Guidelines and Information

The Society has produced the following guidelines and other information in order to maintain standards in testing. Documents can be downloaded or requested from The Psychological Testing Centre, by emailing enquiry@psychtesting.org.uk

Test Takers.pdf

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Code of Good Practice for Psychological Testing.pdf

People who use Psychological Tests are expected to follow the Code of Good Practice for Psychological Testing and by maintaining an entry on the Register of Competence in Psychological Testing, they are agreeing to adhere to the principles in this document.

The Continuing benefits of holding a Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing (Level A)

The accruing benefits from becoming a Level B Full certificate holder

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.

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.

FAQS - SpLD Working Group 2005 DfES Guidelines

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.

Dyslexia and Occupational Testing

This guide provides information on testing people for employment purposes who claim to have dyslexia.

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.

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.

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.

Find Books on Psychological Testing on the BPSBlackwells website.