More Detail on the Assessment Centre

To assess your capability, we will be using the same set of competences throughout all of the application stages.  There will be a range of activities at the Assessment Centre used to assess you, including:

• Competence Based Interview (where you will be asked to describe situations where you have demonstrated certain behaviours)
• Role play
• Individual written work
• Numeracy Test

You may be asked to prepare in advance of attending an Assessment Centre.  More details will be provided if you are successful through Stages One and Two.

The assessors will be watching for evidence (behaviour - what you actually do and say) that illustrates aspects of the competences to be assessed.  They will make notes and later classify their observations.  In classifying the observations they will use the MOD's competence framework.

Once all the data has been categorised and the behaviours rated, a decision will be made on your final ratings.  The final ratings for the assessment centre are based only on the evidence from the day.

To ensure everyone has been treated fairly we conduct results moderations throughout the assessment process.

Find out how you can prepare for the Assessment Centre.