Garda Recruitment - Applying to join An Garda Siochana

karlokarl · 27-05-2008 4:51pm

shakin, you in college? I have exams till thursday aswell but getting the interview quickly isn't the problem if I pass the Aptitude test! Im going away at the end of June till the 15th August....will this screw up my application if they call me for an interview when I'm away?

shakin · 27-05-2008 4:56pm

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

Interviews are done i think on were you place in the appy tests. Be it in Batch 1.2 ect.

did you look into any prep course's or anything like that?

i did one last year, with a crowd from cork,in sligo.i dont think it was that great it was useful as familiarisation though(not blaming it for my failure btw!)
i went down in the skills experience but i dont want to take the chance of failing again for the sake of a €100 or so euros

Dr_MaSoN · 27-05-2008 4:59pm

karlokarl wrote: »

shakin, you in college? I have exams till thursday aswell but getting the interview quickly isn't the problem if I pass the Aptitude test! Im going away at the end of June till the 15th August....will this screw up my application if they call me for an interview when I'm away?

they do interviews through a certain time frame i think, 3-4 week bursts.

shakin · 27-05-2008 5:01pm

karlokarl wrote: »

shakin, you in college? I have exams till thursday aswell but getting the interview quickly isn't the problem if I pass the Aptitude test! Im going away at the end of June till the 15th August....will this screw up my application if they call me for an interview when I'm away?

ya i sure am. not sure what the story is there,i think its possible you could get an interview in that time period, not sure though.it may delay your application as a whole though.

Dark Savior · 27-05-2008 5:22pm

Hi,long time reader but first time poster.Can someone definitely confirm that you need to have a passing grade in Irish?.At the moment I only have a passing grade in English and a fail in Irish.Looks like I might have to go back to school again

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Dr_MaSoN · 27-05-2008 5:31pm

Dark Savior wrote: »

Hi,long time reader but first time poster.Can someone definitely confirm that you need to have a passing grade in Irish?.At the moment I only have a passing grade in English and a fail in Irish.Looks like I might have to go back to school again .

No u need ' a qualifying grade in two languages one of which must be irish or english'

But you will need higher than a D3 in another language. Otherwise you will need to resit the irish exam.

Dark Savior · 27-05-2008 5:38pm

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

No u need ' a qualifying grade in two languages one of which must be irish or english'

But you will need higher than a D3 in another language. Otherwise you will need to resit the irish exam.

Thanks for the quick response there Dr_MaSoN,although not the answer I wanted.I knew I should'nt have done Art instead of Freach

.Leaving cert Irish here I come.

Dr_MaSoN · 27-05-2008 5:49pm

Dark Savior wrote: »

Thanks for the quick response there Dr_MaSoN,although not the answer I wanted.I knew I should'nt have done Art instead of Freach .Leaving cert Irish here I come.

hehe ye sorry about that.

But its fairly easy to organise and to achieve. Pick up some of the irish leaveing cert study books. Remember all you need is a D3 or higher in Ordinary Irish. Self study along with a few hours of grinds will get you this no problem.

Just remember it will all be worth it in the end.:)

andrew1985 · 27-05-2008 6:08pm

i have b2 in foundation irish and c2 in ordinary english is that good enough

dottie · 27-05-2008 6:10pm

Is it in Dublin the Aptitudes are held, or various parts of the country?

dottie · 27-05-2008 6:12pm

andrew1985 wrote: »

i have b2 in foundation irish and c2 in ordinary english is that good enough

Think you should be fine with those results:

karlokarl · 27-05-2008 6:21pm

All held in Dublin!

karlokarl · 27-05-2008 6:21pm

All

dottie · 27-05-2008 6:26pm

Thanks Karlo - thought that.

soundlad · 27-05-2008 11:12pm

karlokarl wrote: »

All held in Dublin!

Will really feel like the process is back going when get the date for aptitude test and back to filling up form b . ah well just really want to get back into it and hopefully get further this time . will there be two tests daily say a morning session and afternoon one does anyone know i cant remember

goouch · 28-05-2008 12:04am

soundlad wrote: »

Will really feel like the process is back going when get the date for aptitude test and back to filling up form b . ah well just really want to get back into it and hopefully get further this time . will there be two tests daily say a morning session and afternoon one does anyone know i cant remember

Ya i think your right 9 clock and 2 clock start i think.

kerry4sam · 28-05-2008 12:56am

soundlad wrote: »

... will there be two tests daily say a morning session and afternoon one does anyone know i cant remember

Last Feb they opened the doors for the 2pm slot at 1:50 ... You queue up and sign in at the desk inside the hall and you are told where you'll be sitting then (you are assigned your seat) ... They hand out the question books and they outline what's involved in the sections really thoroughly and give you a sample question and answer (to refresh your memory if it's needed) as to the type for that section ... so that all takes about 15-20mins before you start your tests (ah the memories

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horse1 · 28-05-2008 12:46pm

the exams are at 9.30am and 12.30pm. thats what i was told when i rang this mornin

shakin · 28-05-2008 12:49pm

i think week days its 930,230 and weekends its 930,1230, and 330

open to correction

horse1 · 28-05-2008 12:58pm

oh ok. ya, cos im on at 12.30pm on a saturday.

Mark37 · 28-05-2008 1:49pm

horse1 wrote: »

oh ok. ya, cos im on at 12.30pm on a saturday.

Hi all, i booked my test for a friday at 2.00pm, has anyone else booked tests at 2.00pm??? Hope i took the right time down

I have done stage 2 (two times) now, so its 3rd time lucky!! The best of luck to everyone!

Murphy(Cork) · 28-05-2008 2:01pm

Are you sure about 9.30 & 2.30?? i was told 10am & 2.00pm this morning

daisey · 28-05-2008 3:00pm

my test is for friday the 13th of all dates at 10am :eek:

shakin · 28-05-2008 3:03pm

Murphy(Cork) wrote: »

Are you sure about 9.30 & 2.30?? i was told 10am & 2.00pm this morning

ya it could be ten alright, i could hardly hear her on the phone!

shakin · 28-05-2008 3:04pm

daisey wrote: »

my test is for friday the 13th of all dates at 10am :eek:

as long as there are no ladders,black cats or magpies youll probably be alright!

goouch · 28-05-2008 3:24pm

TO THOSE that have done stage 1 before are ye going to use the same scenarios as you used in stage ii form, i have passesd the interview in the past so i was thinking of just using the same again any advice?????

shakin · 28-05-2008 3:25pm

goouch wrote: »

TO THOSE that have done stage 1 before are ye going to use the same scenarios as you used in stage ii form, i have passesd the interview in the past so i was thinking of just using the same again any advice?????

i was going to seeing as i failed they hardly looked at them,still i might spruce them up a bit and make them lokk different,i wonder do they have he ones i sent in last year on file?

ojewriej · 28-05-2008 3:26pm

goouch wrote: »

TO THOSE that have done stage 1 before are ye going to use the same scenarios as you used in stage ii form, i have passesd the interview in the past so i was thinking of just using the same again any advice?????

They don't keep your form b after you've failed, so you can safely re-use your scenarios. I used the same ones every time, and passed the intervie every time.

daisey · 28-05-2008 3:28pm

shakin wrote: »

as long as there are no ladders,black cats or magpies youll probably be alright!

ha il probably get hit by a bus :eek:

shakin · 28-05-2008 3:31pm

daisey wrote: »

ha il probably get hit by a bus :eek:

as long as you get the tests done first how bad!
oh and your not hurt:D

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