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Select and develop those entering healthcare courses or careers

The Cambridge Personal Styles Questionnaire (CPSQ) assesses applicants’ healthcare-related values and behaviours, helping you to make selection decisions for courses or employment.

By assessing an individual’s behavioural competencies you can also understand their personal development needs. Support students or employees in their role to develop a successful career in healthcare.

CPSQ is used by employers, nursing schools and medical and healthcare faculties worldwide.

Read the CPSQ for healthcare guide

Key facts

Format: Online
Duration: Typically takes 20–40 minutes
Location: At your institution or remotely
Dates: Available on demand
Results: Instant reporting

Why use CPSQ for healthcare?

CPSQ for healthcare is designed to help you select the right applicants or support students and employees with self-development throughout their course or job role. It allows you to:

  • identify the most suitable applicants for the course or role
  • focus interview questions or inform Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) content
  • make fair and transparent selection decisions
  • recognise training and development needs 
  • identify individuals in need of additional support
  • implement a targeted training or mentoring programme.

Our easy-to-manage online platform provides instant results and reports that you can share and discuss. You can have in-depth and focused conversations, which will help you to monitor the progress and wellbeing of your applicants.

CPSQ's healthcare competency framework

The results from CPSQ are reported on a healthcare competency framework. These are personal styles of behaviour that support performance in education and work:

  • Caring and compassion 
  • Person-centred communication 
  • Working well with others 
  • Self-management 
  • Safe practice 
  • Engagement with learning 
  • Coping with demands

Who uses CPSQ for healthcare?

Peggy Leong, Deputy Director – Academic, School of Health Sciences, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore says:

‘We want to admit students based on their aptitude and passion for the courses they apply for. We triangulate CPSQ results with other admissions results to provide a holistic evaluation of candidates. We have found the Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing team to be professional, helpful and responsive.’


Interested in using CPSQ for healthcare? Contact us and we'll be in touch

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