Barclays Psychometric Assessment?

Hi,

Does anyone know what to expect from the Barclays online psychometric assessment?

If so, any sample tests?

Any tips? Does a psychometric test include analytical, verbal and numerical tests? or is it like a personality test?

Thanks guys!

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Basically, situation is different. My CV was emailed to an executive by a family friend in conjunction with a bursary.

HR phoned me directly and said I must take the online psychometric assessment and then, if I pass, I will go onto the final round interviews.

Are these tests difficult? Or are you more lapsed for time?

Best way to practice for this test would be....?

 
southafricanbankerBasically, situation is different. My CV was emailed to an executive by a family friend in conjunction with a bursary.

HR phoned me directly and said I must take the online psychometric assessment and then, if I pass, I will go onto the final round interviews.

Are these tests difficult? Or are you more lapsed for time?

Best way to practice for this test would be....?

Your situation is in no way different. You'll still have the same exact tests and will be subject to the same exact (low) pass-marks

 
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southafricanbankerBasically, situation is different. My CV was emailed to an executive by a family friend in conjunction with a bursary.

HR phoned me directly and said I must take the online psychometric assessment and then, if I pass, I will go onto the final round interviews.

Are these tests difficult? Or are you more lapsed for time?

Best way to practice for this test would be....?

Your situation is in no way different. You'll still have the same exact tests and will be subject to the same exact (low) pass-marks

So you say you don't need such high marks to actually pass?

 

Hi Southafricanbanker I am now working for Barclays, granted I started in the UK but I'm sure it's a similar process. If you want more information about the process in general try wikijobs they're briliiant for that kind of thing. A site I found useful for practice tests aimed specifically at Barclays applicants is jobtestprep. Hope this helps and good luck!

 

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