Policies & Ethical Guidelines

Tests would only be made available and used ethically (adherence to copyright and licensing rights) by qualified users with appropriate training, competence and experience. All the test administrators of SDS are properly certified.

Secure storage and access to test materials will be controlled and ensured. In addition, to ensure the integrity of the test, individuals will not be coached on actual test or practice materials.

It is our policy that all documents associated with assessments will only be kept for a year. Thereafter, any unclaimed test reports will be disposed and data kept will be deleted.

Results are treated confidentially. Relevant consents must be obtained from test participants before results are to be released. Names and other personal identifiers must be removed from databases of results that are for research use, development of norms or other statistical purposes.