School Psychologist Test

When looking to fill a school psychologist position, it's important to make sure that the candidate has the skills necessary to do the job. A school psychologist skills test can help ensure that the candidate is a good fit for the position.

  • What is a school psychologist skills test?

    A school psychologist skills test is a pre-employment assessment that has been created to evaluate the specific skills, attributes, and aptitudes of candidates when they have applied for a role as a school psychologist.

    The test is designed to be used as part of the recruitment process, most often in the early stages, and it is a simple assessment for the candidate to access and complete. The multiple choice questions give each candidate the opportunity to demonstrate their competency in skills specific to the role.

    For the recruitment team, the school psychologist skills test is an additional step in the recruitment process that provides accurate, unbiased, and quantifiable data about the suitability of a candidate for a role, based on so-called soft skills and the harder-to-define aptitudes that have been proven to be necessary for success.

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  1. What is a school psychologist skills test?
  2. What are the benefits of using the school psychologist skills test for pre-screening?
  3. How our test measures school psychologist skills
  4. School Psychologist Test FAQs

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Our pre-employment tests let you drill down to the best candidates at the click of a button.

  • Find those candidates who will excel in the role.

    Select the assessments that match the skills or behaviours for the position. You can test for software or coding competency, soft skills like teamwork, or personality traits, to be sure those who pass have high potential.

  • Reduce costs and time.

    No more laborious sifting of resumes or cover letters. Pick your ideal assessment mix, invite your applicants to take them, see the results in your dashboard. Get to the interview stage fast.

  • Eliminate bias.

    All your candidates take the assessments on a level playing field. Only their results determine whether they get shortlisted.

  • What are the benefits of using the school psychologist skills test for pre-screening?

    While there are quite strict requirements for qualifications to be a school psychologist, which can be useful as criteria for a paper sift of resumes and application forms, there is more to being a successful school psychologist than completing education.

    With so many duties that run alongside assessing children’s emotional and learning needs, a school psychologist needs to be able to exhibit a range of different skills, including excellent interpersonal and communication skills, exemplary attention to detail, research skills, sensitivity and adaptability. They need to be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide the right support to students, teachers, and families, often presenting in conferences when looking for a solution to match the needs of the children.

    With this in mind, seeking the right candidate to support children with therapeutic and behavior management programs and formulate interventions is not easy on paper; and it can even be difficult during an interview. Once the initial paper sift has been completed, an unwieldy candidate pool can be expensive to deal with, especially with multiple interviews in the traditional process.

    With the school psychologist test, recruiters can send a simple link to those who have the required education and experience for the role, and each candidate will have the same opportunity to answer the same questions, which will demonstrate their specific level of competency in the soft skills that make a difference. The results and the scores of the skills test can then be used by the recruitment team to select the highest performing candidates to take forward to the next stage in the application process, saving time and money in recruiting and reducing the risk of a bad hire.

    The school psychologist test may be useful when hiring for the following roles:

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How our test measures school psychologist skills

Test questions are designed to assess industry-specific technical skills, soft skills, aptitude and suitable personality dimensions. Our data-driven approach provides results that enable you to determine how suited is a candidate for the role.

Depending on the type of question, the format of the test may vary. Multiple-choice questions are used to measure aptitude, technical skills and soft skills, while agreement on a Likert scale assesses suitable personality dimensions. Skills tests ensure that candidates are being evaluated in a precise and impartial manner, their results demonstrating the true knowledge and potential of each test taker.

The characteristics required to be a school psychologist were determined by looking at the skills and abilities listed in the US Department of Labor’s O*NET database, which collects data from professionals in various fields.

O*NET is the largest database of its kind, providing detailed information about occupations and the requirements for each role.

Our team of I/O psychologists and psychometrics worked closely with subject-matter experts to create an extensive question bank that can be used to test multiple candidates. We also conducted rigorous field testing with a representative sample of candidates to ensure that the questions were reliable and valid.

Test scores are averaged together to give an overall score. The average score is compared to other candidates' scores to ensure there is no bias toward certain candidates.

Our school psychologist test is constantly updated and optimized to ensure the best experience and results.

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  • Assessments

    A full suite of assessments

    Our platform comes with 12 tests across both foundation and advanced levels so they’re suitable for everyone. Including aptitude, behavioural and personality tests, you’ll have a full range of tests to help you find the candidates you’re seeking.

  • Analytics

    An array of candidate metrics

    For each of your candidates, you’ll be given a comprehensive report. Included will be all the metrics you need to build a detailed picture of each candidate and ensure you’re making the right hiring decisions.

“The platform is so simple to use. I had used competitor providers for over six years and will never go back. Fast, efficient and friendly!”
Greg Chambers, HR Business Partner, Littlefish Ltd
Greg Chambers, HR Business Partner, Littlefish Ltd

School Psychologist Test FAQs

What qualifications should a school psychologist have?

A school psychologist needs to be highly qualified, with at least a doctorate in educational psychology. In most cases, they will be expected to have several years of experience too, although some entry-level positions involve working under the supervision of a more senior school psychologist.

What skills are necessary for school psychologists?

School psychologists need to have excellent sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy. They need to be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be analytical and excellent problem solvers too.

Can I see what the test is like?

Yes, of course. You can try the test for free by signing up for a free trial.

Are these tests available in my plan?

We have a range of plans available. The difference between the plans is the number of test attempts permitted, not the type of tests. All our plans include our full test suite comprising all tests and all levels.

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Laurence Fishman, Partner, NLPCA

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