Garda Recruitment - Stage 2

blake101

Thecameraman wrote: »

I'm in band 2 so not sure about the test but do you just repeat the same questions over and over?

Some questions repeat themselves but new questions still pop up. It's the 'rule' you need to get accustomed to seeing. I just hope the six days of solid practice pays off! If the actual exam is different I'm in serious trouble. I started at 2.5 and I'm up to 3.5 with a high of 4

ann.lewis

3.5 is my highest score on the shapes test...cant even remember the name of it now...logical.
I've no idea how they can make theses tests harder for the real thing. Im google eyed here %(
I'm almost afraid to do the real test incase I absolutely flop.

Probably won't do it tomorrow.. will give myself the extra day to look over the practice tests again. And again. And again

billie1b

ann.lewis wrote: »

3.5 is my highest score on the shapes test...cant even remember the name of it now...logical.
I've no idea how they can make theses tests harder for the real thing. Im google eyed here %(
I'm almost afraid to do the real test incase I absolutely flop.

Probably won't do it tomorrow.. will give myself the extra day to look over the practice tests again. And again. And again

Know how you feel, 3.2 is my highest so far, i'm seriously not impressed with it, just can't figure the rule on a few of them. When I got the e-mail notification for the exam today I start shaking.

boomkatalog

boomkatalog wrote: »

Only did them both once and in bad form but neither was great, 68% ish? And the other was 2.5-3 I think? Something like that.

Getting the inductive reasoning up to advanced now but still can't budge the other one

Funny, I'm crap at inductive reasoning some days and other days I'm just in the zone. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be in the zone too!

want2b

ann.lewis wrote: »

3.5 is my highest score on the shapes test...cant even remember the name of it now...logical.
I've no idea how they can make theses tests harder for the real thing. Im google eyed here %(
I'm almost afraid to do the real test incase I absolutely flop.

Probably won't do it tomorrow.. will give myself the extra day to look over the practice tests again. And again. And again

How are you scoring on the verbal?

ann.lewis

want2b wrote: »

How are you scoring on the verbal?

Ive only done that twice. I guess I should really be doing them too but my head hurts with all this. Not even looking at the screen and tryna figure them out but just the worry of it and not passing.

Rothmans

A friend of mine had a go at the inductive there and told me 'Jaysus, solving murders wouldn't be this hard' :P

DesertCreat_15

I actually enjoyed the inductive practice test there for a change ! I don't know if my score is good or not though, it doesn't explain the scoring system anywhere? :rolleyes:

Kizzy08

Done and dusted ! So glad , and I don't think they are any harder than the practice tests . The only difference is you have less time .

Shifty13

My brain hurts

carrig4life

I just had a look at my messages on pj but there was nothing there ? I wasn't planning on doing them til thursday but I wanted to see if there was a link sent but the last message I have is from the 12th ...anyone any ideas?

carrig4life

I just had a look at my messages on pj but there was nothing there ? I wasn't planning on doing them til thursday but I wanted to see if there was a link sent but the last message I have is from the 12th ...anyone any ideas?

want2b

carrig4life wrote: »

I just had a look at my messages on pj but there was nothing there ? I wasn't planning on doing them til thursday but I wanted to see if there was a link sent but the last message I have is from the 12th ...anyone any ideas?

Check your email

carrig4life

want2b wrote: »

Check your email

Done...sorted thank you

ForeverYoung90

Studying away atm finding them both tough.My best for inductive is 2.91 proficient and in the verbal percentile:37.The verbal result gives you a score summary and percentile, what is the difference?

DesertCreat_15

ForeverYoung90 wrote: »

Studying away atm finding them both tough.My best for inductive is 2.91 proficient and in the verbal percentile:37.The verbal result gives you a score summary and percentile, what is the difference?

Good question ! I'm assuming the lower it is the better for the inductive and the higher the % in verbal the better!

I think percentile is do with the info you added before sitting the test, it calculates your performance based on location, gender etc and compares it with others........i think

Rothmans

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

Good question ! I'm assuming the lower it is the better for the inductive and the higher the % in verbal the better!

I think percentile is do with the info you added before sitting the test, it calculates your performance based on location, gender etc and compares it with others........i think

No, the percentile is based on the entire population.

KERSPLAT!

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

Good question ! I'm assuming the lower it is the better for the inductive and the higher the % in verbal the better!

I think percentile is do with the info you added before sitting the test, it calculates your performance based on location, gender etc and compares it with others........i think

Ah jaysus I hope not... I've just been clicking on the first in each group the whole time!! I filled it out right the first time but everytime I practice it asks again

DesertCreat_15

Rothmans wrote: »

No, the percentile is based on the entire population.

Agh okay, it was just a wild guess ! I wrongly assumed the sex, race etc may have played a part! Sure they don't have a help or FAQ guide worth talking about! I'm still in limbo as to whether my practice inductive result is good or not! :pac:

Rothmans

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

Agh okay, it was just a wild guess ! I wrongly assumed the sex, race etc may have played a part! Sure they don't have a help or FAQ guide worth talking about! I'm still in limbo as to whether my practice inductive result is good or not! :pac:

Re the inductive. It's the higher the better!

Most people seem to be getting in the 'proficient' level, whilst the odd few are hitting 'advanced'.

DesertCreat_15

Rothmans wrote: »

Re the inductive. It's the higher the better!

Most people seem to be getting in the 'proficient' level, whilst the odd few are hitting 'advanced'.

I see ! Lot of practicing to do then ! Thanks !

Ketron

Might be a help to some of ye if having difficulty with the inductive test. If you have windows 7 use "snippet" or a similar tool to take screen shots of each question and then answer them in your own time so you can figure out the rules for each question rather than guessing.

Hope it helps, definitely helped for me.

Kizzy08

Ketron wrote: »

Might be a help to some of ye if having difficulty with the inductive test. If you have windows 7 use "snippet" or a similar tool to take screen shots of each question and then answer them in your own time so you can figure out the rules for each question rather than guessing.

Hope it helps, definitely helped for me.

Do u mean for the practise test ?

Ketron

Kizzy08 wrote: »

Do u mean for the practise test ?

Yup, wouldnt be of much help for the real thing

ForeverYoung90

Im getting proficient in the inductive averaging about 2.75.Im finding the verbal difficult, the english is of high standard and the way things are worded can easily catch you out, any advice?

StevieF3

Anyone else find that the verbal reasoning practice test just keeps recycling the same questions over and over again?

leann25

Best of luck to all.. advice for anyone who has not done it yet. Dont get nervous. .. I was in a tissy over it and got so nervous I found it hard to concentrate. . I did think it was difficult though so fingers crossed now..

Kizzy08

Ketron wrote: »

Yup, wouldnt be of much help for the real thing

Just getting clarification because I have never heard of it before , plus I found there was plenty of time on the practice tests for figuring it out , or not as the case may be

3fullback

Did the verbal there for the second time happy out
Score Summary: 100.0 -- Percentile: 99
Total Number of Questions: 30
Number Correct: 30
Number Incorrect: 0
Number left Blank: 0

I find them far easier than than the 'tab' method in Stage 1 . Also the inductive doesn't seem as tricky as others I've done !

want2b

3fullback wrote: »

Did the verbal there for the second time happy out
Score Summary: 100.0 -- Percentile: 99
Total Number of Questions: 30
Number Correct: 30
Number Incorrect: 0
Number left Blank: 0

I find them far easier than than the 'tab' method in Stage 1 . Also the inductive doesn't seem as tricky as others I've done !

What you scoring in the inductive?

3fullback

want2b wrote: »

What you scoring in the inductive?

between 4.3 and 4.55

KERSPLAT!

3fullback wrote: »

between 4.3 and 4.55

Maybe you could be a rocket scientist or brain surgeon... Very impressive

tod1577

I would not believe everything you read about what people are getting,a lot of mind games going on,just concentrate on yourself and do your best and it will be fine. We could all say we are getting the top score to get people nervous but whats the point.

DesertCreat_15

Exactly Tod !

I'd only believe people that apparently did well if they attached a screenshot of their result ! :P

ForeverYoung90

Just got 3.03 in inductive practice

Aiel

I'm about to do some more practise tests and then take the plunge and dive straight into the actual tests tonight. I agree with a lot that's been said here about wording in the Verbal tests being tricky but then that's the point I suppose. I have the rules or patterns for most of the inductive question's sorted now but im still getting a few wrong so maybe I don't after all .
Also, I wouldn't believe everything you read here about people's scores, just do your best and concentrate on your own score.:). Good luck to everyone:).

KERSPLAT!

ForeverYoung90 wrote: »

Just got 3.03 in inductive practice

Good going, well done!

Starscream25

I'm averaging 3ish with a high of 3.34 and a low of 2.51 in the inductive, it's tough stuff indeed.

Aiel

About to take the test now as I'll be wrecked tired from work for the rest of the week. "Cover me boys I'm going in":P, will let ye know what its like when I come out the other side:).

KERSPLAT!

Aiel wrote: »

About to take the test now as I'll be wrecked tired from work for the rest of the week. "Cover me boys I'm going in":P, will let ye know what its like when I come out the other side:).

Good luck!

billie1b

Aiel wrote: »

About to take the test now as I'll be wrecked tired from work for the rest of the week. "Cover me boys I'm going in":P, will let ye know what its like when I come out the other side:).

Best of luck

Canyon86

How is everybody getting on with the practice?

tough stuff no doubt!!!
Verbal Highest so far has been 50

Inductive highest has been 3.32

still practicing like a mad man here!!!!

dunner515

Canyon86 wrote: »

How is everybody getting on with the practice?

tough stuff no doubt!!!
Verbal Highest so far has been 50

Inductive highest has been 3.32

still practicing like a mad man here!!!!

I'm in and around the same scores as yourself. The practice material is tough enough but happy with the amount of time given to do the tests

Canyon86

Aiel wrote: »

About to take the test now as I'll be wrecked tired from work for the rest of the week. "Cover me boys I'm going in":P, will let ye know what its like when I come out the other side:).

Good stuff!

All the best for the tests!

Canyon86

dunner515 wrote: »

I'm in and around the same scores as yourself. The practice material is tough enough but happy with the amount of time given to do the tests

ah cool dunner!

I think I d actually pay good money or Kill :Dfor a set of the answers with explanations :)

Devil08

Practice tests seem quite difficult.
Some of the inductive are very hard to spot the rules. No one is expected to get 100% though and very few will get even near that.
I'd say to get called to next stage you would need to average about 55-60% over both tests.
Just stay calm and do your best!

fergie199

Just finished Both Real tests.

Just glad its over with to be honest, found both very very tough and wouldn't expect to be progressing

Those who havnt don't the test yet I recommend just doing it and getting it out of the way, If its ment to be its ment to be.

Good luck to every1 and hope to hear from you all in mid March

KERSPLAT!

fergie199 wrote: »

Just finished Both Real tests.

Just glad its over with to be honest, found both very very tough and wouldn't expect to be progressing

Those who havnt don't the test yet I recommend just doing it and getting it out of the way, If its ment to be its ment to be.

Good luck to every1 and hope to hear from you all in mid March

Well done, good luck!

Rothmans

Anyone else have Windows 8?

I'm very worried that I might get the notorious 15 minute warning in the middle of the test.

Does anyone know any ways to prevent that from happening?

Leml123

Guys just did the inductive reasoning...think I may have butchered it!! I completed all questions and had 5 minutes to spare... anyone else find this was the case?