Course overview

Welcome to Psychometric Testing, an online course from Careers Network at the University of Birmingham.

This course has been designed to inform and help you prepare for Psychometric Testing, a popular method of assessment used by employers to assess the suitability of potential job candidates. This course will outline the main types of tests and present them to you in four broad categories, providing you with useful links and opportunities for practice:

0: Introduction to Psychometric Testing

1: Aptitude Testing

2: Interest Measurement

3: Personality Testing

4: Organisation and Administration Skills

5: Practice Psychometric Tests Online

Making the most of the course

The way to make the most of this course is to look at what the test area is about, have a go at some examples and then undertake some timed practice tests. We have selected the videos to show you how some examples have been worked out and there are plenty of additional resources at the end of each section for you to go into more detail.

The Modules

In each module you will need to complete the following tasks:

Read the information included.
Take the quiz at the end of each section.
Watch the video.
Refer to the resources at the end of the section.
If necessary, ask for further help from the contact list at the end of the section.

Navigation

To find your way around the course, click the buttons at the bottom of each page to navigate sequentially through the sections. To skip to a page of interest, click on the buttons above or choose Modules from the side menu.

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For any queries, please contact Careers Network