Types of Psychometric Tests Used in South Africa:

  1. Intelligence Tests:
    • Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC): Assesses cognitive abilities in children aged 6 to 16 years.
    • Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS): Measures intellectual abilities in adults aged 16 to 90 years.
    • Raven's Progressive Matrices: Non-verbal intelligence test used across various age groups.
  2. Personality Assessments:
    • 16 Personality Factors (16PF): Measures personality traits across 16 dimensions.
    • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): Assesses personality preferences based on Carl Jung's theory of psychological types.
    • NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI): Evaluates personality traits based on the Five Factor Model (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism).
  3. Aptitude Tests:
    • Differential Aptitude Tests (DAT): Measures specific aptitudes such as verbal reasoning, numerical ability, and spatial relations.
    • General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB): Assesses various aptitudes including verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning.
  4. Achievement Tests:
    • National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations: Assess academic achievement at the secondary school level.
    • South African Achievement Test (SAAT): Evaluates academic achievement in specific subject areas.
    • Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement (WJ): Measures academic skills in reading, math, and writing.
  5. Neuropsychological Tests:
    • Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery: Designed for individuals aged 15 and older. Assesses cognitive functions and detects brain dysfunction.
    • Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery: Suitable for individuals aged 12 and above. Evaluates cognitive and neuropsychological functioning.
  6. Cognitive Assessments:
    • Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA): Appropriate for individuals aged 18 and above. Screens for mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
    • Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS): Designed for individuals aged 12 to 90. Measures cognitive functioning across various domains.
  7. Personality Disorder Assessment:
    • Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI): Suitable for individuals aged 18 and above. Evaluates personality traits and psychopathology.
  8. Occupational Assessments:
    • Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ): Designed for individuals aged 16 and above. Assesses personality traits relevant to the workplace.
    • Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs): Applicable to individuals aged 16 and above. Measures individuals' responses to work-related scenarios.
  9. Adaptive Behavior Scales:
  10. Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales (VABS): Evaluates adaptive functioning in individuals with developmental disabilities or delays.