Garda Recruitment- The Waiting to Apply Room

Rothmans · 10-01-2014 11:18PM

How do people feel about 5 and 12 mins per test?
Is thst not a very skimpy assessment?

Faith and Justice · 10-01-2014 11:31PM

Rothmans wrote: »

How do people feel about 5 and 12 mins per test?
Is thst not a very skimpy assessment?

It's just to start weeding people out. Guaranteed to get rid of a few thousand

Rothmans · 10-01-2014 11:44PM

Faith and Justice wrote: »

It's just to start weeding people out. Guaranteed to get rid of a few thousand

I understand thst alright. I'm just bricking it thst I'll gave a bad run :-(

Scouser · 10-01-2014 11:44PM

Rothmans wrote: »

Got the text myself
Any idea when they will release the actual familiarisation tests themselves?

does nobody read any of the material given out?

jesus wept

Rothmans · 11-01-2014 12:05AM

Scouser wrote: »

does nobody read any of the material given out?

jesus wept

Did he?

WilcoOut · 11-01-2014 12:25AM

Rothmans wrote: »

Did he?

He easily would if he frequented this forum!!

Galway1987 · 11-01-2014 12:26AM

Faith and Justice wrote: »

I got three right, but I didn't have a clue what I was doing. Only realised towards the end

I'm not applying this time but just wondering are people doing their verbal
reasoning tests already??

Devil08 · 11-01-2014 12:08PM

Galway1987 wrote: »

I'm not applying this time but just wondering are people doing their verbal
reasoning tests already??

Practice tests

AaronMul1 · 12-01-2014 08:00PM

Lads have ye seen the Physical requirements? better get to the gym!

thekopend · 12-01-2014 08:03PM

Anyone with a reasonable level of fitness that exercises regularly should be ok, the gardai isn't for couch potatoes after all.

AaronMul1 · 12-01-2014 08:04PM

oh i know that much, but i've never done a bleep test in my life, i swim 1 mile about 3 times a week

Devil08 · 12-01-2014 08:10PM

AaronMul1 wrote: »

oh i know that much, but i've never done a bleep test in my life, i swim 1 mile about 3 times a week

Toughest will be the sit ups and press ups. Anyone who hasn't done a sit up or press up in over a year, then good luck doing 35 of them!
I go to the gym everyday, it took me a while to get from 10 press ups to doing 50! Get training now is my advice!

AaronMul1 · 12-01-2014 08:13PM

Yeah im gonna start tomorrow with the sit ups. Im fairly good with press ups, 25 with no limit shouldnt be a problem but il be doing plenty regardless

thekopend · 12-01-2014 09:29PM

Also if you don't do any aerobic exercise it would be advisable to start and download the bleeps test. It's not that fast but it's all about endurance.

want2b · 12-01-2014 09:31PM

thekopend wrote: »

Also if you don't do any aerobic exercise it would be advisable to start and download the bleeps test. It's not that fast but it's all about endurance.

How does the bleep test work?

Scouser · 12-01-2014 09:32PM

want2b wrote: »

How does the bleep test work?

let me google that for ya.......

want2b · 12-01-2014 09:48PM

Is there anybody that can be helpful

thekopend · 12-01-2014 09:56PM

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PXvygAB5RKg

want2b · 12-01-2014 10:08PM

thekopend wrote: »

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PXvygAB5RKg

Thanks for your reply, I have watched videos like this before and googled info and its keeps saying about the levels. I just can't understand if you have to run at different speeds for the different levels or how it works. Is it just every length you run it goes up in level points?

Canyon86 · 12-01-2014 10:24PM

With all respect lads and ladies,

Trying to get fit etc shouldn't be a priority at this stage,

The aptitude is the most important part for now,

Get practicing these if you want to give yourself the best chance!!

Fitness came come later,

My two cents

Devil08 · 12-01-2014 10:26PM

Canyon86 wrote: »

With all respect lads and ladies,

Trying to get fit etc shouldn't be a priority at this stage,

The aptitude is the most important part for now,

Get practicing these if you want to give yourself the best chance!!

Fitness came come later,

My two cents

True story!! But sure you can kill two birds with one stone and read your aptitude test book on the treadmill!

thekopend · 12-01-2014 10:26PM

want2b wrote: »

Thanks for your reply, I have watched videos like this before and googled info and its keeps saying about the levels. I just can't understand if you have to run at different speeds for the different levels or how it works. Is it just every length you run it goes up in level points?

Each level the time between the beeps gets shorter so you have to run quicker but it's very gradual you wouldn't even notice it, you have to be on the line by the time the beep sounds or else you miss the beep and your out. So it goes from a slow slow jog to about 3/4 pace and there is a slight break between the full levels( 2.0. 3.0 ect)

Sound of Silence · 12-01-2014 10:27PM

Canyon86 wrote: »

With all respect lads and ladies,

Trying to get fit etc shouldn't be a priority at this stage,

The aptitude is the most important part for now,

Get practicing these if you want to give yourself the best chance!!

Fitness came come later,

My two cents

Well, it's always good to get in shape, regardless of the campaign.

thekopend · 12-01-2014 10:39PM

Canyon86 wrote: »

With all respect lads and ladies,

Trying to get fit etc shouldn't be a priority at this stage,

The aptitude is the most important part for now,

Get practicing these if you want to give yourself the best chance!!

Fitness came come later,

My two cents

Thats all well and good and I see where you are coming from, aptitude is priority now of course. But fitness isn't something you are going to do over 4 weeks between the interview and medical/pct. there is around 4 months from now to May when I presume stage 5 will be starting. If ones fitness and or weight is something that needs improving on it is from now on that he/she would want to be getting serious about it too. There is no point saying sure I might not get that far and the pass the interview and then get a date for a month later for stage 5, then 'oh s**t' iv to loose a stone ect. My two cent would be start getting fit now and give yourself a chance in case you do get that far!

want2b · 12-01-2014 10:39PM

thekopend wrote: »

Each level the time between the beeps gets shorter so you have to run quicker but it's very gradual you wouldn't even notice it, you have to be on the line by the time the beep sounds or else you miss the beep and your out. So it goes from a slow slow jog to about 3/4 pace and there is a slight break between the full levels( 2.0. 3.0 ect)

Thanks very much that's the help I was looking for not some smart arse answer like what some people give here.
It sounds tricky if you not on the line on the right second you fail?

thekopend · 12-01-2014 10:51PM

want2b wrote: »

Thanks very much that's the help I was looking for not some smart arse answer like what some people give here.
It sounds tricky if you not on the line on the right second you fail?

I can be tricky. Well if you are going over it on the beep you will be fine. Ideally you would want to be heading the other way on the beep and not be cutting it too fine. One thing I find hard is that you are more or less stopping and starting running all the time. You are only just running when you have to stop all the momentum and turn and run again ect. It is draining that way. I'd find a constant run easier. Near the end it's all about constant bursts and turning efficiently. You should download it with you tube converter ect and do it that's the only way to get used to it.

want2b · 12-01-2014 11:02PM

So its ok to hit the line before the beep.
Thanks for explaining it.

billie1b · 12-01-2014 11:06PM

want2b wrote: »

So its ok to hit the line before the beep.
That's for explaining it.

If you have an iPhone, 4 cones, measuring tape and a green longer than 20 metres, download this > https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/bleep-test-free/id428100189?mt=8 < app, it will help you prepare for it

want2b · 12-01-2014 11:10PM

billie1b wrote: »

If you have an iPhone, 4 cones, measuring tape and a green longer than 20 metres, download this > https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/bleep-test-free/id428100189?mt=8 < app, it will help you prepare for it

Thanks, I might not even get that far in the campaign if at least I will get fit. Lol

billie1b · 12-01-2014 11:17PM

want2b wrote: »

Thanks, I might not even get that far in the campaign if at least I will get fit. Lol

Yeah it helps to be reasonably fit, we used to do bleep tests in School all the time, I wasn't too bad at them, I just got the app, gonna give it a try. I started jogging in November and some weights and exercises, gonna start my pull / push ups next week. If I don't get that far i'm aiming to lose 5 kilos anyways. Don't think ill get that far, i'm great at abstract reasoning but not too great at verbal, any practise tests im doing im only averaging 60%

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