Made it to assessment day? This is where most candidates fall down — not because they lack ability but because they do not know what is coming or what assessors are actually watching for. This guide changes that.
What is inside
What assessment days typically involve — the four elements and what each one is testing
The group exercise — how to stand out without dominating, and the behaviours that get candidates rejected
Five technical questions commonly asked at graduate surveying assessment days — with how to approach each
The written exercise — what firms are looking for and how to structure your answer under time pressure
What assessors are watching for that most candidates do not realise
How to close the day — the questions that impress and how to leave a lasting impression
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