I did it last time and it was horrible.Since when have AG added a critical thinking test, haven't submitted my application yet but does anyone know what to expect?
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Oh god I'm dreading it, absolutely hate anything related to WG or critical thinking.
Can I ask you whether AG has any long answer questions on their application form? On website it says please complete a short registration form...Since when have AG added a critical thinking test
It is really short - just one question on your attraction to the firm. Very weirdly has no space for work experience? - Does anyone else have that or just me?
It was very complex and super time-pressured. Its a shame because they changed it from a VI to a CRT out of the blue
Thank you for this info - Have a feeling this critical thinking test is going to be super difficult if they are not asking us for much info on the application form
I have but I gather each test is unique - from doing it I don’t think I could have really ‘prepared’ as it was very general. Some things you may have covered at uni / in employment and otherwise be aware of from the news. I didn’t answer 2 questions as I ran out of time so just keep an eye on that. Best of luck!
I was told it’s very similar to WG but I’m afraid I’ve been misled…what type of questions were asked if you can remember? Also do you have record of the feedback from the test?
Hi I was educated outside the UK and wasn't sure what to include in this section of multiple applications.
"Please list details of any other formal education before university in this space. If your education took place outside of the UK please describe it here. Please note that it is not necessary to provide information here if you were educated in the UK."
My current answer is brief, should I include more to use more words to come across as more comprehensive?
This is my current answer: I undertook 9 IGCSEs (the international equivalent of GCSEs) and the International Baccalaureate (IB).
Any help would be much appreciated.
"Please list details of any other formal education before university in this space. If your education took place outside of the UK please describe it here. Please note that it is not necessary to provide information here if you were educated in the UK."
My current answer is brief, should I include more to use more words to come across as more comprehensive?
This is my current answer: I undertook 9 IGCSEs (the international equivalent of GCSEs) and the International Baccalaureate (IB).
Any help would be much appreciated.
If you could choose a career other than law, what would you choose? - I'm not really sure how to best answer this question. I'm not sure if it's best to think of something commercial or something genuinely outside of the commercial bubble? What is the best way to approach this question? it's thrown me off admittedly !
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I was in the same situation as you last year and I was a bit confused as to what information I should or should not include. I ended up providing a more detailed answer than yours, but that was because my prior education was not in the form of international exams, but a unique set of examinations which only exist in my home country. As they used different marking systems and weighing mechanisms, I ended up writing a longer paragraph to properly explain the context and meaning of my results.
That said, in your case, provided you have included all the IB and IGCSE grades in other sections of the application form, I think the current answer is fine. International exams tend to be well known by recruiters and you are not generally expected to further explain them. Moreover, your writing throughout the application form is partly assessed on metrics of brevity and relevance. In other words, recruiters will notice if you are taking more space than necessary to convey information and will count that as a mark against you.
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yes you can do this as long as you can make it clear the module won’t conclude until sometime in this academic year and won’t have a grade until then.
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