How to pass psychometric tests : this book gives you the three things you need to pass a psychometric test - information, confidence and plenty of practice

Gone are the days when an impressive CV and a sparkling performance at interview were all you needed to land a great job. Now, for the vast majority of medium-large sized organisations worldwide, rigorous assessment of candidates is an integral part of the recruitment process, especially when it comes to filling those elusive top jobs. So whether you're after a junior management, senior management or even director level position, or simply want to familiarise yourself with the very latest selection and recruitment techniques, you need this book! It includes: 37 genuine management-level pr.;Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction -- What is Included in This Book; Part One Psychometric Tests; Chapter One What Are Psychometric Tests?; What are psychometric tests?; What do psychometric tests measure?; Who uses psychometric tests?; Why are psychometric tests used?; When will I have to take a psychometric test?; What type of psychometric tests will I have to take?; What's the pass mark?; Where will I have to go to take a psychometric test?; Are psychometric tests fair?; Do other industries use psychometric tests? Cover Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Introduction -- What is Included in This Book Part One Psychometric Tests Chapter One What Are Psychometric Tests? What are psychometric tests? What do psychometric tests measure? Who uses psychometric tests? Why are psychometric tests used? When will I have to take a psychometric test? What type of psychometric tests will I have to take? What's the pass mark? Where will I have to go to take a psychometric test? Are psychometric tests fair? Do other industries use psychometric tests? Once I've got the job, will I have to take any more tests?How can I improve my psychometric test scores? Chapter Two Online Testing What is an online test? What type of tests can be taken online? How long are online tests? When will I have to take an online test? Where will I have to go to take an online test? What are the advantages of online testing? How does online testing work? Can online tests be downloaded and then worked on at my own pace? Cheating -- is it possible? Chapter Three In the Exam Room Listen carefully Ask questions first Check out the paper Pace yourself. Read the questionsRecord your answers accurately Work through the questions in order Use tried and tested exam techniques Concentrate Don't panic How to get the best out of this book Psychometric tests list Why these three types of ability test? Chapter Four Verbal and Critical Reasoning Test 1 Verbal Application Test 2 Verbal Evaluation Test 3 Verbal Test Test 4 Verbal Evaluation Test 5 Verbal Evaluation Test 6 Verbal Evaluation Test 7 Verbal Evaluation Test 8 Critical Reasoning Test 9 Critical Reasoning Test 10 Critical Reasoning Test 11 Verbal Analysis. Verbal and critical reasoning -- how to improve your performanceChapter Five Numerical Reasoning Test 12 Numerical Reasoning Test 13 Interpreting Data Test 14 Numerical Test Test 15 Numerical Interpretation Test 16 Interpreting Numerical Data Test 17 Interpreting Numerical Data Test 18 Interpreting Numerical Data Test 19 Numerical Analysis Test 20 Numerical Critical Reasoning Numerical reasoning -- how to improve your performance Chapter Six Abstract and Non-verbal Reasoning Test 21 Diagrammatic Series Test 22 Diagrammatic Reasoning Test 23 Diagrammatics. Test 24 Diagrammatic ReasoningTest 25 Diagrammatics Abstract and non-verbal reasoning -- how to improve your performance Part Two Management Tests and Exercises -Your Visit to The assessment Centre Chapter Seven Assessment Events and Assessment Centres Assessment events Assessment centres What happens at the assessment centre? How likely is it that I will have to go through the assessment centre process? Will I be told what to expect in advance? Why do employers like assessment centres so much? What does an assessor do? How many assessors will be there? And how many candidates? PART ONE. What are Psychometric Tests? PART TWO. The Practice Tests PART THREE. Psychometric Tests in Context PART ONE. What are Psychometric Tests? -- -- 1. What Are Psychometric Tests? -- -- 2. : Why are Psychometric Tests Used? -- -- 3. : Taking Psychometric Tests -- A Survival Guide -- -- PART TWO. The Practice Tests -- -- 4. : Verbal Reasoning -- -- 5. Numerical Reasoning -- -- 6. Abstract Reasoning -- -- 7. Spatial Reasoning -- -- 8. Mechanical Comprehension -- -- 9. Fault Diagnosis -- -- 10. Accuracy Tests -- -- 11. Combination Tests -- -- 12. Personality Questionnaires -- -- 13. What Else Do Psychometric Tests Test? -- -- PART THREE. Psychometric Tests in Context -- -- 14. Keeping It All In Perspective -- -- 15. Avoiding Psychometric Tests Altogether. "In this book, author Andrea Shavick explains all there is to know about psychometric tests: what they are, what they measure, who uses them, why they're used, how they're changing, how to survive them, and even how to avoid them altogether! It includes 35 different, genuine, practice test from SHL Group pls, the world's biggest test publisher. It has 265 questions covering verbal, numerical, abstract and spatial reasoning; mechanical comprehension; fault diagnosis; acutness and personlaity. This book gives you the information, confidence and practice to pass psychometric tests"--EBL.