Following an online discussion about the tools available for psychometric testing, this article provides links to the CREATE team’s top tried-and-true instruments used in Quebec schools.
The Role of Psychometric Instruments in Assessment
Charles Lasnier, Guidance Counselor for the Cree School Board draws our attention first of all to a publication of the Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d’orientation du Québec, entitled, “Assessment Guide for Career and Guidance Counselling.” The following is quoted from page 20.
Choice of Instrument, Context and Interpretation.
“Psychometric instruments . . .help enhance the understanding of a person’s situation by providing information that would otherwise be unavailable. . . It goes without saying that the use of psychometric instruments requires knowledge and skills to administer, interpret and report results in a constructive way and without risk of harming the person.”
The Top 2 Picks – English
AFC Holland
: https://afcholland.com/en/
(RIASEC) Psychometric test for career and school guidance professionals is especially suitable for youth.
Psychometrics Canada: Strong Interest Inventory
: https://www.psychometrics.com/assessments/strong-interest-inventory/
Psychometrics Canada offers a collection of industry recognized employee development assessments and is appropriate for adults.
The Top 3 Picks: French
Charles Lasnier provided the following French testing tools:
L’Inventaire systématique des intérêts professionnels (ISIP) 
: https://www.isipenligne.com/
“Pour découvrir les métiers et professions liés à vos intérêts!”
CURSUS en linge : https://www.cursusenligne.com/
“Depuis 1996, Cursus est un grand classique pour aider les jeunes et les adultes qui sont à la recherche d’une formation à leur mesure.”
Psymétrik : https://psymetrik.com/ (GROP4 is now available in French, but GROP3 is still offered in English: https://grop3.psymetrik.com/en)
“Psymétrik s’est fait connaître et apprécier principalement par la création de son populaire test d’intérêts et de personnalité, le GROP (Guide de Recherche d’une Orientation Professionnelle) dont le mérite fut récompensé par l’ordre des conseillers et conseillères d’orientation du Québec.
Editor’s note: Thank you to Charles Lasnier for his valuable input into this summary, and to the members of the CREATE team.
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