Profiling for success – online psychometric tests available to QUB students What are psychometric tests? Psychometric tests are used to identify a candidate's aptitudes, personality, or ability. Tests have been established over many years and are often used with specific groups defined by age, prior educational level or type of job. Most psychometric tests are performed online, although you may find some remain as hard-copy questionnaires. Some tests enable you to save your answers and return to complete the test at a later stage; others are timed. Types of psychometric test Personality tests aim to identify a personal type and there are no 'right or wrong' answers. They often take the form of paired items or pictures that you are asked to choose a preference. For example, would you rather read a book or go to a party? Aptitude or ability tests are those that are designed to assess your reasoning or cognitive ability. Aptitude tests are usually timed and include:  verbal tests;  numerical tests;  spatial reasoning;  subject/job-specific tests Profiling for Success" personality & skills assessments A series of online psychometric tests entitled "Profiling for Success" are now available free of charge to Queen’s students, recent graduates and staff, covering both personality assessment and skills tests. How does it work? When you complete a test(s), a report is automatically generated and emailed to you. It is recommended that, when prompted, you enter your QUB e-mail address. This report comes in the form of a .pdf document attached to the email, and includes a clear explanation of your results. Can I take the test again? Yes, you can take each test as often as you wish. Practice does increase your proficiency, so if you are preparing to attend an assessment centre, this is an excellent opportunity to practice. What tests are available? Assessments that are available are: Learning styles This questionnaire is designed to identify fundamental differences in the way people think, communicate and learn. Understanding more about your learning style might help you to: 1. choose topics, areas and qualifications which are more likely to interest you 2. understand how you communicate, how this might come across and how you learn best 3. select the teaching style and learning environment that most suits you and keeps you motivated 4. judge which situations require you to adapt your style Type Dynamics Indicator (TDI) Personality type questionnaire This is designed to identify some fundamental ways in which you differ from other people, and has implications for your career development by helping you understand more about the way you approach your work and your relationships. This test can help you develop ideas about your style, values, motivations and talents which, combined with your experience and circumstances, can help you to make better short / long-term career decisions. Verbal reasoning skills The Verbal Reasoning test looks at your ability to think logically about written information. Numerical skills The Numerical Reasoning test looks at your ability to solve numerical problems. Abstract reasoning The Abstract Reasoning test looks at your ability to identify relationships between shapes. This ability is related to testing out new ideas and solving problems. How do I access the tests? By initially going to http://www.profilingforsuccess.com/take-an-assessment.php You will be prompted for a:  Client Code - tflhe • Access Code – qub • Password - qub2013 Access to Profiling for Success is only available to QUB students and recent graduates and is password protected. Alternatively, you can call into the Guidance centre or login to the Careers website to arrange a meeting with your Consultant. Additional information on testing is available from the QUB Careers Employability and Skills website