How to Master Psychometric Tests

How to Master Psychometric Tests
Author: Mark Parkinson
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2010-08-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0749461292

Psychometric tests are used by the majority of medium to large-sized organizations to assess the abilities of clerical, technical, graduate and executive job candidates. There is also an increasing trend for universities to use them as part of their admissions procedure. This best-selling guide provides the perfect introduction to tests and test making. Now with more practice questions, it covers ability tests and personality questionnaires, giving you a detailed insight into the world of psychometrics. It will help you to understand the main types of test, increase your test making confidence, develop strategies and explore your work-style and personality. With guidance on testing on the internet and practice graduate and university admissions tests, as well as a leadership-style questionnaire, it is an essential read for those who want to stand out from other applicants.

How to Master Psychometric Tests

How to Master Psychometric Tests
Author: Mark Parkinson
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780749434205

If you want to improve your chances of getting the job you want by understanding how tests work and what you can do to improve your performance, you need to read this book. Psychometric tests and questionnaires are now widely used to select candidates for jobs. Tests also play an important role in staff development and careers guidance as they provide objective and detailed information on abilities, personality, values and interests. ""How To Master Psychometric Tests"" will give you the latest advice on: preparing yourself; dealing with nervousness; facing any test with confidence. It provides information on: the different types of psychometric tests; what the questions look like; how to answer typical questions.

Psychometric Tests For Dummies

Psychometric Tests For Dummies
Author: Liam Healy
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2012-01-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470753668

Today's job market is tough; it's dog-eat-dog, ruthless and competitive. Preparation is essential if you want to get the edge. As psychometric testing becomes standard for blue-chip companies to one-man bands this For Dummies guide could mean the difference between success and failure. As the world of HR embraces psychometric testing, more and more people are faced with the daunting prospect of having to sit these mysterious exams. The tests have become the standard way in which employers judge abilities – your capacity to work with numbers, words and diagrams; your attainment – what you actually know; and your personality – how you’re likely to act. Psychometric Testing For Dummies is the essential tool for being prepared and calm. The book takes readers step-by-step through each type of test, what to expect and how to prepare for them. It also offers over 850 sample questions to practice on. Psychometric Testing For Dummies makes these notoriously difficult and confusing tests easy. Psychometric Testing For Dummies includes: Understanding why psychometric tests are used Detailed examination of numerical, verbal, technical and abstract tests Full explanation of personality tests How to deal with feedback Over 850 sample questions

How To Pass Psychometric Tests

How To Pass Psychometric Tests
Author: Andrea Shavick
Publisher: How To Books
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2011-12-31
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1848036078

In this book, author Andrea Shavick explains all there is to know about psychometric tests: what they are, what they measure, who uses them, why they're used, how they're changing, how to survive them, and even how to avoid them altogether! It includes 35 different, genuine, practice test from SHL Group pls, the world's biggest test publisher. It has 265 questions covering verbal, numerical, abstract and spatial reasoning; mechanical comprehension; fault diagnosis; acutness and personlaity. This book gives you the information, confidence and practice to pass psychometric tests.

How to Pass Professional Level Psychometric Tests

How to Pass Professional Level Psychometric Tests
Author: Sam Al-Jajjoka
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780749442071

Praise and Reviews "Strictly for those searching for high-powered jobs."- Management Today"More than 70 per cent of companies use these tests - you've been warned."- BooksellerPsychometric tests are increasingly popular with employers. They are used in recruitment, as well as being incorporated into staff development programmes, and provide detailed information on personality and ability.How to Pass Professional Level Psychometric Tests provides practice exercises that are relevant to those facing tests used in IT, management and finance recruitment, although some of the exercises are not exclusive to these areas and will have a wider appeal. By providing plenty of practice material, this book aims to increase candidates' understanding of the types of test they may face.This new edition has been fully revised and updated to contain 16 timed tests, incorporating over 500 questions, with the answers supplied.With practice, candidates can improve on their expected scores in these challenging tests. This book, from the UK's leading test publisher, provides that opportunity.

More Psychometric Testing

More Psychometric Testing
Author: Philip Carter
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2003-07-25
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0470862254

A brand new collection of powerful psychometric and intelligence tests Psychometric testing has become a standard tool of the trade among recruiters in today's hypercompetitive job marketplace. Now, from the wiseguys behind the bestselling IQ Workout series, here are forty new tests designed to gauge and sharpen your mental powers, assess your personality traits, identify your aptitudes, and reveal your strengths and weaknesses. Each test offers a minimum of twenty to twenty-five questions. Using a point system that enables you to calibrate your personality traits, the personality tests examine thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in various situations. The IQ tests assess verbal comprehension, numeracy, logic, and spatial reasoning, and feature a scoring system and in-depth answers that provide instant feedback on performance. A fun and informative way to assess personality and intelligence, More Psychometric Testing also is an indispensable resource for job seekers and career builders. Philip Carter (Mirfield, West Yorkshire, UK) and Ken Russell (Havant, West Sussex, UK) are the UK MENSA Puzzle Editors. Together they have coauthored over 100 books on all aspects of testing, puzzles, and crosswords.