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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 243401" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hello!I'd say the biggest thing to focus on is how you approach the task, rather than whether your answer is "right" overall. The graduate recruitment team or assessors will be looking for logical thinking and clear  commercial judgement - this'll likely matter more than reaching a perfect solution.Therefore, I would focus on preparing a well-structured answer that identifies the key issue, analyses it briefly, and then makes a clear recommendation on what steps the client should take. Generally, you are likely to score better if you are able to make a clear recommendation over trying to cover absolutely everything (but never really landing on a conclusion). Where you can, I'd also try to explain your reasoning for making certain choices in your answer - even if it isn't necessarily the answer they were looking for, this may help them understand why you have answered in that way and displays skills that they'll be looking for.In terms of preparation, I would try to practice writing full answers under time pressure and then check whether your recommendation actually follows from your analysis, whether you've prioritised the most important points, and whether your writing is clear and concise. It is very easy to over-prepare on content, but in the exercise itself they will want you to be decisive and practical, so try not to get bogged down in the smaller details.Overall, as long as you can show that you understand the problem the business is facing, weigh the key risks and then make a sensible recommendation, you should be absolutely fine! I have also quoted some previous general posts on written exercises that I have made - these might be a helpful reference point in your preparation too.Best of luck with the AC, I'm sure you'll smash it!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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