Online Tests and Measure Instruments
Psychological and psychosocial tests are increasingly available for free. Use these resources to start your search for free tests and measures.
- APA Online Assessment MeasuresThe DSM V now includes a section that provides a range of tests and measures. The American Psychological Association, which publishes the DSM V makes those tests and measures freely available online here.
- Psychological Tests for Student UseFrom York University, a lists of tests that are copyright cleared for student use in research projects for course work.
- Social-Personality Psychology Questionnaire Instrument CompendiumAn index of freely-available, full-text, online tests and measures, maintained by a faculty member at Texas Tech University.
- Measuring Violence-Related Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors Among Youths: A Compendium of Assessment ToolsA PDF e-book published by the CDC. Contains measures for Attitude and Belief, Psychosocial and Cognitive, Behavior, and Environmental Assessments.
- Surveys & Scales from CHIPTSA searchable or browsable database of freely downloadable tests and measures associated with behaviors and attitudes toward health and HIV prevention.
- Tests and Measures in the Social SciencesAn index to tests and measurement tools used in psychology, sociology, health, marketing, management, and more. Note this is an index only--the tests themselves are not provided.
Other online resources
- Project ImplicitA research center that investigates thoughts, feelings, and associations that exist outside of conscious control. Check out the "For Researchers" section--especially the study materials--for research instruments, stimuli, etc.
- ETS TestLinkA database of documents and articles that may lead you to various tests and measuring instruments. Click "ERIC Descriptors," which will help you browse by category. Some documents can be downloaded for free. For those that can not be immediately accessed, search for them by title in Summon and request via Interlibrary Loan