Graduate Assessment Report - SHL Graduate Employability Model - OPQ32

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Graduate Assessment Report evaluates Mr. Sample Report’s preferred behavioural style using SHL’s Graduate Employability Model and the SHL Universal Competency Framework (UCF). The report explains how Engage (engaging effectively with others) and Execute (executing effectively) map to eight competency areas, then provides behavioural summaries, targeted interview questions, and verification ability tests. It includes a competency rating scale, competency detail symbols, and an overall potential rating used by hiring managers and HR for graduate recruiting.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages14

Reading Time35 min

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Introduction

Report Interpretation

Competency Rating Scale

Competency Detail

Overall Potential

Assessment Summary

Overall Scores

Graduate Assessment Report Name Mr. Sample Report Date 15 November 2018 Introduction SHL has created a Graduate Employability Model which identifies the competencies required to develop skills which are vital to the workplace. The underlying behaviours are split between the potential to execute effectively (Execute) and the potential to engage effectively with others (Engage). These have been mapped to the SHL Universal Competency Framework (UCF) 1.) Graduates with the ability to Engage & Execute will be the highest performer’s in-role… 2.) However, don’t forget the others who you can build as well as buy… Whilst graduates demonstrating strength to Engage and Execute are likely to be the highest performers, your chances of finding them are 1 to 15. SHL research has shown that graduates who demonstrate strength in either competency area are a lot easier to find (1 to 4) and also seek the opportunity to develop in-role. Therefore, the insight gained from this report and subsequent development planning can help you build and develop graduate talent too. Report Interpretation The SHL Graduate Assessment Report is intended for use by graduate hiring managers and HR professionals. It summarises how Mr Report’s preferred style or typical way of behaving is likely to influence his potential to Engage or Execute in line with a set of eight competency areas defined through SHL’s Universal Competency Framework (UCF™) . The report also provides detailed behavioural summaries and targeted interview questions in order to probe potential areas of risk. This potential is based on Mr Report’s responses to the Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ) which have been compared against those of other graduates to give a description of Mr Report’s preferred approach to work. The responses Mr Report gave show the way he sees his own behaviour, rather than how another person might describe him. Verify ability tests are also provided which underpin Mr Report’s ability to reason with data when problem solving. This report describes preferred ways of behaving, rather than actual skills levels and the accuracy of this report depends upon Mr Report’s self-awareness. In line with most graduate programmes, the results of this report are valid for approximately 18-24 months and should be treated confidentially. Competency Rating Scale: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Significant
Risk | Clear Risk | Moderate Potential | Clear Potential | Significant
Potential | | Likely to experience significant difficulties during onboarding & in-role | Likely to experience difficulties during onboarding & in-role | As likely as most to succeed during onboarding & in-role | Likely to succeed during onboarding & in-role | Likely to excel during onboarding & inrole | Competency Detail: | Symbol | Short Description | Definition | | --- | --- | --- | | 􀀸􀀸 | Significant Risk | Very likely to have a negative impact on performance | | 􀀸 | Clear Risk | Likely to have a negative impact on performance | | 􀁺 | Moderate Potential | Likely to offer some support to effective performance | | 􀀹 | Clear Potential | Likely to have a positive impact on performance | | 􀀹􀀹 | Significant Potential | Likely to have a very positive impact on performance | Overall Potential: Graduate Potential Rating Overall risk rating against potential to succeed Assessment Summary The table below provides a summary of Mr Report's behavioural alignment against the SHL model of Graduate Employability. By exploring those areas of potential risk, you are able to understand and fully evaluate their level of capability against key role requirements. Overall Scores Execute Competencies Competency Strength | Enterprising & Performing
| | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Analysing & Interpreting
| | | | | | | Organising & Executing
| | | | | | | Creating & Conceptualising
| | | | | | Engag

FAQs

What competencies does the SHL Graduate Employability Model measure?

It distinguishes between Execute (potential to execute effectively) and Engage (potential to engage effectively with others), which are mapped to SHL’s Universal Competency Framework (UCF) across eight competency areas.

How is the assessment based on the candidate’s responses?

The report is based on the candidate’s responses to the Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ) compared with other graduates to describe the candidate’s preferred approach to work.

What does the competency rating scale indicate?

It ranges from Significant Risk to Significant Potential, describing the likely level of difficulty or success during onboarding and in-role, with associated definitions and behavioural impact.

Oct 2, 2026

Uploaded by Ben