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2018 Campaign

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  • #272
    Cob16
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Cob16


    Aimforstars wrote: »
    Don't fret immediately. It's all positive marking so only what you get right will count so if you reach the set pass mark within the questions that you have answered then you'll be fine.

    Thankyou. Hopefully the rest is ok


  • #273
    E18
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭E18


    Good luck Cob16


  • #274
    tceuen28t
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭tceuen28t


    E18 wrote: »
    Well that is me for sure out of this years campaign.
    I just know myself I haven't got enough correct to pass, as negative as this sounds i'm just being realistic.
    Always next year, good luck to everyone still to complete it and I hope you all do very well.

    I have been thinking the same about myself on this one but fingers crossed, hate that we have to wait so long to find out.. anyone know the pass rate marks??


  • #275
    BlueCop8790
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭BlueCop8790


    tceuen28t wrote: »
    I have been thinking the same about myself on this one but fingers crossed, hate that we have to wait so long to find out.. anyone know the pass rate marks??
    Last year it was pretty high, you had to score around the mid 30s to pass. Although that could change this year depending on people’s scores.


  • #276
    Aimforstars
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭Aimforstars


    BlueCop8790 wrote: »
    Last year it was pretty high, you had to score around the mid 30s to pass. Although that could change this year depending on people’s scores.

    What was the test out of? I am usually quite confident waiting for exam marks but this time I am actually nervous in the long wait.


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  • #277
    tceuen28t
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭tceuen28t


    Aimforstars wrote: »
    What was the test out of? I am usually quite confident waiting for exam marks but this time I am actually nervous in the long wait.

    wondering how its going to be marked, im the same I think the wait makes it worse! anyone applied before?


  • #278
    BlueCop8790
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭BlueCop8790


    Aimforstars wrote: »
    What was the test out of? I am usually quite confident waiting for exam marks but this time I am actually nervous in the long wait.

    I don’t think I can mention the exact number of questions due to the confidentiality agreement but percentage wise it was around 75% correct to pass the IST. There is no negative marking on the exam so I wouldn’t worry about that. Depending on the scores from candidates this year the pass mark could either decrease or increase.


  • #279
    E18
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭E18


    I'm taking it that you need to get both the most effective and least effective answers correct in order to pass that question? If you get one wrong you get both wrong? Don't even know why I'm asking as I know verbal reasoning caught me out big time but was thinking I wonder how they would mark the sjt part.. would it be 2 marks for each question or just get it all right or you're marked wrong!


  • #280
    BlueCop8790
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭BlueCop8790


    E18 wrote: »
    I'm taking it that you need to get both the most effective and least effective answers correct in order to pass that question? If you get one wrong you get both wrong? Don't even know why I'm asking as I know verbal reasoning caught me out big time but was thinking I wonder how they would mark the sjt part.. would it be 2 marks for each question or just get it all right or you're marked wrong!

    The SJT is 2 marks for each question.


  • #281
    E18
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭E18


    Ohh... Interesting....


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  • #282
    wonkyempresso
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭wonkyempresso


    anyone do the ist last year? how did it compare to this year's? not confident in how I got on but I've heard people saying it was harder than last year's.


  • #283
    BlueCop8790
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭BlueCop8790


    wonkyempresso wrote: »
    anyone do the ist last year? how did it compare to this year's? not confident in how I got on but I've heard people saying it was harder than last year's.

    I did the IST last year, I felt that they were both as equally as hard as each other. Try not to worry about your performance too much. Last year I was certain I failed and I managed a pass. The IST is really hard to judge. Good luck !


  • #284
    tceuen28t
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭tceuen28t


    wonkyempresso wrote: »
    anyone do the ist last year? how did it compare to this year's? not confident in how I got on but I've heard people saying it was harder than last year's.

    few of my friends are students now, some have finished and graduated already although they said it was similar but they couldn't remember specific questions... think its all in and around the same really!

    next assessment will be the test for me if I get that far ha!


  • #285
    4wesome5auce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭4wesome5auce


    Just did mine after a long time of putting it off! Did the IST last year and thought they were both equally challenging, but I missed out by two marks last year, so hopefully I've done alright this time round


  • #286
    Aimforstars
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭Aimforstars


    4wesome5auce wrote: »
    Just did mine after a long time of putting it off! Did the IST last year and thought they were both equally challenging, but I missed out by two marks last year, so hopefully I've done alright this time round

    Good luck!


  • #287
    Ciano1997
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭Ciano1997


    Guys thankfully I've been given another chance to resist the assessment online.. here's hope my laptop doesn't fail again.. best of luck to those who's sat it..


  • #288
    tceuen28t
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭tceuen28t


    Ciano1997 wrote: »
    Guys thankfully I've been given another chance to resist the assessment online.. here's hope my laptop doesn't fail again.. best of luck to those who's sat it..

    goodluck!!!


  • #289
    JJss1988
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭JJss1988


    Hi all.....during my test tonight I was on the last question of the verbal reasoning part and was told I ran out of time and directed to the completed screen.
    The guidance notes says partially completed IST will not be accepted.
    Does this mean I’m out?
    I know earlier it was mentioned that scores are calculated from what questions are completed.
    I’m slightly confused now


  • #290
    Aimforstars
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭Aimforstars


    JJss1988 wrote: »
    Hi all.....during my test tonight I was on the last question of the verbal reasoning part and was told I ran out of time and directed to the completed screen.
    The guidance notes says partially completed IST will not be accepted.
    Does this mean I’m out?
    I know earlier it was mentioned that scores are calculated from what questions are completed.
    I’m slightly confused now

    It's positive marking so I think as long as you make up the marks on the other parts you'll be fine.


  • #291
    JJss1988
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭JJss1988


    Aimforstars wrote: »
    It's positive marking so I think as long as you make up the marks on the other parts you'll be fine.

    That’s good to know then thanks.
    I was on the last question anyway so hopefully it works out ok


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  • #292
    NornIron74
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭NornIron74


    That's the IST done now I found it to be similar in difficulty to last year's. I thought that the SJT was more difficult than the Verbal Reasoning. I did do a lot worse in the SJT last year so hopefully I have improved there, I'll just have to wait till the 13th December to find out.


  • #293
    4wesome5auce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭4wesome5auce


    NornIron74 wrote: »
    That's the IST done now I found it to be similar in difficulty to last year's. I thought that the SJT was more difficult than the Verbal Reasoning. I did do a lot worse in the SJT last year so hopefully I have improved there, I'll just have to wait till the 13th December to find out.

    Best of luck!


  • #294
    NornIron74
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭NornIron74


    4wesome5auce wrote: »
    Best of luck!

    Thanks, all the best for you too. Hope to see you at the AC.


  • #295
    Aimforstars
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭Aimforstars


    Is anyone else reading up on past campaigns? I think I want to join even more than I did when I applied. There's so many steps and barriers but with some preparation I hope to do it.

    Additionally it seems like results are usually delayed. Ist testing is almost closed so hopefully there'll be no issues.

    Anyone nervous in anticipation already? I'm so curious as to how I've done.


  • #296
    BlueCop8790
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭BlueCop8790


    Aimforstars wrote: »
    Is anyone else reading up on past campaigns? I think I want to join even more than I did when I applied. There's so many steps and barriers but with some preparation I hope to do it.

    Additionally it seems like results are usually delayed. Ist testing is almost closed so hopefully there'll be no issues.

    Anyone nervous in anticipation already? I'm so curious as to how I've done.
    I think I’ve read most threads on here a thousand times over lol. The wait is agonising however it seems this year the IST has had no issues so hopefully by the 13th we will know our fate.


  • #297
    Aimforstars
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭Aimforstars


    More attempts to attack on psni. Ak47s and pipe bombs and weapons found. Big news item on utv. Do you think this will put many off?


  • #298
    tubes46
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭tubes46


    Has anyone completed IST and at a later time acessed the link again? Just asking out of curiosity as i was able to log in again.


  • #299
    KN1231999
    Registered Users Posts: 277 ✭✭KN1231999


    finished the IST there myself also, ran out of time on the very last question also, hopefully i done enough anyhow.


  • #300
    Ciano1997
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭Ciano1997


    Guys, what's the deadline for completion of the IST.


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  • #301
    janedoe8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭janedoe8


    Ciano1997 wrote: »
    Guys, what's the deadline for completion of the IST.

    Tuesday 20th November at noon


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