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Executive / Professional Level Aptitude Tests. June Kay Careers Development Consultant Level A / B Psychometric Testing Trained. Why are Psychometric test used?. Predict job performance better than most other single selection methods Tests give objective information about candidates
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Executive / Professional Level Aptitude Tests June Kay Careers Development Consultant Level A / B Psychometric Testing Trained
Why are Psychometric test used? • Predict job performance better than most other single selection methods • Tests give objective information about candidates • Measuring potential rather than attainment • Free from cultural bias??
Methods • On-line • Paper Based • Exam conditions • Accuracy and speed • Marked against appropriate Norm group • Reached required level
Results • Normal distribution • Percentile – you are better than X% in norm group • T-Score – allows them to combine sores across tests • Weighting – depends upon requirements of role
To improve ……. • Complete more practice tests on-line • Face-to-face GATs • Books • Critical Thinking: An Introduction • Management Level Psychometric & Assessment Tests • How to Pass Professional Level Psychometric Tests • How to Pass Advanced Numeracy • Pamphlet – Improve your Numeracy, University of Birmingham / Bristol
To sit these tests on-line… • …….contact June Kay • j.e.kay@durham.ac.uk • she will arrange access codes and explain the process.