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Giving you the knowledge and practical skills necessary to conduct psychometric tests fairly and effectively, this qualification is the ‘industry standard’ for competence in using psychometric tests of ability and aptitude in organisations and related settings.
Accredited and verified by the British Psychological Society, the Test User Ability – Occupational (formerly ‘Level A’) qualification is internationally recognised and gives you access to over 150 tests from over 15 UK publishers, including paper-based and online materials.
Test User Ability is an open access course which means that no prequalifications are necessary. It is open to all. It will develop your competence, provide career opportunities and enhance your confidence in all aspects of assessment. The course is relevant to anyone involved in any of the following areas:
The course is made up of a series of units designed to work sequentially to build up your knowledge and understanding gradually. The course is structured in the seven units described here:
| Unit 1 An introduction to tests and testing |
What are psychometric tests? Types of tests and methods of interpretation Why are tests used? Testing for different purposes |
| Unit 2 Test scores and scaling |
Descriptive statistics – averages and measures of spread Interpreting test scores using standardised scales Samples and sampling |
| Unit 3 Reliability and validity |
Correlation Reliability – determining the accuracy of tests Validity – determining what tests measure |
| Unit 4 Fairness and bias in testing |
Selecting appropriate tests Identifying bias in testing Testing and the law |
| Unit 5 Administering and scoring tests |
Planning the testing process Conducting test administration Scoring tests Computer and internet-based testing |
| Unit 6 Communicating test results |
Preparing for feedback Delivering verbal and written feedback Ensuring feedback is effective |
| Unit 7 Security and confidentiality |
Security of test materials Use of test data and the Data Protection Act Developing policies on test use |
Test User Ability can be delivered through distance learning, public and in-house courses.
Distance learning allows you complete flexibility in how you study for the Test User Ability qualification. As all learning and assessment is carried out at a distance, this option also means that no travel is necessary – it could not be more convenient!
You can start the course when you want to and work at a pace to suit you. Throughout the course you will make use of Campus Online, our active learning website, giving you plenty of contact with your tutor and fellow course delegates. The website will support your learning, provide a mechanism for responsive tutoring, encourage communication with peers and enable you to monitor your own progress.
The knowledge-based part of the course is contained in a high quality course manual, with the active learning website providing flexible support — enabling you to learn in a manner that best suits your personal style.
For the distance learning course, assessment takes place in two ways:
For the Test User Ability distance learning course most people will require 5 to 10 hours to complete each of the seven units.
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In-house courses allow you to customise the Test User Ability course to your specific needs. Our consultants will work with you to construct the course that is right for you, deliver the course through high quality face-to-face training and support delegates through their post-course assignments.
There are a number of advantages to in-house courses, including:
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Please contact us to enquire about your in-house Test User Ability course.
Our public courses are run in conjunction with Pearson TalentLens at their central London offices. For more details of public courses, please see the TalentLens website.
For answers to frequently asked questions about the Test User Ability course please click here.
This course is verified by the British Psychological Society.
