Ultimate Psychometric Tests: Over 1000 Verbal, Numerical, Diagrammatic and IQ Practice Tests

by Mike Bryon

Overview

Now in its second edition, Ultimate Psychometric Tests is the biggest book of its kind, containing over 1,000 practice test questions plus answers and explanations. It includes an overview of which tests are employed by testing companies as well as which companies employ what tests, including L'Oreal, Sony, HMV, Toyota and IKEA. 

Providing plenty of advice on how to prepare and succeed, Bryon includes sample questions from all the major types of tests, including:

- verbal reasoning
- numerical reasoning
- personality questionnaires
- non-verbal and diagrammatic reasoning
- IQ tests

New tests in this edition include:

- spatial recognition and visual estimation
- situational awareness tests
- quantities and conversion tests

Ultimate Psychometric Tests offers expert practice in intermediate and graduate level psychometric testing and provides readers with the necessary support to help improve scores.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780749463496
Publisher:	Kogan Page, Ltd.
Publication date:	02/28/2012
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	282
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Mike Bryon is an expert in psychometrics and training solutions. He is the author of The Advanced Numeracy Test Workbook, How to Pass Graduate Psychometric Tests, and The Ultimate Psychometric Test Book, all published by Kogan Page. Visit his website at www.mikebryon.com.

Table of Contents

Preface

1. Psychometric Tests: What Are They?
Why Employers Use Tests Test Descriptions What to Expect on the Day

2. How to Pass Psychometric Tests and How to Use this Book
The Value of Practice Get Test Wise How Much and What Kind of Practice Undertake Two Sorts of Practice Set Yourself a Personal Challenge The Winning Mindset What to Do if You Fail

3. Verbal Reasoning
Word Link Word Link - Synonyms Word Link - Opposites Find the New Word Word Swap Sentence Sequencing Best Word(s) to Complete a Sentence English Usage Identify the Correct sentence or word(s)
Read a Passage and Evaluate a Statement 

4. Numerical Reasoning
The Key Operations Sequencing Number Problems

5. Personality Questionnaires
Your Approach to Decision Making Communicating with Others Your Approach to Planning Managing People and Resources Motivating Yourself Features of Your Ideal Role Your Attitude Towards Risk Appropriate Responses in Work Situational Awareness

6. Non-verbal Reasoning, Mechanical Comprehension and IQ Tests
Non-verbal Reasoning Features in Common Find the Shape that Completes the Series Completing the Series in Columns and Rows Mechanical Comprehension IQ Tests Spatial Recognition and Visual Estimation Input-type Diagrammatic Tests

7. Answers and Explanations
Chapter 3 Verbal Reasoning Chapter 4 Numerical Reasoning Chapter 5 Personality Questionnaires Chapter 6 Non-verbal Reasoning, Mechanical Comprehension and IQ Tests

Mike Bryon is an expert in psychometrics and training solutions. He is the author of The Advanced Numeracy Test Workbook, How to Pass Graduate Psychometric Tests, and The Ultimate Psychometric Test Book, all published by Kogan Page. Visit his website at www.mikebryon.com.