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

 Tests are used for a number of purposes in various circumstances including:

• Recruitment
• Promotion
• Management and Staff Development
• Career counselling

However, the most common use of tests during the process of selecting new staff and when assessing a persons potential to carry out a job effectively.