Interdepartmental HEO

The_Taxman · 03-05-2022 10:33am

What’s the usual timeframe for results?

LouiseHarp · 03-05-2022 11:01am

I also got the error messages many people have got, "audio not detected". During the verbal one when I could see time was running out I starting pressing bit harder on the keyboard, and then got a message like "Too much volume". No noise at all, except the keyboard.

I found the tests okay, I never have enough time in these of course but I don't think they were too difficult compared to other ones I have completed.

Now to wait for the results.

eroc79 · 03-05-2022 11:45am

Disaster of a test. Really don't like the tab format. Don't feel confident at all about passing. Best of luck to everyone

Skweefie · 03-05-2022 1:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119009366#Comment_119009366

I felt the same. Maybe the curve is low and we scraped through. Hopefully!

scotchannie · 04-05-2022 8:02am

Any ideas when we will be notified with our results?

Mikefitzs · 04-05-2022 9:45am

I got it done yesterday morning after a long debate with myself whether I wanted it or not. Anyways I did 23 numerical and 22 verbal. I hate the verbals because I’m slow to digest the info in the question as I need to be sure what it’s asking. I don’t think too many entered the comp so maybe there’s a chance. Good luck everyone.

Mikefitzs · 04-05-2022 9:46am

I’m not familiar with any other format so I thought it was ok. Good luck 🤞

VitreousLife · 04-05-2022 11:03am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119013212#Comment_119013212

I was thinking probably around the week ending on the 20th (Friday) but haven’t heard anything at all

Csk2019 · 04-05-2022 3:56pm

Csk2019 · 04-05-2022 3:56pm

I assume we will get a link to situational judgement shortly.

mooneye · 04-05-2022 4:53pm

FYI. I have heard from somebody they were just now offered a resit over the audio pop up constantly interrupting. PAS apparently has had lots of complaints. Has anyone else been offered a resit?

Ber25 · 04-05-2022 5:00pm

I think that everyone should be offered a chance to resit to make it equal. Once some are allowed resit the playing field becomes unequal

maccydoodies · 04-05-2022 5:09pm

Hmmm. I got the audio pop up at the start of each test . I wonder if I requested a retest and I done worse on the result what results would they use? I think it's grossly unfair that some are being offered a resit because of a fault that appears to happen everyone. In any case it didn't phase me as I'd read about it here but if I hadn't I'd have been put off.

Ber25 · 04-05-2022 5:13pm

I think the only way of carrying out a fair test is to fix the technical problem and reschedule the test for everyone under equal conditions.

Em2157 · 04-05-2022 5:28pm

Did everyone have to take a picture before both tests? I took one photo before I took the 1st test, and wasn't asked again before the 2nd? I took them back-to-back. Also had the pop-up. It was very distracting!

Let's hope we get results soon. For EO at one of the stages we waited nearly 7 weeks for results!

scotchannie · 04-05-2022 6:34pm

Only took the photo at the start, and also got the audio pop up on three separate occasions.

clairevoyant · 04-05-2022 7:24pm

One photo and no interruptions about audio - I was so engrossed in the feckin thing there could’ve been lots of messages and I didn’t see them 😝. The most distracting thing for me was the amount of questions on each and the hideous length of time to answer them! Best of luck everyone.

LouiseHarp · 04-05-2022 8:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119015630#Comment_119015630

I completed tests in the last interdepartmental HEO and the "numerical & verbal" tests were called Stage 1 a. The "situational" tests were called Stage 1 b.

So we were called for Stage 1 A. This time it just says Stage 1 so I was hoping that meant no more tests, maybe wishful thinking.

Skweefie · 04-05-2022 8:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119015630#Comment_119015630

Was situational judgement mentioned as yet? Stage 1 is just numerical and verbal, as is my understanding anyway.

Csk2019 · 04-05-2022 9:11pm

Just my experience, the first round is usually a combo of scores from verbal and SJ and that you pass the numerical. Would be surprised if not the same this time.

Csk2019 · 04-05-2022 9:14pm

Yeah same as. Would be my first time not having SJ at this point and I have done a few 😅 but sure PAS can do anything

CMR23 · 05-05-2022 8:01am

Has anyone heard anything about SJ test or when results will be out for round 1? PAS are usually good at relaying time lines when asked (so I've heard)

Ck18 · 05-05-2022 8:52am

It says in the familiarisation booklet that scores from both numerical and verbal will be used to determine place in order of merit.

that’s the first time I saw it that way. It’s normally pass numerical and then OOM based on verbal.

connectq · 05-05-2022 10:07am

Results could be delayed now with some people resitting the tests due to technical issues

Skweefie · 05-05-2022 10:59am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119017035#Comment_119017035

They seem to be doing it differently this time. Even the format of the application form has changed. They haven't mentioned the situational judgement as yet so one cant assume anything at this stage imo. In previous comps numerical wasnt part of ranking at all. You just had to pass.

Skweefie · 05-05-2022 1:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119018554#Comment_119018554

Agree, but that wont stop me randomly refreshing my message board frantically!! LOL

ConsRoxMySox · 05-05-2022 3:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119018554#Comment_119018554

How are they picking who gets offered a resit? Me and someone I know both did the tests, the exact same error for both of us, and we both emailed AON support after to report the fault. For some reason she's been offered a resit and I haven't. We thought she just got the message before I did but it's been an entire day since she got messaged about it now.

eroc79 · 05-05-2022 3:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119020034#Comment_119020034

Makes no sense. The pop ups seemed to have happened for most people. Should have offered everyone a resit or no one. Hope you get the chance to resit

ConsRoxMySox · 05-05-2022 3:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119020083#Comment_119020083

It'll surely only cause them headaches down the line where people can complain about their results not being good and how they should have been offered a resit and how unfair it is some people weren't. It just makes it seem a bit shady.

StokesDrift · 05-05-2022 5:27pm

Sheesh, I should've read this thread earlier! I got constant popups during the tests about my mic, so I just turned it off and back on again which made the error msg go away. Never thought to email aon about it as I assumed it was my stupid laptop. Even without that distraction I thought the tests were tough enough. Hope they post the results soon..

maccydoodies · 05-05-2022 5:59pm

Another f up by PAS.

Acquiescence · 05-05-2022 6:23pm

I emailed AON support early in the testing window as the pop-up was a fairly constant distraction during the numerical portion. No sign of any offer to resit.

I had assumed numerical wouldn't contribute towards OOM, as is usually the case, so didn't push the the issue as I would still expect to reach qualifying standard.

Might contact PAS directly given what previous posters have said.

Trampus · 05-05-2022 6:35pm

I had the same problem. I kept getting the no audio pop up throughout the test and I actually went into the microphone function 2 or 3 times to make sure it was on so would have wasted vital time in what was a very difficult test duration wise.

As for the test itself, I dont think the questions were particularly difficult. What was hard was getting an anywhere decent amount of them done in the allotted time. I ALWAYS finish the verbal reason with time to spare and I barely got half way through. Plus it said both tests were 15 minutes long but when you started them, they were 12 minutes long. The familiarisation booklet also said 15 minutes. The whole thing was a farce to be honest.

And no way should some people get to resist and not others. I'm 100% going to contact PAS about all of this in the morning. I think everyone should do the same and let them know what mess the tests were.

lizglennon · 05-05-2022 8:10pm

I think we should all pass because of all the hassle

Trampus · 05-05-2022 8:12pm

I concur 🤣🤣🤣

scotchannie · 05-05-2022 8:31pm

Would it be outside the realms of possibilty that the pop up was deliberate..to maybe throw a curve ball .. see how people reacted...a good way to test people under pressure 🤔

StokesDrift · 06-05-2022 7:36am

Maybe that was the situational judgement! :D

connectq · 06-05-2022 8:47am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119020034#Comment_119020034

You should forward the email you sent to AON to PAS. Its a right mess. They should let everyone have chance to resit it.

RedBarchetta · 06-05-2022 10:21am

PAS have issued a response to the Pop-ups, check your messages.

Purpletoes · 06-05-2022 10:23am

I’m tempted with the resit but not sure if I want to risk doing worse!

itsallabit · 06-05-2022 10:45am

Not doing the resit only had a minor issue with one pop up, going to take my chances with my original test, definitely feel I might do worse on a resit. Would absolutely second guess myself on some of the answers right or wrong.

Ber25 · 06-05-2022 10:59am

I would love to know what the average standard was. I got just under half of the questions done on both tests.

Purpletoes · 06-05-2022 11:04am

I feel the same to be honest. Don’t want to risk all the second guessing and possibility of a worse result.

From people I’ve spoken to who have taken this wound of testing the general feed back is that aproximately half of the questions were answered so I’d be happy to feel I fell in line with that. Provided they are correct of course!

Ber25 · 06-05-2022 11:27am

Yeah. I think I'll leave mine and hope for the best. The test ended so quickly that I'm not sure how many I got done. Don't think I want to face it again though

clairevoyant · 06-05-2022 11:34am

I had no problem with pop ups and was offered re-sit! Think I’m gonna leave well enough alone - really don’t want to tempt fate

clairevoyant · 06-05-2022 11:36am

It seems results are out between 13th and 16th May

Claireyy · 06-05-2022 12:04pm

I’m also torn about resitting as I don’t think I did well but don’t want to risk doing worse. I’d love to know if they will be using the same questions!

Yossarian_Lives · 06-05-2022 12:46pm

It came up once for me, but didn't bother me at all. While I think I could have done better in the test I did, I will not take a resit. I think the feeling of doing badly in the resit, and wondering how I would have done with the original. would be worse than not qualifying with my original results. If that makes sense

VitreousLife · 06-05-2022 3:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119023148#Comment_119023148

Where did you hear this??

That’s the resit window..

Trampus · 06-05-2022 8:30pm

I'm going to do it again so I'll be able to let you know if the questions are the same. I spent a good bit of time going in and out of my settings checking my microphone which was a pisser. I'm also familiar with the new layout which might be a very slight advantage lol. And sure I'm not sure I could fo any worse so feck it.

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