Comparing Test User Codes Humanity has used tests throughout history. Tests or experiments are performed daily. People do it without even realizing it; it has become part of our daily life. Most of today's modern technologies, such as electricity, automobiles, and even television, were based on a series of experiments. Humans are known to be curious and want to understand how and why things happened or happened. This curiosity extends to wanting to know how we act, feel and understand things. Testing on living beings should be done with caution. Inappropriate treatment in experiments leads to the development of specific test rules. As testing increased, there was growing awareness that rules needed to be put in place to protect test takers. This was to ensure that no harm was caused to the participants. American Counseling Association The American Counseling Association felt that this issue should be addressed in their code of ethics (ACA, 2005). It is addressed in section E. The American Counseling Association believes that counselors should test only in areas in which they have been trained and rehearsed under close supervision. The consultant must always have the client as his main concern. It was essential that no harm was ever caused to the customer. This included the test user being able to interpret and understand all data collected. Consultants need to understand areas such as the margin of error and validity of the testing instrument. Consultants need to understand the factors that may contribute to this. The consultant can only use current tests and not use obsolete instruments (ACA 2005). The consultant has a huge responsibility towards the participant or test taker. The consultant must explain why...... half of the document ......6Gudmundsson, E. (2009). Guidelines for translating and adapting psychological tools. NordicPsychology, 61(2), 29-45. doi:10.1027/1901-2276.61.2.29International Testing Commission. (2000). International guidelines for use in testing. Retrieved from: http://www.intestcom.org.Leach, M. M., & Oakland, T. (2007). Ethical standards impact test development and use: A review of 31 ethical codes impacting practices in 35 countries. International Journal of Testing, 7(1), 71-88. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. Muñiz, J., & Bartram, D. (2007). Improve international testing and testing. European Psychologist, 12(3),206-219. doi:10.1027/1016-9040.12.3.206Whiston, S. C. (2009). Principles and applications of evaluation in counseling (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. ISBN: 9780495501978.