Ratings of Psychological Suitability
(5 Rating Format)
A Rating - Highly Recommended
No indications of disqualifying weaknesses or contraindicated factors are evident. To the
contrary, psychological fitness is strong, features needed for the essential tasks of the
position sought are clearly evident. There is a high degree of psychological suitability
for a career in the designated occupation.
B Rating - Well Recommended
No indications of disqualifying
weaknesses or contraindicated factors are evident. Actually, psychological fitness is at
least average and psychological attributes for a career in the designated occupation are
above average; the candidate is well recommended.
C Rating - Recommended
No indications of disqualifying psychological features are evident.
Attributes for performance of essential job elements are within the average range.
Psychological adjustment is within the average range. Psychological suitability for a
career in the designate occupation is recommended.
D Rating - Recommended With Reservation
Psychological suitability is questionable for a career in the designated
occupation. Indications of potentially concerning psychological features are evident.
Further information would be required to resolve potentially at-risk information.
Information needed for clarification of doubts is specified. Recommendation is with
reservation.
F Rating - Not Recommended
There is lack of psychological suitability for a career in the designated
occupation. Indications of contraindicated psychological features are evident. The at-risk
features are detailed. Included is any confirmation of deceit, dishonestly during
interview is disqualifying. The Applicant is not recommended.
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