UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW

Careers Service
Part of University Services

I want to prepare for Psychometric Tests

  • If you have been invited by an employer to sit a test, book up for a practice session, at the Careers Service
  • Read more about psychometric tests in Job Seeking Skills folder, located in the Information Centre 
  • Check for reference books on psychometric testing and assessment centres in our Information Centre
  • Practise doing crossword puzzles and general IQ Tests
  • Read some frequently asked questions on psychometric tests
  • You can also practise tests online below

Psychometric Tests

Targetjobs Careers Report
excellent suite of free verbal, numerical and logical reasoning tests, and career matching program

Prospects Website
links to many different types of tests

Saville & Holdsworth
practice verbal, numerical and diagrammatic reasoning questions

Assessment Day 
practice apptitude tests

Cubiks
for practice questions on numeracy & verbal tests

Guardian Unlimited
Sample psychometric, assessment days, group, IQ and personality tests

Morrisby
professional test provider with online examples of ability tests

Psychometric Success
download free practice tests

Graduate Jobs Numeracy Game
written by two investment bankers, based on typical numeracy tests

Saville Consulting
a selection of downloadable practice questions and advice on tests

FindingPotential 
includes free personality trait instrument and team behaviour assessment

Other Psychometric Tests

GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
often used in recruitment for study in the USA

Other Selection Methods

In-tray exercises & case-studies
business simulation exercises often used at assessment centres

In-tray exercises
free practice in-tray exercises

Presentations 
how to give a talk to a selection panel

Group-activities
take part in group tasks and discussions 

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