How to Master Psychometric Tests: Expert Advice on Test Preparation with Practice Questions from Leading Test Providers

Mark Parkinson

Kogan Page Publishers, 2008 - Business & Economics - 215 pages

Psychometric tests are used by the majority of medium to large-sized organisations 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 taking. 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 taking 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.

Contents

• Introduction: 1
• 1 What are psychometric tests?: 7
• 2 Preparing for psychometric tests: 20
• 3 Ability tests: 36
• 4 Practice tests technical clerical and graduate: 73
• 5 Practice tests graduate and university admissions: 124
• 6 Personality questionnaires: 154
• 7 Top 50 practice test websites: 194
• Appendix: 200
• SHLpractice tests technical clerical and graduate: 209
• TFL graduate tests and thinking skills assessment: 211
• Further reading from Kogan Page: 213

About the author

Dr Mark Parkinson is a business psychologist and psychometrics expert. He helps organisations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors recruit high-performing graduates and senior managers. He is the designer of a number of successful commercial tests and questionnaires, and also advises on university admissions testing. Mark writes regularly on psychological matters and is an authority on the psychology of entrepreneurs.Mark Parkinson has written four 'careers & testing' books for Kogan Page, plus a book on using psychology in business. In addition Mark is a press spokesman for the British Psychological Society on assessment & selection issues, and using creativity in business.

Bibliographic information

• Title: How to Master Psychometric Tests: Expert Advice on Test Preparation with Practice Questions from Leading Test Providers; Careers & testing; How to Master; Testing Series
• Author: Mark Parkinson
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers, 2008
• ISBN: 0749451653, 9780749451653
• Length: 215 pages
• Subjects: Business & Economics / Careers / General; Business & Economics / Careers / Job Hunting; Business & Economics / Human Resources & Personnel Management; Psychology / Assessment, Testing & Measurement; Psychology / Statistics; Self-Help / Personal Growth / Success; Study Aids / Professional; Study Aids / Tests (Other)