Aptitude Test

iamstop

I've got one for a job this afternoon. Don't think I've sat one since secondary school. Not really sure how to prepare but sure I'll give it a bash. This is a pre-interview test. Seems like it's only getting more difficult to get a job these days.

L.Jenkins

iamstop wrote: »

I've got one for a job this afternoon. Don't think I've sat one since secondary school. Not really sure how to prepare but sure I'll give it a bash. This is a pre-interview test. Seems like it's only getting more difficult to get a job these days.

You can't prepare for an apptitute test sadly.

iamstop

iamstop wrote: »

I've got one for a job this afternoon. Don't think I've sat one since secondary school. Not really sure how to prepare but sure I'll give it a bash. This is a pre-interview test. Seems like it's only getting more difficult to get a job these days.

I did one for my job about 5 years ago

BunShopVoyeur

You can't really prepare for one. It'll be grand, they just want to make sure that you're not simple.

Lord Trollington

bluewolf wrote: »

I did one for my job about 5 years ago

Suppose its all relevant. I mean if he's sitting an aptitude test for a job in Tesco he's probably right.

humbert

I think they're common enough in jobs that require you to be reasonably numerate but don't necessarily require qualifications which would prove you are numerate.

Just keep an eye on the clock and you'll be fine.

shrewd

humbert wrote: »

I think they're common enough in jobs that require you to be reasonably numerate but don't necessarily require qualifications which would prove you are numerate.

Just keep an eye on the clock and you'll be fine.

an eye on the clock, eh?

kfallon

iamstop wrote: »

I've got one for a job this afternoon. Don't think I've sat one since secondary school. Not really sure how to prepare but sure I'll give it a bash. This is a pre-interview test. Seems like it's only getting more difficult to get a job these days.

Yip - no better preparation for an interview than a good auld "pedal n' crank" :pac:

iamstop

I think it went ok but it seems to be all relative. 55 people did it and only 16 get to the next phase.

ArseLtd

Prepare your brain! Get Dr. Kawashima's brain training or something along those lines. Eat some fish oil.

WoollyRedHat

ArseLtd wrote: »

Prepare your brain! Get Dr. Kawashima's brain training or something along those lines. Eat some fish oil.

They come in capsules now, thank God. Fish Oil is quite possibly the most disgusting thing you can put into ones mouth. Period.

Nux

I done one before and I told I scored in the 99% percentile for that test. Was a long time ago now. As someone said you can't really prepare for them. Just relax and best of luck!!

ArseLtd

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

They come in capsules now, thank God. Fish Oil is quite possibly the most disgusting thing you can put into ones mouth. Period.

How is period good for your brain???

Wetbench4

You can kind of prepare a little. Did they say what areas the tests are in? maths, abstract reasoning etc? If so you could download some samples to try to get you in the mode. Give you an idea of to expect and might brush out some of the cobwebs.

kerry4sam

iamstop wrote: »

I've got one for a job this afternoon. Don't think I've sat one since secondary school. Not really sure how to prepare but sure I'll give it a bash. This is a pre-interview test. Seems like it's only getting more difficult to get a job these days.

iamstop wrote: »

I think it went ok but it seems to be all relative. 55 people did it and only 16 get to the next phase.

Well Done! How soon before you hear any news do you know?

Best of Luck anyways

nachocheese

Is this for AIB?

If so, don't worry; If they detected any sort of activity in your head then you're through to the next round.

the_barfly1

nachocheese wrote: »

Is this for AIB?

If so, don't worry; If they detected any sort of activity in your head then you're through to the next round.

Don't you mean the opposite?

iamstop

kerry4sam wrote: »

Well Done! How soon before you hear any news do you know?

Best of Luck anyways

Thanks, should know by Thursday evening latest.

No, not AIB.

WoollyRedHat

ArseLtd wrote: »

How is period good for your brain???

Vampire.

SuperInfinity

Itzy wrote: »

You can't prepare for an apptitute test sadly.

In theory you can't. In practice, of course you can. Every one will bend after a while.

iamstop

Apparently I did very well and was put in the priority category (ugh, feels like something Ryan Air would do) and got a call yesterday. I'm on to the next stage. Yay me.

starlit

That's great news. Well done.

There are SHL tests online you can do to practise for psychometric/aptitude tests. Loads of books out there to help as well to help prepare you but every test is fairly random, but best to prepare at least you know what to do and how to deal with a question what ever one crops up on the test.

You mainly be tested on numeracy, verbal and logical tests there are others spatial, deductive and inductive reasoning.