PSNI Recruitment - Stage 1 - The Initial Selection Test

Jill77 · 24-04-2009 08:57AM

Well based on that document that was posted on here which had the stats for earlier campaigns, it said on average 60% of people who are invited for IST turn up and then on average 60% of those people will pass. So based on those figures, I reckon maybe 3240 get through to AC.

However not sure how much really can be based around that given the change in political circumstances etc!

smyff · 24-04-2009 09:12AM

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

Sorry I dont know either!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KTFoMJi3uE

dont know much about IST, dont know much about A.C.

blackregulus · 24-04-2009 10:51AM

Mornin' All,

First time here so hello to everyone. Have been reading this forum for a while and have found it to be most informative and even supportive during those all too familiar moments of quiet dread :-)

I've just taken the IST. In truth, found it much tougher than the practice questions on the site and, alas, failed to complete the second part...maybe only 22 questions...Anyway, the earlier post about a 60% pass rate has, once more, brought hope into my heart...there was me thinkin' it was only a 5% chosen few who proceeded to the AC but, who knows, maybe I'm still in with a shot.

Once again, a big hello and good luck to all those intending to take their IST. My only advice is not to linger on any tricky questions and do a little cherry picking first (I hope I'm allowed to say this PSNI) :-)

emz2009 · 24-04-2009 07:00PM

RoscoPColtrane wrote: »

.... even if it takes a decade getting there!

A decade???????[/quote]

aye it must feel like it to some people!

Chelsea555 · 24-04-2009 07:09PM

Good luck to everyone going for their IST soon!!!:D

Che75 · 24-04-2009 07:39PM

Dont know much about IST, Don't much about policing sociology,
Dont know much about Role-play scenario, Don't know much about psychology, But I do know that I love you and I know that if you love me too, What a wonderful province it would be...

RoscoPColtrane · 24-04-2009 09:22PM

Che75 wrote: »

Dont know much about IST, Don't much about policing sociology,
Dont know much about Role-play scenario, Don't know much about psychology, But I do know that I love you and I know that if you love me too, What a wonderful province it would be...

Aw. I could cry........

MrsGeneHunt · 24-04-2009 09:46PM

Che75 wrote: »

Dont know much about IST, Don't much about policing sociology,
Dont know much about Role-play scenario, Don't know much about psychology, But I do know that I love you and I know that if you love me too, What a wonderful province it would be...

LOL

PEGGYSUE'S MAMA · 24-04-2009 09:56PM

i have my ist the morra, cannot be arsed going through all of this guff, again!!!!!!:mad:

RoscoPColtrane · 24-04-2009 10:01PM

PEGGYSUE'S MAMA wrote: »

i have my ist the morra, cannot be arsed going through all of this guff, again!!!!!!:mad:

FFS. You an me both sista. But the biggest worry is FAILING. Ive got an arse on. BIG TIME. :mad:

PEGGYSUE'S MAMA · 24-04-2009 10:05PM

i will admit to not doing any preparation, i didn't last year and i did ok:eek: guaranteed to make a hash of this one.... this is actually my fourth fookin time doing this bloody thing.... have also done one for mod, police ombudsman, translink, ulster bank.... ya think am well practiced enough????

MrsGeneHunt · 24-04-2009 10:12PM

PEGGYSUE'S MAMA wrote: »

i will admit to not doing any preparation, i didn't last year and i did ok:eek: guaranteed to make a hash of this one.... this is actually my fourth fookin time doing this bloody thing.... have also done one for mod, police ombudsman, translink, ulster bank.... ya think am well practiced enough????

You'll be fine. I was soooo much more relaxed this year cos I knew what I was facing and wasnt like a deer trapped in the headlights like I was last year!!

Hope I've done enough to pass though.

Anyway, you've your medical to look forward to, I think C14 is yours for the taking

smyff · 24-04-2009 10:33PM

PEGGYSUE'S MAMA wrote: »

i have my ist the morra, cannot be arsed going through all of this guff, again!!!!!!:mad:

good luck

hopefully PS will come n munch it all up if you do poor!!! superdog

PEGGYSUE'S MAMA · 24-04-2009 10:49PM

smyff wrote: »

good luck hopefully PS will come n munch it all up if you do poor!!! superdog

she does have a cape!!!! it's navy with stars! she tries to eat it though so it is hidden away, she goes buck daft when she spies it.... tug of war with a labrador, who needs the push-pull test!

RoscoPColtrane · 24-04-2009 10:56PM

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

You'll be fine. I was soooo much more relaxed this year cos I knew what I was facing and wasnt like a deer trapped in the headlights like I was last year!!

Hope I've done enough to pass though.

Anyway, you've your medical to look forward to, I think C14 is yours for the taking

What are ye on about missus? C14 i was like.... where do I sign? Brought me down a peg or five I can tell ye. Not so cocky now. Im prepared with nuclear missiles this time. In the form of books and knowledge. Im shoooting for no 1 this time around. Knowledge is power...............MMMMMMAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

smyff · 25-04-2009 09:25AM

PEGGYSUE'S MAMA wrote: »

she does have a cape!!!! it's navy with stars! she tries to eat it though so it is hidden away, she goes buck daft when she spies it.... tug of war with a labrador, who needs the push-pull test!

hahahahahhaha. does she have her startled face on her when she scopes it:D

PEGGYSUE'S MAMA · 25-04-2009 02:19PM

ist done and dusted today..... thought the first bit was easy enough, i have found the knack to dealing with those passage thingymabobs! sadly the second part, well fook me, what a mindf**k, tooooo much info to sift thru, i reckon i guessed at least 12 answers, that ain't so good. well i passed last year, am hoping i do again (considering it was exactly the same sodding test! probably shouldn't say that, MODS feel free to edit!):D

gigity gigity · 25-04-2009 02:27PM

PEGGYSUE'S MAMA wrote: »

ist done and dusted today..... thought the first bit was easy enough, i have found the knack to dealing with those passage thingymabobs! sadly the second part, well fook me, what a mindf**k, tooooo much info to sift thru, i reckon i guessed at least 12 answers, that ain't so good. well i passed last year, am hoping i do again (considering it was exactly the same sodding test! probably shouldn't say that, MODS feel free to edit!):D

seriously? same as last years thats prob why there are no past papers! mines next week, cant wait to get it over with now! twelve doesnt seem so bad i sort of pictured my self guesing loads due to the whole time thing. what the knack to doin the passage bits then! how much info are we talking about for the maths then?

PEGGYSUE'S MAMA · 25-04-2009 02:37PM

read the statements first then scan and pick out the bits you need from the passage and decide T, F, CT. so much easier than reading and rereading the passage again and again for each question.

maths bit, well there is a lot to take in from the data card in such a short space of time. cross referencing is hard when it is being done against the clock. do not get stuck on a question for too long, if you can't get the answer, hazard a guess and move on. hopefully some of my guesses are right!!!!

am disappointed, did a quick head count when we were all seated, where are all the lady-wannabe-coppers!!!!!

gigity gigity · 25-04-2009 02:48PM

Cheers that sounds like a pretty good idea think il do a practice run on the print out again in between doin coursework its been a while so hopefully wont remember the answers!

Papa Charlie · 25-04-2009 04:57PM

Well thats c15 over for me:mad: Had my ist today and the english was handy enough although i ran out of time 4 questions before the end,looked at my stopwatch and thought right il try one last question then il guess the rest then it "was pencils down" ahhhhhhhh.

The maths part was shocking and I mean shocking,last 4 questions guessed and 4 i thought i could get back to but of course "pencils down". The only way I am going to pass is if they lower the pass mark to 30 odd percent!! Im really gutted because a year is a long time but I suppose it gives me time to get up to the level of fitness i want.

If there is a chance that the maths part of the exam could be the same next year I am honestly goin to fail again,even if I got all the english right I still dont think I could pass :eek:

Che75 · 25-04-2009 05:06PM

I find it hard to believe that 40% of people who apply don't show up for the IST according to the stats someone posted a few pages back. Seems a little too high a figure. However, I imagine they do pass up to 60% of IST takers given that the assessment centre is a more thorough test of one's potential policing capabilities. To pass only, say, 5 or 10% from the ISTs would ensure you have some of the best Psychometric test students on the Island but not necessarily the best police recruits. Am I being too philosophical??

Papa Charlie · 25-04-2009 05:18PM

Your my new best mate! Seriously though I done alot of prep work and to be honest it really didnt help at all,just made my counting slightly quicker,i dont know how you are supposed to prepare for what I done today except freeze time for an hour while I have a good read over the info!!!

MrsGeneHunt · 25-04-2009 05:24PM

PEGGYSUE'S MAMA wrote: »

read the statements first then scan and pick out the bits you need from the passage and decide T, F, CT. so much easier than reading and rereading the passage again and again for each question.

maths bit, well there is a lot to take in from the data card in such a short space of time. cross referencing is hard when it is being done against the clock. do not get stuck on a question for too long, if you can't get the answer, hazard a guess and move on. hopefully some of my guesses are right!!!!

am disappointed, did a quick head count when we were all seated, where are all the lady-wannabe-coppers!!!!!

I'm sure you did okay!!!!

About a fifth of my test was female. And there was ZERO in the way of male talent. Tres disappointing!

Che75 · 25-04-2009 06:15PM

?? I was sure I caught you checking me out..

integra1 · 26-04-2009 05:11PM

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

I'm sure you did okay!!!!

About a fifth of my test was female. And there was ZERO in the way of male talent. Tres disappointing!

If I had to reapply and I was in your IST it would have been a different story girl!!!;):D

MrsGeneHunt · 26-04-2009 05:49PM

integra1 wrote: »

If I had to reapply and I was in your IST it would have been a different story girl!!!;):D

:eek:;)
saucy devil!!!!

bigandy1983 · 26-04-2009 06:21PM

hope u's have all had a good weekend!

can anyone tell me, for the english part, what the difference is between the practice papers and the actual test?

is it the length of the passages or what is it? whats the timing like too?

PEGGYSUE'S MAMA · 26-04-2009 06:41PM

no rea difference betw practice and real thing apart from the actual exam ones being a bit more taxing. you have 20mins to answer 48 questions, i you have read one of my above posts about reading statements before passages, it def saves a good bit of time.... trust me this is the 4th time i have done this for the psni, never mind other places!!!!!

it's the maths/data thing that i hate, end up wrappin my brain up in knots! it's quite hard unless you have a brain that's actually a computer spreadsheet or something!

good luck with your exam whenever it is!:D

bigandy1983 · 26-04-2009 06:50PM

PEGGYSUE'S MAMA wrote: »

no rea difference betw practice and real thing apart from the actual exam ones being a bit more taxing. you have 20mins to answer 48 questions, i you have read one of my above posts about reading statements before passages, it def saves a good bit of time.... trust me this is the 4th time i have done this for the psni, never mind other places!!!!!

it's the maths/data thing that i hate, end up wrappin my brain up in knots! it's quite hard unless you have a brain that's actually a computer spreadsheet or something!

good luck with your exam whenever it is!:D

cool - thanks for letting me know!

thats good news anyhow - i've looked at some t / f / ct style questions on the internet and in practise books i found in a bookshop. they can be very ambiguous (and inconsistent in terms of answers) whereas, i think the psni practise tests seem more logical (although 48 in 20 is insane). thankfully i'm ok at math so fingers crossed! good luck to you also my friend!

PSNI Recruitment - Stage 1 - The Initial Selection Test

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