Assessment centres (ACs) typically test 4-6 core competencies: analytical thinking, communication, leadership, teamwork, stress resistance and results orientation. ISO 10667-1 sets standards for psychological assessment procedures — under this standard, ACs must use valid, reliable and fair measurement methods. Concrete preparation: Practise logical reasoning tests (SHL, Kienbaum samples — free online tests available), one STAR story per expected competency, know typical business case structures (market size estimates, profit pool analyses), anticipate role plays through advance research. Caveat: Over-prepared candidates appear unnatural — the AC is meant to show your genuine behaviour under pressure, not perfection. According to BA statistics, ACs are primarily used by corporations and consultancies.
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