What is Psychometry?

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Psychometry is the practice of administering and scoring standardized psychological tests in a precise, consistent, and ethical manner. Working under the supervision of a registered psychologist, psychometrists play an essential role in the assessment process by conducting cognitive, academic, and other standardized testing while carefully documenting behavioural observations throughout the evaluation.

Standardized cognitive and academic testing are an important component of many psychological assessments. The information gathered through psychometric testing helps psychologists understand an individual's strengths and challenges and contributes to diagnostic decision-making and treatment recommendations. Because standardized testing requires strict adherence to administration procedures, high-quality training is essential to ensure that assessment results are accurate, reliable, and clinically meaningful.

Psychometrists are employed in private psychology practices, hospitals, rehabilitation settings, community mental health agencies, and other organizations that provide psychological assessment services. Psychometrists work under the supervision of a registered psychologist.