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To be sincere, it is all about balance. I don't think expect that you tick all their boxes. I chose office politics in some instances, I wasn't even thinking in direction of being manipulative. Mine was more of strategic(visibility in the office, positioning yourself out there, not falling into traps). I didn't even think of the manipulative aspect. Was it general to receive a badge after the process monitoring test?

UcBren:
We'll be fine inshallah.
I had my own f* ups though.
At a point, I reason the politicking too oh, lol

Strategic silence is my specialty 😉😆
But in all honesty, I’ve spoken about test that actually went well and I wasn’t invited to the next stage… also I’ve had test that I thought i didn’t do well but I got invited for the next stage. For me, it has Always been Allahs Mercy! So no long talks, whatever my LORD decides I’d accept while I continue to hope for the best😊

UcBren:
I just knew @Nimora was up to something.

Low-key genius

Omo for me, I had one question i solved during practice, it came out in the assessment and i couldnt solve it again. I wasted so much time on it, and I would feel a lot better about my chances if i had solved that one question😓...I started process monitoring well, but started to flounder a bit towards the end...make we dey see sha

You can’t do an aptitude test and come out to be proud you’ve done better than everybody. You’ve just done your best and you’ll pray what you did gives you an edge over your competitors. No one that has progressed to AC before was sure they were going for AC, they just know they’ve done aptitude test. All the best to everyone.

THE WINDOW IS ALMOST UP AND THEN THE WAITING WILL BEGIN

The window is up, test finished yesterday

Anonby1:
THE WINDOW IS ALMOST UP AND THEN THE WAITING WILL BEGIN

We bless God

Has anyone ever gone to an AC before?

Conversations20:
Yes it has. @Nimora provided a lot of valuable information ❤️. Also I’d like to ask, did everyone get a confirmation mail upon completion?

Are you a guy or a lady @Nimora?

Nimora:
Strategic silence is my specialty 😉😆
But in all honesty, I’ve spoken about test that actually went well and I wasn’t invited to the next stage… also I’ve had test that I thought i didn’t do well but I got invited for the next stage. For me, it has Always been Allahs Mercy! So no long talks, whatever my LORD decides I’d accept while I continue to hope for the best😊

I think I should have calmed down to solve a particular ranking question that was really easy. I messed it up cos I was very low on time.

It's going to be alright to be honest.
At the end of the day, of NLNG doesn't favour you, just hold on well to your current job, lol.

5igar:
Omo for me, I had one question i solved during practice, it came out in the assessment and i couldnt solve it again. I wasted so much time on it, and I would feel a lot better about my chances if i had solved that one question😓...I started process monitoring well, but started to flounder a bit towards the end...make we dey see sha

Once again, can someone tell me how long we would have to wait before the AC??
I'm just eager to have a tentative timeframe in mind.

UcBren:
We bless God

Has anyone ever gone to an AC before?

I was shortlisted for the last AC

Please tell about it
I’m interested

CaptEngr:
I was shortlisted for the last AC

UcBren:
Are you a guy or a lady @Nimora?

Tripping already?
I’m a lady

Nimora:
Please tell about it
I’m interested

It was an interesting experience, even though I didn’t get an offer. Overall, it was a very valuable learning opportunity.

The numbers were quite high maybe between 600-750 candidates. They assessed 20 candidates per day, 5 days a week, for about two weeks in each location: Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt.

Each day, the 20 candidates were divided into two groups: A1–10 and B1–10. To maintain objectivity, your number became your identity for the day. So instead of introducing yourself by name, you’d say, “I’m A4,” for example. Group A and Group B had separate waiting rooms.

There were three exercises: a group exercise, a fact-finding exercise, and a presentation.

Group Exercise

We were split into smaller groups of five (e.g., A1–5, A6–10). Five invigilators were already seated around the room, observing. We were specifically instructed not to engage with them, and you wouldn’t know which assessor was evaluating you.
Each candidate received a document containing about six or seven case studies, each with different objectives. For the first 40 minutes, we were not allowed to communicate we had to analyse and take notes individually.
Afterwards, we had 20–30 minutes to discuss and agree on solutions, which we then wrote on a board.

Fact-Finding Exercise

This was the most interesting part. You’re given a task with almost no information. The assessors hold the detailed information, so you must ask precise and relevant questions within about 10 minutes to build your case.
My task was to choose between two NGOs for a donation. After gathering information, I had 5 minutes to structure my thoughts and present my recommendation.
Then came the twist, the assessors challenged your choice using information you may not have uncovered. At that point, you either stand your ground or switch sides. If you switch, they test your consistency by trying to push you back to your original decision.

I chose to stand my ground because I believed I had asked the most relevant questions and could defend my position confidently and I wasn’t really convinced with the points they brought up. Some candidates switched sides even twice 🤣

Presentation

After lunch, we had the presentation exercise. We were given a 10-page document about a business and asked to determine whether it could meet HQ’s targets. If yes, explain why; if not, explain why; and suggest additions or removals where necessary.

The key lesson here: every detail in the document matters. The follow-up questions were very specific sometimes even unexpectedly random.

It was a full day event from 7am to about 4pm but definitely worth the experience. TBH I was quite confident when I got home but it is what it is. After getting an email that I couldn’t get in “at that time” seeing the ad for this recruitment was the final nail. Anyways we move.

CaptEngr:
It was an interesting experience, even though I didn’t get an offer. Overall, it was a very valuable learning opportunity.

The numbers were quite high maybe between 600-750 candidates. They assessed 20 candidates per day, 5 days a week, for about two weeks in each location: Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt.

Each day, the 20 candidates were divided into two groups: A1–10 and B1–10. To maintain objectivity, your number became your identity for the day. So instead of introducing yourself by name, you’d say, “I’m A4,” for example. Group A and Group B had separate waiting rooms.

There were three exercises: a group exercise, a fact-finding exercise, and a presentation.

Group Exercise

We were split into smaller groups of five (e.g., A1–5, A6–10). Five invigilators were already seated around the room, observing. We were specifically instructed not to engage with them, and you wouldn’t know which assessor was evaluating you.
Each candidate received a document containing about six or seven case studies, each with different objectives. For the first 40 minutes, we were not allowed to communicate we had to analyse and take notes individually.
Afterwards, we had 20–30 minutes to discuss and agree on solutions, which we then wrote on a board.

Fact-Finding Exercise

This was the most interesting part. You’re given a task with almost no information. The assessors hold the detailed information, so you must ask precise and relevant questions within about 10 minutes to build your case.
My task was to choose between two NGOs for a donation. After gathering information, I had 5 minutes to structure my thoughts and present my recommendation.
Then came the twist, the assessors challenged your choice using information you may not have uncovered. At that point, you either stand your ground or switch sides. If you switch, they test your consistency by trying to push you back to your original decision.

I chose to stand my ground because I believed I had asked the most relevant questions and could defend my position confidently and I wasn’t really convinced with the points they brought up. Some candidates switched sides even twice 🤣

Presentation

After lunch, we had the presentation exercise. We were given a 10-page document about a business and asked to determine whether it could meet HQ’s targets. If yes, explain why; if not, explain why; and suggest additions or removals where necessary.

The key lesson here: every detail in the document matters. The follow-up questions were very specific sometimes even unexpectedly random.

It was a full day event from 7am to about 4pm but definitely worth the experience. TBH I was quite confident when I got home but it is what it is. After getting an email that I couldn’t get in “at that time” seeing the ad for this recruitment was the final nail. Anyways we move.

Thank you and God bless you for sharing such valuable info with us. Atleast ppl that will be shortlisted for AC will have an idea of what’s waiting for them 😅. It’s not easy may Allah simplify it for us all.

Thanks for this beautiful piece. I find it really insightful and interesting. I have few questions though. How strict was the time management during discussions?
What do you wish you asked but didn’t? Did the group have to present verbally or just write on the board?
Were the case studies mostly quantitative, qualitative, or mixed?
If you could prepare again, what would you do differently? And lastly If you had to give ONE advice to someone attending soon, what would it be?

CaptEngr:
It was an interesting experience, even though I didn’t get an offer. Overall, it was a very valuable learning opportunity.

The numbers were quite high maybe between 600-750 candidates. They assessed 20 candidates per day, 5 days a week, for about two weeks in each location: Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt.

Each day, the 20 candidates were divided into two groups: A1–10 and B1–10. To maintain objectivity, your number became your identity for the day. So instead of introducing yourself by name, you’d say, “I’m A4,” for example. Group A and Group B had separate waiting rooms.

There were three exercises: a group exercise, a fact-finding exercise, and a presentation.

Group Exercise

We were split into smaller groups of five (e.g., A1–5, A6–10). Five invigilators were already seated around the room, observing. We were specifically instructed not to engage with them, and you wouldn’t know which assessor was evaluating you.
Each candidate received a document containing about six or seven case studies, each with different objectives. For the first 40 minutes, we were not allowed to communicate we had to analyse and take notes individually.
Afterwards, we had 20–30 minutes to discuss and agree on solutions, which we then wrote on a board.

Fact-Finding Exercise

This was the most interesting part. You’re given a task with almost no information. The assessors hold the detailed information, so you must ask precise and relevant questions within about 10 minutes to build your case.
My task was to choose between two NGOs for a donation. After gathering information, I had 5 minutes to structure my thoughts and present my recommendation.
Then came the twist, the assessors challenged your choice using information you may not have uncovered. At that point, you either stand your ground or switch sides. If you switch, they test your consistency by trying to push you back to your original decision.

I chose to stand my ground because I believed I had asked the most relevant questions and could defend my position confidently and I wasn’t really convinced with the points they brought up. Some candidates switched sides even twice 🤣

Presentation

After lunch, we had the presentation exercise. We were given a 10-page document about a business and asked to determine whether it could meet HQ’s targets. If yes, explain why; if not, explain why; and suggest additions or removals where necessary.

The key lesson here: every detail in the document matters. The follow-up questions were very specific sometimes even unexpectedly random.

It was a full day event from 7am to about 4pm but definitely worth the experience. TBH I was quite confident when I got home but it is what it is. After getting an email that I couldn’t get in “at that time” seeing the ad for this recruitment was the final nail. Anyways we move.

Thank you for this.
Just want to know if the presentation was done with power point and how long did u wait before invitation to AC, was it up to two months?

CaptEngr:
It was an interesting experience, even though I didn’t get an offer. Overall, it was a very valuable learning opportunity.

The numbers were quite high maybe between 600-750 candidates. They assessed 20 candidates per day, 5 days a week, for about two weeks in each location: Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt.

Each day, the 20 candidates were divided into two groups: A1–10 and B1–10. To maintain objectivity, your number became your identity for the day. So instead of introducing yourself by name, you’d say, “I’m A4,” for example. Group A and Group B had separate waiting rooms.

There were three exercises: a group exercise, a fact-finding exercise, and a presentation.

Group Exercise

We were split into smaller groups of five (e.g., A1–5, A6–10). Five invigilators were already seated around the room, observing. We were specifically instructed not to engage with them, and you wouldn’t know which assessor was evaluating you.
Each candidate received a document containing about six or seven case studies, each with different objectives. For the first 40 minutes, we were not allowed to communicate we had to analyse and take notes individually.
Afterwards, we had 20–30 minutes to discuss and agree on solutions, which we then wrote on a board.

Fact-Finding Exercise

This was the most interesting part. You’re given a task with almost no information. The assessors hold the detailed information, so you must ask precise and relevant questions within about 10 minutes to build your case.
My task was to choose between two NGOs for a donation. After gathering information, I had 5 minutes to structure my thoughts and present my recommendation.
Then came the twist, the assessors challenged your choice using information you may not have uncovered. At that point, you either stand your ground or switch sides. If you switch, they test your consistency by trying to push you back to your original decision.

I chose to stand my ground because I believed I had asked the most relevant questions and could defend my position confidently and I wasn’t really convinced with the points they brought up. Some candidates switched sides even twice 🤣

Presentation

After lunch, we had the presentation exercise. We were given a 10-page document about a business and asked to determine whether it could meet HQ’s targets. If yes, explain why; if not, explain why; and suggest additions or removals where necessary.

The key lesson here: every detail in the document matters. The follow-up questions were very specific sometimes even unexpectedly random.

It was a full day event from 7am to about 4pm but definitely worth the experience. TBH I was quite confident when I got home but it is what it is. After getting an email that I couldn’t get in “at that time” seeing the ad for this recruitment was the final nail. Anyways we move.

UcBren:
We bless God

Has anyone ever gone to an AC before?

I have but I think CaptEngr has given an impressive breakdown of what to expect.

CaptEngr:
It was an interesting experience, even though I didn’t get an offer. Overall, it was a very valuable learning opportunity.

The numbers were quite high maybe between 600-750 candidates. They assessed 20 candidates per day, 5 days a week, for about two weeks in each location: Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt.

Each day, the 20 candidates were divided into two groups: A1–10 and B1–10. To maintain objectivity, your number became your identity for the day. So instead of introducing yourself by name, you’d say, “I’m A4,” for example. Group A and Group B had separate waiting rooms.

There were three exercises: a group exercise, a fact-finding exercise, and a presentation.

Group Exercise

We were split into smaller groups of five (e.g., A1–5, A6–10). Five invigilators were already seated around the room, observing. We were specifically instructed not to engage with them, and you wouldn’t know which assessor was evaluating you.
Each candidate received a document containing about six or seven case studies, each with different objectives. For the first 40 minutes, we were not allowed to communicate we had to analyse and take notes individually.
Afterwards, we had 20–30 minutes to discuss and agree on solutions, which we then wrote on a board.

Fact-Finding Exercise

This was the most interesting part. You’re given a task with almost no information. The assessors hold the detailed information, so you must ask precise and relevant questions within about 10 minutes to build your case.
My task was to choose between two NGOs for a donation. After gathering information, I had 5 minutes to structure my thoughts and present my recommendation.
Then came the twist, the assessors challenged your choice using information you may not have uncovered. At that point, you either stand your ground or switch sides. If you switch, they test your consistency by trying to push you back to your original decision.

I chose to stand my ground because I believed I had asked the most relevant questions and could defend my position confidently and I wasn’t really convinced with the points they brought up. Some candidates switched sides even twice 🤣

Presentation

After lunch, we had the presentation exercise. We were given a 10-page document about a business and asked to determine whether it could meet HQ’s targets. If yes, explain why; if not, explain why; and suggest additions or removals where necessary.

The key lesson here: every detail in the document matters. The follow-up questions were very specific sometimes even unexpectedly random.

It was a full day event from 7am to about 4pm but definitely worth the experience. TBH I was quite confident when I got home but it is what it is. After getting an email that I couldn’t get in “at that time” seeing the ad for this recruitment was the final nail. Anyways we move.

Next time, acknowledge your source


Apologies. Please ignore

airsaylongcome:
Next time, acknowledge your source

Ahh. Plagiarism dey occur for here? lol

Thank you so much for the kind words and for wishing me well. I wish you and every other person in this race well too. May God grant us our heart desires in accordance with his will.

While I'm hoping for the best, I'm preparing for the worse also, so I don't get too emotionally devastated if I don't get an invite for the AC.

Corporatehitman:
I think you'll get to the next stage. Congratulations. You really worked hard for it. It's even more impressive that you're an NYSC member.

I wish I had the time to put in that much effort.

After the exams, I really thought I should have done an extensive research and simulation on the company's culture before the test.

However, I didn't really deviate from the company's core values. I leaned towards safety, diversity (I think I choose an option wrongly), respect, caring, Teamwork etc. .

However, I think there were some questions I placed myself first. I'm not a robot lol, but I understand that it's a robot that'll determine if we're suitable or not.

5igar:
Ahh. Plagiarism dey occur for here? lol

On second thought, it may have been their report.

Jobbernath:
Thank you for this.
Just want to know if the presentation was done with power point and how long did u wait before invitation to AC, was it up to two months?

In most cases, there is a presentation exercise, and candidates are often required to use PowerPoint.

However, it depends on the role and the year of recruitment.

What usually happens:

You may be given a case study

You’ll prepare a short presentation (15–30 minutes preparation time in some cases)

Then present for about 5–10 minutes

Followed by Questions and answers from assessors


What they assess during the presentation:

1. Structure and logical flow

2. Clarity of communication

3. Confidence

4. Analytical thinking

5. Professionalism

6. Ability to defend your ideas


Sometimes PowerPoint is provided; sometimes you may present using flip charts. Always prepare for both possibilities.


How Long After the NLNG Aptitude Test Is Invitation Sent?

There is no fixed timeline, but based on past recruitment cycles:

Typical Timeline:

One to thee weeks after the aptitude test (common)

Sometimes up to four to six weeks

Rare cases may take longer depending on:

1. Number of applicants

2. Role applied for

3. Internal approval processes



Invitations are usually sent via:

Email



Important Note

NLNG recruitment is highly competitive and structured. Not all candidates who pass the aptitude test are invited to the Assessment Center — only shortlisted candidates based on performance.


Key Tip

While waiting:

1. Start preparing case studies

2. Practice structured PowerPoint presentations

3. Review NLNG’s values (Integrity, Teamwork, Respect, Caring)

4. Practice competency-based interview answers using STAR method


For NLNG applicants asking about preparation materials for NLNG Assessment Center, an independent study guide for NLNG Assessment Center is available online here 👇
https://selar.com/nlngassessmentcenter
Always rely on the official portals for final information.

airsaylongcome:
On second thought, it may have been their report.

5 no-show at AC level is crazy. Thank you.

Trojan8:
5 no-show at AC level is crazy. Thank you.

The time between SHL and AC was toooo long in that recruitment. Some people moved on.

And I think they conducted a “mop-up” AC for the no-shows. I think.

Plus there were folks that turned down the final offer. So yeah, “wild people” dey

airsaylongcome:
The time between SHL and AC was toooo long in that recruitment. Some people moved on.

And I think they conducted a “mop-up” AC for the no-shows. I think.

Plus there were folks that turned down the final offer. So yeah, “wild people” dey

Turned down the offer? Anyways, from now till August/Sept is a longgggggggggg time. A lot could happen to justify turning it down, so I get.

airsaylongcome:
On second thought, it may have been their report.

good morning sir, on this verification of documents at the Ac, i submitted my Nysc call up letter at the application stage and i won’t be done till may.
if i get the mail for ac, hope this wont affect me as the ac will likely be before may.

Jimmy17:
good morning sir, on this verification of documents at the Ac, i submitted my Nysc call up letter at the application stage and i won’t be done till may.
if i get the mail for ac, hope this wont affect me as the ac will likely be before may.

Should be fine as long as you have finished your service by resumption.

airsaylongcome:
Should be fine as long as you have finished your service by resumption.

alright, thank you sir