{"id":1962,"date":"2022-02-16T01:42:17","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T01:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-wp.evalartapp.com\/?p=1962"},"modified":"2025-09-17T00:24:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T00:24:56","slug":"wartegg-drawing-completion-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev-wp.evalartapp.com\/en\/blog\/wartegg-drawing-completion-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Wartegg Drawing Completion Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Wartegg test is a psychometric personality test. It is frequently used in the selection of personnel.<\/span><\/p>\n

This test uses drawings organized in 8 quadrants. Frequently, the test is used to contrast the candidate’s personality with the position requirements to which they aspire.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was designed by Erik Wartegg in the 1930s. Wartegg was a psychologist born in Dresden, Germany, in 1897. Later, in 1960, the test was improved by Biedma D’Alfonzo. The test is just one page long and takes about half an hour<\/span><\/p>\n

It is an easy test to be applied, interpreted, and executed. It is simple and aimed at all ages and both genders.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wartegg personality test<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Wartegg test is a projective type test generally used in personnel selection. Its theoretical focus has its foundations in the concept that human beings are a determining factor in their reality construction based on their individuality and experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n

This theoretical foundation is attributed to the test of determination and deduction of fears and desires, moods, aspirations, interpersonal relationships, and preferences.<\/span><\/p>\n

These results are contrasted with the characteristics of the position to be occupied, becoming an important tool for selecting the right candidate.<\/span><\/p>\n

The test consists of 8 drawings divided into eight sections or quadrants. Likewise, it has eight lines for the “design of titles”, which the subject must fill in by assigning a phrase that describes the content of the drawings.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the beginning of the test, the subject is instructed to complete the drawings in pencil. The fact that the subject knows how to draw or not is irrelevant.<\/span><\/p>\n

When the subject finishes completing the drawings, they must number the eight quadrants at their discretion. Finally, the subject must put the title to the drawings in the eight lines described.<\/span><\/p>\n

The test takes between 25 and 35 minutes, which includes identification, drawing, and answering different questions.<\/span><\/p>\n

What does the Wartegg Test measure?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this test, each of the removed quadrants measures a personality factor. For example, quadrant number 1 is related to the subject’s perception of themselves, which can determine if the subject has self-confidence and the conviction of their ability to solve problems.<\/span><\/p>\n

Likewise, it can infer about the emotional maturity of the subject and if they are a hesitant person in facing everyday events.<\/span><\/p>\n

Quadrant number 2 has to do with affections. It is related to the level of empathy of the subject. The number 4 is linked to ambitions. It includes desires, objectives, and goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

While number 4 is related to the unconscious and has to do with the subject’s behavior in facing their anxieties and repressions; and the solution of problems at the level of thought.<\/span><\/p>\n

Quadrant number 5 is related to how the subject manages their impulses and the so-called vital energy. <\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, quadrant 6 is related to the subject’s assessment of their intellectuality, analysis, and synthesis capacity. It is associated with the subject’s reasoning and can determine their subjective or goal tendency.<\/span><\/p>\n

Quadrant number 7 is indicative of the personal relationship at work and the ability to work in a team. Finally, quadrant number 8 identifies the degree of commitment in complying with the rules and regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of the Wartegg test<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recruiting and selecting human talent, the Wardegg test is widely used. Some authors agree on certain benefits, although others do not consider it that way.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of the benefits attributed to the Wardegg test:<\/span><\/p>\n