Psychometric Assessments Billingham

Here at MBHT Consulting, we offer psychometric assessments in Billingham and throughout the surrounding areas. We are trained to carry out psychometric tests and can establish the best ones to be carried out for your team. These types of tests are becoming more widely used by businesses across the Billingham area.

Psychological tests are tests which can be systematically scored and administered. They are backed up by a body of evidence and statistical data which demonstrates their validity and reliability. They are commonly used in employment to measure individual differences (for example in ability, aptitude, attainment, intelligence or personality).

With the increase in unemployment there are inevitably more people applying for jobs and due to the increasing amount of pressure placed on organisations to do more with less, without proper engagement, there are increasing numbers of employees actively seeking alternative employment within more positive working environments. If you’re interested in psychometric testing in Billingham, then be sure to contact MBHR Consulting today.

Administering tests and analysing the results is a skilled task and only a trained practitioner should ethically undertake this role. Scoring of tests is often complex and how it is done will depend on what a test is trying to measure. With personality tests there are no right or wrong answers as they are designed to present a profile of an individual.

Most personality tests are designed and developed by occupational psychologists and based on the big five constructs (Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability and Intellect/Openness to Experience) and are accompanied by detailed manuals providing the data to establish the reliability of the test and the normative information against which test results may be compared.

An organisation can choose the appropriate norm group to compare against, i.e. general public, middle managers, leaders etc or complete their own internal sample to establish if there are any particular abilities or traits that positively correlate with they highest performing individuals and teams and use these results as the basis for their search and selection of new recruits or internal promotion. A test user should consider the following:

• Whether a test is necessary, i.e. will a test provide any additional relevant information
• Do you have internal capacity and resources to carry out the test effectively
• Are the tests relevant to the job/person specification
• Is the person choosing the tests, trained to identify the appropriate test
• What weight will be apportioned to the decision making process
• Equal opportunities
• Data protection
• How will feedback of any tests be given

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment is a psychometric questionnaire designed to measure psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions. These preferences were extrapolated from the typological theories proposed by Carl Jung in 1921. The instrument is generally used for self understanding and development, organisation development and team building. The indicator is also frequently used in the areas of career counseling, team building, group dynamics, professional development, marketing, family business, leadership training, executive coaching, life coaching, personal development and marriage counseling.

The MBTI sorts for type; it does not indicate the strength of ability. The questionnaire allows the clarity of a preference to be ascertained (Bill clearly prefers introversion), but not the strength of preference (Jane strongly prefers extraversion) or degree of aptitude (Harry is good at thinking). In this sense, it differs from trait-based tools such as 16PF. Type preferences are polar opposites: a precept of MBTI is that people fundamentally prefer one thing over the other, not a bit of both. No preference or total type is considered better or worse than another. They are all Gifts Differing, as emphasized by the title of Isabel Briggs Myers’ book on this subject.

At MBHR Consulting, we can administer, analyse and feedback the results of the following psychometric tests on behalf of your organisation for the purpose of individual or team development and / or recruitment and selection:

• BPS Level A: Ability tests such as literacy, numeracy, customer service, spacial reasoning, abstract reasoning, etc. (Used for development or recruitment)
• BPS Level B: Personality profiling such as the NEO-PIR (Used for recruitment or development)
• BPS Level B: MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) (Used for personal or team developmental purposes only)

At MBHR, we are proud to provide psychometric assessments across the North East, so no matter where you are, you have access to our expertise. Check out our locations below or get in touch with our team to enquire about our services. 

When it comes to psychometric assessments in Billingham, be sure to make MBHR Consulting your first port of call. We have years of experience in the industry and the skills and knowledge needed to correctly administer a psychometric test. If you’re based in or around the Billingham area and are interested in having a psychometric test carried out, then be sure to get in touch with us today.