Relentless Realism
Modern OSCE-format assessments are meticulously crafted to evaluate candidates’ knowledge, skills, and behaviours within an environment that mirrors their future professional settings. To ensure peak performance, we create immersive, realistic scenarios where specially trained actors simulate members of the public seeking advice from professionals.
Relentless Realism allows candidates to naturally exhibit their expertise and communication skills, providing assessors with a comprehensive and authentic portrayal of each candidate’s abilities. This natural and dynamic interaction offers a rich array of information, enabling fair and effective marking by assessors.
This approach has a significant positive effect. By immersing candidates in scenarios that closely replicate real-life situations, the initial anxiety and stress often associated with exams tends to dissipate. Candidates become more comfortable, focused and able to perform at their best in an environment that feels natural and familiar.
Robust Systems and Processes
Professional licensing bodies face immense pressure to deliver fair and effective assessments. Candidates, likewise, are under considerable stress, as their performance can critically influence their future careers.
We can help take the weight off your shoulders by managing the process of assessment planning and execution for you. In partnership with you, we will help create and develop a robust, bespoke logistical infrastructure which is fully tailored to your needs. This process starts with the careful selection and training of role-players and extends to the administration of high-volume actor deployment across multiple locations.
We implement a highly efficient quality assurance and reporting system, ensuring that every incident—no matter how minor it may seem on the day—is meticulously recorded and traceable. Our commitment to continuous process refinement allows us to swiftly adapt to evolving requirements, ensuring our assessments remain fair and effective.
Our Clients Keep Coming back
Specialising in both medical and legal professional licensing assessments, our clients trust us to deliver. With a thorough understanding of their requirements, our key assessment clients have stayed with us for over ten years – taking advantage of our highly-skilled assessment actors, actor assessors, and dedicated support team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an OSCE-format assessment?
OSCE stands for “Objective Structured Clinical Examination.” It is a type of examination often used in health sciences to assess the clinical skills and competencies of candidates in a structured and standardised way.
What is an actor assessor?
An actor assessor is trained to assess candidates’ communication skills. They are trained and calibrated to grade candidates in accordance with the exam’s standard of competencies.
Where can we provide face-to face assessments?
Alchemist have local assessment teams in Birmingham, Cardiff, London and Manchester
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Get in touch today to learn more about working with Alchemist for professional assessments.