Why Link to the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA) model?
In our recent posts about the changes in qualifications (i.e., from Level A and Level B to Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3), there has been a lot of reference to the work of EFPA (European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations). In this post, we outline some of the reasons for this important link. The […]
Why Change from Level A and Level B?
Following our post about the good work of the BPS’s Steering Committee on Test Standards (SCTS), this post notes some of the reasons behind the decision to change from Level A and Level B to Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. Over recent years, The BPS (and other national representative bodies) have been working […]
The Psychological Society of Ireland’s (PSI) Standing Committee on Psychometric Evaluation (SCoPE)
As you know, there have been some major changes in the area of psychometrics of late (i.e., the move from Level A and Level B qualifications to the new Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 qualifications). To help you navigate your way through the changes, and to keep things manageable in terms of ‘information […]
The BPS Steering Committee on Test Standards (SCTS)
There have been some major changes in the area of psychometrics of late. The main issue has been the move from Level A and Level B qualifications to the new Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 qualifications. Over the next few posts, we’ll help you navigate your way through the minefield of information about […]
How Many Are Qualified in Level A and Level B?
Quite often we are asked: “How many people are qualified in Level A and Level B?” Well, presented below are the currently available figures (until end of 2009): Since the Level A qualification was launched in 1991, 26,798 certificates have been issued. From 1995, 480 Full Level B qualifications have been issued. From 1995, 9,215 […]
‘Standards and Competencies’ and ‘Training and Assessment’
The aim of this post is to set out some important points regarding two separate, but linked, issues: those of ‘Standards and Competencies’ and ‘Training and Assessment’. So, what do we mean by ‘Standards and Competencies’, and why are these important? Well, at the centre of the qualification scheme in psychological testing is the goal […]