PSNI Recruitment (Archived)

mickey2186 · 02-04-2008 06:12PM

From my experience I think the written section of the AC is pretty difficult!

You need to be able to quickly, clearly and concisely get your thoughts onto paper in 25mins (I think!)

It took me by surprise first time I did it, I was only expecting role plays!!

IST is not too bad as long as you don't panic, just keep a clear head. It can be a bit daunting when you see the number of people doing the test, however you have to remember that 440 do get accepted, so you are in with just as good a chance!

Mickey2186.

jim2008 · 02-04-2008 06:12PM

Rob-117 wrote: »

I was just wondering do the PSNI wear baseball caps or regular caps like the GS?

Hi Rob, Some units wear baseball caps, such as the TSG. But i thing normal constables wear regular caps.

redsurfer · 02-04-2008 07:39PM

jim2008 wrote: »

Steven with that score you will be the captain of the boat:D When did you do your medical??

names shane mate did the med frist week of march.

captin:eek: you ever see the movie about the ship and the ice berg

MrAnderson · 02-04-2008 07:47PM

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

Recommended for some revision pre IST is How to Pass the Police Selection Test by Harry Tolley. Slightly over 8 quid on amazon delivered to your door, lots of practice tests

I have also just bought The Police Selection Process by Ian Hutchinson and also Management Level Pyschometric & Assessment tests by Andrea Shavick

These last 2 only arrived 2day so havent had more than a cursory glance thru them but they both seem to contain lots of useful info and more importantly practice tests.

I for one am not underestimating the IST and therefore think a few quid for a couple of books a worthwhile investment - for lots of us (ALL?!) this is our dream career so we have to go all out to pass it all and give ourselves best chances possible.

Good luck in your campaign

Hey thanks for that, I had seen that book on a post of yours a while back so made sure I ordered that one

. Totally agree with you, I've been in the private sector for a while now and it's taken me a long time to wake up and get out of something I'm not 100% happy in. So I'm all for spending a few pounds to give us the best possible chance!

MrAnderson · 02-04-2008 07:50PM

carl4u44 wrote: »

Yea me too. Theres a book on Amazon called 'how tro pass your IST' or something which is mentioned in the previous posts. Is this your first time applying?

Yeah first time applying mate, really wanted to apply last time for C13 but never really happened at the time so it's all full steam ahead for this campaign!

redsurfer · 02-04-2008 07:58PM

hi boat 14:p

a word on the 1st exam u wil do, relax:cool: listen to numbers, a car colour is good to get but with a lic plate number u def find your car, if you all know what i mean. answer what you can and move on, give your self a set time per question, then more on, get your right answers in and if you got tim come bcak and answer them, and if you out of time:eek: and cant again relax:cool:, it happened to us all

MrsGeneHunt · 02-04-2008 08:29PM

So from what I have gathered the first bit of the IST is someone reading out info that you have to take down then answer questions on the second part is number crunching and third part is the true/false/cant tell???

Phulease, someone take pity on us newbies..:p

Any amendments please let us know!

mickey2186 · 02-04-2008 09:05PM

1st part is car numberplates/colours/addresses.
2nd part T/F/C'T
3rd part numbers/data cross checking

1) easy > 2) moderately easy > 3)tough

Well thats my take on it anyway.

Mickey2186:D

stephen142 · 03-04-2008 06:18AM

Newbie question here:

How do i know which campaign i have applied for? lol.
I checked the website, and the application form again and it doesnt mention which Campaign number im in for. I applied on 1st April (2days ago) and have not recieved my letter yet. Does it say in the letter?

lol and yes, its my first time applying so dont be to harsh on me

thanks
~Stephen

pedro552 · 03-04-2008 07:46AM

stephen142 wrote: »

Newbie question here:

How do i know which campaign i have applied for? lol.
I checked the website, and the application form again and it doesnt mention which Campaign number im in for. I applied on 1st April (2days ago) and have not recieved my letter yet. Does it say in the letter?

lol and yes, its my first time applying so dont be to harsh on me

thanks
~Stephen

alright stephen,
you have applied for campaign 14.. congrats and best of luck..

Fiacmar · 03-04-2008 09:24AM

Probably a bit soon, but anyone called for the May intake yet?

surfrunner · 03-04-2008 10:16AM

Hi all,

Great to see a forum tackling all the issues with applying for and joining the PSNI. I have applied for campaign 14 and IF successful with the full process I would like to know what the training times are once you complete the 4 weeks residential eg. is it 8-6,9-5? etc. I live local to Garnerville, have 2 young kids ,however my wife doesn't drive so I am concerned about getting them to school, daycare etc.Also is there any flexibility during the 20 weeks training for recruits who are parents, ie; getting home at night etc!! I understand that sacrifices will have to be made but I would be grateful if someone could let me know so I can get my head around the idea of giving the application process 100%.

Cheers

Surfrunner

carl4u44 · 03-04-2008 11:28AM

surfrunner wrote: »

Hi all,

Great to see a forum tackling all the issues with applying for and joining the PSNI. I have applied for campaign 14 and IF successful with the full process I would like to know what the training times are once you complete the 4 weeks residential eg. is it 8-6,9-5? etc. I live local to Garnerville, have 2 young kids ,however my wife doesn't drive so I am concerned about getting them to school, daycare etc.Also is there any flexibility during the 20 weeks training for recruits who are parents, ie; getting home at night etc!! I understand that sacrifices will have to be made but I would be grateful if someone could let me know so I can get my head around the idea of giving the application process 100%.

Cheers

Surfrunner

Ill join you to that one. Im a single dad of one child living on my own! would be nice to hear if there is any flexibility.

Mandy Moo · 03-04-2008 11:57AM

Hi everyone,

I am relatively new to this site, and still catching up on all of the pages from the beginning!

I have my IST this month too and really nervous.

How long does it take for that book to arrive from Amazon?

OfficerProblem? · 03-04-2008 12:44PM

Campaign 13ers

Fiacmar wrote: »

Probably a bit soon, but anyone called for the May intake yet?

Hi all

I would be very interested to know the answer to this one also....

Any sign of acceptance letters/calls for the May intake?

Or the dreaded dear john letters?

Please post if you have had any word

MrAnderson · 03-04-2008 01:21PM

Mandy Moo wrote: »

Hi everyone,

I am relatively new to this site, and still catching up on all of the pages from the beginning!

I have my IST this month too and really nervous.

How long does it take for that book to arrive from Amazon?

Hi Mandy Moo, I ordered mine on Tuesday with the free delivery and it should be waiting for me when I get home today, got an email about it last night, might be tomorrow at the latest with my postie!! You can pay a little extra and get it next day if you need to though.

carl4u44 · 03-04-2008 02:31PM

my IST is in may.

surfrunner · 03-04-2008 04:44PM

Got my AC test for 24/04. Also ordered both books off Amazon, hopefully giving me plenty of time to get some practice. anyone else on 24/04?

ciaran2008 · 03-04-2008 04:50PM

surfrunner wrote: »

Got my AC test for 24/04. Also ordered both books off Amazon, hopefully giving me plenty of time to get some practice. anyone else on 24/04?

I was wondering reading that comment there before I copped on. . I take it you meant you have your IST for April?
I have mine on the 13th of May which clashes with the same date I have an A-Level exam but luckily I can make both if I rush between centres.

Monkeymagic824 · 03-04-2008 05:25PM

hey anyone from C13 had any news of the may intake? or rejection letters?

pedro552 · 03-04-2008 05:50PM

leegibson7 wrote: »

hey anyone from C13 had any news of the may intake? or rejection letters?

hey leegibson07,
nope, no word yet.....
good to know if anyone has though!"!!!!:eek:

MrsGeneHunt · 03-04-2008 06:36PM

surfrunner wrote: »

Hi all,

Great to see a forum tackling all the issues with applying for and joining the PSNI. I have applied for campaign 14 and IF successful with the full process I would like to know what the training times are once you complete the 4 weeks residential eg. is it 8-6,9-5? etc. I live local to Garnerville, have 2 young kids ,however my wife doesn't drive so I am concerned about getting them to school, daycare etc.Also is there any flexibility during the 20 weeks training for recruits who are parents, ie; getting home at night etc!! I understand that sacrifices will have to be made but I would be grateful if someone could let me know so I can get my head around the idea of giving the application process 100%.

AFAIK, all new recruits are residential for the first four weeks. I do know that a few years back the intakes were quite big and there was a lack of accomodation so those local to Hotel Garnerville got to go home. However from what I'm reading the classes now seem to be a lot smaller and therefore the likelihood of getting home will be slim to none. Personally I think I would prefer to live in and bond with everyone, you may end up stationed with some of them!! Looks like wifey will have to learn to drive or you will have to make alternative arrangements. Its only 4 weeks afterall and you'll be home at the weekends.

Shield · 03-04-2008 06:44PM

In very, very, VERY exceptional cases, they allow people to go home at night and return the following morning for the entire duration of the course - even during the first 4 weeks. It's totally at the discretion of the CI in charge of Foundation. Be warned though, if you don't have a very strong case to put to him, you've just appeared on his radar for the next 20 weeks.

pedro552 · 03-04-2008 08:38PM

hi psni, or anybody who's in the know...
just wonderin can you outline the training for the 20 weeks??
do you spend any time in stations or is it all in garnerville, also do all trainees go on to do the driving course at the end???
thanks in advance...

fencingj · 04-04-2008 07:52AM

GEMMAT1984 wrote: »

Ah Ha found this on Northern Trust website.......

You get a NHS card when you register as a patient with a GP. You can find out your NHS number from this card. This card also contains other information such as your name, address, date of birth, and details of your registered practice or individual doctor. You can also get your NHS number by just asking your GP because your number is sure to be found in your medical records and notes.

If your medical card is more than eight years old then your NHS number is likely to have changed because the new ones have ten digits.

So u need to get ur new number;) ur friends medical card is out of date!!!! Its now called your health and care number

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=897

Hi again!! I e-mailed an application for a replacement medical card on Tuesday, and received it in the post yesterday!! What service!! And you're right, it's a ten digit number, without any letters.

If anyone needs one and lives in Northern Ireland, go to http://www.centralservicesagency.com/display/need_a_replacement_medical_car and e-mail the application marked URGENT with a short explanation to medical@csa.n-i.nhs.uk

MrAnderson · 04-04-2008 10:49AM

Hey guys,

For anyone who's doing the IST soon, I found this website for a bit of extra practice for your arithmetic,

http://www.thatquiz.org/

I don't know about you but my number solving skills have slowed up somewhat over the last couple of years!

GEMMAT1984 · 04-04-2008 02:11PM

Yeah i got mine this morning, now if only everythin was as quick as that!!!!

Thats one less thing to worry about, roll on Monday!!!

stephen142 · 04-04-2008 02:20PM

just got my IST date this morning.
19th May. woot =]

Monkeymagic824 · 04-04-2008 02:28PM

I have my IST for C14 on 26th April, hopefully i wont have to got throught the whole process if im lucky with C13, but good luck all.

Fingers crossed

Tucker86 · 04-04-2008 02:33PM

Anyone know how i can find out where i was placed?? I have student registration this monday coming and start April 20th, anyone same boat as me?? i got 56/70 in the role plays!!

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