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Occupational Tests Explained
An occupational test is simply a psychological test used in the world of work. They tend to come in one of 3 types:
1. Ability Tests – shows an individual’s ability to learn new knowledge/skills
2. Personality Tests – show the ways in which an individual will typically behave in the workplace
3. Interest Tests – show where people want to go occupationally – widely used in career counselling