
Succeed at Psychometric Testing: Practice Tests for the National Police Selection Process 2nd Edition
Bernice Walmsley(Author)
John Murray Publishers Ltd
2nd Edition
Published on 28. March 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-340-96926-7 (ISBN)
Description
Are you applying to or considering joining a police force in England or Wales? If so, you will have to take part in the National Police Selection Process.
With hundreds of practice questions and examples of competency based writing, role play exercises and interview questions Succeed at Psychometric Testing: Practice Tests for the National Police Selection Process will maximize your chances of success in your application to join the police force. It can also be useful if you are applying to other services which include a similar style of testing as part of their selection process.
Written in a clear and accessible style the book contains:
- Tips and advice on pre-test preparation
- Practice questions, cross-referenced to answers and comprehensive explanations
- Timed tests for Numerical Reasoning and Verbal Logical Reasoning
- Ideas for preparation and practice for all competency based tests
- Guidance on what to do on the day of the test
- Further reading and websites
With hundreds of practice questions and examples of competency based writing, role play exercises and interview questions Succeed at Psychometric Testing: Practice Tests for the National Police Selection Process will maximize your chances of success in your application to join the police force. It can also be useful if you are applying to other services which include a similar style of testing as part of their selection process.
Written in a clear and accessible style the book contains:
- Tips and advice on pre-test preparation
- Practice questions, cross-referenced to answers and comprehensive explanations
- Timed tests for Numerical Reasoning and Verbal Logical Reasoning
- Ideas for preparation and practice for all competency based tests
- Guidance on what to do on the day of the test
- Further reading and websites
More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
10 b/w line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-96926-7 (9780340969267)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Bernice Walmsley is a successful and prolific author with extensive experience of psychometric testing.
Content
: Chapter 1 - Introduction
: Who should read this book?
: How and when will you sit the tests?
: What sorts of tests will you be given?
: Why are tests necessary?
: How to use this book
: Problems and pitfalls
: Chapter 2 - Timed Tests
: Verbal Usage Test (PIR1)
: Checking Test (PIR2)
: Numerical Reasoning Test (PIR3)
: Verbal Logical Reasoning Test (PIR4)
: Observation Test (PIR5)
: Chapter 3 - Answers to timed tests
: Chapter 4 - Explanations of timed tests
: Explanations to all questions
: Explanation of the common traps the test-writers set
: Hints and tips for improving performance
: Chapter 5 - Diagnosis and further reading
: Diagnosis of scores
: Suggestions for further improvement
: Recommendations for further reading, useful websites and organisations
: Who should read this book?
: How and when will you sit the tests?
: What sorts of tests will you be given?
: Why are tests necessary?
: How to use this book
: Problems and pitfalls
: Chapter 2 - Timed Tests
: Verbal Usage Test (PIR1)
: Checking Test (PIR2)
: Numerical Reasoning Test (PIR3)
: Verbal Logical Reasoning Test (PIR4)
: Observation Test (PIR5)
: Chapter 3 - Answers to timed tests
: Chapter 4 - Explanations of timed tests
: Explanations to all questions
: Explanation of the common traps the test-writers set
: Hints and tips for improving performance
: Chapter 5 - Diagnosis and further reading
: Diagnosis of scores
: Suggestions for further improvement
: Recommendations for further reading, useful websites and organisations