Psychometric Testing

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Psychometric Testing - Understanding their Value

Psychometric tests are usually used as pre employment tests, although occasionally they are used in career progression situations.

They are used by recruitment agencies and employers to test attributes such as:

  • Intelligence
  • Aptitude
  • Personality

They are also useful for providing employers with valuable insight into how well you might work with others. How you will cope with stress, plus assessing your intellectual coping mechanisms, in short will you be able to cope with the demands of the job.

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Controversial uses of Psychometric Testing

Although there is no verified research into this particular use of psychometric testing, there is a growing trend within business to use these tests to identify your integrity and honesty, as well as whether you have a pre-disposition to anger.

They are seen as controversial because of the lack of research and their validity to measure in these situations, though they are becoming popular...watch out for those tests.

Who uses Psychometric Testing

The amount of organisations who use this type of testing is widespread, in the US, 80% of the Fortune 500 companies use this type of testing.

In the UK 75% of the Times Top 100 companies use psychometric tests.

What the tests should be

The tests should be:-

  • Objective: The score must not be affected by the testers' beliefs or values
  • Standardised: It must be administered under controlled conditions
  • Reliable: It must minimise and quantify any intrinsic errors
  • Predictive: It must make an accurate prediction of performance
  • Non Discriminatory: It must not disadvantage any group on the basis of; gender, culture or ethnicity

The three questions Psychometric Testing Must Answer

Do you have the required

Skills and Experience

Enthusiasm and Motivation

Personality and Attitude

There is as mentioned above, a growing trend towards using tests to establish and identify emotional aspects of your personality, such as integrity and honesty, although not verified they are still used, so please be aware of this at all times, you may not be sure that you are being tested for this....take care.

How to Pass Psychometric Tests

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