PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING
GAMIFIED ASSESSMENT
HAS ANYBODY EVER COMPLETED A
PSYCHOMETRIC TEST?
Thoughts?
WHAT IS A PSYCHOMETRIC TEST?
A test to look at a mix of abilities and personality
attributes
Assessments based on tasks requiring high cognitive
loading and ability
To be honest there are a multitude of types of these
tests used in recruitment now:
Situational Judgement Test
Role playing exercise
Group exercise
Personality test
In-tray exercise
And others…….
LETS GO BACK TO WHAT EMPLOYERS
ARE LOOKING FOR?
WHY DO COMPANIES USE THESE
TESTS?
Save time
May need quick recruitment; Lots of applicants; Automated sift.
Reduce costs.
Bespoke assessments
Tailored to the role; Alignment to specific job performance criteria.
Accuracy
Accurate predictors of behavement; Demonstrate moderate
predictive validity.
Corporate culture
Prediction peoples work culture; Understanding of the culture of
the company.
Reduce employee turnover
25% of new employees wanting to quit within the first 6 months
(Schroth, 2019); Allows candidates to understand the role better.
What you may be asked?
POTENTIAL QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED
Types of questions: Measure of a persons
Abstract reasoning Intelligence
Verbal reasoning Behaviour
Numerical reasoning Personality
Spatial reasoning Potential ability
NEW ASSESSMENT METHOD FOR CIVIL
SERVICE DEPARTMENTS...
Called a Gamified assessment
Home office
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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Awarded commissioners Mark of Excellence for using
new technology for improving diversity through
recruitment
Aimed to modernise recruitment process in their Workforce
plan since 2016
Potentially other departments moving towards using this
type of psychometric test
EXAMPLE BEHAVIOUR QUESTIONS
EXAMPLE BEHAVIOUR QUESTIONS
EXAMPLE BEHAVIOUR QUESTIONS
EXAMPLE BEHAVIOUR QUESTIONS
EXAMPLE BEHAVIOUR QUESTIONS
EXAMPLE BEHAVIOUR QUESTIONS
NEW ASSESSMENT METHOD FOR CIVIL
SERVICE DEPARTMENTS...
Once application is submitted it looks like 48hrs to complete
Currently provided an Arctic Shores results sheet
Feedback based on:
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Personal Style
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Cognition
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Drive
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Interpersonal Style
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Thinking Style
TEST PRACTICE
https://www.testpartnership.com/gamified-assessment.html?adcamp
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https://www.psychometrictests.org/tests/numerical-reasoning/
