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?"

To get the latest news about the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (2014), including important revision updates and ways to obtain a copy, visit the Standards webpage.

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 webpage.

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 page of links to other testing-related sites.

• Statement on Third Party Observers in Psychological Testing and Assessment: An Updated Framework for Decision Making (PDF, 80 KB)
• Statement on the Use of Secure Psychological Tests in the Education of Graduate and Undergraduate Psychology Students
• APA guidelines for Psychological Assessment and Evaluation (PDF, 660KB)
• APA guidelines for Education and Training in Psychological Assessment in Health Service Psychology (PDF, 618KB)
• Standardized Assessment and Testing in Pre-K-12 Education (PDF, 174KB)

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