1. Psychometric Tests aptitude, cognitive, ability or intelligence tests
questionnaires of personality, values and interests

2. Aptitude Tests Verbal Reasoning – written information
Numerical Reasoning – numbers, charts and graphs
Diagrammatic or spatial reasoning - abstract figures

3. Personality Tests Reaction to different situations
Suitable for a particular job
Career interest
Answer honestly

4. Guidelines Multiple Choice Timed – 30 minutes to answer 30 questions
Complete them in a quiet area
Compared to the ‘norm’ group

5. Before the Assessment
If you have special requirements, make sure the employer understands these as early as possible.
Make sure you understand what assessments you will be taking and what they will tell the employer about your fit to the job.

6. Before the Assessment Prepare yourself fully.
Familiarisation with the different types of questions and timing of the tests will help you feel more relaxed in the real assessment situation, giving you a better opportunity to show your true ability.

7. Before the Assessment
Think through your strengths and weaknesses: this will be important for the interview.
If you consider yourself as having a disability, make sure your recruiter is aware of it so he or she can discuss any possible adjustments to the assessments with you.

8. During the Assessment
When completing assessments online, read through the instructions carefully and complete all practice and example questions.

9. During the Assessment
Don’t assume about how you should respond. If you try to guess what the assessors are looking for, you may be wrong.
It is best to be yourself, and respond honestly. Remember that it’s not in your interest to take a job to which you are not well suited.

10. During the Assessment
If there is more than one exercise, you will have other opportunities to show what you can do.
If you feel you have performed poorly on one exercise, don’t give up.
Your performance across all of them will be taken into account.

11. After the Assessment
Many organisations will offer you feedback, regardless of your success.
This may give you insight into your strengths and areas for improvement as well as your future development.
If feedback is not offered, ask if it can be made available