Psychometrics
What are psychometrics?
They are assessments that find out what people are like, what they can do, what they know, what interests or motivates them.
You've probably heard of personality questionnaires, but psychometrics also include tests of ability, interest, aptitude, learning style, attitude and many other attributes.
There are thousands of different psychometric tests available. Most are well researched so that we know what the results mean and don't have to guess.
The variety and complexity of tests available means that people who use tests (administrators) must be appropriately qualified. In the UK, this is governed by the British Psychological Society.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are psychometric tests?
- How do psychometric tests work?
- What sort of things can be tested?
- Who uses tests?
- Can you prepare for tests?
- How are tests used to select people for jobs?
- Do I need training to use tests?
- Do people get better or worse at tests as they get older?
- Do men and women do differently in different tests?
- What about things like musical interests?
