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Original post by Jas1947

Were the numerical questions based on accountancy knowledge? Like did they ask stuff relating to turnovers or net profits? I have a strong background in maths but I don't understand all of the accountancy language

not really, a lot of tables use tho. Like there would be quantities on one table and price on another and you would have to work out total cost (Q*P) etc. So yes there's basic terminology but nothing too advanced😄 They asked for percentage increases etc really😄

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Contempt

Original post by ZRSFizzyBongs

Wow! Thanks for the insight :smile:

To be honest though "report" could be a whole ton of things - is it like an essay with each paragraph describing what the company produces, marketing strats etc? Or is personal opinion on how to make this company expand/do x

It is basically producing a report for your colleagues to use in a meeting so it involves a description of the company and your opinion on certain aspects e.g. "how to improve".

Wikijob has much more information that I feel comfortable disclosing :wink:

Good luck!

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Original post by Jas1947

Forgive my ignorance but what written exercise are you talking about? Is this after the you've submitted the numerical and verbal tests?

Yes.

If you're successful in the tests (numerical, verbal and situational judgement) and the 90 second audio you will be invited to attend the Launch Pad event (KPMG's new assessment centre).

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DarkEnergy

Original post by Contempt

Yes.

If you're successful in the tests (numerical, verbal and situational judgement) and the 90 second audio you will be invited to attend the Launch Pad event (KPMG's new assessment centre).

90 second audio? This is the school leavers programme by the way, not the graduate scheme.

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Original post by DarkEnergy

90 second audio? This is the school leavers programme by the way, not the graduate scheme.

In that case, I don't know how it works after the tests.

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DarkEnergy

Original post by Contempt

In that case, I don't know how it works after the tests.

Ah okay, thanks for trying to help anyways.

@dom117117 Could you change the title so it says "KPMG School Leavers Audit Programme 2017" so people know it isn't the grad. scheme please?

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dom117117

Original post by Contempt

In that case, I don't know how it works after the tests.

Thanks for your insight tho😄 We still have to do a written test so your advice has been useful👍

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Original post by dom117117

Thanks for your insight tho😄 We still have to do a written test so your advice has been useful👍

Original post by DarkEnergy

Ah okay, thanks for trying to help anyways.

@dom117117 Could you change the title so it says "KPMG School Leavers Audit Programme 2017" so people know it isn't the grad. scheme please?

Good luck with your respective applications! We could be working at the same office next year :smile:

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dom117117

Original post by DarkEnergy

Ah okay, thanks for trying to help anyways.

@dom117117 Could you change the title so it says "KPMG School Leavers Audit Programme 2017" so people know it isn't the grad. scheme please?

well I've tried for 5mins and got nowhere😅 May I have some advice to how to edit the thread name?😄