Candidate Assessment And Job Preparation Guide The videos below provide a breakdown of the assessment process that an applicant or potential candidate will commonly face when applying to a role at a company. This includes Explaining what the types of tests are you could face. Key tips to keep in mind across all stages of the recruitment process. Important tips for when […]
I struggle with aptitude tests. How can I improve? Posted on April 16, 2021 | by GF Written by:Piotr BindugaUCL Graduate 1. What are aptitude tests? Aptitude tests are similar to ability tests. The former assess the potential to acquire knowledge generally, whereas the latter place these in a specific work context. An aptitude test enables an employer to assess and appraise the potential, talent and ability levels of prospective employees. Employers […]
How do I know aptitude tests do not discriminate? Posted on March 5, 2021 | by GF Written by:Peter Thornton MAConsultant The existence, scale, and handling of discrimination has been highlighted by the recent year’s historically pivotal social movements. Support for the Black Lives Matter movement and the challenging of disparities between different groups of people have become widespread globally, not to mention that the UK this year marked 25 years since the Disability […]
Spelling Tests Spelling Tests – Key Facts What are Spelling Tests Spelling tests are normally used for supervisory jobs, or work that requires clerical or administrative duties. They are are simply a number of questions which are presented in the form of a sentence, with a single word missing. The test taker is required to choose the correctly spelt word from the […]
Ipsative Tests Ipsative Tests – Key Facts Ipsative tests describe the way the questions are presented, normally in the case of Personality assessment. Ipsative tests use a forced-choice format, where you are required to choose an item that is ‘most’ like you and one that is ‘least’ like you from four equally attractive options. Employers use ipsative tests […]
SHL Verbal Reasoning Tests for Managers and Graduates (VMG) Overview Verbal Reasoning Tests (VRTs) looks at your ability to reason with information provided in passages of text You do not need to have a large variety of tests to improve – focussing on a handful of tests repeatedly will encourage deeper learning and understanding, which is better than spreading yourself thinly across say 15 Verbal tests […]
IBM Kenexa – ‘Advance’ Tests Kenexa: Advance Test – Key Tips The ‘Advance’ series of tests consist of Numerical or Verbal Reasoning. Both are delivered online so you can expect these very early on after applying for a job You do not need to have a large variety of tests to improve – focussing on a handful of tests repeatedly will […]
ABLE® – Aptitude for Business Learning Exercises Key Tips The ABLE tests are used to assess a candidate’s potential to be successful in the job role There are 10 varieties of these tests to be used for various job types (e.g. Finance). Only 3 of these test are used at graduate level (see below) The tests are delivered in supervised conditions (i.e. with an […]
SHL OPQ – Occupational Personality Questionnaire: 2024/25 Full Guide Ace your occupational personality questionnaire with our latest OPQ preparation guide equipped with practice questions, strategies, and expert tips.
Deloitte Recruitment 2024/25 Practice Guide | Application Process, Interview, Assessment Centre Posted on September 16, 2024 | by GF Practice for the Deloitte recruitment 2024/25 with our full guide. Discover top tips to ace the immersive assessment, job simulation and interviews.
