SHL Launches Practice Psychometric Assessments Online

How can you prepare yourself for those tricky interview situations? - Start by practicing free sample psychometric assessments on SHLDirect.com

SHL, a provider of psychometric assessment solutions, is giving job hungry candidates the opportunity to try their hand at sample psychometric assessments, through its website SHLDirect.com.

The recruitment process is no longer just a face to face experience and most candidates must now be prepared to sit some kind of ability test or personality assessment or even a questionnaire that will help potential employers understand what motivates an individual.

SHLDirect.com paves the way for a wider initiative, currently being undertaken by SHL. The initiative, called ëPrepare Yourselfí, aims to familiarise test takers with the assessments that they may experience as part of an interview or development process. SHLDirect.com brings potential candidates into an environment that provides assessment information and access to practice assessments in 10 different languages, enabling candidates to familiarise themselves with the format, style of questioning and test structure of assessments, as well as providing guidance for making the most of an assessment opportunity. Individuals can complete assessments as often as they need to be prepared and perform at their best.



Eugene Burke, Director of Science and Innovation at SHL comments, ìSHL is one of the first companies that can offer candidates this practice opportunity - now candidates can be reassured that they are prepared by familiarising themselves with the format ahead of a test situation.î

ìMost employers in the public and private sectors now include objective assessment as part of their talent management and talent acquisition processes to ensure that they have scientifically backed data to make appointment, promotion and assignment decisions. Objective assessment also ensures that processes identify a candidateís potential and that decisions are based on clear information and is fair to candidates.î

According to Eugene, candidates should beware of prospective employers who do not offer candidates an ability test at recruitment. ìObjective assessment is as valuable for the candidate as for the employer. If the qualities being assessed do not match your potential, then it is very possible that the role will not be right for you. The consequences of not knowing this at an early stage could be months of discomfort and anxiety, and will eventually mean that you will be looking for another job and another employer.î

Eugene also adds, ìThe employer who uses objective assessment properly for recruitment purposes is a responsible employer and more likely to make the right decisions. Candidates who are prepared and confident when undertaking ability tests will perform to the best of their abilityî.

Sample assessments are available in 10 different languages on: