Garda Recruitment - Stage 1a(1) - The Aptitude Test

popsypya · 29-05-2008 01:34PM

And does anyone know if you can bring a stop watch to the test?

Dolph Starbeam · 29-05-2008 02:01PM

Hi, i just booked today, i've to go up to Dublin, is it Abbey Centre or something? Does anyone know where it is?

Btw i did it a couple years ago and i can't remember anybody giving out about stopwatches or watches so i'd say you'll be ok.

shakin · 29-05-2008 02:02PM

popsypya wrote: »

And does anyone know if you can bring a stop watch to the test?

no problem afaik

Mark63 · 29-05-2008 02:03PM

popsypya wrote: »

Managed to get hold of the book in waterstones in Cork earlier today.. gonna study hard now for the next two weeks have my test on the 11th.

Also booked a consultation for the laser surgery on my eyes, am dreading it... anyone here that has had it done?

Had it done a few days ago and went back for a check up today - almost at 20/20 vision now and well inside the requirements for the Gardai. Op itself was painless and very quick - less than 30 mins and was back home in an hour and half. After a day got a bit sore and sight went down but recovered quickly. Definitely recommend it if you need it.

shakin · 29-05-2008 02:04PM

MOG7 wrote: »

Hi, i just booked today, i've to go up to Dublin, is it Abbey Centre or something? Does anyone know where it is?

Btw i did it a couple years ago and i can't remember anybody giving out about stopwatches or watches so i'd say you'll be ok.

chapter house,abbey street-at the luas stop

Dolph Starbeam · 29-05-2008 02:06PM

shakin wrote: »

chapter house,abbey street-at the luas stop

Thats the one, cheers, mine is on the 26th but doing a course in Athlone on Sunday to refresh on it. Best of luck everyone!

shakin · 29-05-2008 02:09PM

MOG7 wrote: »

Thats the one, cheers, mine is on the 26th but doing a course in Athlone on Sunday to refresh on it. Best of luck everyone!

any chance you could pm which course your getting?

Dolph Starbeam · 29-05-2008 02:28PM

Does anyone have a link to the form we need to email off before the 5th or 6th of June after we have applied for our position in the apptitude test? Link anyone?

mc-panda · 29-05-2008 02:51PM

Please find requested link below:

http://www.publicjobs.ie/downloads/Stage_II_Application_Form.doc

If this does not work, proceed as follows:

(i) Go to www.publicjobs.ie.
(ii) Click on "campaign updates" (on upper left side of home page).
(iii) Click on "In Progress Campaigns" (underlined and in blue text).
(iv) Scroll down to "Garda Trainee May 2008".
(v) You will find it here along with other supporting documentation.

karlokarl · 29-05-2008 03:27PM

Hey kerry4sam, I sent you a pm. Just wondering if you could pm me the name of the book? Thanks!

Dolph Starbeam · 29-05-2008 03:35PM

Its not the Special K Books is it? There supposed to be the best!

shakin · 29-05-2008 03:39PM

MOG7 wrote: »

Its not the special k Books is it? There supposed to be the best!

dunno if you can mention that?

Dolph Starbeam · 29-05-2008 03:40PM

Um edited:D

horse1 · 29-05-2008 03:58PM

Hi kerry4sam,

could you pm me aswel with the name of the book. thanks

kerry4sam · 29-05-2008 05:18PM

karlokarl wrote: »

Hey kerry4sam, I sent you a pm. Just wondering if you could pm me the name of the book? Thanks!

horse1 wrote: »

Hi kerry4sam,

could you pm me aswel with the name of the book. thanks

Just sent you both on a PM

soundlad · 29-05-2008 07:32PM

kerry4sam wrote: »

Just sent you both on a PM

hey kerry would you mind sending me on the name of the book too please

kerry4sam · 29-05-2008 09:42PM

soundlad wrote: »

hey kerry would you mind sending me on the name of the book too please

soundlad just sent you on a PM

kerry4sam · 29-05-2008 09:47PM

popsypya wrote: »

And does anyone know if you can bring a stop watch to the test?

I don't think their will be need for one being honest with you ... They tell you when you've a few minutes to go and they have two fairly big clocks at the front of the hall should you have the time to look up from your papers

I don't remember looking up for sectionB at all and jump when he said "TIME" as i was just on the last question and answered it but for A then I watched the clock count-down

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angelfire9 · 30-05-2008 08:31AM

Crap crap crap, rang this morning to sort out a date for aptitude test to be told that all the slots are gone & i have to wait until July

Now, before anyone jumps in & says i should have rang them on Wednesday i couldn't i was trying to arrange a child minder for the day before i rang so that if i got an appointment i wouldn't have to change it!
:eek:

Dolph Starbeam · 30-05-2008 09:18AM

angelfire9 wrote: »

Crap crap crap, rang this morning to sort out a date for aptitude test to be told that all the slots are gone & i have to wait until July
Now, before anyone jumps in & says i should have rang them on Wednesday i couldn't i was trying to arrange a child minder for the day before i rang so that if i got an appointment i wouldn't have to change it!
:eek:

Ah no, sorry to hear it, i rang yesterday and could only get a place in Dublin, but yer one on the phone said places were booking up quick...

sfhawke7w · 30-05-2008 09:59AM

i thought the only place you could do them was dublin!!

shakin · 30-05-2008 10:42AM

sfhawke7w wrote: »

i thought the only place you could do them was dublin!!

it is!

shakin · 30-05-2008 10:42AM

kerry4sam wrote: »

soundlad just sent you on a PM

you should start charging them!:D

Dolph Starbeam · 30-05-2008 11:20AM

shakin wrote: »

it is!

Really? Mine was in Mountmellick 2 years ago.... Which i failed obviously!

shakin · 30-05-2008 11:27AM

MOG7 wrote: »

Really? Mine was in Mountmellick 2 years ago.... Which i failed obviously!

i think last year was the first year in a while they were brought back to dublin.
they are in chapter house this time as opposed to parnell sq last year

kerry4sam · 30-05-2008 11:48AM

shakin wrote: »

you should start charging them!:D

I should be on some sort of commission

kerry4sam · 30-05-2008 11:51AM

angelfire9 wrote: »

Crap crap crap, rang this morning to sort out a date for aptitude test to be told that all the slots are gone & i have to wait until July ...

Ah jeez man, sorry to hear that ... At least you don't have long to wait though

kerry4sam · 30-05-2008 11:52AM

angelfire9 wrote: »

Crap crap crap, rang this morning to sort out a date for aptitude test to be told that all the slots are gone & i have to wait until July ...

Larger numbers than anticipated applied ... I've never heard about this happening before ... Does that mean they are re-opening the campaign in July or just taking on the people who signed up in May i wonder

pvt.joker · 30-05-2008 12:55PM

kerry4sam wrote: »

Larger numbers than anticipated applied ... I've never heard about this happening before ... Does that mean they are re-opening the campaign in July or just taking on the people who signed up in May i wonder

the downturn in the economy seems to be pushing up the demand for secure jobs such as an GS it seems !

angelfire9 · 30-05-2008 01:37PM

kerry4sam wrote: »

Larger numbers than anticipated applied ... I've never heard about this happening before ... Does that mean they are re-opening the campaign in July or just taking on the people who signed up in May i wonder

I was given to understand it was only the May leftovers

Wonder do i still need to send that form in by June 5th?
Going to do it anyway and send an explanatory email with it, better be safe than sorry

Garda Recruitment - Stage 1a(1) - The Aptitude Test

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