and A’s for each scenario. Learning to score is easy with the self-paced guidebook. Support is available to assist with any questions.
BPAD for Oral Boards is our most cost effective way to add the realism of critical incident videos to your candidate assessments. BPAD answers the question, “Will this candidate uphold the high values of this organization?”
At BPAD, it is our belief that the closer you put the candidate to the job they will be doing, the better the assessment. Our process is designed to make the candidates solve difficult situations and demonstrate they have the skills for public safety positions.
BPAD test scenes are developed with public safety Subject Matter Experts (SME’s). They depict the critical incidents that public safety professionals will face on the job. The job analysis establishes the link between the test and the job demands and establishes content validity. Numerous studies have shown the predictive power of video testing. Candidate acceptance of BPAD testing is high due to the job relatedness.
Online Orientation
Security Agreement Basic 4-25
Candidate Instructions 2013
How a B-PAD Safety Oral Boards Process Works
Job-Relevant Scenarios
Interview panels present candidates with realistic video depictions of critical public safety incidents. Developed with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), these scenarios reflect the actual, high-pressure demands of the specific position being evaluated.
Candidate Responses
Candidates watch the scenario unfold and respond live during their oral board session, giving the panel an opportunity to observe direct reactions to real-world job challenges rather than theoretical questions.
Behavioral Evaluation
Oral board members utilize BPAD’s structured Q&A guidebooks to score candidates, gaining key insights into core competencies such as practical judgment, communication skills, problem-solving under pressure, and interpersonal behavior.
Frequently Asked Questions
BPAD for Oral Boards is a video-driven assessment tool designed to elevate standard panel interviews. It is available for entry-level and promotional evaluations across Police, Corrections, Probation, and Fire departments.
BPAD provides a comprehensive self-paced guidebook containing explicit questions and ideal response answers for each video scenario, making it simple for oral board members to evaluate candidates consistently. Dedicated support is also available for further assistance.
It is the most cost-effective solution for incorporating realistic critical-incident videos into interviews. Developed alongside public safety Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), it delivers high content validity and job-relevance while effectively evaluating whether a candidate upholds your organization’s core values.
The system includes online orientation materials, standard security agreements, and clear candidate instruction documentation to ensure a seamless and standardized testing setup.