How to Master Psychometric Tests

Psychometric tests are used by the majority of medium to large-sized organizations 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 making. Now with more practice questions, 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 making 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.

ISBN 0749461284   Weight (grammes) 249 ISBN13 9780749461287 (What's this?)   Published in London Publisher Kogan Page Ltd   Series title Testing Series Imprint Kogan Page Ltd   Previous ISBN 9780749451653 Format Paperback   Height (mm) 216 Publication date 03 Aug 2010   Width (mm) 140 DEWEY 153.94   Spine width (mm) 13 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level General Pages 192

		To the reader
		Introduction		1
1		What are psychometric tests?		6
		Different types of tests		7
		What is a ágood' test?		10
		How are test results used?		13
		What influences test performance?		16
		Key points		17
2		Preparing for psychometric tests		19
		Coping with test anxiety		21
		Simple body relaxation		23
		Visualization		24
		The test session		26
		Testing on the internet		30
		Countdown to test-day		31
3		Ability tests		35
		Abstract reasoning		36
		Verbal reasoning		39
		Numerical reasoning		46
		Perceptual reasoning		52
		Spatial reasoning		54
		Mechanical reasoning		59
		Other ability tests		61
		Future test developments		63
		Ten more ways to improve your performance		68
		Key points		72
4		Practice tests (technical, clerical and graduate)		74
		Introduction to SHL® practice tests		74
		Series 1
		Working with words		75
		Working with numbers		78
		More...

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