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The Examination for Adapting to Change plus WorkSkills contains the same questions as the assessment in the product. These are all questions that check an aspect of job seeking and repeated use helps the user to retain the information.


Each user can take the exam up to 10 times, although we recommend twice – once before starting training to assess the need and areas requiring most support and then again after training to assess progress (Assess-Learn-assess).


This ability to do both a pre and post learning assessment enables distance travelled to be monitored.

Adapting to change plus WorkSkills Examination - features at a glance


  • All questions assess key aspects of job‑seeking knowledge and skills
  • Repeated use of the exam helps users retain learning more effectively
  • Uses the same questions as the in‑product assessment
  • The Exam supports an Assess–Learn–Assess model
  • Measures progress and distance travelled

Adapting to Change plus WorkSkills Examination – overview and content

The Adapting to Change plus WorkSkills examination mirrors the assessment questions found in the learner guide but is delivered as a timed test in which each question may be attempted only once. This format gives a reliable snapshot of current knowledge, discourages repeated guessing, and supports meaningful pre/post comparisons. Repeating assessments across the learning cycle also improves long-term retention.


How the learning cycle works


    • Initial assessment: Learners take the timed examination to establish a baseline and identify strengths and gaps.
    • Guided learning: Learners work through the guide and use the embedded assessments to check and improve understanding and focus revision on weaker areas.
    • Final assessment: Learners retake the timed examination to measure progress and demonstrate learning gains.


This Assess - Learn - Assess sequence is designed to improve outcomes by focusing effort where it will have most impact and by providing clear evidence of development.


We recommend the two uses of the timed exam, as it gives the clearest measure of learning, but additional attempts (up to 10 in total) may be used for practice or refreshers.


Key benefits


Reliable measurement: Timed, single-attempt questions reduce score inflation and make pre/post comparisons meaningful.

Targeted learning: Embedded assessments in the guide help learners concentrate on the areas that need the most support.


The following topics are all tested in the Exam:


Adapting to change


    • Where do you go from here?
    • Deciding what to do next
    • Goal getting


Personal attributes


    • Working in a team
    • Working in an appropriate manner within a team          
    • Using initiative when carrying out a task            
    • Working to deadlines   
    • Being relied on in the workplace


Personal effectiveness


    • Responding to written requests             
    • Following spoken instructions
    • Communication skills
    • Customer service skills
    • Interview skills and techniques


Job seeking abilities


  • Introducing yourself to people who you don't know
  •  Feeling comfortable talking to new people
  • Making a telephone call to someone that you don't know asking for simple information or job opportunities 
  • Being prepared to put time and effort into learning new skills 
  • Being properly prepared for an interview


Finding the ideal job


    • Types of work  
    • The skills needed for different types of work    
    • Awareness of the local labour market
    • Finding hidden jobs      
    • Getting advice to help with decisions


Job readiness


    • Finding out what you are good at           
    • The skills and work experience needed to get a particular job 
    • The qualifications needed for certain jobs        
    • Considering different jobs to your main choice         
    •  Being ready to start your new job