All,
Has somebody by chance experience regarding the Verbal Reasoning test of Lazard in London (IBD FT Analyst 2018 position)?
The test provider is called "Capp assessments" I believe, thus, seems like they are not using the standard SHL/CEB or Kenexa tests?
Please give a shout if you have any experience with these tests.
Thanks a lot !
Best,
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http://practice.cappassessments.com This was the resource given by the HSBC SA application guide. Hope this helps
Thank you!
I have seen that website - there is sadly only 1 practice tests for Verbal Reasoning (and it doesn't show the correct answers / mistakes you've made).
Are you aware of any other practice material?
Many thanks!
I did the test. Unfortunately, there really is no proper practice test or basically any valuable insights.
My word of advice: Although it is technically untimed, your score will be a combination of both your correct answers and the total time needed. So make sure you actually work quite quickly.
The test covers a relatively easy fill-in-the-blanks part, grammar/ punctuation/ spelling correction and questions that resemble the classic verbal tests.
Did you pass it? Are you native speaker?
I did not pass. I am also not a native speaker. However, the test still is not too difficult, believe me. I was just a little thrown off by the format and did forget about the time/ got lost in details.
I didn't find it difficult as well, but it did not pass it and I have never met a non-native speaker guy who has been able to pass it
I am a non-native speaker and I did pass it. It's not really that difficult if you're good with your communication skills, just be extra-careful with what you do.
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