Announcing the launch of Hogrefe - The Test Agency

Hogrefe, european publisher of psychometric tests, text books and associated scientific journals announces its entry into the UK psychometric test publishing market with the launch of Hogrefe ñ The Test Agency in Oxford.

Hogrefe - The Test Agency will concentrate on publishing independently authored tests from leading test authors and developers worldwide, supporting their ethical use and implementation in organisations through a range of specific assessment based consultancy services and high quality training in accordance with the standards of the British Psychological Society.

Dr Juergen Hogrefe, Chairman of the Hogrefe Group says ìToday marks a very important step for the Hogrefe Group in accomplishing our strategic aim of creating an international network of test publishers. The UK is at the forefront of psychometric test development and use. The formation of a Hogrefe base in Oxford, as a result of our acquisition of the long established supplier to the UK human resource market, The Test Agency Ltd will provide a dynamic catalyst for our european and international growthî

Wendy Lord, Chief Psychologist with the company says ìWell constructed psychometric tests are accepted as valuable business tools for use in selection and development contexts to help organisations gain competitive advantage through the performance of their people.
We believe that our policy of sourcing and publishing independently authored tests will provide benefits to organisations and individuals alike.
We are accessing the latest thinking on psychometrics and objective assessment methods from a variety of sources by providing a channel to market for independent test authors who have innovative thoughts. As publishers of independently authored tests we believe that authors will bring their suggestions to us as a first port of call ensuring that we are able to constantly refresh our portfolio. This approach has provided a pipeline of innovative assessment instruments which we are in the process of bringing to marketî

The international factor gives the group the capability to offer tests that have been translated and standardised across a range of languages. Clearly Hogrefe will be a dynamic force in the UK and worldwide providing a unique service to customers.

The internet and software solutions are playing an increasingly important part in the application and use of psychometric tests; the Hogrefe Test System (HTS) is an easy to install application that overcomes issues about internet security while making it simple for clients to access the power and speed of Internet assessment.