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Educational Testing
JAMES BOYLE & STEPHEN FISHER
Psychological Testing:
DAVID BARTRAM & PATRICIA LINDLEY
Psychological Testing: BPS Level A Open Learning Programme DAVID BARTRAM & PATRICIA LINDLEY For further information regarding the above books, please refer to "Supporting Publications" at the bottom of this page. |
Training and Research
Occupational TestingThe Society issues five levels of certification in Occupational testing to trained test users who have undergone training and been assessed as a competent test user by a Verified Assessor. These are:
Level A is a pre-requisite for progression on to Level B. Educational TestingThe Society issues a Level A Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing for those who have undergone training with a Verified Assessor. Plans to develop other levels of certification for educational test users are underway and will be published on this website in due course. How do I get a Certificate? For each certificate you must first undertake a training course and then have your competences affirmed by an Assessor (a Chartered Psychologist whose assessment methods have been verified by the Society). In many (but not all) cases, trainers are also Assessors. Before starting any training, you should check with the trainer that the course leads to eligibility to apply for a British Psychological Society (BPS) Certificate of Competence in Psychological Testing, and that the Assessor holds a valid Assessor's Certificate. Details of the competences for each level of certification can be found in our General Information Packs. These can be downloaded from the How to Apply section. Where can I train, and who can assess me?The Directory of Training Course Providers, provides contact details of training providers offering courses in occupational testing in the UK. Details of the cost of training courses and when they are held can be obtained from the training course provider directly. Please refer to the List of Level A Educational Assessors to find information about training in educational testing.
Distance LearningTraining at Level A (Occupational Testing) can also be achieved by completing the open learning programme. Please refer to the section called Supporting Publciations below and then to BPS Blackwell. We recommend that you consider the cost of the assessment with a Verified Assessor prior to purchasing the pack, as it is necessary to have your competences affirmed by an Assessor to be eligible for a BPS Certificate. See the List of Level A and Level B Assessors. Am I eligible for Student Discount Rate?To qualify for the discounted student rate of £30 for each Certificate of Competence you must, at the time of application:
Please ensure your Assessor completes and signs Section 5 of the application form to confirm this. What is the List of Level A and B Assessors? (occupational)The List of Level A and B Assessors is intended to provide you with names of Chartered Psychologists who are current Verified Assessors. Some Chartered Psychologists who run courses leading to eligibility for delegates to apply for BPS Certificates of Competence, also promote their services in the Directory of Training Course Providers through a paid listing. What will the certificates enable me to do?If you wish to purchase and use tests from a test publisher, by presenting the approriate BPS Certificate of Competence, you may get access to some tests; but this is at the discretion of the individual test publisher. Those who hold the British Psychological Society's Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing and a Dyslexia qualification, which is verified by The British Dyslexia Association at Accredited Teacher Status, are eligible to apply for a practising certificate in SpLD (Special Learning Difficulties). For information on obtaining a practising certificate please download the FAQ's
For general information regarding the BPS Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing please refer to How to Apply and Packs For details about the SpLD Certificate, please visit The PATOSS or The British Dyslexia Association website. What if my qualifications were obtained overseas?The Society's role is to set standards in psychological testing in the UK. Psychological Testing or Psychometrics is sometimes covered within a degree course or as a separate training course in countries outside the United Kingdom. Whether the qualification is taken in or outside the UK, in order to have access to ability/aptitude tests and/or personality tests, you need to be registered with the test publisher or supplier. Most suppliers will require you to be in possession of the relevant BPS Certificate of Competence in Psychological Testing at either Level A and/or B. This can be obtained either by attending a training course, which covers the relevant competences, or you will need to have your competences signed off by an Assessor who has been verified by the Society at the relevant level. The role of the Assessor is to obtain a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your competence in the relevant areas (whether this has been obtained via a course or practice experience and self-study). Some training organisations run courses overseas and can arrange to assess and sign off delegates who have completed the course overseas. For detailed information please contact the training course provider directly. Please view the Directory of Training Course Providers.
Supporting Publications
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