Psychometric Training Certification

This psychometric training and certification course is as per the model curriculum prescribed by the NAoP (National Academy of Psychology), EFPA (European Federation of Psychologists Association) and IIBP (Indian Institute of Business Psychology). Currently, there are 2 levels of courses on offer.

• Level-1: Understanding and measuring capability (IQ, Aptitude, Knowledge, Competence etc.).

• Level-2: Understanding and measuring personality (Interest, Personality Traits, Personality Type, Values, Talents, Behavioral Strengths etc.).

Who Should Attend

This course is for human resource and training professionals, managers, facilitators, counselors and psychologists interested in learning the proper and scientific use of assessments in occupational settings and being the role model for others.

Structure Of The Course

This is a competency based course aimed at developing competencies required to qualified for IIBP Level-1 and Level-2 in Psychometric Testing. Mastering a subject like Psychometric Testing can not be done in few days of workshop only.

Achieving a certificate of competence from IIBP requires display of competence in psychometric testing. That is why we have developed this unique blended learning methodology. 

Brief Outline Of The Psychometric Training Course

Pre–course: Introductory reading, revision of basic statistical concepts, pre-course assignments.

• Day 1:Introduction to testing (Basic theory, scaling, test construction, item analysis, types of tests, properties of tests, selecting tests, standardization, prediction, test administration and scoring and basic statistics). Practical exercises.

• Day 2 : Practical ability and Aptitude Testing. Uses of test scores Professional and ethical issues in testing (Test bias, Methods for ensuring test fairness, Confidentiality, equal opportunities) Assessment of underlying knowledge. Personality Theories and Tests Practical’s ( focussing on tests like WPI, personality type, FIRO-B, EQiM).

• Day 3: Interpretation and report writing. Decision making using test scores in occupational and organisational settings. Developing and implementing policies and procedures on testing. Post assessment feedback and counselling . Overview of the principles and practice of feedback. Practice sessions.