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How long should I spend preparing for grad test application and numerical and sjt tests. Is 2 weeks enough? 1 or 2 hrs a day?

Reply 1

amaya244

Original post by Oranges126

How long should I spend preparing for grad test application and numerical and sjt tests. Is 2 weeks enough? 1 or 2 hrs a day?

There's usually a time limit on how long one has to respond to or complete the test. Varies for each test. The test provider will send over an e-mail once the employer advances your application, so you'll know how long you have when you read the e-mail.

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Reply 2

Oranges126

Original post by amaya244

There's usually a time standard limit on how long one has to respond to or complete the test. Varies for each test. The test provider will send over an e-mail once your employer advances your application, so you'll know how long you have when you read the e-mail.

Hi, sorry to confuse you but my question was about how long I should spend practising the types of assessments even before applying? Or is it best to apply straight away?

Reply 3

amaya244

Original post by Oranges126

Hi, sorry to confuse you but my question was about how long I should spend practising the types of assessments even before applying? Or is it best to apply straight away?

I wouldn't put a strict time limit on it. Prepare for as long as you feel you need to. Be sure you are confident enough to approach such a test. But be warned, the test provider we partner with at my company do not offer aptitude questions, they test your readiness for work. In other words, you can prepare for 1 hour, 2 weeks, or even a month, but you will not be asked questions that you can prepare for. Those kinds of tests which I call aptitude tests and which try to measure skill as a means of ranking you into a percentile based on the number of correct answers you can come up with usually only need 2 or 3 days prep. Don't stress yourself too much as the employer can't be that great if they are still using tests like that.

Reply 4

threeportdrift

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Original post by Oranges126

Hi, sorry to confuse you but my question was about how long I should spend practising the types of assessments even before applying? Or is it best to apply straight away?