Frequently Asked Questions

Please click on the links below to see our Frequently Asked Questions.

For Individuals

Yes, you can buy some of our tests for practice purposes. We have bundles and single practice tests available to purchase here.
Attempts vary from test to test. For Maths, Physics and Cognitive Reasoning practice tests you get five (5) attempts per purchase. For Co-ordination and FAST tests you get fifteen (15) attempts per purchase. For all other tests / questionnaires you get one (1) attempt per purchase. Please note that a repeat purchase of a test will have the same questions as your original purchase.
All of our practice tests and Questionnaires are based on one single fixed set of questions. We recommend you go to the individual assessment pages on the website for detailed information on each assessment programme.
Whilst we advise on whether your answers to questions are correct or incorrect, we do not provide the actual answers. Your report will advise on possible areas of development for each individual.
Yes, you will receive a report showing your results. To download your report please log in to your ADAPT account and select the 'My Activities' section, then 'Participant' section. Here, you will see a list of your assessments.

For completed practice assessments there will be a purple 'View' button next to it. Click this and it will take you to a page where there will be a link to 'Download Report'.

If you are taking a test on behalf of a company or as part of a recruitment process, please contact them directly for your results.
Each code lasts for 3 months from the date it is issued.
If you have forgotten your username, please email Support@symbioticsltd.com and ask for a reminder to be sent. You will need to email from the email address your ADAPT account is registered with.
To access your ADAPT Personality Questionnaire report you must first have had your feedback session with one of our Psychology team members.
Any of the following areas could be included within our Physics test:

Properties of solids
Liquids and gasses
Magnets, Energy
Mass and weight
Waves - mechanical and electromagnetic
Basic circuitry
Units of measurement
The universe
Pressure
Acceleration
Force
Circuitry - current and resistors
Velocity
Levers
Springs
Balancing weights
Any of the following topics could be included in our Maths test:
Speed / Distance / Time
Calculating Fuel Rates
Basic Pythagoras
Statistics
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Symbiotics Limited operates a refund policy which is pursuant to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. You can request a full refund up to 14 business days (which exclude Saturdays, Sundays and UK public holidays) - known as the 'cooling off period' - after confirmation that your purchase has been completed for the Screening Assessment, provided that the licence key has not been redeemed, or any attempt made to complete any tests. Any request for withdrawal or cancellation after 14 business days following purchase, or once the Screening Assessment has been started, completed, or any attempt made to complete any tests, if approved, will not receive a refund. Symbiotics Limited will process the refund due to you as soon as possible and, in any case, within 30 business days of the day on which you requested it.
We would recommend the following Joysticks:

Saitek

Option 1

Option 2

Logitech

Option 1

Option 2

Please contact us directly at support@symbioticsltd.com providing your make and model details if you would like to discuss the suitability of another model.
If the joystick is still not working, try unplugging it and plugging it back in, into a different USB port.

To help isolate the issue, try using a different computer and/or a different joystick and see if this helps. Ensure that you also check 'Game Controllers' in your Windows/MAC Control Panel to ensure that the joystick is correctly calibrated.

For Businesses

Symbiotics sell our tests in accordance with British Psychological Society guidelines, we have an ethical responsibility to ensure that the tests are being used and interpreted correctly.
This means that the questions have been put together by our psychology team and the results need interpretation so that the most accurate and useful feedback can be provided, ensuring any decisions made from this data are justified.
You will be provided with access to an assessment programme specifically for your candidate. Our test administration system randomly generates each assessment from our question banks, ensuring test content varies between candidates.
We do have a specific suite of tests for aviation, as well as for the police and emergency services, but our tests are designed and developed for any industry with a focus on high stress, risk or consequence environments.
We can offer some of our tests in multiple languages yes, get in touch with Symbiotics to enquire.
Codes provided to you for your own assessment purposes will normally last 12 months unless otherwise agreed.
Speak to our Sales Team to help us identify your needs, assist with accreditation as required and unlock your corporate account.
Of course, speak to our sales team and we will work with you to identify the best assessments for you. We will support you with the order, presentation and distribution of tests within your client portal in our ADAPT system.
All of our tests are available online, we do not offer a paper alternative.
Yes our Psychology team can work with you to either use our existing tests to design and create a test battery that works best for you or can design new tests specifically for your requirements.
Yes we can assess your organisational culture based on what you would like it to be. We can also profile your organisation so where required we can adapt our existing tests to your companies profile.