Testing and Assessment

APA responds to a large number of testing questions each day, ranging from "What guidelines or standards govern testing and assessment?" to "What is APA's stand or viewpoint on a particular testing issue?" Many questions can be answered by visiting our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)/Finding Information About Psychological Tests web page.

To obtain information about purchasing a copy of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (1999), visit the Standards web page.

To learn about the kinds of activities in which APA is involved in order to facilitate appropriate test use, visit the Testing Governance in APA web page.

APA's Testing Office does not maintain, sell or endorse any  tests. However, we do try to assist the public by directing people to the available resources to help them find what they need. In addition to the material provided on this site, additional testing-related resources are available through the Testing Information Clearinghouse page and the page of links to other testing-related sites.

The Task Force for Increasing the Number of Quantitative Psychologists. In 2006, the APA Council of Representatives authorized the formation of The Task Force for Increasing the Number of Quantitative Psychologists. This task force is charged with addressing both the pipeline of qualified students and opportunities for training in quantitative psychology.

• Test Disclosure Statement (PDF, 142 KB) 

• Statement on Third Party Observers in Psychological Testing and Assessment: A Framework for Decision Making (PDF, 140 KB) 

• The Report of the Task Force on Test User Qualifications (PDF, 418 KB) 

• APA's Guidelines for Test User Qualifications: Executive Summary 

• Psychological Testing on the Internet, New Problems, Old Issues: The Report of the Task Force on Psychological Testing on the Internet (PDF, 229 KB) 

Still can't find what you're looking for? Contact the Testing Office of the APA Science Directorate at (202) 336-6000 or via e-mail.