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Here are some useful articles which give some idea of what to expect from Assessment Days/Centres and provide some tips on how to tackle them:
http://l2b.thelawyer.com/how-to-survive-assessment-days/122911.article
http://l2b.thelawyer.com/how-to-survive-assessment-days/127664.article
http://legalrecruitment.blogspot.com/2009/05/assessment-days-recent-experience-may.html
Assessment days come in all shapes and forms. Many will include some form of group exercise and some other form of tests.
Whilst you may not know the specifics of what you will encounter there are similarities between the tests and you will benefit from practising some of them by taking a look at the following. They are not specifically tests from training contract assessment days but will give you a good broad practice opportunity:
General
- http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/psychotests.htm
- http://www.shldirect.com/practice_tests.html
- http://www.kenexa.com/assessments/assessment_guidance
- http://www.morrisby.com/pages/individuals/practicetests.aspx
- http://www.previsor.co.uk/products/certifications
- http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/career_and_jobs/article5208407.ece
- http://pg.sitebase.net/pg_images/taleo/practicetest.htm
- http://faststream.civilservice.gov.uk/How-do-I-apply/Step-by-Step-Application-Process/
In-Tray/E-Tray Exercise:
- http://faststream.civilservice.gov.uk/How-do-I-apply/Example-e-Tray-Excercise/
- Eg’s – http://www.jobtestprep.co.uk/intraypractice.aspx
Law Firm Exercises:
- http://graduates.hoganlovells.com/join_hogan_lovells/critical_thinking_test/
Financial Services:
- http://students.efinancialcareers.co.uk/numerical_test.htm
Paid Services:
- http://www.assessmentday.co.uk/ – includes feedback on why questions are answered incorrectly and why others are correct
- http://www.jobtestprep.co.uk/ – some free eg’s and test samples can be found here
