ABILITY & CAREERS ASSESSMENT (TUA)
The internationally-recognised, industry-standard, certification in psychometric testing for selection and development, accredited by the British Psychological Society
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"I had the pleasure of attending the Psychometrix Occupational Testing course to gain further expertise and the license to practice a wider range of psychometrics;
I was more than happy and would recommend them to anyone".
Cher Engerer, Clinical Psychology
Director & Founder, Polaris, Malta
“I am delighted to have been a participant
at the Aptitude and Personality Assessment course. As well the knowledge and skills I gained in psychometric assessment, the course provided me with an opportunity to more deeply understand and develop my strengths as well as areas for improvement. Martha Sweeney, Executive Coach, Ireland
THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE
IN OCCUPATIONAL TESTING:
ASSISTANT TEST USER (ATU)
& TEST USER ABILITY (TUA)
accredited by the
British Psychological Society (BPS)
Our entry-level assessment courses (ATU and TUA) provide you with the knowledge and skills to use test effectively for the assessment of general and specific ability, role aptitude, critical thinking and career interests for use in career guidance andeffective competency-linked selection decisions.
CURRICULUM
Module 1: The Context of Assessment and Development
Ethics: Duty of Care, Scope/Limits, Accreditation, Ethical/Legal, Insurance, Contracts, Confidentiality, GDPR. Client Suitability: Informed Consent, Language, Literacy, Technology, Accommodations.
Module 2: Varieties of Tests and Test Administration
Types of Tests: IQ, Ability, Aptitude, Attainment, Careers, Personality. Test Adminsitration: Modes of Testing; Pre-test Issues; Test Materials; Venue; Candidate Preparation; Administration.
Module 3: Scoring, Feedback and Reporting
Ability and careers test administration, scoring, feedback and reporting practicals. Scoring and Interpretation (Scores - z-scores, IQ/Standard, Stens, Stanines, T-Scores, %iles); Feedback Preparation and Interview. Report Writing: Context; Results; Interpretation; Implications; Recommendations.
Module 4: Choosing and Accessing Tests
Choosing Tests: Normative, Criterion, Ipsative, IRT; Sampling, Reliability, Validity, Error & Bias; Test Evaluation. Accessing Tests: Test Reviews; Print & Online; Suppliers - Qualification & Test Access.
Module 5: Ethics, Best Practice and Legislation
Ethical/Legal Compliance: Candidates Rights, Legal Obligations, GDPR, Organisational Testing Policy.
MATERIALS
Personal eLearning Account
All of your course materials are provided online in your personal eLearning account, including the
Course Manual, Practice Test Materials, Assignments and an extensive set of Resource Files for completion and upload of your course assignments. We also post to you a print copy of the Course Manual and test materials.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Portfolios:
1 Practicals Observation: Ability & Aptitude Test Administration, Scoring, Feedback, Reporting
2 Written Feedback on Practicals - Test Administration, Scoring, Feedback and Reporting practice
3 Test Theory - Ability & IQ; Types of Tests; Modes of Administration; Test Administration, Scoring,
Feedback & Report Writing; Test Score & Standardisation; Choosing & Accessing Tests; Ethics, GDPR
4 Using Tests in Practice - Development of an Organisational Testing Policy document
BPS CERTIFICATION
IN PSYCHOMETRIC
TESTING
BPS CERTIFICATION
IN PSYCHOMETRIC
TESTING
*BPS: visit British Psychological Society I Download BPS Qualifications Brochure
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CURRICULUM
Delegates on this course work in:
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Human Resources
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Candidate Selection
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Ability and Skills Assessment
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Recruitment & Outplacement
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Career Guidance & Career Coaching
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Job and Work Placement Coaching
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Personal and Professional Coaching
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Organisational Development
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Lifespan Development Coaching
APPLICATIONS
Benefits of our course:
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BPS Certificate of Competence in
Occupational Testing: Assistant Test User (ATU)
and Test User Ability (TUA)
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Access to hundreds of world's leading tests of Ability, Aptitude, Critical Thinking and Cognition from the world's leading test publishers
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The most competitive fees available for this training
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Tutors are Occupational Psychologists
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Flexible classroom & online learning
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Your personal, dedicated e-Learning account
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
ONLINE COURSES
All of our courses can now be completed online on Zoom (GMT+1/UCT+1)
from your personal eLearning account, with (or without) tutor support,
in any of three flexible, blended learning formats to suit your schedule
8-Week Scheduled Course
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8 x 2-hour tutorials, 6 hrs. self-study
Tuesday evenings, 19.00-21.00
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9th September to 28th October
Sunday, 11.00-13.00
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2nd to 30th November
1-to-1 Training
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6 x 1-hour tutorials, 16 self-study
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Complete your course from your personal eLearning account with tutorials and email support from your course tutor
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Arrange tutorials at times/dates to suit you and your tutor
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Begin anytime and study at your own pace and at times and days that suit your schedule
Independent Learning
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22 hours self-study
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Complete your course as a fully independent learner from your personal eLearning account with email support from your tutor
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Begin anytime and study at your own pace and at times and days that suit your schedule
COURSES 2025
Register below, or email our support team for further information...
Course Fees not inclusive of BPS registration fees
FEES & REGISTRATION
How can we help?
CALL or EMAIL us today to discuss your coaching, psychometrics or selection
training needs with one of our consulting psychology team +353 1 230 8818.
