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Assessment centre checklist
By Nancy Osazee, Founder
An assessment centre is a set of exercises on one day, or online. Not every employer uses one. Read the invitation. It should say which exercises you will do.
Typical pieces are a group task, an interview, and something written or numerical. Prepare the format you were told about. Do not memorise a script for a format that is not on the email.
Written by Nancy Osazee, Founder of CareerPilot. This is a practical note, not advice about your own visa, contract, or legal case. Read the official page linked on this sheet before you rely on a figure.
How to prepare the day
- Read the invitation twice. Note the exercises, the timing, what to bring, and whether it is online.
- Prepare the interview stories. Three examples from study, work, or a society. One minute each.
- Plan how you behave in a group. Suggest a structure, invite a quiet person in, and write down the decision. You do not need to chair by force.
- Pack the practical things. The email, a pen, water, and the journey or the login. Arrive with time to spare.
What a checklist cannot know
Some employers add a case study, a presentation, or a test you take at home beforehand. If the email names it, prepare that. If it does not, ask the recruiter what the exercises are.
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Read the advert before you prepare. The exercises are the employer's, not a standard national test.
Questions
Do all graduate schemes use an assessment centre?
No. Direct applications and smaller employers often use one interview. Prepare what this employer described.
Should I dominate the group exercise?
No. Assessors can score how you include other people, not only how much you talk.
What if I have no work example?
Use a project, a society, caring, or a part-time job. The skill is what matters.
Sources
Last checked 10 October 2026.