PSNI Recruitment - Stage 1 - The Initial Selection Test

psnihopeful · 02-07-2014 04:28PM

Hi everyone!

This is my second go at the IST. I have my test date so I am going to study like mad between now and then! Any advice/tips???

wannabegard · 02-07-2014 04:30PM

Pray

psnihopeful · 02-07-2014 04:31PM

Love the advice wannabegard - did it work for you??

wannabegard · 02-07-2014 04:36PM

psnihopeful wrote: »

Love the advice wannabegard - did it work for you??

Im in the same boat as you man. Tryied for the gards didnt get it. Trying the the PSNI now. Aptitude tests are tough. I thought i did really well when i did my first test. I was wrong, didnt get thou the first stage of recruitment, so now im giving this a go. The IST seems to be a bit easier than the Garda one thou... I think its down to how you do on that day in my opinion...

psnihopeful · 02-07-2014 04:37PM

Ah see there ya go! On to a fail already haha. Yeah I think if you can nail the spelling and grammar one you stand a good chance but the time really throws me off!

wannabegard · 02-07-2014 04:38PM

How long do you have for each test? Itll be my first time doing a PSNI test?

psnihopeful · 02-07-2014 04:42PM

I cant remember exactly how long we had for each section but I know it wasn't enough! Anybody that completed the test said the same!

wannabegard · 02-07-2014 04:43PM

The email i got was something like an hour and a half in total so could it be 20 minutes each, or am i over estimating it?

psnihopeful · 02-07-2014 04:46PM

That's about right-but it is virtually impossible to finish it! The datasheet exercise is the most time consuming and frustrating!!!

02-07-2014 04:48PM

I think you only got 5 mins for the first part and then it might have been 20 for the second and 30 for the data thing. Something like that (it's a long time since I did mine!)

I don't think it's possible to finish the data handling part!

wannabegard · 02-07-2014 04:49PM

And like following the finishing of the tests and when the results are releasied are those who do not make it thou out for good or are they put into bands like it was done in the south? i.e. 3 bands, depending on score first band got through to the next stage second and third band left behind (i was in second band)

psnihopeful · 02-07-2014 04:52PM

If you don't pass it - you are out! no second chances:(

wannabegard · 02-07-2014 04:54PM

Ah its nearly better tbh. At least you can go for it again. Im in limbo now down the south. I dont know what will happen the next Gardarecruitment campaign....if ill even get to do stage 1 again. very frustrating and confusing

Sthm · 05-07-2014 11:00AM

That's me done.

Now to wait until 8th September for results.

Squishe92 · 05-07-2014 11:04AM

Sthm wrote: »

That's me done.

Now to wait until 8th September for results.

Same here. Would have been nice to speak to some other candidates to see how everyone got on; but I think everyone was a bit worn out haha! I certainly was. How do you think you got on?

Sthm · 05-07-2014 11:06AM

Squishe92 wrote: »

Same here. Would have been nice to speak to some other candidates to see how everyone got on; but I think everyone was a bit worn out haha! I certainly was. How do you think you got on?

Ah, it's hard to tell. Same old feelings as last year where you can over-think it and start questioning yourself. How about yourself?

Presuming we were at the same location, I didn't think there were many people at it today. A lot less than last time anyway I found.

Squishe92 · 05-07-2014 11:10AM

Sthm wrote: »

Ah, it's hard to tell. Same old feelings as last year where you can over-think it and start questioning yourself. How about yourself?

Presuming we were at the same location, I didn't think there was that many people at it today. A lot less than last time anyway I found.

Ah fair enough! I didn't manage to complete all the sections. Same as many I'm hoping haha!

Sthm · 05-07-2014 11:20AM

I'm sure that is the case! All the best for it.

It's frustrating having to wait so long for results.

MissWillow12 · 05-07-2014 12:33PM

Is it pretty much the same layout as the last test?

crinkley · 05-07-2014 01:04PM

MissWillow12 wrote: »

Is it pretty much the same layout as the last test?

I heard people coming it of mine that it was the exact same paper as last year

Squishe92 · 05-07-2014 01:46PM

Does anyone know any kind of figures about pass/fail rates of the IST? Apologies if this has already been answered.

Dekkers · 05-07-2014 01:51PM

Squishe92 wrote: »

Does anyone know any kind of figures about pass/fail rates of the IST? Apologies if this has already been answered.

IST is a cull tbh. Has about 25% pass rate.

FC93 · 06-07-2014 10:21PM

Just completed my IST yesterday and boy was it so much more difficult than expected.

I'm now pretty sure I've failed it as I had to guess most of sections 2 and 3

DesertCreat_15 · 06-07-2014 10:26PM

FC93 wrote: »

Just completed my IST yesterday and boy was it so much more difficult than expected.

I'm now pretty sure I've failed it as I had to guess most of sections 2 and 3

Sorry to hear that !

Just an FYI for you all! New pay will more than likely be £19k, just waiting for the go ahead from minister of justice.

http://www.local.gov.uk/documents/10180/6144395/2014-12+New+pay+scales+for+officers+in+PSNI/fe18e7c3-a56a-419d-8156-64fa7b556eaa

Squishe92 · 06-07-2014 10:35PM

FC93 wrote: »

Just completed my IST yesterday and boy was it so much more difficult than expected.

I'm now pretty sure I've failed it as I had to guess most of sections 2 and 3

I answered most of mine; but left a few at the end blank (probably about 4 on section 2, and similar for section 3) as I ran out of time. Regret not just guessing those as negative marking isn't implemented.

I've did many tests like these before, in a different field all together, but the best thing is just to put it out of your head. Otherwise you're going to put yourself through hell until September.

FC93 · 07-07-2014 01:33AM

Squishe92 wrote: »

I answered most of mine; but left a few at the end blank (probably about 4 on section 2, and similar for section 3) as I ran out of time. Regret not just guessing those as negative marking isn't implemented.

I've did many tests like these before, in a different field all together, but the best thing is just to put it out of your head. Otherwise you're going to put yourself through hell until September.

I did as much as I could then guessed the rest when time was running out, then I went back and changed answers to ones I had time to do.

I got 18 mistakes in the first part so hopefully I have enough to scrape past but I'd be very surprised!

VES86 · 07-07-2014 03:21PM

The last belfast session was well attended, id guess full house as I was walkin in, it was leaving

Homer01 · 07-07-2014 03:24PM

IST done

Very familiar; that's all I can say

psnihopeful · 07-07-2014 03:24PM

Ahh this is making me feel nervous!! My IST feels ages away!!!!!

ZeGerman · 07-07-2014 03:43PM

Just out of mine too, it's in the hands of the gods now. Did seem very familiar lol.

PSNI Recruitment - Stage 1 - The Initial Selection Test

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