Qualification Levels and Requirements

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Pearson is committed to maintaining professional standards in testing as presented in the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA), American Psychological Association (APA), and the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME). A central principle of professional test use is that individuals should use only those tests for which they have the appropriate training and expertise. Pearson supports this principle by stating qualifications for the use of particular tests, and selling tests to individuals who provide credentials that meet those qualifications. The policies that Pearson uses to comply with professional testing practices are described below.

The “User” is the individual who assumes responsibility for all aspects of appropriate test use, including administration, scoring, interpretation, and application of results. Some tests may be administered or scored by individuals with less training, as long as they are under the supervision of a qualified User.

Each test manual will provide additional detail on administration, scoring and/or interpretation requirements and options for the particular test.

We accept orders from individuals when qualifications have been submitted and accepted. All tests are classified by a User qualification code.

Qualification A: There are no special qualifications to purchase these products.

Qualification B: Tests can be purchased by individuals with:

• Certification by or full active membership in a professional organization (ASHA, AOTA, APA, AERA, ACA, AMA, NASP, NAN, INS, CEC, AEA, AAA, EAA) that requires training and experience in a relevant area of assessment.

OR

• A master’s degree in psychology, education, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, or in a field closely related to the intended use of the assessment, and formal training in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments.

Qualification C: Tests with a C qualification require a high level of expertise in test interpretation, and can be purchased by individuals with:

• Licensure or certification to practice in your state in a field related to the purchase.

OR

• A doctorate degree in psychology, education, or closely related field with formal training in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments related to the intended use of the assessment.

Qualification Q: Tests can be purchased by individuals with one of the backgrounds below as determined by the particular purchase.

• Q1 A degree or license to practice in the healthcare or allied healthcare field

OR

• Q2 Formal supervised mental health, speech/language, and/or educational training specific to working with parents and assessing children, or formal supervised training in infant and child development, and formal training in the ethical use, administration, and interpretation of standardized assessment tools and psychometrics.

Please Note: A qualification form is not needed for Level Q2 for approved or accredited schools, colleges/universities and government agencies that submit orders on, or whose orders are accompanied by, official purchase order, or with purchase order number indicated on official academic or institutional letterhead.

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