Behavioral intelligence · used in our vetting
The Aptive Index at Higher Options
We match on how a professional is wired, not just their resume. Every candidate completes the Aptive Index before you meet them.
The definition
Match on how someone is wired, not how they interview.
Where a resume shows experience, the Aptive Index shows wiring. Higher Options runs it on every candidate before any client introduction, so the match is based on how a professional actually operates, not on how well they present on paper or in an interview.
What it reveals
What it reveals.
Where a resume shows experience, the Aptive Index shows wiring. Specifically:
Thrive vs. stall
Where someone will thrive, and where they'll stall
Pressure & ambiguity
How they respond to pressure and ambiguity
Friction points
Where they're likely to create friction, and why
Management style
What management style gets the best out of them
How Higher Options uses it
How Higher Options uses it.
Higher Options uses these results alongside the 3XP Standard to match the right professional to the right role and founder before any introduction. Because we're the reseller and we ran the assessment ourselves, we can contextualize a candidate's results against the actual role, something a resume, an interview, or a generic report can't do.
The basics
What it is
A validated behavioral assessment (most recent validation 2024), not a skills test, nothing to study for.
Aria AI
A built-in AI coach gives instant interpretation, 24/7, no waiting on a human advisor.
Time
About 10 minutes.
When
Before any client introduction, alongside the 3XP Standard.
Results
Used for matching within Higher Options' process.
Want to run it on your own team? Aptive for Teams →
Why match on wiring, not credentials
Two equally qualified assistants can perform completely differently.
Two equally qualified assistants can perform completely differently depending on how they're wired and who they work with. Assessing behavior, not just credentials, is how Higher Options reduces the risk that sinks most remote hires, and why placements settle in faster.
See the Aptive Index in your placement.
Short FAQ
What is the Aptive Index?
A behavioral intelligence assessment that pairs validated psychometrics with an AI coach (Aria) to reveal how someone thinks, decides, and operates under real conditions. Higher Options is an official reseller and runs it on every candidate.
Is it a skills test?
No. It's a behavioral assessment, not a skills test. There's nothing to study for, and it can't be gamed.
What does it reveal?
Where someone will thrive or stall, how they handle pressure and ambiguity, where they may create friction, and what management style suits them.
How does Higher Options use my results?
To match you to a role and founder you'll fit, alongside the 3XP Standard. Results are used only within Higher Options' matching process.