PSNI Recruitment - Stage 1 - The Initial Selection Test

BoutYe

I would just like to bring a point I have made before to your attention for anybody still to do the IST.

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS!!!

I haven't been on in a few days so only went back one page and see somebody saying they didnt answer all the questions because they didnt have time and if they had guessed they still might have got them wrong.

Well here's a news flash for yas!! If you dont answer them you've definately got them wrong!!

If you are stuck on a question stop wasting time on it - move on to the next one. And absolutely guess guess guess!!! You might still get it wrong but notice the important word there - MIGHT.

jumperman

Hey |Im a newbie around here - this may well have been mentioned previously in the thread but would appreciate if someone could clear it up for me;

Are you allowed to have a rough work section in the IST i.e. a sheet to scribble and do your calculations on or does it all have to be done "up-stairs"?

Cheers

grad10

jumperman wrote: »

Are you allowed to have a rough work section in the IST i.e. a sheet to scribble and do your calculations on or does it all have to be done "up-stairs"?

Cheers

Hi jumperman,

You are given one blank sheet of paper to do working out on.

jumperman

Excellent - cheers grad10

BoutYe

MrsMikeLowrey wrote: »

I did mine yesterday too, was really surprised that it was the same as last years, although I think I found it a bit easier, only because I was familiar with the layout of the data sheet so it didnt take me as long to get my head round where to find all the info I needed.

Fingers crossed, I'm still in for C15 too, so hopefully I wont need this one!

I had just got my medical thingy signed by my doctor for C14 in the morning and got the call to start C13 that afternoon

gazzabelfast

BoutYe wrote: »

I would just like to bring a point I have made before to your attention for anybody still to do the IST.

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS!!!

I haven't been on in a few days so only went back one page and see somebody saying they didnt answer all the questions because they didnt have time and if they had guessed they still might have got them wrong.

Well here's a news flash for yas!! If you dont answer them you've definately got them wrong!!

If you are stuck on a question stop wasting time on it - move on to the next one. And absolutely guess guess guess!!! You might still get it wrong but notice the important word there - MIGHT.

couldnt agree more mate you arent penalised for incorrect answers only.....if you skip and answer then there is 0% youll get it right if you guess you have 25% of getting lucky, and that 1 mark may be the difference between welcome to the AC and sorry better luck next time

Blaze90

Completely agree with what everyone is saying here about the maths section. That data sheet was something else. Never expected that much information to be contained on it.

Thought I did all right though, everything was answered and thought I timed the maths section well.

Fingers crossed. I cant remember the release date for results, does anyone have an idea?

B182

Blaze90 wrote: »

Completely agree with what everyone is saying here about the maths section. That data sheet was something else. Never expected that much information to be contained on it.

Thought I did all right though, everything was answered and thought I timed the maths section well.

Fingers crossed. I cant remember the release date for results, does anyone have an idea?

get comfty 7 weeks i believe

wannabe2010

Less than a week to go!! :eek:

Bubbles34

Time to pull up a chair & wait for the result..............ist done...........havent a clue how I did on the second bit.......very tough, lot of very time consuming questions. The first bit was fine.

picotto

Hey Guys,

What did ye wear to the IST? Cant decide on the suit or something more comfortable? What was the norm?????

thanks..

Bubbles34

Wear something casual/comfortable..........it is by no means a day for shirt & tie or suit. Whatever you feel most comfortable in.

B182

Sweatpants and a hoody go comtfy as it's long enough with being their early and doing tests

Agito

Just after my IST. I think I did quite good... Phew... Part A was a walk in the park but Part B was a killer. >_< Good that you's advised to randomly mark the last questions. Now over a month wait till the results. Very frustrating.

unistudent2009

picotto wrote: »

Hey Guys,

What did ye wear to the IST? Cant decide on the suit or something more comfortable? What was the norm?????

thanks..

It says on your letter that there is no formal dress code so definately go comfy. The test is tough enough and if you dont feel comfortable that will only add to the difficulty.

Just wear whatever you like, I just rocked up in my work clothes last year and still felt a bit overdressed. There was a few people in suits and that but they stood out like a well dressed sore thumb lol. Also, it was a lovely day when I done it last year and the room was roasting so be sensible!

princess deity

test done since monday, keep getting mixed feelings about it.... one min i feel i did ok another min i think i screwed it up...... roll on mid april!!!!
Its defo not an exam that you could prepare for, but defo waking up the grey matter does help. now anyone know where i could pick up a wee miracle!!!!!!!!!!

Bubbles34

I feel exactly the same............one moment feelin good...........the next moment thinkin the worst. Should stop thinkin i guess!! LOL.

I actually had a dream the other night that i passed it, woke up all happy, then I properly woke up and realised I haven't even done it yet :rolleyes: I was gutted, I really did believe it for a minute!

princess deity

Deleted User wrote: »

I actually had a dream the other night that i passed it, woke up all happy, then I properly woke up and realised I haven't even done it yet :rolleyes: I was gutted, I really did believe it for a minute!

ooohhhhhh premonitions!!!! has anyone found out the total number of applicants yet?

princess deity

princess deity wrote: »

ooohhhhhh premonitions!!!! has anyone found out the total number of applicants yet?

Also in the dream I passed with a mark of 33 so here's hoping I've seen the future of a really nice low pass mark

I've been searching for applicant figures but there's no sign of anything out yet...I thought the numbers were out alot earlier than this last year? I'm near sure I can remember them being out before the IST's started...

beca

Deleted User wrote: »

Also in the dream I passed with a mark of 33 so here's hoping I've seen the future of a really nice low pass mark

I've been searching for applicant figures but there's no sign of anything out yet...I thought the numbers were out alot earlier than this last year? I'm near sure I can remember them being out before the IST's started...

not out yet at all. i did mine earlyer this morning and been in the bar since 12 til now. im in the "oh my god i failed so badly" phase still but only time will tell i suppose. good luck to all those still waiting, im sure its not as bad as we all make out :pac::pac:

hereshoping

Do you think it really will be mid april before the results or is that a scare tactic? I need my RESULTS now LOL! If im getting impatient at this stage i have a loonnggg way to go!

B182

hereshoping wrote: »

Do you think it really will be mid april before the results or is that a scare tactic? I need my RESULTS now LOL! If im getting impatient at this stage i have a loonnggg way to go!

i think they need everyone well at least everyone so they have an average score and therefore they have a pass mark to go by

would agree with above i feel i did ok then i think i failed then back to i maybe i passed just wanna forget about it completely as 7 weeks is far to long to be waiting and thinking anything over in your head

but then i done mine a week ago now 6 to go lolol

hereshoping

hereshoping wrote: »

Do you think it really will be mid april before the results or is that a scare tactic? I need my RESULTS now LOL! If im getting impatient at this stage i have a loonnggg way to go!

I got my results exactly to the day when they said they'd arrive last year, don't know about anyone else tho so could've just been by chance, but I wouldn't be holding my breath for them coming early.

wannabe2010

I broke my finger tonight good thing it's not my writing hand as my IST is only days away!! :eek:

gazzabelfast

id be surprised if you had to wait a full month

unistudent2009

Deleted User wrote: »

I got my results exactly to the day when they said they'd arrive last year, don't know about anyone else tho so could've just been by chance, but I wouldn't be holding my breath for them coming early.

You must be the first person to ever have got anything on time from the process! Ive had more correspondance over the last few months about delays than anything else!!!!

gazzabelfast

last year (c15) i got my IST result within a week!!!! and the letter saying i had passed the AC within a fortnight and the letter saying i passed within a week. The only thing that came late was my AC feedback letters.

Guess i was lucky then, but i remember in previous campaigns always getting my correspondence earlier than advised.

unistudent2009

The corresspondance regarding my application/IST has been prompt the last 2 years but everything else has always been late! i suppose thats due to the fact that circumstance changes regarding assessment centre! Its just frustrating waiting on the postman!