
Practice Psychometric Tests
How to Familiarise Yourself with Genuine Recruitment Tests and Get the Job you Want
Andrea Shavick(Author)
Robinson (Publisher)
Published on 28. January 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-84528-020-8 (ISBN)
Description
Following the success of Andrea Shavick's Passing Psychometric Tests and Psychometric Tests for Graduates comes this book, crammed full of even more genuine practice psychometric tests from SHL Group plc, the biggest test publisher in the world. These are the tests used by over 95 per cent of the FTSE 100 companies to select their staff, as do the police, the Civil Service, local authorities, the Armed Forces, the Fire Service, financial institutions, retail companies, the communications industry, the motor industry, the IT industry, the power industry...the list is endless. So if you're looking for a job, you need this book!
It includes:
* 52 genuine practice tests from SHL Group plc, the biggest test publisher in the world.
* 334 questions covering verbal, numerical, abstract and spatial reasoning, mechanical comprehension, fault diagnosis, accuracy and personality, including the popular OPQ 32 personality questionnaire.
* Tips on how to improve your performance in every category of test. PLUS valuable advice about:
* Online psychometric tests.
* Whether or not it's possible to cheat!
* How to improve your exam technique, speed up and concentrate. Above all this book will give you the three things you need to pass psychometric tests: information, confidence, and lots and lots of practice.
It includes:
* 52 genuine practice tests from SHL Group plc, the biggest test publisher in the world.
* 334 questions covering verbal, numerical, abstract and spatial reasoning, mechanical comprehension, fault diagnosis, accuracy and personality, including the popular OPQ 32 personality questionnaire.
* Tips on how to improve your performance in every category of test. PLUS valuable advice about:
* Online psychometric tests.
* Whether or not it's possible to cheat!
* How to improve your exam technique, speed up and concentrate. Above all this book will give you the three things you need to pass psychometric tests: information, confidence, and lots and lots of practice.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 171 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
423 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84528-020-8 (9781845280208)
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Andrea Shavick
Practice Psychometric Tests
How to Familiarise Yourself with Genuine Recruitment Tests and Get the Job you Want
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01/2005
How To Books Ltd
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Person
Recruitment expert Andrea Shavick is an established writer and broadcaster who has written numerous articles on job hunting, CV preparation and interview technique. She is also the author of Passing Psychometric Tests, and Psychometric Tests for Graduates for How To Books, and Landing Your First Job.
Content
Part 1 - Explaining Recruitment Tests; 1. What Are Psychometric Tests?; Part 2 - Practice Tests; 2. Verbal Reasoning; 3. Numerical Reasoning; 4. Abstract Reasoning; 5. Spatial Reasoning; 6. Mechanical Comprehension; 7. Fault Diagnosis; 8. Tests of Acuteness; 9. Combination Tests; 10. Personality Tests; 11. What Else Do Psychometric Tests Test?