Test User: Occupational Ability (formerly BPS Level A Training)


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1 Day of Virtual Tutored Online Training



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4-6 Hours of E-Learning Modules


This online psychometric testing training course gives you access to our award-winning portfolio of aptitude tests, consistently proven to be the most valid predictor of workplace performance.

Our assessments cover a wide range of job roles and industries, helping you to quickly and accurately measure the skills important to the role being hired for. Enabling you to improve the caliber of shortlisted candidates and maintain a diverse applicant pipeline.


BPS Accredited

This BPS-accredited online course combines flexible home-learning modules with virtual tutored sessions, providing you with the knowledge and confidence to use aptitude tests professionally in your workplace.

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    Course Overview

    Learn how to professionally administer our suite of aptitude tests, interpret the results, use dynamic candidate reporting and deliver best-practice applicant feedback.

    This flexible online course requires no previous psychometric testing experience and is appropriate for individuals looking to minimize the risks associated with their screening and selection decisions.

    Key Learning Objectives

    This course confers eligibility for the BPS Test User: Occupational Ability qualification (also known as BPS Level A training).

    Delegates will be able to:

    • Conduct analysis to identify role requirements & select appropriate psychometrics to assess them
    • Administer aptitude tests and interpret candidate results
    • Run professional testing sessions
    • Ensure a fair and lawful selection process
    • Predict job success and performance
    • Give best-practice feedback to candidates
    • Use dynamic candidate reporting to help guide selection and cut-off scores
    • Integrate ability testing and behavioral fit scores with applicant tracking systems

    Support at Every Stage

    Included in the price of the course, you will also receive the following:

    Your own designated consultant

    Each delegate will be paired up with one of our experienced consultants when they book their place on the course. This consultant will be an expert in using psychometrics, and can be contacted at any time throughout the course should you require any help with your learning.

    Reference books

    So that you don’t need to worry about making notes as you go through the e-Learning - we provide PDF versions of both the Swift and Wave reference books which you can refer back to afterwards.

    Check-in webinar

    You will be invited to a check-in webinar after you’ve completed the e-learning part of this course to address any questions you have on what’s been covered so far and what will be covered in the practical part of the course.

    Practical workbook

    You will receive a hard copy and digital copy of the practical workbook to use on the virtual part of the course. This will have plenty of space for notes and will include key points we recap over the day.



    Exclusive Assessment Starter Pack

    All Test User: Occupational Ability course bookings include an exclusive assessment starter pack worth £165:

    • Hire Talent Interactive Card Deck
    • 3 x Work Strengths Behavioral Profiles

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