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The instrument generates scores in 10 different areas, including, for example:

Risk Taking
Substance Abuse
Relationships with Supervisors or Teachers
Unusual Finances
Dishonest Behaviors
Work Habits

The PCBS contains about 1,000 objective self-report questions and it takes about 2 hours to complete.

Determining the accuracy of self-reported background information is difficult. The PCBS scoring includes computerized internal checks to see if a candidate is giving consistent answers to questions. Questions that are answered in an inconsistent fashion are highlighted to allow you to probe further.

The PCBS allows you to screen out some candidates without further background investigation based on scale scores or on answers to any of many "Red Flag" questions. This use of the PCBS frees up more time for the background investigation for the remaining candidates.

Psychologists may use the PCBS scale scores and Red-Flag listings to help guide their clinical evaluations.