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Tests - education and psychology

A guide to finding tests used in the fields of education and psychology.

Types of tests

Published tests:

In general, the Library does not purchase published tests or measurements.

  • Available for purchase through publishers.
  • Often can only be purchased by suitably qualified professionals.

Unpublished tests:

In general, the Library does not collect unpublished tests or measurements.

  • Not commercially published
  • Can often be found in the scholarly literature eg. journal articles.
  • May be included in the appendices of articles or theses.
  • While the same restrictions are not applied as for published tests, author permission to use them needs to be obtained.

From UQ Library

We hold many books and journals which provide information on psychological and educational tests. To find this information, use the following search options:

Find books: Using Library Search

  • Choose Books from the drop-down menu
  • Search terms:  
    • psychological tests
    • educational test measurements

Find journal articles: Using Library Search

  • Choose Journal articles from the drop-down menu
  • Search terms:  
    • psychological tests
    • educational test measurements

Find information for specific topics: Using Library Search

  • Books and journal articles - add keywords to your general search or use the Advanced search option, for example, search for self-esteem testing

Browse the shelves

These are the general areas where you can browse the Library shelves.

BF 176 - Psychological tests
LB3051 - Educational tests and measurements
Z5814 - Educational & Psychological tests - Bibliographies

Standards for educational and psychological testing