The Society has produced the following best practice and guidance documents relating to testing. The information below is aimed at test takers, test users, test developers and members of the public.
Taking a test
This guide is available for people who wish to understand what the testing process will be. It provides general information about preparing for a test, information for people with disabilities, what happens during and after a test session and what psychological tests measure.
Using tests
Code of Good Practice for Psychological Testing.pdf
All qualified testers holding one of the Society's qualifications in test use, with a current entry on the Register of Competence in Psychological Testing, are required to adhere to the principles outlined in the Code of Good Practice for Psychological Testing.
Test users.pdf
This guide provides information about different types of tests and areas of application, the knowledge and skills required to use tests and what to look for in a psychological test.
International Guidelines for Test Use
The focus of this guide, which is produced by the International Test Commission, is to provide information for good test use and encourage best practice in assessment.
Draft Data Protection and Privacy Issues in Employment Related Settings
This document is aimed at occupational test users and organisations involved in testing and assessment processes, to inform them about data protection and privacy issues relating to psychological testing.
Priniciples for the use of Published Psychological Tests in Research
This guide encourages best practice by outlining factors that should be considered in the use of psychological tests in research. It encourages people using tests in research to reflect on the impact their research may have on their participants, on perception of the research enterprise, on perceptions of the profession and on psychological testing.
Statement- Psychometric Evidence.pdf
This statement sets out guidance to psychologists and other users of psychological tests concerning obligations when providing evidence or opinion, which rests on the results of psychometric testing.
Disability Issues
Dyslexia and Occupational Testing
This guide provides information on testing people for employment purposes who claim to have dyslexia.
Visual Impairment and Psychological Testing.pdf
These guidelines provide guidance for trained test users who need to test candidates who have visual impairment.
Psychometric Testing for people with a hearing impairment1.pdf
This statement addresses a number of issues relating to testing people with a hearing impairment.
Further information on disability issues can be accessed here.
Computers and the Internet
International Guidelines on Computer-Based and Internet Delivered Tests
This guide for test users produced by the International Test Commission provides internationally developed and recognised guidelines for good practice issues in computer-based (CBT) and internationally delivered testing.
Using online assessment tools for recruitment.pdf
This guide provides good practice and ethical issues in relation to using online assessment tools for recruitment. It is aimed at people working in recruitment and selection.
Test Development
Guidelines on the Development and Use of Computer Based Assessments
This guide provides information for those responsible for developing and using computer-based assessments and reviews the issues involved in using this medium of assessment.
Other types of assessment
Guidelines on the Validity of Graphology in Personnel Assessment
This guide reviews the effectiveness of Graphology as a method of assessment.
Assessments and Development Centres - Best Practice Guidelines
This guide provides a range of information about Assessment Centres, outlining their purpose, highlighting ethical and legal considerations and monitoring outcomes. It is aimed at those commissioning, designing and developing Assessment Centres.
360 degree feedback best practice guidelines.pdf
These guidelines set out issues and recommendations for action that should be considered when implementing a 360-degree programme. They have been developed by several contributing organisations in order to support and encourage best practice in this area.
Find Books on Psychological Testing on the BPSBlackwells website.
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