Survey: Employers' use of online and offline psychometric testing

The internet is now heavily used by employers to administer psychometric testing, this IRS study finds, and although only basic safeguards against fraud are usually in place, many employers still believe that it compares favourably with other testing methods.

On this page:
Use of psychometric tests
Means of testing
Number and kinds of tests in use
Online testing security
Choosing a test that is right for an employer
Employers’ views on the merits of tests
Our research
Table 1: The main uses of tests by employers
Table 2: Online tests compared with other test formats: employers’ views 
Table 3: Online tests compared with other test formats: test-takers’ views
Additional resources