Free practical course
Psychometric Testing Fundamentals
Understand reliability, validity, norms and the limits of using test scores in hiring.
What you will build
A test due-diligence checklist and bounded interpretation note.
Before you start: Talent Engineering Fundamentals, or equivalent recruitment experience.
74 min estimated, including practice. 4 written lessons.
What you will learn
- Understand what a test claims to measure
- Separate reliability, validity and norms
- Evaluate administration and accessibility
- Integrate scores with other evidence
Course lessons
- Understand what a test claims to measure
- Separate reliability, validity and norms
- Evaluate administration and accessibility
- Integrate scores with other evidence
Complete the lessons and pass the five-question knowledge assessment at 80% to earn a free course certificate. Exercises are self-directed, not independently graded.
Download the practice workbookSources and further reading
Original Academy teaching and fictional examples. These references provide context, not endorsement. Edition 2026.09; updated 2026-09-24.
- CIPD: Selection methods
Professional context for selection methods and their limitations.
- GOV.UK: Discrimination in recruitment
UK legal context. Obtain advice for your jurisdiction and circumstances.