Test User Psychometric Training Ability Tests and Personality Questionnaires
Psychometric Training
- Understand the range and types of tests available, including the latest innovations and developments in assessment.
- When and How to apply tests professionally.
- Conduct a job analysis and identify the assessment requirements.
- Have an appreciation of other assessment methods.
- Administer, score and interpret aptitude tests.
- Understand the concepts and issues related to online assessment
- Make informed decisions using test data.
- Provide quality feedback to clients and candidates.
- Design and write professional assessment and development reports for different clients.
- Integrate tests into a wider recruitment or assessment process, linking assessments to organisational competences.
- Have a sound grasp of statistical concepts used in testing e.g., test reliability and validity.
- Maintain appropriate records and data for audit, research and feedback purposes.
Blended Learning
Providing all the knowledge and expertise included in the classroom-based training option with the addition:
- Open for enrolment continuously.
- Module-based place of work or home study that you start anytime and progress at your own pace.
Workbooks, Webinar-based sessions and Training Videos via interactive online training platform. - Practical Session face-to-face via Video Conference Call.
- On-going support from Business Psychologists &
- Tutors throughout the learning experience.
- Part-time the course takes approximately 35 hours, typically completed over 1 – 6 months.
- Full-time the course can be completed within a week.
Specific Modules for each Qualification | BPS defined competencies that Test Users must demonstrate:
Assistant Test User
- Able to administer and score specific tests under the supervision of a person qualified at Test User level or above.
- Have awareness of broader issues related to testing and test use, of limitations and value of using tests, and know when to seek more expert help.
- Are not able to make choices about which tests should be used or provide interpretations of test scores beyond those provided in standard reports.
- Maintaining security and confidentiality of the test materials and the test data
Test User Ability
- Ability and aptitude: Occupational
- The basic principles of scaling and standardisation
- Basic principles of norm-referenced interpretation
- Test theory – Classical test theory and reliability
- Test theory – Item response theory
- Validity and utility: Occupational
- Relating assessment to job requirements
- Deciding when psychological tests should or should not be used as part of an assessment process
- Making appropriate use and interpretation of test results
- Issues associated with interpretation
- Providing oral feedback
- Providing written feedback
Test User Personality
- Personality assessment
- Influences on personality
- The basic principles of scaling and standardisation
- Basic principles of norm-referenced interpretation
- Test theory – Classical test theory and reliability
- Test theory – Item response theory
- Validity and utility: Occupational
- Relating assessment to job requirements
- Deciding when psychological tests should or should not be used as part of an assessment process
- Making appropriate use and interpretation of test results Issues associated with interpretation
- Providing oral feedback
- Providing written feedback
Test User Level 2 Full Course
Test User Psychometric Training Verified by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- This globally recognised, professional psychometric qualification allows you to be included on The British Psychological Society’s Register of Qualifications in Test Use (RQTU).
- Completion of this training enables you to demonstrate to current and future employers your competence in Test Use, giving you access to psychometric tests and assessments that would otherwise be restricted.
- Promoting excellence in psychology and providing the gold standard for psychometric practitioners.
- Supporting Continuous Professional Development (CPD) obligations.
Train to use Psychometric Assessments When & Where it suits you.
Designed for: HR managers, recruiters, occupational psychologists, training managers and team leaders who wish to become Professional Psychometric Practitioners.
All courses are delivered by experienced Business Psychologists with expertise and extensive experience in helping individuals and organisations meet their Human Resource & Talent Development assessment needs.
Your tutor will support and guide you in becoming an expert user of ability and personality instruments, before, during and after your training.