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Psychology Scholar
An in-depth check of postgraduate psychology: research methods and statistics, cognitive neuroscience, psychopathology and assessment, therapy theories and applied psychology. Useful practice for UGC NET and M.Phil or PhD entrance tests. Level 3 of 4 in the Psychology series.
- 40 questions
- 45 min
- 5 areas
Code PSYSC · Psychology series
What it measures
Overall psychology knowledge (level 3) Average of the 5 areas: advanced research methods and statistics, cognitive neuroscience and biopsychology, psychopathology and assessment, psychotherapy and counselling theories and applied psychology.
Your instant report
- Overall score and band
- Scores for each of the 5 areas
- Strengths and tips for each area
- Certificate of completion
Taking it on your own? The report and certificate open the moment you finish. When an organization runs it, the organization decides when to share them.
Who it is for
MA and MSc psychology students, graduates preparing for UGC NET or PhD entrance tests, and teachers of psychology. Assumes undergraduate psychology.
Psychology knowledge at postgraduate (MA/MSc) level. Covers advanced research methods and statistics, cognitive neuroscience and biopsychology, psychopathology and assessment, psychotherapy and counselling theories and applied psychology. 40 questions in 45 minutes. Level 3 of 4 in the Psychology series.
How it runs
- Practice1 questionWarm-up, not scored
- Advanced research methods and statistics8 questions
- Cognitive neuroscience and biopsychology8 questions
- Psychopathology and assessment8 questions
- Psychotherapy and counselling theories8 questions
- Applied psychology8 questions
Question types
- 101Multiple choice, one correct answer
- 10True / false
- 5Multiple select, several correct answers
- 4Situational judgement (score per option)
Instructions shown before starting
40 questions in 45 minutes, 8 from each of 5 areas. Most questions have one correct answer. For 'Select all that apply' questions, choose every correct option. For questions that describe a situation, pick the best action. This test checks your knowledge of psychology as a subject. It is not a personality or mental health test. There is no penalty for a wrong answer.
Version 1, published 27 Oct 2026.
The Psychology series
Take them in order to build up step by step. See the whole series
- Level 1Psychology ExplorerCode PSYEX
- Level 2Psychology FoundationsCode PSYFD
- Level 3 · You are herePsychology Scholar
- Level 4Psychology PractitionerCode PSYPR
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