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Testing Times!
What you need to know about
psychometric testingAmanda Gartshore C.Psychol
Why is this important?
Psychometric Tests fall into two types:
They are different to other tests
• Research
• Accuracy of measurement
• Standardised administration
• Administrators are trained and licensed
• Access is controlled
• Results are compared
Personality: what are you like?
What is personality?
Personality assessment:
• ‘Typical performance’• Describes your personality in terms of ‘traits’ or
‘types’• Not about right or wrong• You can’t fail the personality test• Your results are compared to a large
comparison group• Not normally timed• Often completed on-line
Recommended reading:
Prepare for Tests at Interview for
Graduates and Managers
by Robert Williams /ASE
Personality FROM: Prepare for tests at interviews, Robert Williams/ASE
• I often like to watch team games:
a. True b. ? C. False
• I am anxious when meeting new people:
a. True b. ? C. False
• I prefer friends who are:
a. Quiet b. ? C. Lively
• I like to try new ways of doing things:
a. True b. ? False
Personality FROM: Prepare for tests at interviews, Robert Williams/ASE
• I enjoy talking to new people
• I usually keep things tidy
• I am an optimistic person
• I enjoy organising meetings
• I like to examine problems in detail before making up my mind
1: Strongly disagree
2: Disagree
3: Unsure
4: Agree
5: Strongly
Agree
Top Tips for Personality Assessments
• Finish it
• Answer honestly
• Don’t worry about how you answer individual
questions
• Make sure you are undisturbed and have enough
time
• Ask for feedback
Ability: what can you do?
Ability assessment:
• ‘Maximum performance’• Numerical, verbal and spatial ability• Timed tests with correct answers• Administered under controlled conditions• Your results are compared to a large
comparison group• Some tests get progressively harder• Sometimes completed online
Verbal TestsFROM: Prepare for tests at interviews, Robert Williams/ASE
My brother’s complacency has always irritated his friends,
neighbours and colleagues
• A: nosiness
• B: ostentation
• C: neglect
• D: cockiness
• E: smugness
Verbal TestsFROM: Prepare for tests at interviews, Robert Williams/ASE
Numerical TestsFROM: Prepare for tests at interviews, Robert Williams/ASE
What is the next number in this series?
1664 824 404 194 ?
A: 89 B: 365 C: 44 D: 45 E: 46
Numerical TestsFROM: Prepare for tests at interviews, Robert Williams/ASE
What is the missing number in this series?
3 9 36 ? 1080
A: 130 B: 131 C: 180 D: 181 E: 360
Newwill Building Society Shares
FROM: Prepare for tests at interviews, Robert Williams/ASE
FROM: Prepare for tests at interviews, Robert Williams/ASE
If a trader bought 100 Newwill shares on Wednesday
and sold all these shares on Friday. How much had
the investment changed?
A: Lost £250
B: Lost £30
C: Gained
£20
D: Gained
£25
E: Lost £20
Abstract Tests FROM: Prepare for tests at interviews, Robert Williams/ASE
A B C
Top Tips for Ability Tests
• Listen carefully to the administrator
• Read written instructions carefully
• Answer the example questions
• Work as quickly and accurately as you can
• Aim to answer as many questions as you can
• Don’t expect to finish the test
• If in doubt, make your best guess and move on
You have a right to expect...• To feel part of the process
• To have feedback on your results
• To feel fully briefed
• To be given adequate notice
• To be tested in a suitable environment
• To have consideration for any disabilities or conditions that might affect your results
Reduce uncertainty through preparation
Be Prepared for test sessions
• Ask for practice questions
• Arrive on time and relaxed
• Ask questions about tests, location,
timings, logistics
• Don’t forget your spectacles
• Mention any conditions or disabilities that
could affect the results
Be Prepared for online tests
• Ask about any special computing
requirements
• Try to complete tests at a quiet, uninterrupted
session
• Don’t leave them until the last minute
• Mention any conditions or disabilities that
could affect the results
Further info:
www.psychtesting.org.uk
www.chromis-consulting.com
Testing Times!
Amanda Gartshore C.Psychol
www.chromis-consulting.com
07887 990674
