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Specialist tests

Advertising 

• Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) Diagonal thinking Self-assessment tests the hypothesis that the most successful individuals working in the advertising and communication industries are both Linear and Lateral Thinkers – they think ‘diagonally’
• IPA Ad School combines full-time work in a top London agency, working on a live Ad School brief in teams and attending educational evening sessions with some of the industry's top practitioners

Computing

• IT knowledge tests developed by Brainbench (an SHL company) assess proficiency for a variety of software solutions, programming languages and general IT skills

Information Processing Aptitude Test On-line (IPATO)

This test was developed by IBM to test logical reasoning and the ability to process information quickly. Just a word of caution!  Be aware that the format of tests changes all the time.

• Practice SHL Tests Article giving brief information about the test
• Student Room forum discussion - search on IPATO
• WikiJob forum discussion  

Finance

• eFinancialCareers offer three numerical tests, each with 24 questions, that are similar to those used by major investment banks. You have the option to take the tests as timed or untimed, and you will receive instant feedback on your results. (Please note, registration required)

Pilot selection tests

• Pilapt.com Information about assessment tests used to test for potential pilot ability
• RAF (Royal Air Force) information about the tests and interviews you will need to take as a potential recruit, together with a sample Airmen/Airwomen test

Police selection system

• How to pass the New Police Selection System, Harry Tolley, Billy Hodge, and Catherine Tolley, 2nd (2005) edition, Kogan Page, is held in the Placement & Careers Centre Reference Library. It contains tip and insights, practice tests, and answers and explanations

Teaching

• Professional skills tests for trainee teachers The numeracy (including practice materials) and literacy skillls tests (including practice materials) are part of the application process for a teacher training course. You will need to have passed both tests before you start your course