PSNI Recruitment - Stage 1 - The Initial Selection Test

Jay_Man

YEah me too wanadrum. Are you from the South also..

Complain lol, Nah i'll give it till wednesday then I'll ring. Probably won't give it out over the phone anyways..

Jay_Man

Post man just gone. Got my result... 56, was expecting better.. 4 points over pass mark so happy enough I suppose.. Roll on the a/c...

Sia800

Hello everyone, I'm new to this site so please bear with me haha.

I still havent done my IST, was ment to do it back in March but when I sent in the paper work saying I am dislexic they moved the date to the summer Anyone else in the same boat?

Just like everyone else I hope I pass it, First time doing it so don't really know what to expect apart from what I've read up about.

wanadrum

Hi Jayman - I'm from Belfast, I also got my results - got 58 - happy enough with that.

woop1983

Hey,
I got 54, I received my results after I had been through the 2nd stage of the process. Is this a good enough score to get through. I am female RC.

Cheers

wannabe2010

As long as you pass the IST, you are through to the AC.. it's the AC that really counts so ya gotta ace that.. I only got 53 in my IST..

woop1983

This is my 2nd time going through this, I got as far as the medical the last time. My BMI was to high:mad: so I am working on getting healthier!

Fingers crossed I am sick of working in a job i dont like

B182

im pretty tall and slightly build but pushes my bmi to around 27 which makes me "overweight" but been training since before xmas and if i pass through the AC il be stepping it up a notch to knock that number right down

beep test is also good practise

woop1983

Thanks everyone for the answers, I never new about this forum the last time i was applying. so fingers crossed. My BMI was 29 which is quite high I need to loose about 2st +.

hereshoping

Hi question about this - i also would have a high BMI probably higher than 29 but would be of heavy build and wouldnt appear to be overweight. Im athletic and can run 5 miles no problem and do sport 3/4 times a week. I understood if the BMI was high they would sent you to G/Ville to do a fitness test before they would pass you on the medical. Was this nott he case for you that you where turned down soley on BMI and could you not appeal? Now im paniking!

woop1983 wrote: »

Thanks everyone for the answers, I never new about this forum the last time i was applying. so fingers crossed. My BMI was 29 which is quite high I need to loose about 2st +.

woop1983

Hi,
I was sent the letter with a date to appeal and come and do the physical but i was loaded with the flu, so i was not feeling great so i did not go.

I regret now that i did not go, Big time!!!!

fingers crossed for this time, my thinking is i got that far once, hopefully i can do it again!

wannabe2010

Try this for knockin the extra weight off, it's workin for me, can see a noticable difference and I've only just got onto week 2 of the program.. also, by time you graduate GV you need to be able to run 5k so it's good to get the practice in now just in case http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

Also, to lose weight and tone up, I discovered that you should actually eat 6 times a day! Keeps the metabolism going and makes it faster to an extent so you burn more fat quicker. Get loads of protein in ye and only 1-2 small helpings of carbs per day (preferably at breakfast and lunch, NOT dinner) and obv cut down on the fat AND sugar.. sugar does a lot of damage that most people don't even acknowledge!

Just as some helpful info for anyone who's worryin about weight etc for medical best to start now! Doing the above things, you'll be suprised how much you lose in a month!

woop1983

Cheers for that

I am getting confused by it all a bit.

Seen in another thread people are getting results from the AC test. I thought these were not out till september, hope i have not missed the boat.:(

Jay_Man

Hey Wanadrum.. thats brilliant. Yeah you should be, well done mate.. First hurdle done and dusted Accessment Centre is the main focus.now .. Last I passed last but this time I wanna do a lot beter.. 2nd week in June.. Bring it on.....

wannabe2010

Yeah they said that the AC results wouldn't be out until August time but everyone has been getting their results within a week or so, so for a change, they're ahead of schedule lol.

MissJC13

Hey! Is anyone going to one of the IST coaching days?

the411

never heard of them

tailsy25088832

MissJC13 wrote: »

Hey! Is anyone going to one of the IST coaching days?

Thinking of doing one nearer test time.doing diffrent tests online.what you reckon on doing

MissJC13

tailsy25088832 wrote: »

Thinking of doing one nearer test time.doing diffrent tests online.what you reckon on doing

I'm going to one of the days, I think there's only 2 set dates tho? Could be wrong!!

tailsy25088832

MissJC13 wrote: »

I'm going to one of the days, I think there's only 2 set dates tho? Could be wrong!!

You going to one up near airport???
Need to get off work to go.

MissJC13

tailsy25088832 wrote: »

You going to one up near airport???
Need to get off work to go.

Location for one I'm going to isn't being given out to nearer it's date do you know who's running yours?

pcplod

hereshoping wrote: »

Hi question about this - i also would have a high BMI probably higher than 29 but would be of heavy build and wouldnt appear to be overweight. Im athletic and can run 5 miles no problem and do sport 3/4 times a week. I understood if the BMI was high they would sent you to G/Ville to do a fitness test before they would pass you on the medical. Was this nott he case for you that you where turned down soley on BMI and could you not appeal? Now im paniking!

if your bmi is over 30 they do a body fat content test, not sure of the limits but if you are well built with a good bit of muscle you will have a lower body fat content which would put you in the clear.

alex_murphy

wannabe2010 wrote: »

Also, to lose weight and tone up, I discovered that you should actually eat 6 times a day! Keeps the metabolism going and makes it faster to an extent so you burn more fat quicker. Get loads of protein in ye and only 1-2 small helpings of carbs per day (preferably at breakfast and lunch, NOT dinner) and obv cut down on the fat AND sugar.. sugar does a lot of damage that most people don't even acknowledge!

You absolutely should not be knocking the fat down. Training you will need a minimum of 70-90 grams plus per day. Switch it from saturated and trans fats, to the fats you find in fish/nuts/lean meat. To do otherwise is folly as it will affect your nervous system, muscle growth.

Likewise sugars aren't necessarily "bad" for you. Just avoid adding granulated sugar to anything, and avoid sweets and whatnot. You should be getting your carbs from fruits, veg and rice etc. I think the current rec is half your plate should be those, and approx half your protein/fat.

Overall you should be consuming plenty of carbs, and approximately 1g of protein for each pound of bodyweight.

Finally the one most people **** up, drink lots of water. 2-3 litres per day. Hydration builds muscle mass, burns fat, and prevents cramping.

thirdtime

Did everyone get a confirmation email saying that they've applied ??

crinkley

thirdtime wrote: »

Did everyone get a confirmation email saying that they've applied ??

Yeah last week but I applied early

MissJC13

thirdtime wrote: »

Did everyone get a confirmation email saying that they've applied ??

Yep, also applied early tho! I think everyone should have their date for IST on by end of the month?

tailsy25088832

thirdtime wrote: »

Did everyone get a confirmation email saying that they've applied ??

Check your spam.mines went there.good luck . waiting IST date

MissJC13

Got date. nice and early! Let the games begin lol

DesertCreat_15

Mines August! Anyones sooner?

MissJC13

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

Mines August! Anyones sooner?

Mines early July!