OCCUPATIONAL
ASSESSMENT: ABILITY
& PERSONALITY (TUOAP)

The internationally-recognised, industry-standard, certification in ability, aptitude and personality assessment for selection and development, accredited by the British Psychological Society

BPS CERTIFICATION

IN PSYCHOMETRIC

TESTING

Complete your course through your personal eLearning account in any of three flexible, blended learning formats to suit your schedule, with (or without) tutor support

ONLINE LEARNING

Training in occupational testing for selection, coaching and development

"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:

ABILITY and PERSONALITY (TUOAP)

accredited by the

British Psychological Society (BPS)

Occupational assessments enable you to screen candidates to make effective selection decisions,

as well as providing career and performance coaching support to leaders, teams and front-line staff.

This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to use test effectively for the assessment of ability and aptitude as well as personality traits (16PF/15FQ) and motivational values (PVQ).

CURRICULUM

The BPS qualifications in Occupational Testing offer 4 levels of Certification:

1) Test User Ability and Personality (TUOAP), Modules 1-6: All 3 levels of training (TUP, TUA & ATU) in using tests of ability (GRT/CRTB/ART), career interests (CAI/OIP) & personality (15FQ+/PVQ/NEO) for selection, career coaching and personal/team/leadership development to C-suite level.

2) Test User Personality (TUP), Module 1-2 & 5-6: Comprehensive training in careers and personality (CAI/OIP; 15FQ+/PVQ/NEO) assessment for career, personal/team/leadership coaching & development.

3) Test User Ability (TUA), Modules 1-4: Training in test administration/scoring/reporting of ability and aptitude tests; also provides access to tests of career interests for career coaching and development.

4) Assistant Test User (ATU), Modules 1-2: Test administration training to support qualified Test Users.

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 Administration: Modes of Testing; Pre-test Issues; Test Materials; Venue; Candidate Preparation; Test Administration and Scoring.

Module 3: Scoring, Feedback and Reporting

Ability 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 Tests - Reliability, Validity and Fairness

Module 5: Ethics, Best Practice and Legislation

Ethical/Legal Compliance: Candidates Rights, Legal Obligations, GDPR, Organisational Testing Policy.

Module 6: Personality Assessment for Selection, Development and Coaching

Online test administration, profile analysis, feedback and reporting using Cattell's 16PF personality traits (15FQ+), Costa & McCrea's 30-Factor NEO questionnaire, as well as the latest in personality assessment for coaching combining 21 traits and 12 motivational values - the Personality & Values Questionnaire (PVQ). Sample Reports below.

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.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

Assessment Portfolios:

1 Practicals: Ability test administration, scoring, feedback and reporting. Personality profile Analysis, Feedback and Reporting using the 16PF/15FQ+, NEO 30-Factor Questionnaire and the Personality & Values Questionnaire (PVQ) combining 21 traits and 12 motivational values scales.

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; Ethics, GDPR etc.

4 Using Tests in Practice - Development of an Organisational Testing Policy document

BPS CERTIFICATION

IN PSYCHOMETRIC

TESTING

BPS CERTIFICATION

IN PSYCHOMETRIC

TESTING

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CURRICULUM

4 LEVELS OF BPS CERTIFICATION

1. Test User Ability & Personality (TUOAP)

3. Test User Ability (TUA)

4. Assistant Test User (ATU)

2. Test User Personality (TUP)

Sample Reports

General Reasoning

Career Interests

Big 5 Traits & Values

NEO 30 Traits

Personality Disorders

ABILITY, CAREER & PERSONALITY ASSESSMENTS

Delegates on this course work in:

Candidate Selection
Recruitment & Outplacement
Career Guidance & Career Coaching
Personal and Professional Coaching
Organisational Development
Lifespan Development Coaching
Life and Wellbeing Coaching
Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy
Management & Supervision

APPLICATIONS

Benefits of our course:

BPS-accredited Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing: Assistant Test User (ATU)

and Test User Personality (TUP)

Access to dozens of the world's leading personality tests from leading international test publishers
The most competitive fees available for this training
Tutors are Occupational and Coaching Psychologists
Flexible classroom & online learning
Your personal, dedicated e-Learning account

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Courses 2025

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

8 x 2-hour tutorials, 6 hrs. self-study

Tuesday evenings, 19.00-21.00

9th September to 28th October

Sunday, 11.00-13.00

26th October to 14th December

1-to-1 Training

6 x 1-hour tutorials, 16 self-study
Complete your course from your personal eLearning account with tutorials and email support from your course tutor
Arrange tutorials at times/dates to suit you and your tutor
Begin anytime and study at your own pace and at times and days that suit your schedule

Independent Learning

22 hours self-study
Complete your course as a fully independent learner from your personal eLearning account with email support from your tutor
Begin anytime and study at your own pace and at times and days that suit your schedule

COURSES 2025

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On completion of the course, we provide you with our Graduation Certificate, and register you with the British Psychological Society (BPS) as having met the course requirements. They will be in touch with you to complete the process and receive

the Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing (TUOAP)