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Before attempting a test as part of applying for a job, try a practice test that is similar to one or ones used by the employer and establish if you need to improve or refresh any skills. The following resources can help if you need to:  \n• Learn about tests  \n• Practice taking tests  \n• Improve your maths skills  \nYour university careers service may be able to help you too e.g. with practice tests and access to useful resources including practice tests.  \n[www.sigma-network.ac.uk](www.sigma-network.ac.uk) Psychometric Tests – Useful Resources  \nLearn About Tests  \nTo learn about the psychometric tests and get some advice the following may be useful:  \n• The Psychological Testing Centre of the British Psychological Society (BPS) includes information about tests used by employers and a list of organisations offering practice tests.  \n• Targetjobs and Prospects are well known websites that target university students and graduates with information, advice and job vacancies. Both include sections about tests and assessments used in job selection and tips for test takers.  \n•  PwC, one of the ‘big four’ professional services organisations, have a ‘psychometric e-learn’on their website which is useful and you don’t need to be an applicant for a job with them. It is open to everyone.  \n• Realise Potential include a section of FAQs for test takers.  \nA current trend in recruitment is games-based assessment. For more information:  \n• The Target Jobs website has an article on the subject, with links to the websites of companies currently using games-based assessment.  \n• Arctic Shores is a company selling game-based products to employers for use in jobselection.  \nPractice Taking Tests  \nMost of these websites provide a number of free practice tests that assess numerical and maths ability:  \n•  PracticeReasoningTests contains information on different tests and practice examples.  \n• Assessment Day offers a wealth of information, tips and a good range of practice tests (some free) . Once you have taken a practice test, the answers are available.  \n•  Graduates First includes a range of practice tests (some free), with answers available. 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