In advance of the assessment session, it is important to explain to students the purpose of the session and also to explain the nature of the session.

The purpose of the session is for students to complete a set of assessments and questionnaires, which will help them discover their own unique strengths, preferences, and interests. These will be interpreted and analysed in the context of careers and educational choices, giving them suggestions for career areas, subject choices and educational routes.

The aptitude assessments will help to identify the direction of their abilities, and the attitudinal assessments will clarify what motivates them and how they approach work. Combined, their Profile results will help when making decisions about future career and course options. If students wish to complete some practice questions in advance of the session they are available HERE.

The assessments are taken under exam conditions and students will be expected to work quietly as if taking a formal examination.

No special preparation is required for the session, although if any students require glasses to read a screen, they should bring them. 

For students with specific needs, these need to be considered prior to the session, and adjustments made if possible e.g. readers for partially sighted students etc. 

For students with learning difficulties, it is important to note that we do not make any extra time allowances for specific learning needs. At the beginning of the assessment, students will be asked if there are any factors that might affect their performance. If they have declared that they have a learning difficulty then there will be a reference to this in their report. Further information is available in our FAQs. 

Students should also be informed of: 

• When they will be given access to their results.

• The arrangements for group and/or individual feedback.

• Who they can contact with questions.

• Who will have access to the information. (e.g. School Advisers and Morrisby Advisers. Data will not be passed to any third parties without the student’s explicit permission.)