PSNI January 2026 student officer recruitment campaign

superflyguy · 09-05-2026 01:19PM

IST/ASSESSMENT DAY results/score!!

Zarrar · 12-05-2026 11:36AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124451299#Comment_124451299

What was the hardest of them all? I did it last year and I found the action plans being squeezed in as taking too much time for me to prepare for the role play..

lozzapalozza · 13-05-2026 06:51PM

ac complete too. Not too bad! Overall think i did ok

Alfaguy · 13-05-2026 07:42PM

The 6 months training in templemore followed by two years probation was the way the garda were trained in my day (trained in 1983). It seems a lot simpler and I would assume less costly way to go about things than the crazy system the gardai have of multiple phases they have to go through before being fully attested.

A bit shocked at the arbitrary working arrangements though - is that just for the PSNI or all UK police forces? That would not stand a chance of being accepted down here by the Garda associations.

lozzapalozza · 13-05-2026 07:47PM

how do you mean?

The 6 months in G.V is pretty intense plus a two year probation/commitment to district. In terms of working conditions what are you referring to?

superflyguy · 16-05-2026 08:58PM

Good luck, all with their assessment day! 🙌

barbiegal · 18-05-2026 12:34PM

anyone know how long assessment day results take? Will it be August? Even if already took assessment?

mcafee0221 · 18-05-2026 01:45PM

@barbiegal On the email it says they will get back to us by the 16th August I believe it was off hand.

mcafee0221 · 18-05-2026 01:46PM

Thank you, was a stressful wee day lol

mcafee0221 · 18-05-2026 01:47PM

Goodluck :) Done mine too

lozzapalozza · 18-05-2026 03:51PM

how did you get on? From looking at 2025 campaign some people had sat the ac early may and results in june. So hopefully sooner

drum.72 · 18-05-2026 04:39PM

anyone still to do theirs lol? I’ve still a couple of weeks until mine didn’t realise people got such early dates ! Also were dates random or are they in terms of how everyone merited with their ist?

superflyguy · 20-05-2026 12:34PM

I believe historically, it is based on IST results!

donatello41 · 21-05-2026 11:59AM

We were told they’d be in touch within 4 weeks after doing the ac

lozzapalozza · 21-05-2026 05:29PM

think its usually a feedback survey and further info. But some were told within four weeks last time (fast track candidates)

How did you get on?

lozzapalozza · 01-06-2026 04:57PM

got a fast track email. Anyone else?

donatello41 · 01-06-2026 05:29PM

yep. Or at least I think so

The email didn’t mention the words “fast track” but said I’m among highest scoring candidates between such and such a date”. I imagine that’s the fast track ha?

lozzapalozza · 01-06-2026 05:32PM

Believe so lol

fox1607 · 01-06-2026 06:11PM

Also got Email, not on the fast track list unfortunately. Hope I’m still included on the merit list and won’t have to wait to August to find out 🙄

lozzapalozza · 01-06-2026 06:33PM

did it not say pass/fail? Nothing?

fox1607 · 01-06-2026 06:54PM

Nope. Basically said not included on fast track list, but could still be included on the final merit list and results will be emailed no later than 14th August..

lozzapalozza · 01-06-2026 07:23PM

best of luck and stay positive. In years past fast track was only a small minority so dosent really count for much that way. I know the waiting is the hard part

CJauditsyeoo · 01-06-2026 09:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124516842#Comment_124516842

same boat praying for us 🤣🤣

fox1607 · 01-06-2026 10:21PM

how do you think you got on in your AC?

flashspeedmop · 02-06-2026 05:40AM

is there people here from the 2025 campaign who are still processing but have also applied again in 2026?

CJauditsyeoo · 02-06-2026 09:29AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124517253#Comment_124517253

I think I could have done a lot worse. I would think I did well for 2/3 roleplays and was happy with how it turned out on the day.

Horsiemad1 · 04-06-2026 12:53PM

Hi all. New to this group - have noticed some of you have received email following your Assessment Centre. When did you sit the AC as I done mine a short time ago and wondering what the time frame is to receive email. Thank you