Gardai stage 3 : can they ask if you've visited a third party for prep

Not a chance that'd be grounds for an appeal. Straightforward question and maybe it was a subtle hint that you should've did more preparation for the interview

vespahead wrote: »

Long time lurker first time poster guys ��. Had the stage 3 interview this morning, fairly certain I've failed.

i was asked at the end by chairperson did I go to a third party for interview prep.

Is this an acceptable qeustion? Or is it grounds for an appeal.

Just wondering, I wasn't offended but a little thrown off by it, kinda clutching at straws in hopes of a resit probably better off to leave it and just reapply the next time?

They can ask this, to see what you say under pressure. What did you answer to this?

CZ 453 wrote: »

I was asked the same. Forgot I'd actually done one. Said no first then said actually I did. They must've thought I was telling a fib but I actually forgot I did an online one. Ha.

On your case. You should try and relax until you get your result. A lot of people come out of those interviews thinking the same thing. Did they tell you when you'd hear? I'm waiting.

Yeah I agree, a lot of people think they fail it, but they actually pass it. I was one of them and scored well.

vespahead wrote: »

I said I had, I did hesitate though

You'll be fine, don't worry about it.

vespahead wrote: »

I was very close to saying no, I'd say they well know who has and hasn't by the consistency of answers and sure it would only show you are going through extra expense/effort if you have.


Didn't tell me when I'd hear or not, trying to not over think that aswell.

Was told that it could be as soon as Friday from another person

Generally you hear back within 2 weeks

There's no way I'd be answering yes to that question in the interview, true or not.

Let me just preface this by saying don't assume you've failed until you know for certain. It's natural for most people to think they've done worse than they did.
As for your query, I don't think it would be grounds for an appeal unless you could show/claim it biased the examiner in any way. But if it was at the end of the interview they probably had you graded already so more than likely a futile exercise.

Tbh, even if you do fail I wouldn't appeal unless you're over 35. If you are unsuccessful, learn from your mistakes and apply again this year. All the indications are that there will be another recruitment campaign in the coming months.

CZ 453 wrote: »

Did you get your result today? Some did.

Results are out. Passed it thank god 😊

CZ 453 wrote: »

Congrats. Looks like a good few months for the next stage.

Hopefully it won’t be too long. It’s hard to know. All we can do is wait to hear.

Henry2006 wrote: »

My daughter passed too. This is her second time as failed the pct in September 2016. I think the format is different this time, is the medical first or pct ?

Same as myself failing in 2016! tell her congrats!

I did medical first then about 2-3 months PCT

Make sure BMI be under 30 and you will be graaand!

Texmex wrote: »

Physical first then medical. Congrats to your daughter.ðŸ˜

If you fail the physical do you have to start again from the beginning or can you retake the physical in the next group.

Texmex wrote: »

Physical first then medical. Congrats to your daughter.ðŸ˜

Thanks a mill, last time it was the medical first

Henry2006 wrote: »

Thanks a mill, great you have those behind you

Just a note I think someone up above said it was physical first then medical I dont know if they changed that? I did the medical first and im thinking it would make more sense to do a medical ( to see if you are Healthy) to do the physical

Texmex wrote: »

Yep that was me. They changed it this year to physical first then medical. You also need to get a form signed by your Gp to ensure that you are fit for the physical. So form for Gp is sent to you first, then a few weeks later you get date for physical, then medical. :-)

Ahhh that's interesting enough! didn't know that! More red tape tho :cool:
and have you everything complete yourself?

Texmex wrote: »

Yep that was me. They changed it this year to physical first then medical. You also need to get a form signed by your Gp to ensure that you are fit for the physical. So form for Gp is sent to you first, then a few weeks later you get date for physical, then medical. :-)

Thanks for that, I did think it was different this campaign. She had everything done in September 2016 vetting completed, met with super etc but failed on the beep test so had to start right back at the beginning so knows she will really need to work on fitness this time