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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:32 am    Post subject: Psychometric Test Reply with quote

I have my Psychometric Test next week, and i'm just checking what actually happens in it. I know that theres some multi choice questions i have to answer and some running involved. Can anyone give me tips and advice as to what to expect?

Thanks!

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Time, distance problems.
Mechanical problems.
Basic maths, English, comprehension...
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that all? is there any fitness test at all?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

joey wrote:
Is that all? is there any fitness test at all?



The clue is in the word.

Psychometrics is the field of study concerned with the theory and technique of educational and psychological measurement, which includes the measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

2nd Clarinet wrote:
joey wrote:
Is that all? is there any fitness test at all?



The clue is in the word.

Psychometrics is the field of study concerned with the theory and technique of educational and psychological measurement, which includes the measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.


No Runnin' then?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MrJpig wrote:
2nd Clarinet wrote:
joey wrote:
Is that all? is there any fitness test at all?



The clue is in the word.

Psychometrics is the field of study concerned with the theory and technique of educational and psychological measurement, which includes the measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.


No Runnin' then?


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sticky blue wrote:
MrJpig wrote:
2nd Clarinet wrote:
joey wrote:
Is that all? is there any fitness test at all?



The clue is in the word.

Psychometrics is the field of study concerned with the theory and technique of educational and psychological measurement, which includes the measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.


No Runnin' then?


To the NAAFI at stand easy


Do they take euros these days, it being an international ferry port city??
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:03 pm    Post subject: Psychometric Testing Reply with quote

Visit the following for examples of psychmetric tests

www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers/students/psychometric_tests.php

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you're going to the Naafi..............save us yer end.......
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bootybandy wrote:
If you're going to the Naafi..............save us yer end.......


But don't run back.. You'll spill yer pint of orange...
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bootybandy wrote:
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..and get us a Chunky pie, they don't make 'em like that anymore!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

joe90 wrote:
bootybandy wrote:
If you're going to the Naafi..............save us yer end.......


..and get us a Chunky pie, they don't make 'em like that anymore!!!


I dunno - Benville found a source of em...
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Too many food parcels sent from home..........
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