How to Prepare for Psychological Tests?
Remember that psychological tests are not generally like examinations.Be it at SSB Interview or outside civil in psychological test,t here
are no right or wrong answers to many “tests” (e.g. personality scales),
although speed of completion is a factor in most ability tests so work as fast
and as accurately as you can.
Tips:
- Get a good night’s
sleep before the day of testing.
- Practice doing
crosswords or mathematical problems.
- Read a paper to
practice taking in written information.
- If you are
likely to be asked to analyze numerical data, review how to do basic
calculations such as percentages and ratios.
- Remain calm;
make sure all practical arrangements are clear so that you do not arrive
feeling flustered or unprepared.
- If you feel
nervous, try breathing deeply to help calm yourself down.
- Make sure you
bring with you anything you might need during the day, such as reading
glasses or an inhaler. You may want to bring a watch in order to keep
track of time during any timed exercises.
- If there are any
circumstances that may affect your performance on the tests, tell the
administrator beforehand.
- If you have any
special requirements, contact the administrator in advance to discuss the
best ways to meet your needs.
Key Points to Remember During and After the Assessment Process
1. Listen carefully to the instructions you are given, and ask if
you are unsure about what you have to do. The focus of the assessment is to see
how you perform on the tests themselves, rather than how well you understand
the instructions.
2. Don’t make assumptions about the way you should respond. If you
try to guess what the assessors are looking for, you may be wrong. It is
usually best to be yourself, and respond honestly. Remember that it’s not in
your interests to get a job to which you are not well suited.
3. If you find yourself running out of time on a numerical or
verbal reasoning test, don't quickly try to guess the rest of the answers in
the hope that you may get a few more answers correct. Some tests have marks
taken off for wrong answers and your accuracy is also taken into account when
interpreting the results.
4. If there is more than one exercise, you will have plenty of
opportunities to show what you can do. If you feel you have done poorly on one
exercise, don’t give up; your performance on all of them will be taken into
account.
5. Being assessed is often challenging and you should expect to
feel fairly stretched by the end of your assessment, particularly if there have
been multiple exercises.
6. You are entitled to receive feedback on the exercises you have
completed, regardless of whether or not you are successful. This may give you
an insight into your strengths and limitations, and may prove useful for future
selection procedures.
7. Think about what you did well and what could have gone better, and make notes for the next time.
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