Hse/Tulsa clerical officer competition 2017

L390 · 20-03-2017 6:08pm

Has anyone done the PAS clerical officer competition ?

Kobe1 · 20-03-2017 6:09pm

Yes I have found the PAS test easier

L390 wrote: »

Has anyone done the PAS clerical officer competition ?

Haylesm · 20-03-2017 6:14pm

L390 wrote: »

Has anyone done the PAS clerical officer competition ?

Yes I did?

L390 · 20-03-2017 7:47pm

Kobe1 wrote: »

Yes I have found the PAS test easier

Oh really ????? I'm too sick at the min to do the practice test let alone the real one .!!!

Haylesm · 20-03-2017 7:51pm

L390 wrote: »

Oh really ????? I'm too sick at the min to do the practice test let alone the real one .!!!

Agreed, I found the pas test easier too!

Liamario · 20-03-2017 8:24pm

I found the practice tests to be nothing more than a warm up and doesn't really prepare you for the real tests. They're helpful, but the actual tests are a little harder.

Samjd · 20-03-2017 9:52pm

I wonder if each part of the tests have equal weigh on scoring. Hopefully its not like the PAS CO ones where the numerical wasn't counted. I found the error checking and the numerical ok but verbal very tough in the time.

Treatycat · 20-03-2017 10:46pm

I haven't tried mine yet waiting till kids are in school tomorrow. Are we expected to get the whole thing completed? Or are we likely to run out of time? Feeling nervous now!

Stiltzkin · 20-03-2017 11:23pm

Can I ask what came up for numerical? Just percentages and ratios? Nothing dodgy like currency came up?

21-03-2017 12:54pm

Did the test there, not really happy with the error checking as I kept going on to the last one question and it kept saying said time up, think I only got half of each section fully completed....

Agreed with those who thought the PAS one was a bit easier...Time is my main gripe though....Thought I did ok but felt the same after the clerical ones where im ranked 100

flymo76 · 21-03-2017 7:36pm

Yup, actually assessment tougher than the examples, my poor neck was sore with tension when I finished! You panic at points, especially in the numerical, and grab an answer that you think is closest to what you think it might be, ha!! Did people use a calculator for numerical??

Waffleturd · 21-03-2017 7:40pm

That numerical! It's definitely trickier than the civil service equivalent. I needed a lie down after it!

L390 · 21-03-2017 10:15pm

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh stop I've yet to do it !!!!!

m21 · 22-03-2017 12:48pm

Will you have to resit the exam if u make it to the next stage?

L390 · 22-03-2017 1:15pm

M21 copied from another user

Clerical Officer Grade III
There were 23,269 applications. Assessments will issue shortly. Moving to Stages 3 & 4 of the process (competency based forms / interviews) will be done on a geographical basis. Geographical areas with the greatest number of approvals with Job Orders / Panel Management will be prioritised and actioned.

Just thought i would share with yous the email us TCO's in the HSE got circulated in relation to the amount of applicants there were.

natty_asha · 22-03-2017 3:57pm

oh that was tough!! completed the verbal assessment fully but the numerical and error checking were difficult to complete in the time allowed!

in each round of error checking bar 1, I ran out of time on question 7. I missed a few questions in some of the numerical round too due to running out of time.

At least its done now, and so the waiting begins!

mayo pixiebell · 22-03-2017 4:01pm

I think its designed to not be able to complete it but answer it as best you can with the most correct answers? ah dreading doing mine but want to make sure i have proper internet connection to do it

Treatycat · 22-03-2017 10:58pm

I just completed mine numerical and verbal were ok I think but clerical checking was tough didn't get them finished. Did others get them finished? I hope it didn't ruin my chances!!!! Glad it's over.

MAC addict · 22-03-2017 11:01pm

Just did mine, jeez that was harder than I expected! I didn't get some of them finished but I'm kinda sure the Ones I did get done were right.... hopefully.

L390 · 22-03-2017 11:07pm

Quality over quantity maybe ?

MAC addict · 22-03-2017 11:10pm

I hope so anyway will be the only thing to save me.. it was actually harder than my nursing aptitude test with PAS!

L390 · 22-03-2017 11:12pm

Oh dear god !!! I'm dreading it ......

MAC addict · 22-03-2017 11:38pm

Don't be it's just very quick!

Treatycat · 23-03-2017 12:45am

L390 wrote: »

Oh dear god !!! I'm dreading it ......

Don't be verbal was ok and numerical wasn't too bad a few tricky questions and as for clerical I think it is very hard to get that finished but others didn't get it finished either so do your best. Best of luck!

MAC addict · 23-03-2017 12:46am

Treatycat wrote: »

L390 wrote: »

Oh dear god !!! I'm dreading it ......

Don't be verbal was ok and numerical wasn't too bad a few tricky questions and as for clerical I think it is very hard to get that finished but others didn't get it finished either so do your best. Best of luck!

Did you finish all the sections? The waiting to find out on the 11th is going to kill me.

Treatycat · 23-03-2017 12:51am

MAC addict wrote: »

Did you finish all the sections? The waiting to find out on the 11th is going to kill me.

I finished the verbal and most of numerical but had to take a guess on a some when time was running out.

Treatycat · 23-03-2017 12:52am

MAC addict wrote: »

Did you finish all the sections? The waiting to find out on the 11th is going to kill me.

How about you did you get it finished

MAC addict · 23-03-2017 12:58am

No I got verbal and most of numerical finished but I didn't get to finish any of the error checking was always on the last q when time ran out, was so quick.

claregal1 · 23-03-2017 8:25am

How did others get on with the error ? I could only manage to get 3 done out of each section . Found parts of the numerical tricky but verbal okay I hope !

Haylesm · 23-03-2017 9:19am

I actually found the error checking the easiest part! I got them all finished bar one set I think. I found the numerical very hard - which threw me as it's usually my strength and thought the verbal was ok.

trafficlight · 23-03-2017 9:58am

What kinds of questions were asked in the Numerical test? was a lot of calculations required??

Treatycat · 23-03-2017 12:25pm

If we do well on the online assessment will they call us for a supervised assessment like co council did?

akelly02 · 23-03-2017 2:59pm

Wow numerical was tough and not enough time for error checking!

gezz36 · 23-03-2017 4:46pm

Just completed tests..Went very fast, hard to know but got through most of the questions, ran out of time on a couple of error checking.
If we get results/placing on the 11th April when will they ask for our choice of region (I don't think this was asked initially - or was it?) Applied for that many panels not sure what's what!!

L390 · 23-03-2017 7:45pm

gezz36 wrote: »

I don't think this was asked initially - or was it?) Applied for that many panels not sure what's what!!

Yes I'm sure it was as I picked Dublin and it couldn't be changed past closing date ...I'm open to be corrected on this though

jules86 · 23-03-2017 7:57pm

L390 wrote: »

Yes I'm sure it was as I picked Dublin and it couldn't be changed past closing date ...I'm open to be corrected on this though

Yes it was asked, you can pick 2 regions.
Just completed mine just ran out of time on last in numerical and last 2 in error checking. Happy enough with it, but time will tell I guess

gezz36 · 24-03-2017 10:55am

Yes, had a look back on my emails. I did apply for 2 regions. 1st choice and a 2nd choice, now just wait to see how I scored..........I am guessing I did average enough so depends how many applied in my regions which going by 23,000 applicants overall, seems to be nearly as much competition as the Civil Service CO's.
Best of luck to all!!!

Treatycat · 24-03-2017 11:06am

L390 wrote: »

M21 copied from another user

Clerical Officer Grade III
There were 23,269 applications. Assessments will issue shortly. Moving to Stages 3 & 4 of the process (competency based forms / interviews) will be done on a geographical basis. Geographical areas with the greatest number of approvals with Job Orders / Panel Management will be prioritised and actioned.

Just thought i would share with yous the email us TCO's in the HSE got circulated in relation to the amount of applicants there were.

Just curious where did you get this notice, I am also working as TCO in HSE and I don't think I got that? Was it an internal email????

amandag116 · 24-03-2017 11:19am

Treatycat wrote: »

Just curious where did you get this notice, I am also working as TCO in HSE and I don't think I got that? Was it an internal email????

Hi I received that in work sent from our Hr Department.

L390 · 24-03-2017 5:40pm

Yeah I copied it from your post

ddmam · 25-03-2017 12:17pm

Just did my assessment, found the numerical a little tougher than the examples, but not too much. I got the majority of them finished. The verbal reasoning I found easy enough, and I normally struggle with them ! And the error corrections I found I had more time than in the examples. I got the majority of them finished too. Glad its out of the way. Best of luck to everyone.

uck51js9zml2yt · 25-03-2017 1:22pm

It was tougher than the CS/PS tested.
I got caught for time in most categories. I had the answer clicked but it then ran out so dont know if its counted.

A mouse and calculator are essential.

Liamario · 25-03-2017 4:24pm

ddmam wrote: »

Just did my assessment, found the numerical a little tougher than the examples, but not too much. I got the majority of them finished. The verbal reasoning I found easy enough, and I normally struggle with them ! And the error corrections I found I had more time than in the examples. I got the majority of them finished too. Glad its out of the way. Best of luck to everyone.

Indeed, just a little less luck than I get :-P

Mayo Miss · 25-03-2017 7:46pm

Not a hope in heck of me getting through me thinks! I blind guessed half of the numerical questions, a one in 4 chance of getting it right. Was caught for time with the error checking. Glad it's over with.

Liamario · 25-03-2017 7:48pm

Mayo Miss wrote: »

Not a hope in heck of me getting through me thinks! I blind guessed half of the numerical questions, a one in 4 chance of getting it right. Was caught for time with the error checking. Glad it's over with.

Don't feel too downhearted. I'm sure you knew the answers, but that time restriction was leaving very little margin for error and it was quite easy to spiral down if you start feeling the pressure.

Mayo Miss · 25-03-2017 7:55pm

Liamario wrote: »

Don't feel too downhearted. I'm sure you knew the answers, but that time restriction was leaving very little margin for error and it was quite easy to spiral down if you start feeling the pressure.

Oh I ain't downhearted. Unlikely to be many positions in Mayo so not holding out much hope for this competition. Good to get some aptitude practice in regardless.

dulachodladh · 26-03-2017 10:19am

Just completed mine this morning, I didn't get to finish the numerical there at the end I ran out of time.

When you clicked your links in the email you received you just got brought to samples and then the test, there was no information displayed showing that it was your test with your name/candidate number right? I found that lack of information a bit odd.

Samsgirl · 26-03-2017 4:25pm

Same, found it odd that we didn't have to log in as with PAS. Found the verbal okay but the numerical got me. Got flustered with the ticking clock. Ended up guessing. Like the poster who said one in four chance. The error checking was okay but never got all 8 done. Was caught for time.
Won't be counting down to 11th of April anyhow.

mayo pixiebell · 26-03-2017 9:34pm

Jeez, that's tough!!! So much to read for the verbal. And you defo need a calculator. Got the error correction all done on time but wether it's right or not is another thing. Suppose they link it all up with ur email address!!

dark crystal · 26-03-2017 10:04pm

Found the verbal easy enough and finished them all, but the numerical was a horror show. Seemed ok enough to begin with, but got gradually harder. The lack of time was a killer on those. I just couldn't calculate fast enough.

Clerical checking was pretty ok, but didn't finish any of them on time.

I'd be surprised if I got anything higher than middle of the pack on these assessments... I hate maths so much!!

Best of luck everyone.

Hse/Tulsa clerical officer competition 2017

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