Modelling Tests and Interviews · Part of the EiP Academy

How to Pass Modelling Tests and Interviews

Approach, structure and present a modelling test with confidence, with mock investment and development tests to practise on.

Intermediate

12 CPD hours

about this course

Practise the test before it counts

This course takes you through every stage of a real estate modelling test: planning your time, building the model, writing the investment committee paper and presenting your findings.

You work through mock tests, see examples of what not to do and finish with ten tips for the day.

Who this course is for

Graduates applying for analyst roles

Career changers entering commercial property

Analysts interviewing for a new job

Surveyors moving into investment or development

Anyone with a modelling test in the diary

Candidates who want to present their findings well

What you'll end up with

This is what you'll learn to do

By the end of the course, you will have a method you can rely on when the clock is running.

  • Plan your time and tasks across the test

  • Build an investment or development model under pressure

  • Review and audit your own work before you submit it

  • Write a clear investment committee paper

  • Present your recommendation with confidence

What you will learn

Skills you can use at work straight away

  • Time and task planning

  • Quick model set-up

  • Tenancy schedules

  • Cash flow building

  • Model review and audit

  • Investment committee papers

  • Presentation skills

  • Avoiding common test mistakes

Practical examples

Excel examples and downloadable files to work through.

Supporting materials

Everything you need alongside the lessons.

Academy access

Included in the EiP Academy, with future updates while your membership is active.

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FAQs

What does a real estate modelling test involve?

Usually a timed model built from a set of inputs, often followed by a short paper and a presentation to the interview panel. The course covers each stage.

Will this course help me pass a modelling test?

It gives you a method, mock tests to practise on and a sense of what reviewers look for. We cannot promise a result, because that depends on you and the employer.

Does the course include mock tests?

Yes. You work through mock tests, including some tests set by real employers, so you practise the whole process.

How long will I have access?

You have unlimited access for 12 months, in line with the EiP Academy, which is a 12-month programme. Nothing renews automatically, and you can renew when the period ends.

Do I get instant access?

Yes. Access is sent to you by email as soon as your order is confirmed.

Is this course included in the EiP Academy?

Yes. It is included in the EiP Academy, together with the other courses, the EiP Model Library and a community of property professionals. If you want more than one course, take a look at the Academy.

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