Know Thyself Through Psychometric Testing & Evaluation

Ms. Shweta Bhandari

Co-founder & Director - Vikalp Education. Verbal Ability & Psychometric Testing

Ms. Bhandari is the Co-Founder and Director of Vikalp Education. She has teaching experience of more than 12 years in Verbal Ability and Personality Development. She also has expertise in Psychometric Testing. She manages the offline and online operations at Vikalp Education. She has done her MBA in HR & Marketing from IILM Academy of Higher Learning, Jaipur, and also has professional experience in HR & Corporate Training.

Psychometric tests are the scientific ways used to explore a person’s attitude, skills, and interests to assess their personality. Psychometric tests help a person to discover their skills and talents inside them, thereby deciding which career path to take while they move forward in their studies. Tests can be done online or offline. After taking the psychometric test, candidates will get an understanding of their interests, aptitude, and personality, hence making the right career choice.

1. Students from 8th to 12th standard
2. Undergraduates (B.Tech, B.E., Bcom, BBA, BCA, B.Sc., BA, etc)
3. Postgraduates (M.Tech, Mcom, MBA, MCA, M.Sc., MA, etc)
4. Mid-career professionals

The test will be divided into 2 parts

1. Test-taking
2. Live face-to-face analysis (online/offline)

Types of Psychometric Tests

Psychometric tests are designed to measure various aspects of an individual’s abilities, characteristics, and behaviors. Let’s break them down into two main categories

Cognitive Ability Tests

These tests assess your intellectual skills and potential, helping to predict your learning and problem-solving capabilities. Here are some common types:

Aptitude Tests: These measure your ability to learn specific skills, like numerical, verbal, and abstract reasoning, spatial awareness, and mechanical knowledge.
Achievement Tests: They evaluate your knowledge and skills acquired through education or training in specific areas like math, science, or language.
Intelligence Tests: These assess your overall cognitive abilities, such as IQ tests, which measure logical reasoning, pattern recognition, and verbal comprehension.

Personality Assessments

These tests delve deeper into your traits, preferences, and motivations, providing insights into your personality and behavior. Some common types include:

Personality Inventories: These assess general personality types, like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), OCEAN model (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, experience agreeableness, and neuroticism), and DiSC (dominance, inducement, submission, and conscientiousness).
Interest Inventories: These identify your interests and preferences in different areas, like Strong Interest Inventory or Holland Codes, for career guidance.
Motivational Assessments: These evaluate your driving forces and values, like the Work Values Inventory, to understand your career goals and work satisfaction.