Top Tips To Win With Psychometric Testing

Aim to complete all the questions in the numerical reasoning test, but it is important not to stress if you don’t. The test is designed so most people can’t finish it. Always always always put yourself in the employer’s shoes and think like you are already on the job. The job is yours how would you behave?

The most difficult questions in these tests are typically placed at the end. However, every question in the aptitude tests is worth the same number of points. There’s no bonus for figuring out a hard question.When doing a psychometric test, work with as little break as possible. Just keep going. Try to avoid going back to re-examine the questions you were unsure of. Try to be confident in your answer the first time. Although if you can try to you double-check your answers to the very first questions. It’s precise because the answers to these que

stions can go easily mistaken by most people.It is not uncommon for questions to pop up that are designed to detect your level of honesty. One of these honesty scales is called social desirability. The questions relating to this scale deal with undesirable behaviours that most people would have demonstrated at least once in the past, such as “I have never told a lie, even to save someone’s feelings”. someone who denies this behaviour which is extremely common amongst most people will receive a high social desirability score which is used to identify who aren’t being entirely truthful.

In other tests, you can’t skip questions. You must provide an answer. In this case, if you hit a mental block, you have to guess the answer to the question in front of you. Making educated guesses under pressure can sometimes work in our favour especially with multiple-choice questions. Most test-takers waste more than a third of their time bogged down on a handful of tough questions. You have to learn how to guess and keep moving and not beat yourself up about a potential loss. When your time is up on each question, guess the answer if you don’t know.

Calculators are your best friends. Know their basic functionality. The numerical reasoning questions are designed to measure your ability to interpret numerical data and use this data to make good decisions. They are not looking directly at your maths skills. Therefore, in most cases, you should be allowed to use a simple calculator. Although others you will not be able to and will need to complete it by your mind.

In most cases, you will be asked to take a series of psychometric tests including timed and non-timed tests. While you are allowed to complete them in one sitting, it is always recommended to take a break in between each test. Having a break to rest will help you to build up your mental capacity and motivate you to do more. Try not to feel tired as this will affect your performance So enough sleep and rest prior is important. Personality tests are designed so they include several questions measuring an identical personality trait. Hence, consistency in the way you respond to questions is very important.

Practice makes perfect. Like any test, we revise we practise.  Getting yourself familiar with these tests beforehand is a great confidence booster and sets some expectations for the real thing and will reduce stress levels. Maintain a serious and concrete attitude throughout the course of your assessment day. Don’t be tempted to believe that our behaviour and responses are considered genuine only if we answer test questions without preparation. If you fail to prepare then prepare to fail.

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