Review the grade, the evidence you already have and the development gaps worth closing next.

Quick take

The live vacancy is the source of truth. Build preparation around what it names, use genuine evidence and practise in the format you will actually face.

01

Start with the requirement

Use the wording and assessment stage from the live vacancy. This working guide is designed to help you make a clear decision and move to the next useful action without adding unnecessary preparation.

Try this

Write one sentence naming the requirement, one sentence naming your evidence and one sentence explaining why that evidence is at the right level.

02

Work from genuine evidence

Keep the people, decisions and outcomes accurate. This working guide is designed to help you make a clear decision and move to the next useful action without adding unnecessary preparation.

Try this

Write one sentence naming the requirement, one sentence naming your evidence and one sentence explaining why that evidence is at the right level.

03

Check the grade

Make sure the scale and judgement match the level being assessed. This working guide is designed to help you make a clear decision and move to the next useful action without adding unnecessary preparation.

Try this

Write one sentence naming the requirement, one sentence naming your evidence and one sentence explaining why that evidence is at the right level.

04

Practise the final format

Rehearse under the word count, timing or spoken conditions you will face. This working guide is designed to help you make a clear decision and move to the next useful action without adding unnecessary preparation.

Try this

Write one sentence naming the requirement, one sentence naming your evidence and one sentence explaining why that evidence is at the right level.