The British Psychological Society is pleased to announce the launch of the Euro Test User Certificate from 1 February 2012.

For further information please see Euro Test User Certificate

The process for registering test user qualifications  with the Society changed on 5 September 2011. 

• Information for individuals seeking an affirmation of competence
• Information for Verified Assessors regarding transitional arrangements

 If you have completed a training programme leading to eligibility to apply for one of the Society's qualifications in test use, and you trained more than 12 months ago, but never obtained a qualification or entered the Register of Competence* with the Society, there is a limited period where you can still gain registration for your qualification.

For further details of these transitional arrangements, please download the document below.

 Guidance for individuals seeking affirmation of competence.pdf

To access a list of designated Verified Assessors for the affirmation of competence (transitional arrangements), please download the document below.

 Designated assessors April 20111.pdf

 Information for Verified Assessors regarding transitional arrangements

 Transitional Arrangements for Affirmation of Competence.pdf

 Additional guidance forAssessors -Affirmation of Competence.pdf

To become  a designated Verified Assessor for the Affirmation of Competence, please contact the PTC office.

Keeping you informed of  changes to test standards

The Society's new approach to test user certification and registration  launched on Monday 5 September 2011.

Below you will find a document  prepared ahead of launch called Forthcoming Changes to the British Psychological Society's Test User Qualifications and an introduction to the Register of Qualifications in Test Use.

This document includes a series of articles produced on behalf of the BPS Committee on Test Standards, outlining the rationale behind revising test standards and test user qualifications and an outline of the structure of the revised test user qualifications.

 Forthcoming changes to the British Psychological Society's Test User Qualifications and Register of Qualified Test Users_docx.pdf

Members of the Register of Qualifications in Test Use (formerly the Register of Competence in Psychological Testing) will first have seen these articles  in their member magazine Assessment & Development Matters.

If you hold one of the BPS qualifications in test use, but have slipped off the Register of Qualifications, it will be important for you to reinstate your entry by calling us on +44 (0)116 252 9530 to settle the annual fee of £36 by debit/credit card.

Are you a qualified test user? Or a test taker?

If  you can answer 'yes' to either of these questions there is a range of information on our website to support you.

Test Takers: As a first port of call you may like to visit the 'Roles' buttons on our home page, under which you will find FAQs. You might then like to progress on to the Test Taker's Guide which outlines what you can expect from a testing experience. You might also like to look at the Code of Good Practice for Psychological Testing, to which all qualified testers should adhere. You can find these by visiting the home page tab ' The PTC' and selecting the option 'Guidelines and Information'.You may also like to attempt some psychological tests by visiting the area called ' Companies that offer practice tests' under our home page tab 'Directories'.

Qualified Test Users: Are you on the Register of Qualifications in Test Use? If so, then you agree to abide by the Code of Good Practice for Psychological Testing. For a refresher you can download this by visiting the home page tab ' The PTC' and selecting the option ' Guidelines and Information'.

You can also access a range of best practice guidelines here, such as The Test User's Guide, guidance on supporting test takers with special needs, guidance on using online testing for recruitment and best practice guidelines for Assessment & Development Centres, as well as much more.

As a registrant are you aware that you can download back copies of our current magazine Assessment & Development Matters? This magazine is aimed at a growing readership of  educational and occupational testers who have been awarded the Society's qualifications in test use.
You can also access archive editions of our former magazine Selection and Development Review, which over the years  featured many articles of topical interest which continue to be relevant to today's practitioners in the field of occupational testing, assessment and development.

You can also access over 140 complete test reviews, which have been independently reviewed by the British Psychological Society.

As a first time user of the area of our website called Registrants Area, set yourself up as a new user and type in your Society or RQTU membership number. Set yourself a password which you can easily remember!