PsyAsia International is Asia's independent Leader in Psychometric Test products and Training. We choose to distribute only the world's best, most validated psychometric assessments and offer locally relevant, world-class training in psychometrics. The Introduction to Psychometrics Workshop expands on PsyAsia's expertise in Psychometric Training in Asia by offering a course geared to those with very little experience or understanding in Psychometrics. Many first time clients don't understand why they need to be careful in their choice or use of psychometrics and many do not understand why training is a necessity in competent test use.

This one-day course aims to provide experienced-based training in an accessible and economical way. The course is easy to understand and yet covers many of the important issues to be aware of when choosing and using psychometric tests. Given our passion for Asia and our passion for the competent use of psychometric tests in Asia, PsyAsia makes no profit on this course. We charge delegates a small fee that reflects the cost of the hotel venue (including buffet lunch and refreshments) where the training is held as well as materials that we provide to the delegates. What's more, if you later decide to attend one of our accreditation courses in Psychometrics, we will issue you with a discount code that reduces your course fee by the amount you paid for this course!

The history of psychometric testing
Comparison of psychometric tests with other modes of employee testing and assessment
The benefit of using psychometric tests in recruitment/selection, development and coaching
Reliability in psychometric testing
Validity in psychometric testing
Error in psychometric testing
Review of different aptitude, personality and values tests on the market
Questions to ask your test publisher or distributor
What next?

Note: During the workshop, delegates will create quasi-psychometric tests in groups to enable a hands-on exploration of issues such as reliability, error and validity in psychometric tests.

Have an understanding about the need for good practice in the use of psychometric tests
Understand the concept of reliability in psychometric tests
Understand the concept of validity in psychometric tests
Understand about error in the psychometric testing process
Consider important issues in choosing the right test, publisher or distributor
See a range of psychometric tests and understand how they are used
Have a number of questions ready to ask of any test publisher
Understand why competent training is essential if psychometric tests are to be used properly
Discuss their own specific issues/questions with an expert organisational psychologist

The course is for those who do not have a qualification or background in psychometric tests and who are interested in learning more but without some of the complexities that may apply to higher level training in psychometrics. The course does not qualify participants in psychometric testing. Instead it provides an overview of the field in an easy to understand and practical way. Participants will be made aware of what to look for in psychometric tests on the market and what questions to ask distributors and publishers, they will have exposure to a range of tests and have an understanding of how psychometric tests are developed and used. Delegates will also be made aware of the pitfalls in psychometrics and the practices of less reputable providers of psychometric tests. Should delegates decide to attend further training in Psychometric Tests with PsyAsia within 6 months, we will fully refund the small fee paid for this course.

Please note that if you are already registered for our Psychometric Assessment at Work Level A and B training course you will not be accepted for registration on this course.