A Psychometric Assessment Is Not an Exam Its a tool to know About yourself
On a typical day a family is gathered and watching tv and there is news about how CBSE is making career counselling mandatory in all schools On the surface, it looks like a cosy family gathering. But look closer. On the centre table, right next to the tea mugs, lies a laptop. Open on the screen is a message from the school with the heading: Schedule Your Psychometric Assessment The 10th-standard student in the house stares at the screen, their throat suddenly going dry. They look at their parents, eyes wide with a familiar panic. "Mummy, Papa, ek aur exam? Board Exams ki tyaari kam hai kya jo ab is naye test ke liye bhi ratta marna padega?" (Mom, Dad, another exam? Is preparing for Board Exams not enough that now I have to memorise stuff for this new test too?) The parents exchange an anxious glance. They have heard about this from a colleague whose son cracked a great college admission, but they aren't entirely sure either. Is it a test? Will the ma...