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<blockquote data-quote="Ram Sabaratnam" data-source="post: 211115" data-attributes="member: 36738"><p>Hiya [USER=35388]@Eeeazyyy8[/USER] </p><p></p><p>I wanted to add to what [USER=36740]@Amma Usman[/USER] has already said. This is something a <em>lot</em> of people find difficult, so you’re definitely not alone. I’ve noticed that many applicants put in hours of practice and still struggle to pass these online assessments, especially the Watson Glaser-style ones. To help figure out what might be going wrong, would you be open to sharing a bit more about how you’ve been preparing? How have you tried to understand the differences between the different sections (e.g. Assumptions, Deductions, Inferences, etc.)?Also, have you received a feedback report from any firms after taking the test? Some firms give breakdowns by skill area (e.g. "low score in recognising assumptions"), which can really help in shaping how you prepare for these tests and focussing on those areas that you're really struggling with. </p><p></p><p>One common challenge I’ve seen is that many applicants don’t fully realise just how <em>specific</em> the style of reasoning expected is. It’s not enough to be generally logical. You have to adapt to how the test wants you to think, especially in terms of sticking only to the information given and not relying on outside knowledge or instinct. While you're thinking about the questions I've raised above, I'd also recommend this <a href="https://youtu.be/Y4XtHE_zJZk?si=mQeBkyJT_vGMbheJ" target="_blank">excellent video</a> (it includes a cheat sheet) by Idin Sabahipour on Watson Glaser test preparation. It's great!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ram Sabaratnam, post: 211115, member: 36738"] Hiya [USER=35388]@Eeeazyyy8[/USER] I wanted to add to what [USER=36740]@Amma Usman[/USER] has already said. This is something a [I]lot[/I] of people find difficult, so you’re definitely not alone. I’ve noticed that many applicants put in hours of practice and still struggle to pass these online assessments, especially the Watson Glaser-style ones. To help figure out what might be going wrong, would you be open to sharing a bit more about how you’ve been preparing? How have you tried to understand the differences between the different sections (e.g. Assumptions, Deductions, Inferences, etc.)?Also, have you received a feedback report from any firms after taking the test? Some firms give breakdowns by skill area (e.g. "low score in recognising assumptions"), which can really help in shaping how you prepare for these tests and focussing on those areas that you're really struggling with. One common challenge I’ve seen is that many applicants don’t fully realise just how [I]specific[/I] the style of reasoning expected is. It’s not enough to be generally logical. You have to adapt to how the test wants you to think, especially in terms of sticking only to the information given and not relying on outside knowledge or instinct. While you're thinking about the questions I've raised above, I'd also recommend this [URL='https://youtu.be/Y4XtHE_zJZk?si=mQeBkyJT_vGMbheJ']excellent video[/URL] (it includes a cheat sheet) by Idin Sabahipour on Watson Glaser test preparation. It's great! [/QUOTE]
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