Psychometric Tests for Graduates

Ninety-five per cent of the FTSE 100 companies use psychometric and management tests to select graduate recruits, as do the police, the Civil Service, local authorities, the Armed Forces, the Fire Service, financial institutions, the motor industry and the IT industry. This book gives you the three things needed to pass graduate-level psychometric and management tests: information, confidence and plenty of practice. The book includes: 37 genuine graduate-level practice tests from SHL Group plc, the world's biggest test publisher; genuine practice Brainstorm, Scenarios and Fastrack management tests; and advice on online psychometric tests, researching your target employer and assessment centre visits (role plays, group discussions, in-tray exercises, presentations). CONTENTS: Part I What are psychometric tests - what are psychometric tests? - why are psychometric tests used? - researching your chosen organisation - online testing - assessment centres - a survival guide Part II The practice tests - verbal reasoning - numerical reasoning - abstract reasoning - spatial reasoning - mechanical comprehension - fault diagnosis - accuracy tests - combination tests - personality questionnaires - management tests - what else do psychometric tests test? Part III Psychometric tests in context - psychometric tests in context - avoiding psychometric tests altogether - resources About the author Recruitment expert ANDREA SHAVICK is an established writer and broadcaster who has written numerous articles on job hunting, CV preparation and interview technique. She's also the author of Passing Psychmetric Tests and Landing Your First Job.Shavick, Andrea is the author of 'Psychometric Tests for Graduates' with ISBN 9781857039115 and ISBN 1857039114.