BDO Tests

BDO Group Exercise

The group exercise demonstrates how you work and perform in a team. The group will be presented with information, which is likely to be a case study or scenario relating to the company and the group will be expected to find a solution. Ensure to find a balance between speaking up and making your point but without dominating the group. You must show the assessor that you can work well in any situation, especially within a team as that is something that will be expected of you at the company.

BDO E-tray Exercise

You may be asked to sit an e-tray exercise at some point in the application process. E-trays make use of a simulation in which you receive e-mails which you are expected to read, prioritise and process in order to complete several tasks. These tasks are representative of those that you might be expected to undertake in a work or business setting. It will assess your written communication, decision-making skills and ability to multi-task.

BDO Presentation

You’ll be asked to prepare a presentation on a topic, which will provided to you prior to the assessment day, to given in front of one of the assessors. You will then be required to answer questions in order to demonstrate your knowledge of the company and how you would work under pressure.