Certifications
Our Certifications
The iAssess Certification Programme gives you the knowledge and insights to be fully qualified to use our assessments to their fullest potential.
About iAssess Certifications
Basic Certification Programmes
Learn the best practices for test administration and the underlying workings of our assessments to interpret and use them effectively. Each Assessment has its own unique Basic Certification Programme.
Advanced Certification Programmes
Gain a more in-depth understanding of how to use each assessment in the workplace, such as in coaching and professional training. Only available after passing Basic Certification for the Assessment.
What Makes iAssess Certification Different
Is Certification Mandatory?
We recommend completing a Basic Certification if you intend to purchase and use our assessments.
If you are unsure whether you need to be certified, please feel free to contact us for more details.
Available Certification Programmes
- Adult Cognitive Test (ACT)
- Occupational Personality Appraisal (OPA)
- Coping And Resilience Inventory (CARI)
Basic Certification
Introduction To Psychometrics
Learn the basics of how psychometric assessments are used in the workplace. Topics covered include what psychometric assessments are, how they can be useful for organisations, and best practices for administration.
Note: Users who have taken this module as part of other iAssess certifications need not complete it again.
ACT Basic Module 1 (Introducing The ACT)
Gain a detailed introduction to the Adult Cognitive Test (ACT) series. It covers all three ACTs, how they measure different cognitive abilities, and explains how to read and give feedback based in their reports.
ACT Basic Module 2 (ACT For Recruiting Talent)
Learn how the ACT series can be used as an early screening tool for selection. Users will be exposed to methods of applying the ACT for selection for different organisational levels.
ACT Basic Certificate
Certifies that users:
- Understand the basic principles of Cognitive Tests.
- Understand the logic and mechanics behind the ACT Series Tests.
- Know the best practices for administrating and interpreting the ACT for recruiting talent.
Basic Certification
Introduction To Psychometrics
Learn the basics of how psychometric assessments are used in the workplace. Topics covered include what psychometric assessments are, how they can be useful for organisations, and best practices for administration.
Note: Users who have taken this module as part of other iAssess certifications need not complete it again.
OPA Basic Module 1 (Introducing The OPA)
Gain a detailed introduction to personality assessments and the Occupational Personality Appraisal (OPA). Learn about the Big Five Model of Personality and LEADRE framework used by the OPA as well as how to read the different types of OPA reports.
OPA Basic Module 2 (Occupational Uses For OPA)
Explore use cases for how the OPA can be used as a selection or development tool for Recruiting Talent, Developing People, Cultivating Leaders and Building Teams. By the end of this module, users should have a clearer idea for how to apply the OPA in the workplace.
OPA Basic Certificate
Certifies that users:
- Understand the basics of Personality Assessment.
- Understand the concept of Personality and how it manifests in the workplace.
- Know the best practices for administering and interpreting OPA Reports for Recruiting Talent, Developing People, Cultivating Leaders, and Building Teams.
Advanced Certification
Introduction To Coaching
A simple introduction to executive coaching, meant to ensure that users are equipped with some basic understanding of coaching in the workplace before being certified to use iAssess assessments for coaching.
Note: Users who have taken this module as part of other iAssess certifications need not complete it again.
OPA Advanced Interpretation & Feedback (Introducing The OPA)
A deeper dive into interpreting and giving feedback based on the OPA. Learn how to conduct more in-depth interpretation of OPA reports, best practices for giving appropriate feedback to candidates, and how to give meaningful interpretation and feedback for selection and development.
Note: This module can be taken as a standalone, but is required for other OPA Advanced certificates.
OPA Coaching
Learn how personality assessments such as the OPA can provide useful insights for executive coaching. Explore detailed case studies for using the OPA for coaching, and get a chance to practice these skills through dedicated sessions with a real-life coach.
OPA Coaching Certificate
Certifies that users:
- Understand how conduct in-depth interpretation and feedback based on the Big Five and LEADRE.
- Understand the basics of executive coaching and how the OPA can fit into this process.
- Understand how to incorporate insights from the OPA into an Individual Development Plan.
OPA Advanced Interpretation & Feedback Certificate
Certifies that users:
- Understand how conduct in-depth interpretation based on the Big Five and LEADRE.
- Understand the best practices to give appropriate feedback based on OPA reports.
- Are equipped to give meaningful interpretations and feedback based on the OPA in Selection and Development contexts.
Basic Certification
Introduction To Psychometrics
A shared module that covers the basics of psychometric assessments in the workplace. Topics covered include what psychometric assessments are, how they can be useful for organisations, and best practices for administration.
Note: Users who have taken this module as part of other iAssess certifications need not complete it again.
CARI Basic Module 1 (Introducing CARI)
Find out more about the concept of Resilience and its role in helping people thrive in adverse situations. Learn about the CARI instrument, the Kosh Resilience Framework, and how to read and interpret the different types of CARI Reports.
CARI Basic Module 2 (Occupational Uses For CARI)
Explore the recommended uses for CARI in workplace contexts, and learn how it can be applied for Developing People and Cultivating Leaders.
CARI Basic Certificate
Certifies that users:
- Understand Resilience based on KRF.
- Understand CARI Instrument.
- Understand how to read CARI reports and recommended uses.
Advanced Certification
Introduction To Coaching
A simple introduction to executive coaching, meant to ensure that users are equipped with some basic understanding of coaching in the workplace before being certified to use iAssess assessments for coaching.
Note: Users who have taken this module as part of other iAssess certifications need not complete it again.
CARI Coaching
Learn about Resilience Coaching and how the CARI can be used as a guide for helping coachees build their Resilience to stress and challenges they face in the workplace. Explore detailed case studies for using the CARI for coaching, and get a chance to practice these skills through dedicated sessions with a real-life coach.
CARI Coaching Certificate
Certifies that users:
- Understand purpose of Resilience Coaching.
- Understand how to explain Resilience and its usefulness to coachees.
- Understand how to interpret and give feedback to coachees about CARI report.
- Understand how to guide coachee to create Resilience Development Plan.