Holders of the BPS RQTU Test User Occupational Ability qualification are typically HR professionals, HR consultants or recruiters in employment agencies although line managers also enhance their skills with this qualification. Test Users may use ability tests for selection, development, coaching or careers advice. Test Users are able to decide when, and when not to use specific tests, and are able to administer, score, interpret and provide feedback on test results.

Understanding the major theories of intelligence​

How race, ethnicity, culture, gender, age, and disability may interact with ability​

The distinction between measures of general and specific ability.

Statistical principles of making comparisons between candidates​

Key characteristics of psychometric tests: their reliability and validity​

Understanding job analysis and competency profiling​

Analysis of tests, their technical properties and suitability​

Testing and the law​

Practical interpretation of test results​

Providing oral and written feedback of test scores and their meaning​

Membership of the BPS Register of Qualifications in Test Use (RQTU)

Opportunity to refer to yourself professionally as a “BPS Registered Test User”

Holders of both the Test User: Ability and Test User: Personality qualifications are eligible to apply for a Eurotest certificate.

Small group training (max 6 per course)

Personal one-to-one sessions

Tailored training - we address your specific interests

Location - your choice

Continuous assessment and feedback

Practical sessions - one-to-one

Expert support

Equips delegates to develop further to Test User: Personality

Can be combined with the BPS RQTU ATU and TUP programmes

Internationally recognised

British Psychological Society RQTU