Literacy & Numeracy Diagnostic Exercises

Demonstrate a range of sentence constructions and punctuation in written work |
Use Standard English grammar in written work. |
Spell common and everyday words that a professional would be expected to know |
Ensure written work conveys meaning clearly, coherently and effectively using appropriate detail and length |
Use a range of organisational devices in written work, ensuring the text is coherent and cohesive |
Use legible and clear writing appropriate to the situation and audience |
Describe simple mathematical relationships between two variables. |
Analyse data in a table and draw conclusions from the information provided. |
Make sense of statistics and graphs in the news, in academic reports and relevant papers. |
Calculate using whole and decimal numbers. |
Make changes to an existing mathematical formula to carry out calculations |
Work out percentages of amounts, express one amount as a percentage of another and calculate percentage change |
Solve mathematical problems by breaking them down into a series of simpler steps and selecting appropriate operations. |
Make general estimates of calculations to be able to judge the reasonableness of an answer. |
Know how to use a variety of strategies when counting, measuring or estimating |
Calculate using units of time |
Both exercises should take no longer than 1 hour to complete. However, there is no time limit. The submitted exercises will be reviewed by a member of the MSC team. Any development points identified will be communicated to candidates as part of the interview feedback, along with any associated actions that are required.