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Psychometric Tests
Psychometric tests
Psychometric tests are assessments of people to measure psychological attributes such as personality or intelligence. Over the past century, psychometric tests have played an increasingly important part in revolutionizing how we approach important fields such as education, psychiatry, and recruitment. One of the main reasons why psychometric tests have become popular in corporate recruitment and education is their accuracy and objectivity.
Psychometric tests are different from other types of tests in that they measure a person’s knowledge, abilities, interests, and other attributes. They focus on measuring “mental processes” rather than “objective facts.”
They also help assess mental health status by screening the individual for potential mental disorders. In recruitment and job performance, companies use psychometric tests for reasons such as:
- Make data-driven comparisons among candidates
- Making leadership decisions
- Reduce hiring bias and improve workforce diversification
- Identify candidate strengths and weaknesses
- Help complete candidate personas
- Deciding management strategies
Types of psychometric tests:
Personality tests mainly help recruiters identify desirable personality traits that would make one fit for a certain role in a company. These tests contain a series of questions that measure and categorize important metrics such as leadership capabilities and candidate motivations as well as job-related traits such as integrity or conscientiousness.
Cognitive ability tests, also known as intelligence tests or aptitude, measure a person’s latent/unlearned cognitive skills and attributes. Common examples of this are logical reasoning, numerical reasoning, and mechanical reasoning. It is important to stress that these are generally unlearned, as opposed to achievement tests.
Job knowledge and achievement tests:
These psychometric tests are designed to assess what people have learned. For example, if you are applying for a job as an accountant, you might be given a numerical reasoning or logical reasoning test, and a test in the use of Microsoft Excel. The former is aptitude, while the latter is job knowledge or achievement. (Though there is certainly some learning involved with basic math skills).