Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Testing Basics 7

Chapter 1: Understanding Psychometric Tests 9

Chapter 2: Setting Your Mind at Rest About Psychometric Tests 19

Chapter 3: Preparing For a Psychometric Test 27

Chapter 4: Dealing with Feedback 37

Part II: Finding Out About Different Types of Tests 47

Chapter 5: Finding the Right Words: Verbal Ability Tests 49

Chapter 6: Doing Your Sums: Numerical Ability Tests 57

Chapter 7: Getting all Creative: Abstract Ability Tests 65

Chapter 8: Saying It Without Words: Technical Ability Tests 75

Chapter 9: Seeing the Real You: Personality Tests 85

Part III: Getting Some Practise In: Sample Tests 91

Chapter 10: Verbal Ability Sample Tests 93

Chapter 11: Numerical Ability Sample Tests 133

Chapter 12: Abstract Ability Sample Tests 171

Chapter 13: Technical Ability Sample Tests 201

Chapter 14: Personality Assessment Sample Tests 243

Part IV: The Part of Tens 253

Chapter 15: Ten Things to Remember for the Test Session 255

Chapter 16: Ten Calming Thoughts to Keep in Mind 259

Index 263

About the Author

Liam Healy is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and a Registered Occupational Psychologist. He is a senior consultant with Liam Healy & Associates and can be reached at www.psychometrics.co.uk.