Quote Originally Posted by Fuchs View Post
Assessment centre approach means to keep them busy, challenged and under observation for a long enough time (days) that they cannot fake qualities that they don't possess.
Yes that is what I understand, thanks for the clarification.

Perhaps the following paper will be of value to you as it compares this selection process over the procedures of a number of countries:

Research and Study Group 31 - Officer Selection

Maybe you can help me here, but it does not appear that the current German system (as explained in the document) has a practical task phase (held outside as opposed to in a lecture room or equivalent). That said two days of tests is far better than a mere paper exercise (IMHO).