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What is the Centrica assessment process?
Centrica, the parent of British Gas, uses online assessments to screen candidates before interview. For graduate and placement schemes, you apply online, then complete online tests, usually numerical and verbal reasoning, a situational judgement test and a personality questionnaire, delivered through Clevry. Successful candidates record a video interview and then attend an assessment centre with a group exercise and a final interview. British Gas engineering roles follow a different route, with an online assessment and an assessment centre that includes a practical installation task.
| Online tests | Numerical and verbal reasoning, situational judgement and a personality questionnaire, provided by Clevry |
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| Next stage | A recorded video interview |
| Final stage | Assessment centre with a group exercise and interview |
| Engineering roles | Online assessment plus an assessment centre with a practical installation task |
| Application stages | Application, online tests, video interview, assessment centre |
Careers at Centrica
From linguists to scientists, Centrica welcome sgrads from all degree disciplines. Their graduate schemes offer in-depth professional development to kick-start your career, with many of the programmes offering the opportunity to complete a specialist qualification or become chartered.
Centrica Application Process
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Online Application
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Psychometric Tests
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3
Telephone Interview
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4
Assessment Day
Centrica Aptitude Tests
Centrica Numerical Reasoning Tests
Centrica’s numerical reasoning tests comprises of a series of questions relating to graphs, percentages and tables whereby you will be asked to analyse data and chose from a set of multiple choice answers. These will be timed so ensure you sit them in a quiet environment.
Centrica Verbal Reasoning Tests
This test comprises of a series of paragraphs which you will be required to read and then answer questions. Your options will be True, False or Cannot Tell. the verbal reasoning test will be assessing your analytical skills. These will be timed and you will be required to do a fair amount of reading so make sure you are somewhere where you can concentrate.
Centrica Personality Tests
This is like the SJTs and is likely to be asked depending on the role you are applying for. You will be given various scenarios and will be asked to rank your answers. This type of test is designed to assess how suitable you are for the role and how you will fit into the company and align with its values.
