The Ultimate Psychometric Test Book: Over 1,000 Test Questions With Explanations - Softcover

Bryon, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749444584 ISBN 13: 9780749444587

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2006

Synopsis

<p>The use of psychometric tests in selection and assessment procedures is on the increase. For unprepared candidates they represent a considerable challenge - many more people are failed than pass.<br><br><i>The Ultimate Psychometric Test Book</i> will help candiates stand out from the crowd. Designed for self-study, it contains 1000 practice test questions - more than any other book previously published. It deals with all the major types of question and provides essential advice on the winning mindset. The large number and range of questions provides an excellent opportunity for any candidate to practice, which is the key to achieving success in the real tests. It will enable readers to recognise the different sorts of question, practice to improve their technique, boost their confidence and locate further practice material. Types of test covered include: verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, personality questionnaires, non-verbal reasoning (including diagrammatic reasoning), mechanical comprehension and IQ tests.<br><br><i>The Ultimate Psychometric Test Book</i> is essential reading for any job hunter who is serious about achieving their goals.</p>

About this title

About the Author

<b>Mike Bryon</b> is an expert in psychometrics and training solutions. He is also the author of <i>The Advanced Numeracy Test Workbook</i>, <i>The Numeracy Test Workbook</i>, <i>How to Pass Graduate Psychometric Tests</i> , <i>Graduate Psychometric Test Workbook</i>, <i>How to Pass the Civil Service Qualifying Tests</i>, <i>How to Pass Selection Tests</i>, <i>How to Pass Technical Selection Tests</i> and <i>The Ultimate Psychometric Test Book, How to Pass Secondary School Selection Tests, How to Pass the GMAT, How to Pass Advanced Numeracy Tests, How to Pass Advanced Verbal reasoning Tests, How to Pass the UK's National Firefighter Selection Tests, Psychometric Tests volume 1 CD ROM, Test Your Aptitude volume 1 CD ROM and Test Your IQ volume 1 CD ROM,</i> all published by Kogan Page.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

<p><b>1 Psychometric tests: what are they? </b><br><br> What to expect on the day<br><br> <b>2 How to pass psychometric tests and how to use this book </b><br><br> The value of practice;<br><br> Get test wise;<br><br> How much and what kind of practice;<br><br> Undertake two sorts of practice;<br><br> Set yourself a personal challenge;<br><br> The winning mindset;<br><br> What to do if you fail<br><br> <b>3 Verbal reasoning </b><br><br> Word-link<br><br> Word link -- synonyms<br><br> Word link -- opposites<br><br> Find the new word<br><br> Word swap<br><br> Sentence sequencing<br><br> Best word(s) to complete a sentence<br><br> English usage<br><br> Identify the correct sentence or word(s)<br><br> Read a passage and evaluate a statement<br><br> <b>4 Numerical reasoning</b><br><br> The key operations<br><br> Sequencing<br><br> Number problems<br><br> <b>5 Personality questionnaires </b><br><br> Your approach to decision making<br><br> Communicating with others<br><br> Your approach to planning<br><br> Managing people and resources<br><br> Motivating yourself and others<br><br> Features of your ideal role<br><br> Your attitude towards risk<br><br> The secret of your success<br><br> Appropriate responses in work<br><br> <b>Chapter 6: Non-verbal reasoning, mechanical comprehension and IQ tests </b><br><br> Non-verbal reasoning<br><br> Find the shape that completes the series<br><br> Completing the series in columns and rows<br><br> Mechanical comprehension<br><br> IQ tests<br><br> <b>Chapter 7: Answers and explanations </b><br><br> Verbal reasoning<br><br> Numerical reasoning<br><br> Personality questionnaires<br><br> Non-verbal reasoning, mechanical comprehension and IQ tests</p>

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749444584
• ISBN 13: 9780749444587
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256