Note: This test review was published by BPS in 2003 Description of the Test: The 16PF5 is the fifth version of the 16PF, a self-report questionnaire originally devised by Dr Raymond Cattell as part of his work to identify the primary components of personality. His research, which began in the 1940s, was based on the use of factor analysis to …

Note: This test review was published by BPS on 28th July 2015 Description of the Test: Mindmill’s Self-Inventory (SI) is a web-based personality questionnaire based on an extended version of the ‘Big Five’ model. It is intended for use in the general population and in a range of settings – including recruitment and selection, counselling, careers advice and careers choice. …

Note: This test review was published by BPS on 1st July 2019 Description of the Test: The Risk Type Compass is an online psychometric assessment that aims to capture the ways in which adults behave in risk-orientated situations. Three measures are provided by the Risk Type Compass: •Risk Type, a personality based measure of an individual’s disposition towards risk. •Risk …

Note: This test review was published by BPS on 23rd April 2012 Description of the Test: There are four individual assessments in this kit: The Standard Progressive Matrices Plus (SPM+), the Mill Hill Vocabulary Scale (MVS), the Coloured Progressive Matrices (CPM) and the Crichton Vocabulary Scale (CVS). They are arranged in pairs with the SPM+ and MVS forming one battery …

Note: This test review was published by BPS on 7th May 2009 Description of the Test: The RVS comprises: the Mill Hill Vocabulary Scales; the Mill Hill Vocabulary Scale, Short form; and the Crichton Vocabulary Scale. The scales are designed to measure what is termed reproductive ability, that is, being able to master, recall and reproduce largely verbal information. The …

Note: This test review was published by BPS on 7th May 2009 Description of the Test: The SPM is one of three tests comprising the Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM) family of tests. In addition to the SPM, the series includes the Coloured Progressive Matrices (CPM), designed for use with children and adults in the lower ability range, and the Advanced …

Note: This test review was published by BPS on 1st December 2008 Description of the Test: The APM is one of the Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM) family of tests which also includes the Coloured Progressive Matrices (CPM) and the Standard Progressive Matrices (SPM, also reviewed in this edition) and SPM Plus. All of the tests in the RPM family are …

Note: This test review was published by BPS on 23rd November 2007 Description of the Test: The RPQ includes a suite of three separate single-page adjective checklists. Each RPQ is administered by paper and pencil and then scored by computer. The computer software produces a narrative report interpretation, which is intended for occupational use. The technical manual defines the purpose …

Note: This test review was published by BPS on 23rd May 2008 Description of the Test: Quintax is a self-report personality assessment intended to tap the Big-5 structure of personality, with a Social Desirability scale. It is quick to complete – 72 items, with a six-point response scale (agree-disagree etc.). The five scales, with the labels used for the two …

Note: This test review was published by BPS on 2nd March 2006 Description of the Test: The Opportunity Orientation Profile is described by the authors as “a measure of the balance of energy people put into seeing either the rewards or the potential pitfalls associated with new opportunities”. The Team Management Questionnaire, by the same author, has four scales which …