PSNI Recruitment - Stage 1 - The Initial Selection Test

VES86 · 14-07-2014 08:40PM

You stop between each section

wannabegard · 14-07-2014 08:46PM

One packet of wine gums to you sir!!

LovelyHorse · 15-07-2014 03:10PM

Hi all, long time lurker, first time poster! I am applying for my second time and wanted to get in on the craic that I see here! IST tripped me up last time, I have such poor time management but I am working on it. Can anyone remind me of the specific timings for each of the three sections?

ZeGerman · 15-07-2014 03:12PM

I lurked here for 4 years before I started posting. Welcome!

wannabegard · 15-07-2014 10:28PM

sorry to be on this like and eejit. but does anyone know of any websites that have aptitude tests similer to the IST mock test. I pretty much know the mock test backwards at this stage and the stuff that i have for other aptitude test i.e. the garda test, particluary numerical reasoning is kinda irrelevant?

ZeGerman · 15-07-2014 11:14PM

I got an app on the iPhone called assessmentwiz which was handy enough for the true, false, can't tell. It was free too but couldn't find anything like the data card.

wannabegard · 16-07-2014 04:45PM

cheers man but i cant get it. iv a samsung ace so i cant find it. sur lookit its not as bad as the NYPD aptitude tests!!! jaysus their awful!!

Suzuka · 16-07-2014 05:23PM

LovelyHorse wrote: »

Hi all, long time lurker, first time poster! I am applying for my second time and wanted to get in on the craic that I see here! IST tripped me up last time, I have such poor time management but I am working on it. Can anyone remind me of the specific timings for each of the three sections?

If I remember right its 5mins, 12mins, 20mins. Could be wrong but I'm sure someone else will correct me

Mop a top · 16-07-2014 07:20PM

I think you're right or very close it if not with the times. If you google verbal reasoning tests you should get something similar. I only just passed last time and I ended up guess the last 5 answers lol it's very tight on time. I'm sure 90% if the people on here would agree. Good luck!

wannabegard · 17-07-2014 12:21AM

not exactly what we are going to be doing but its something
aptitude-test .com

Timetravel · 17-07-2014 10:04PM

Times are 5,12,25mins 99% sure.

shakin · 20-07-2014 06:21PM

Can you bring a bagpack with you to IST or a drink to the tests?

Cromlech · 20-07-2014 06:27PM

shakin wrote: »

Can you bring a bagpack with you to IST or a drink to the tests?

Yep, I did.

It's pretty impossible to cheat, so I'm sure they aren't worried that you might be hiding the answers somewhere.

popolive · 20-07-2014 06:32PM

Cromlech wrote: »

Yep, I did.

It's pretty impossible to cheat, so I'm sure they aren't worried that you might be hiding the answers somewhere.

Can you leave the exam for the bathroom ?

Suzuka · 20-07-2014 06:37PM

popolive wrote: »

Can you leave the exam for the bathroom ?

No. Can only go before it starts. If you leave during the exam you'll not be allowed in again

Cromlech · 20-07-2014 06:37PM

popolive wrote: »

Can you leave the exam for the bathroom ?

No, you are given an opportunity to go before the test starts, if you don't go then you have to wait for the test and info at the end to be completed before you get another chance.

Dekkers · 21-07-2014 05:40PM

Forced myself to go to this today. Actually think I did wee bit better than last time. Didn't prepare at all this time and generally put no pressure on myself ha. Finished the bugger anyway with only 1 or 2 guesses on the horrendousness that is the data card.

Anyway, hopefully won't need it. Roll on 2013 medical!

Good luck to all!

psnihopeful · 21-07-2014 07:29PM

That's the IST out of the way! It definitely wasn't any easier second time round! Ahhh

ctaylorf · 21-07-2014 09:29PM

Dekkers wrote: »

Forced myself to go to this today. Actually think I did wee bit better than last time. Didn't prepare at all this time and generally put no pressure on myself ha. Finished the bugger anyway with only 1 or 2 guesses on the horrendousness that is the data card.

Anyway, hopefully won't need it. Roll on 2013 medical!

Good luck to all!

Were you at the afternoon session today Dekkers? I had my IST again today too as backup.. it was slightly easier this time round as I knew what to expect and I didn't prepare at all either. Still tough at the same time though. Glad its over

Dekkers · 21-07-2014 09:55PM

ctaylorf wrote: »

Were you at the afternoon session today Dekkers? I had my IST again today too as backup.. it was slightly easier this time round as I knew what to expect and I didn't prepare at all either. Still tough at the same time though. Glad its over

Aye I was in 1st of afternoon ones I think.

I found it easier just because I'd less pressure on myself so that's the easy advice to give to people. Easier said than done ha. Was definitely more composed and didn't build it up so much.

I honestly think the less you care the further you (can) go in this process.

Glad it's over too...definitely didn't go today for the craic!

canuck_copper · 21-07-2014 10:02PM

I'm flying back this week too for the IST.... Was hoping to have heard something from the 2013 campaign as I wouldn't have continued with the 2014 one if I got a PCA date...trying to save the £$£$ where I can

DesertCreat_15 · 21-07-2014 10:07PM

Just trying to get a rough figure of how many applied here so, naturally enough without giving away your UID- has anybody got a UID with last four digits higher than 3000 ?

Dekkers · 21-07-2014 10:11PM

canuck_copper wrote: »

I'm flying back this week too for the IST.... Was hoping to have heard something from the 2013 campaign as I wouldn't have continued with the 2014 one if I got a PCA date...trying to save the £$£$ where I can

Better safe than sorry is my favourite cliche of the day ha

popolive · 21-07-2014 11:30PM

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

Just trying to get a rough figure of how many applied here so, naturally enough without giving away your UID- has anybody got a UID with last four digits higher than 3000 ?

well over... almost double that

DesertCreat_15 · 22-07-2014 12:28AM

Kk, so we're talking similar numbers to last time then! Id say you can half that when they discover the £19k salary! ha !

wannabegard · 22-07-2014 10:27AM

Twas tough alright i wont lie. But at least it was more doable than that stupid garda aptitude test. I think i did ok.

Blossom89 · 22-07-2014 10:32PM

Anyone do their test today ? And anyone on here that's been to Ted Cooke this campaign ?

Chief Wiggum2 · 23-07-2014 09:39PM

Does anyone know where to find specific practice tests for the 1st and 3rd part of the IST?

wannabegard · 23-07-2014 10:09PM

thats the million dollar question lad!

Homer01 · 23-07-2014 11:29PM

Chief Wiggum2 wrote: »

Does anyone know where to find specific practice tests for the 1st and 3rd part of the IST?

I doubt such a thing exists. Once you've done your IST you'll see why.

Just go with the advice given in their Guidance booklet.

PSNI Recruitment - Stage 1 - The Initial Selection Test

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