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Multiple choice test at job interview

  • 15-09-2008 3:32pm
    #1
    Graceland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 402 ✭✭


    I'm going for an interview this week and I've been told that they will give me a multiple choice questionaire as a test. There are 4 answers to each question and you have to pick the one the most describes you and the least one that describes you. Then this is sent away to be analyzed. This is suppose to be a standard test. So would anyone happen to have a list of these questions. I'd like to be able to study them beforehand.


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  • #2
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    I might be incorrect, but I'm nearly certain they are looking for consistency in your answers rather than the "correct" answer.

    There are lots of stuff on Google about this: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-ie%3AIE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GFRD&q=multiple+choice+psychometric+test&btnG=Search


  • #3
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    It's probably an aptitude test. It will depend on the job in question.


  • #4
    BaconZombie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,814 ✭✭✭BaconZombie


    Its a test to see if you are a psychopath or not.
    There are ~1,000 different versions of the test so nobody going to be able to give you the answer sheet.
    The HR department sent your answers off to a 3rd party {either by post or scanned copy} and then they send the results bad to then.

    If I was you, I'd ask for a copy of the "Data Protection Policy & Procedure " and their "Equal Opportunities Employment Policy & Procedure".


  • #5
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Look up the Myers Briggs test, which is quite an established one. Some practitioners don't actually recommend them for interviews, as they can be faked a little with some experience (and I know they ask the same questions in different ways).


  • #6
    SoupyNorman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,257 ✭✭✭SoupyNorman


    If you answer 'A' for all you will be best described as an Axe Wielding Passivist.



    Its better not to study for these kind of tests. They are tools companies use to take out the human element of the recruitment process, so if you are a human you are at a disadvantage from the get go.


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  • #7
    Graceland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 402 ✭✭Graceland


    Thanks for your replies. I've checked out some of the links and to be honest most of them are the same type of questions, just asked in a different way. I think I will take my chances at the actual interview, lol


  • #8
    Serafijn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭Serafijn


    Just be honest!

    These tests are designed to suss out which areas you are strong in and which less so. Things like attention to detail, working independently, decision making. So if you're useless at making decisions and go for a job where you need to do this regularly, then it's best that they find out sooner than later - for them and for you! So be yourself and answer truthfully and see what happens.

    If you're interested some suppliers will let you get a copy of the test report so you can see where you need to improve and where you can sell yourself.


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