The Predictive Index — Independent Software Review

Your people strategy. Powered by behavioral science.

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Grade: A — Score: 95/100

Best For

• Mid-market and enterprise HR teams (50-5,000+ employees) that need a unified behavioral data layer across hiring, management, and team development.
• Organizations with high turnover costs that want to reduce mis-hires. PI's validated assessments predict job fit before the interview stage.
• Companies already using an ATS like Greenhouse, SmartRecruiters, or Workday that want behavioral data integrated into their existing hiring workflow via PI's 97+ integrations.
• Executive teams and managers who want personalized coaching insights for each direct report without hiring external consultants.

Not Ideal For

• Small businesses or startups hiring fewer than 10 people per year. The $7,550/year minimum and annual commitment are hard to justify at low hiring volume.
• Companies that need technical skills testing (coding, data analysis, typing speed). PI assesses behavioral traits and cognitive ability only, not job-specific hard skills.
• Organizations that need public, self-serve pricing. PI requires a sales conversation for all plans, and add-on modules have no published prices.
• Teams that want a quick, low-cost personality tool for sales prospecting or individual use. PI is designed for organizational HR workflows, not individual professionals.

Operational Overview

Pricing Structure

Validated Hiring: $7,550/year

• Unlimited behavioral and cognitive assessments for candidates
• Ranked candidate shortlists by predicted job fit
• Personalized interview questions per candidate
• Top-performer modeling for hiring searches
• Unlimited users
• 24/7 customer support

PI Essentials: $8,500/year

• Everything in Validated Hiring
• Personalized coaching insights for every working style
• Relationship insights between any two profiles
• Strengths and development areas for employees and teams
• Onboarding and growth tools
• Unlimited users
• 24/7 customer support

Team Development (Add-On): Contact sales

• Team strengths and caution area mapping
• Alignment and execution action plans

Employee Engagement (Add-On): Contact sales

• Science-backed anonymous pulse surveys
• Real-time engagement insights and AI-powered actions

Alternative Consideration

Consider switching to Gallup StrengthsFinder: Focuses on strengths rather than behavioral assessments.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does The Predictive Index compare to Culture Index?

Both tools use behavioral surveys where candidates select adjectives from two lists. The Predictive Index measures four behavioral drives (Dominance, Extraversion, Patience, Formality) and offers a separate 12-minute Cognitive Assessment. Culture Index measures seven traits but has no cognitive testing component. PI is a self-serve software platform with 97+ integrations, while Culture Index operates through a consultant-led advisory model. PI starts at $7,550/year with unlimited users. Culture Index pricing requires a consulting engagement.

Can The Predictive Index test technical or job-specific skills?

No. PI assesses behavioral traits and cognitive ability (verbal, numerical, abstract reasoning) only. It does not test job-specific hard skills like coding, data analysis, typing speed, or software proficiency. Reviewers on Capterra note this as a gap, particularly for technical hiring. Organizations that need skills testing alongside behavioral data typically pair PI with a platform like TestGorilla (350+ skill tests, from $83/month) or use PI's ATS integrations to layer in separate skills assessments.

How much does The Predictive Index cost per year?

PI offers two base plans: Validated Hiring at $7,550/year and PI Essentials at $8,500/year. Both include unlimited users and unlimited assessments. There is no per-assessment or monthly pricing option. All contracts are annual. Add-on modules for Team Development and Employee Engagement require a sales conversation for pricing. The flat annual fee makes PI cost-effective for high-volume hiring but expensive for companies that only hire a few people per year.

How accurate is The Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment?

PI reports 383 published validity studies across 70+ years of research, with 37.5 million assessments administered globally. In a 2019 internal survey of 3,535 respondents, participants rated their results 4.4 out of 5.0 for accuracy. The assessment is built according to the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing and adheres to Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures. Critics note that behavioral assessments measure tendencies, not guarantees, and should be used as one input alongside interviews and reference checks.

Does The Predictive Index integrate with applicant tracking systems?

Yes. PI offers 97+ integrations including native connections with Greenhouse, SmartRecruiters, Lever, Bullhorn, JazzHR, iCIMS, and BambooHR. It also integrates with collaboration tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams, CRMs like Salesforce and HubSpot, and supports Zapier for custom workflows. Some G2 reviewers note that certain niche ATS platforms are not yet supported, requiring manual data transfer.

How long does it take to complete The Predictive Index assessments?

The PI Behavioral Assessment is untimed and typically takes 6 minutes. Candidates select adjectives from two lists of 86 words. The PI Cognitive Assessment is a timed 12-minute test with 50 questions covering verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning. Employers can send both assessments or just one, depending on the role. Sample questions are available to candidates before taking the cognitive test.

Is The Predictive Index better than DiSC for hiring?

PI and DiSC both measure behavioral traits using four-factor models. The key difference is validation for hiring. PI was built for workplace talent decisions and includes a separate Cognitive Assessment, Job Assessment targeting, and candidate ranking by predicted job fit. DiSC was designed primarily for team communication and self-awareness, not pre-employment screening. PI also includes hiring-specific features like automated interview guides and top-performer modeling that DiSC does not offer. DiSC is typically less expensive and simpler to deploy for team workshops.

Does The Predictive Index offer a free trial?

PI offers free trials of its products, but they require a sales consultation to set up. You cannot sign up and start testing candidates on the same day. The free PI Behavioral Assessment is available to individuals at try.predictiveindex.com for personal use. For organizational access with hiring workflows, candidate ranking, and team insights, you need to go through PI's demo and onboarding process.

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