Anglo American PLC Aptitude Test Preparation

This PrepPack™ offers numerical, verbal and Saville Swift-style analysis tests, a Hogan-style personality test, drills, tutorials and guides.

During the recruitment process, you'll be asked to take a number of different Anglo American PLC tests. You are asked to complete these tests online. In general, these tests are provided by Saville's Swift and by Hogan. To successfully move on to the next stage of the hiring process, utilise the comprehensive preparation packages to give yourself the best chance of success.

The required test is divided into five sections – Inference, recognizing assumptions, deduction, interpretation and evaluation of arguments. Each section has its own question type that assesses a particular critical thinking ability. The test is verbal and requires a deep and concise understanding of when and to what extent of certainty can one draw conclusions, based on given data; the ability to determine whether certain assumptions have been made in a text, be they true or not; and objectively assessing the validity of arguments, regardless of prejudice or personal experience.

The short version, which is commonly used today, includes 40 questions and takes between 20 to 30 minutes to complete.

Practising these types of questions before taking the test is critical, because the differences between some of the sections are minute and the rules of deduction of the test are different from other known deduction tests.

As part of Anglo American's recruitment process, you will be invited to one or more interviews. It is common to have an initial phone interview which helps the recruiter or HR manager understand your experience. Therefore, this is also a great chance for you to stress your relevance to the position whilst elaborating on your CV. You should be prepared to participate in further phone, video and face-to-face interviews, as interviews are your chance to impress your recruiter preparation can make a real difference.

Present your answers efficiently with the PrepPack™'s help. Preparing in advance also helps you to enter the interview with confidence - as you are ready to give clear answers - and shows your recruiter that you are a serious applicant. The PrepPack™ you need has been designed to impress your interviewer. Below are some examples of question you can encounter.

• Why Anglo American?
• Tell me about your strengths/weaknesses
• Tell me about a time you overcame an obstacle in your professional life.

An assessment centre may be the final stage of your application process. The assessment day takes place either at the company campus, or at a hired venue. You are evaluated by a series of assessment centre exercises, including both individual and group tasks. These exercises may include an aptitude test, a role-play, a case study, a presentation and an interview. This day gives your prospective employer a rounded profile of your competencies and an insight into your performance in the workplace.

Anglo American PLC uses aptitude tests during their recruitment process, in order to assess not only your abilities for the job being offered, but also to evaluate your compatibility and cooperativeness in the workplace. These tests are generally multiple choice and scored based on the number of questions you have answered correctly. Your score is then compared to those of other applicants against the average score. 

The recruitment process for Anglo American PLC can vary depending on the position you have applied for. After you have submitted your application, you should expect to be contacted for an interview. If you pass the initial interview, the company will then request that you take one or more aptitude tests to assess your compatibility with the duties you will be performing on the job, as well as within the workplace. These tests will most likely be conducted at the Anglo American PLC assessment centre, alongside several other candidates.