B-PAD results are also unaffected by prior job experience or practice . B-PAD can save time and money by screening out a large percentage of candidates who might otherwise fail background investigations, psychological exams, or probation. To find out about the advantages of using B-PAD testing to screen candidates, read this letter from the Police Department of Plano, Texas . Candidates either sit or stand before a television monitor. A camera, positioned next to the monitor, records their responses.
Candidates receive oral and written instructions from the test proctor.
Candidates receive instructions again from the video moderator and are then given the opportunity to view and respond to a practice scenario. Each scenario is from one to two minutes long. The actors continue to behave and respond as if listening to the candidate. In promotional tests, candidates are often given the opportunity to explain why they responded as they did and what actions they might take next. The candidates' videotaped responses are scored using validated scoring criteria.