Psychological testing refers to the administration of psychological tests. A psychological test is "an objective and standardized measure of a sample of behavior". The term sample of behavior refers to an individual's performance on tasks that have usually been prescribed beforehand. A psychiatric assessment is most commonly carried out for clinical and therapeutic purposes, to establish a diagnosis and formulation of the individual's problems, and to plan their care and treatment. Commonly applied tests available are:

• Projective Test – Rorschach
• Assessment of Intelligence
• Assessment of Personality
• Assessment of  Learning Disability
• Neuro Psychological Assessment
• Assessment for Developmental Problems
• Miscellaneous Scales – Depression, Anxiety etc.