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PSNI Recruitment - Stage 1 - The Initial Selection Test

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭MrsGeneHunt


    edzzy wrote: »
    No results yet..............:(..Im going mad.Cant really enjoy the weather...I know it stupid but there you go.

    I'm totally confident you'll have passed. You had a superb strategy, you knew to be careful with timings etc.

    The two pager winging its way to you as I type, I'm sure.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭MrsGeneHunt


    Any more results to report? Gone a bit quiet round these here parts:p

    What about
    Tickle
    Beca
    Edzzy

    Anyone anything to report? Tis a slow news day...unless your PSM of course!!:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 298 ✭✭PEGGYSUE'S MAMA


    :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 450 ✭✭gigity gigity


    My latest is that I failed by four marks. Doh. Pretty much knew that i hadnt done well enough when i was leaving but you always have that glimmer of hope dont you. Was my first time trying so at least next time im gonna be fore-warned and know exactly what to expect. unless they decide to change the test that is. Good luck to everyone who got through with the rest of the process. :-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭MrsGeneHunt


    My latest is that I failed by four marks. Doh. Pretty much knew that i hadnt done well enough when i was leaving but you always have that glimmer of hope dont you. Was my first time trying so at least next time im gonna be fore-warned and know exactly what to expect. unless they decide to change the test that is. Good luck to everyone who got through with the rest of the process. :-)

    Aw no:( Total pants.

    Still, I firmly believe that the experience is beneficial, I wasnt as nervous this year as it was my second time, I definitely think it helped.
    You'll ace it next year!:)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 MarkDev


    Hi all....got my result last week but havent been logged on.I passed so Im delighted....can anyone tell me if there is any way of finding out what mark I got?And also what is c14?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭PapaYankeeGirl


    MarkDev wrote: »
    Hi all....got my result last week but havent been logged on.I passed so Im delighted....can anyone tell me if there is any way of finding out what mark I got?And also what is c14?

    C14= Campaign 14 (last years recruitment drive). This year is Campaign 15, but will be known as C15 on the forum for handiness sake.

    I think if you email Deloitte they will tell you your mark


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭Bifbert


    Congratulations on passing. You can contact deloitte if you really want to get your mark by phone or email i think? C14 is an abbreviation for campaign 14 of the PSNI's recruitment.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭Bifbert


    sorry PYG you were a bit quicker off the mark. I was typing at the same time!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭PapaYankeeGirl


    Bifbert wrote: »
    sorry PYG you were a bit quicker off the mark. I was typing at the same time!!!


    No worries, we said practically the same.:eek:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 MarkDev


    oh ok...feel a bit stupid now!!!thanks for ye're help!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 MarkDev


    Can anyone reccommend and websites or books to have a look at before the ac?I have totally no idea what goes on at the ac....I'm a total ac virgin!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭bc84


    the AC in my opinion, is something you either have on the day on your don't unfortunately. its how you react in certain situations, i mean you can prepare mentally to the extent that you know to control the situation and dont let it get away from you. that sounds very vague but its something that theres very little reading books or websites will help with.

    my advice would be to control the situation. if the person is getting angry or riled up with you, you need to help them calm down. appreciate the situation theyre in, but explain that without talking properly you can't resolve the issue etc etc its hard to explain what i mean until your in there.

    the other biggie for me is the situations. read the brief and the table on your letter that tells you what your being assessed for in each role play. its usually 2 skill sets per roleplay (i think), so before you go in, have it in your head what skills you need to show.

    the other thing is relax. few deep breaths will help before going in. try and be clear and dont go off at 100mph, if your stressed out, you'll take like a motor mouth, and it'll be harder to get your point across lol


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 42 KB-1991


    Ragin' the results from my IST and i failed got 52 :( although i kind of knew that i hadnt passed as i guessed a lot of the questions but aww well !
    i'll either go on for the army or apply again next year who knows ! lol

    Good Luck to anyone still awaiting their results and to anyone who is sitting the IST :D:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 stephen142


    Hey all.
    done my IST on 21st May and got my results today :)

    I passed. Onto the AC yet again =]


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭MrsGeneHunt


    stephen142 wrote: »
    Hey all.
    done my IST on 21st May and got my results today :)

    I passed. Onto the AC yet again =]

    Chuffed for you mate, well done!
    Any more results from anyone?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 marymulr


    Did mine on the 19th May and got my results today. Only the one pager in the envelope so I immediately knew I didn't hit the pass mark. :(

    Real disappointed but its experience for next time round...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭MrsGeneHunt


    marymulr wrote: »
    Did mine on the 19th May and got my results today. Only the one pager in the envelope so I immediately knew I didn't hit the pass mark. :(

    Real disappointed but its experience for next time round...

    :(Sorry to hear that, better luck next time.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 453 ✭✭RoscoPColtrane


    Aw sorry KB and marymulr. Go for it next year. At least you know whats ahead. And well done to stephen142. Ac here you come....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 405 ✭✭tickle_monster


    Any more results to report? Gone a bit quiet round these here parts:p

    What about
    Tickle
    Beca
    Edzzy

    Anyone anything to report? Tis a slow news day...unless your PSM of course!!:D

    tickle failed :(:( i knew i had but when i found out i did it crushed me i actually cried most of that day lol was up in belfast and it was psni day out they were everywhere :( my fiends must have thought i was being hormonal or something i couldnt get the words out to tell them lol had to txt them when i went home. aww i was so gutted telling my local cops they looked at me with pity lol had to avoid boards the pass mails that came through broke my wickle heart lol
    honestly this has been the worst may of my life lol but ive spent the past two days up with the girlies lying in botanic living up the last of my student days and im now the proud owner/mummy of the most incredible pair of shoes ever :D ok i bought them a size too small so ordering them over the net and sending the size 3s back muhahaha :D
    roll on c16 im gunna baton your bum!!!!!!:cool:


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 453 ✭✭RoscoPColtrane


    Aw tickle. Thats deadly. Thank god for shoes though. You go for C16 girl. . .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭MrsGeneHunt


    tickle failed :(:( i knew i had but when i found out i did it crushed me i actually cried most of that day lol was up in belfast and it was psni day out they were everywhere :( my fiends must have thought i was being hormonal or something i couldnt get the words out to tell them lol had to txt them when i went home. aww i was so gutted telling my local cops they looked at me with pity lol had to avoid boards the pass mails that came through broke my wickle heart lol
    honestly this has been the worst may of my life lol but ive spent the past two days up with the girlies lying in botanic living up the last of my student days and im now the proud owner/mummy of the most incredible pair of shoes ever :D ok i bought them a size too small so ordering them over the net and sending the size 3s back muhahaha :D
    roll on c16 im gunna baton your bum!!!!!!:cool:

    Sorry to hear that Tickle :(. But shoes solve everything!! You'll be a pro next year.
    What about Beca?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 405 ✭✭tickle_monster


    Aw tickle. Thats deadly. Thank god for shoes though. You go for C16 girl. . .


    ah i know im finally emotionally stable again lol awk everything happens for a reason and i prefer even numbers so 2010 and c16 :D oh goodness my shoes are amazing i danced around house of fraser like lunatic my buddy tried calming me down but joined in, apologies to anyone in there today lol


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 405 ✭✭tickle_monster


    Sorry to hear that Tickle :(. But shoes solve everything!! You'll be a pro next year.
    What about Beca?

    thanks im raging its the first exam ive ever failed and the most important lol like who cares about my uni finals! aww indeed they do just need to order a 4 over the net and send the 3s back pretend they sent me the wrong size ;)
    eeek im dreading it, and doesnt help having your local cops sitting up in their skodas telling you how sorry they are for you then going sure it has no relevance to your job at all :rolleyes: nah beca failed aswell :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭MrsGeneHunt


    thanks im raging its the first exam ive ever failed and the most important lol like who cares about my uni finals! aww indeed they do just need to order a 4 over the net and send the 3s back pretend they sent me the wrong size ;)
    eeek im dreading it, and doesnt help having your local cops sitting up in their skodas telling you how sorry they are for you then going sure it has no relevance to your job at all :rolleyes: nah beca failed aswell :(

    Aw pants for Beca too:(
    You'll both know what to expect for next year.
    Did you fail by a big margin or just one or two? Sometimes failing by one or two is worse, which happened to me last year. Thank god Consensia made a boo boo and I got through. I missed by 2 last year and I too cried like a baby. Then I cried again when they lowered the pass mark and I got through.
    Read Edzzys post about a strategy for the IST and use it next year. Things will be different!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭smyff


    sorry to hear that ladies :(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭Bifbert


    Unlucky peeps. It will only make you stronger for next year. Keep the head up


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 405 ✭✭tickle_monster


    aww thanks everyone! its bringing the saddness back lol

    i didnt do any work for it apart from 4 verbal reasoning tests the night before had a uni final the day before no excuse i know but i didnt give the ist my everything, and i sat down and thought ah ha i forgot to bring a watch lol
    may was a sucker of a month, i dont cry at all but i think i did my full years worth of crying in may... but hey its june now :D:D
    i failed by 4 i thinks, beca was 1 or 2 off, cruel world lol i shall make it some day :cool: just hope they wont put tickle monster on my name badge, i may get tickled during an arrest... i cant stand tickles yep they turn me into a mini monster!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23 Fingers Crossed


    Aw Tickle Monster, I really feel for you, last year I passed IST and AC with a score in early 50's and when I got dear John I was devestated, I couldn't even tell my husband what was wrong I was cryin so much, but everything happens for a reason and this year just wasn't your time. Keep positive and keep focused on your goal and if its meant to be it won't pass you by, that's my mantra and I have been sticking to that from last September. ;)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 405 ✭✭tickle_monster


    Aw Tickle Monster, I really feel for you, last year I passed IST and AC with a score in early 50's and when I got dear John I was devestated, I couldn't even tell my husband what was wrong I was cryin so much, but everything happens for a reason and this year just wasn't your time. Keep positive and keep focused on your goal and if its meant to be it won't pass you by, that's my mantra and I have been sticking to that from last September. ;)

    aww thanks, cant believe you didnt get in last year thats awful! i know next year will be better its all even numbers lol just absolutly devasted to be honest! but think positive ill grab c16 with everything ive got, although i was just on the psni website see they are advertising for chief constable i think i should just apply there instead lol :D:cool:


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