Frequently Asked Questions: Custom Questions & Module Allocations

Managing a scientific assessment pipeline involves balancing robust security with a user-friendly candidate experience. Below are answers to the most common questions recruiters ask when configuring and deploying test modules in Mimo.

Can we add custom questions or specific technical coding tests to the assessment?

Currently, you cannot add custom questions or specific technical coding tests to your Mimo campaigns. Recruiter accounts are restricted to our pre-validated scientific modules to preserve psychological accuracy and standard testing scorelines.

We understand that custom testing is a highly requested tool for specialized teams. Our development department is actively buildi

ng custom question engines and developer-focused coding sandboxes to support custom evaluations in a future update.

Can Mimo's assessments be customized for non-technical roles like chefs or designers?

At this time, Mimo's testing library does not support manual skill simulations or creative trades such as culinary or design portfolios.

To evaluate these roles, we recommend utilizing our personality, behavioral, and work style modules to assess soft skills and workplace collaboration styles. Our psychometricians are actively exploring specialized assessment modules for non-technical creative and service-focused trades to broaden our library.

How do we adjust test durations for specific candidate exceptions?

To ensure absolute objectivity and scientific validity, test durations are strictly fixed and cannot be manually adjusted for individual candidates. Standardizing the testing window across all candidate groups ensures that every applicant is evaluated on a completely level playing field.

Allowing custom time limit exceptions would distort raw scores and make comparative ranking statistics unreliable. We recommend instructing candidates to take their assessments in a highly focused, distraction-free workspace.

Can we use Mimo’s assessments for testing existing internal employees for promotions?

Yes, absolutely. Mimo's extensive psychometric assessments are highly valuable tools for employee development, promotions, and succession planning.

To test an internal candidate, simply follow this simple workflow:

  1. Add the current employee's basic details into your recruiter dashboard.
  2. Create a matching Job Description that reflects the requirements of their new target position.
  3. Configure a new assessment campaign containing managerial or leadership-focused test modules.
  4. Invite the employee to complete the test on their Mimo mobile app to see how well their behavioral patterns match the new role.

Are there standard templates for staff-level vs. managerial-level assessments?

Currently, Mimo provides a unified module library rather than separate staff or management templates.

While the same tests are available for all candidates, we recommend customizing your module choice based on the target seniority of the role. For example, staff-level vacancies are best evaluated using personality, learning style, or sales tests, whereas managerial positions benefit significantly from leadership modules like Mimo LPI, LMX, and MSDT.

How do we configure dynamic test instructions in multiple local languages?

At this time, Mimo's candidate-facing test instructions are standardized to English and Bahasa Indonesia. Recruiters cannot manually edit, customize, or add dynamic localized regional languages to the testing instructions.

We are actively designing multi-language translation controls for our mobile testing screens to help support diverse regional workforces in future platform versions.

Which personality test is best for general commercial hiring?

The ideal personality test depends entirely on the specific daily tasks and commercial outcomes required by your vacancy.

For instance, high-trust roles in sales and business development are highly suited for DISC Mimo and the Sales Aptitude Test, while client relations and support positions benefit greatly from our Emotional Intelligence diagnostics. If you are unsure which scientific modules will yield the best predictive insights for your open role, please contact our support team at hello@mimo.id for a custom mapping consultation.

Are Mimo's cognitive tests localized?

Yes. All of Mimo's cognitive and reasoning assessments are fully localized and norm-grouped specifically for the Indonesian professional workforce.

To help you manage regional operations and global candidate pools, our psychometricians are also currently localizing our cognitive modules for the Singaporean market, with additional Southeast Asian countries planned on our roadmap.

Can Mimo’s tests detect if a candidate is deliberately manipulating their answers to look better?

Mimo's personality and work style assessments are completely descriptive, meaning there are no "good" or "bad" answers for candidates to manipulate. The evaluation engine simply maps the candidate's natural behavioral tendencies and explains what those preferences implicate for their daily work habits.

For high-stakes roles where you want to actively verify candidate honesty, you can include the Faking Good (Social Desirability) module in your assessment campaign to detect self-deception and impression manipulation.

How often are the norm groups updated to ensure psychological test accuracy?

Our organizational psychometry specialist continuously monitors, updates, and refines our norm groups to match evolving workplace environments.

This ongoing scientific tuning ensures that candidate Sten scores remain highly accurate, statistically valid, and reflective of the current modern labor force.

What is the difference between CFIT 3A and IST-style tests in measuring intellectual capacity?

The primary difference lies in what type of intelligence is measured and how linguistic background influences the score:

  • CFIT 3A (Culture Fair Intelligence Test): Measures raw, non-verbal fluid intelligence. By using language-free abstract visual puzzles, it evaluates candidates' logical agility and problem-solving speed without educational, linguistic, or cultural bias.
  • IST-style Tests: Measure crystallized intelligence and verbal, numerical, or spatial reasoning. These modules assess structured intellectual capacity that is heavily shaped by language background, formal schooling, and specific learned concepts.

Why are psychometric reports not downloadable directly from the dashboard?

We are currently developing a self-service reporting system that will allow you to generate and download PDF reports directly from your recruiter dashboard.

While our team finishes building this automated feature, we are happy to provide rapid manual exports. Simply reach out to your Account Manager or email our client success team at hello@mimo.id to receive your comprehensive candidate reports.

Can a candidate pause their test and resume later?

Yes, absolutely. We understand that candidates might face unexpected interruptions or poor connection issues while taking their tests.

If an interruption occurs, the candidate can simply pause their session inside the Mimo mobile application. When they log back in, they will be able to resume their active test exactly where they left off, without losing any of their previously submitted answers.

Is there a general "Talent Match Score" that averages all completed test batteries?

Yes. The Talent Match Report automatically averages candidate performance across all completed test modules in your campaign and compares those traits against your Job Description.

This calculation generates an overall job-suitability index (represented as a percentage score) to show you how closely their combined skills, logic, and behavioral patterns match your hiring criteria.

How long does the AI system take to generate the final assessment report after completion?

Our system takes a maximum of 2 days to compile, calculate, and format the comprehensive diagnostic reports once a candidate finishes all assigned modules.

In most cases, early-stage scoring dashboards update immediately upon completion. If your team has an urgent hiring timeline or requires priority manual exports, please coordinate with your Mimo Account Manager.