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Graduates First – free access to practice assessments! 

Assessments and psychometric tests are often an integral part of the graduate recruitment process. Don’t let that put you off applying for an opportunity! There are many ways you can practice to improve your chances of success.

Recent Northumbria graduates can get FREE access to hundreds of Graduates First practice assessments! With over 150+ assessments reflecting those used by over 12,000 employers, from Ability and Personality Tests, to Game Assessments and AI based Video Interviews, this resource will help increase your confidence in completing these tests.

Through the Graduates First platform you can access:

  • An application guide database giving you tips and inside knowledge on how to apply to certain companies.
  • 50+ ability tests (numerical, verbal, logical, abstract, diagrammatic spatial reasoning).
  • 50+ video interviews, including sector and company specific interview insights and tips.
  • 8 game assessments.
  • 2 Situational Judgement Tests (SJT).
  • Work Personality Questionnaire.
  • Assessment Centre Prep: Case study, Group, in-tray, role play and presentation exercises.
  • Over 100 insight videos to help you ace the assessments you will likely face.
  • And many more assessments…

Recent graduates can access Graduates First by completing the steps below:

  1. Reach out to Graduate First's team at enquiry@graduatesfirst.com, requesting access as a Northumbria alumni. They should get back to you within 2 hours typically.
  2. Graduate First will just have to verify you are Northumbria alumni, whether that be by seeing your degree or email communication from Northumbria University.
  3. With evidence, Graduate First will set you up right away. You will receive a username and password to access the platform and start your practise.
     

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