Integrity
Attitudes about honesty, property, data, time, and behavior consistent with workplace standards.
Step One Survey II® integrity screening
Screen work-related values early and interview with better evidence.
Use a brief pre-employment assessment to examine integrity, reliability, work ethic, and substance-abuse attitudes when applicable and allowed by law.
Early-stage applicant screening
Use the first screen to focus time on the right follow-up questions.
Step One Survey II® is a brief pre-hire assessment that examines basic work-related values and applicant self-report information.
The assessment identifies attitudes related to integrity, reliability, work ethic, and substance abuse when that scale is applicable and legally permitted. The Interview Report also highlights possible response inconsistencies and structured topics for follow-up.
Step One Survey II should be used only with applicants, within a consistent process, and with appropriate legal review for the locations where the organization hires.
What Step One Survey II® measures
Four work-related attitude scales.
Substance Abuse
Attitudes and self-report information related to workplace substance abuse, when applicable and allowed by law.
Reliability
Attitudes about attendance, dependability, following procedures, and fulfilling work commitments.
Work Ethic
Beliefs about the value of work, effort, responsibility, and appropriate workplace behavior.
See the assessment
A quick screen with structured follow-up detail.
Watch the overview, then review the official brochure and an actual Step One Survey II Interview Report.
A consistent applicant screen
Screen early, review carefully, and verify in the interview.
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Confirm the lawful use
Review the role, locations, assessment configuration, and substance-abuse scale with appropriate legal and HR guidance.
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Set a consistent process
Define when applicants complete the survey, who reviews results, and how follow-up questions will be documented.
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Invite the applicant
Send the online assessment link before the structured interview stage.
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Review both reports
Use the Quick Check summary and Interview Report to identify scale results, self-reported information, and possible inconsistencies.
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Verify and decide
Ask lawful, job-related follow-up questions and consider the results with interviews, references, experience, and other relevant evidence.
Use the assessment responsibly
What Step One Survey II® can and cannot do.
Use it as an early applicant-screening input.
- Measure four work-related attitude areas
- Identify structured interview topics and response inconsistencies
- Support a consistent process in high-volume hiring
- Focus manager attention before the next selection step
- Provide a Quick Check and detailed Interview Report
Do not treat it as proof of honesty or future conduct.
- It cannot guarantee that an applicant will be honest, reliable, or substance-free
- It is not a background check, drug test, polygraph, or clinical assessment
- It should not be used with active employees
- The substance-abuse scale requires location-specific legal review
- It should not be the sole factor in an employment decision
Interview-ready evidence
A one-page check and a detailed interview report.
Managers receive concise screening information plus structured detail that supports lawful, job-related verification during the interview process.
Manager reports 2
- Quick Check Report
Provides a concise summary of key applicant information and the four attitude scales.
- Interview Report
Organizes self-report information, possible inconsistencies, attitude scores, summary graphs, and suggested follow-up questions.
Step One Survey II® questions
What HR teams, leaders, and buyers want to know.
What is Step One Survey II®?
Step One Survey II® is a brief pre-employment screening assessment that examines basic work-related values and applicant self-report information early in the selection process.
What does Step One Survey II® measure?
It measures attitudes related to integrity, reliability, work ethic, and substance abuse when that scale is applicable and allowed by law.
How long does the assessment take?
Most applicants complete the online assessment in approximately 20 minutes.
Can the substance-abuse scale be removed?
Yes. The scale can be removed when needed for compliance with state, county, or other applicable requirements. Employers should obtain appropriate legal guidance.
Can Step One Survey II® be used with current employees?
No. The publisher recommends Step One Survey for applicants and new-employee selection, not active employees.
Does the assessment prove an applicant is honest?
No. It measures attitudes and self-reported information. It cannot guarantee future conduct and should be verified with other lawful, job-related evidence.
What reports are included?
Managers receive a Quick Check summary and an Interview Report with attitude scales, self-report information, possible inconsistencies, graphs, and structured follow-up topics.
Should Step One Survey II® make the hiring decision?
No. Use it as one part of a consistent process with structured interviews, references, work history, and other relevant evidence.