PSNI Recruitment 2017

rubbadubdub

Imagine that is if you only complete one test and not the other, attempted tests even if not finished in time would be considered completed.

RedPool2891

I don't like those ones! Did you get close to finishing?  If so, you might be ok so don't worry too much.  There will be people out there who will score WAY better than you, but there will also be people who will score WAY worse.
It's done now and can't be changed so try not to panic.  Keep your head up.

Banterbus28

Yea guys be careful what you say.

"Public discussion / sharing of information about the IST by any means, including via Facebook, Twitter or via any other forum is strictly prohibited."

May not be apparent now but you will have to put this forum on your vetting forms.

bangedtorights

Hey Slo, yeah I think that only applies if someone just does one test and doesn’t attempt the other one.

It will still count even if you run out of time.

Hopefully we will not have a big long wait for results

Slo85

bangedtorights wrote: »

Hey Slo, yeah I think that only applies if someone just does one test and doesn’t attempt the other one.

It will still count even if you run out of time.

Hopefully we will not have a big long wait for results

Great. I've always completed practise ones within the time frame but you just never know. Cheers.
They gave a date when we should expect to hear by. Hopefully they stick to it.

Lockie101

Just finished mine, Bangedtorights, said that they will email results by the 18th December

NornIron74

If you go to the link and click the first button does it start the actual test or does it give you practice questions first. I don't want to accidentally start the test lol

NornIron74

Whoops double post

Lockie101

You can click the link without starting the test but there is no point as it just gives you instructions which are identical to the website and the email this morning. The only thing it gives you is timeframes for the sections which I will not be saying because I do not know the extent of the “releasing information on social media” clause, therefore keeping all information to myself

NornIron74

Lockie101 wrote: »

You can click the link without starting the test but there is no point as it just gives you instructions which are identical to the website and the email this morning. The only thing it gives you is timeframes for the sections which I will not be saying because I do not know the extent of the “releasing information on social media” clause, therefore keeping all information to myself

Thank you

Slo85

For the ones who have completed the IST. Did you's do it on a laptop or computer?

Lockie101

Computer as it is on an Ethernet wired connection rather than WiFi which can sometimes be slower (longer loading times between questions and wasting time) and is more reliable than WiFi

Slo85

Lockie101 wrote: »

Computer as it is on an Ethernet wired connection rather than WiFi which can sometimes be slower (longer loading times between questions and wasting time) and is more reliable than WiFi

Ahh great idea. I shall get th husband to hook up my laptop before I turf him out later.

Goonerdee

Slo85 wrote: »

Lockie101 wrote: »

Computer as it is on an Ethernet wired connection rather than WiFi which can sometimes be slower (longer loading times between questions and wasting time) and is more reliable than WiFi

Ahh great idea. I shall get th husband to hook up my laptop before I turf him out later.

I dont even think an ethernet cable is an option on mine! Will have to rely on wifi. I’m too nervous to open mine at the minute, give myself today to prepare for it. Hopefully feel more confident tomorrow.

RedPool2891

Just right - only start when you're ready.  Although, how ready can you actually be?...

Lockie101

Exactly, only so ready that you can be but make sure you are as calm as possible! Not going to lie I was very nervous and shaking during mine although I was able to concentrate quite well disputes this

jwhdkl5736

Well, that's me done now. It's in the hands of the Gods. I found it easier than the paper IST, which I passed in 1509 campaign and that's what is scaring me. Was it really that easy or was it loaded with trick questions? Got finished both tests with some time to spare. My preference, having done both styles of IST is definitely to do it, in your own time online.

My concern is because it was 'so easy', the pass mark requiring us to continue on to the next stage is likely to be very high? Time will tell. Fingers crossed. If I get a rejection on 19th Dec that will be my Christmas ruined .

Good luck to everyone else yet to complete theirs.

NornIron74

Maxi515 wrote: »

Well, that's me done now. It's in the hands of the Gods. I found it easier than the paper IST, which I passed in 1509 campaign and that's what is scaring me. Was it really that easy or was it loaded with trick questions? Got finished both tests with some time to spare. My preference, having done both styles of IST is definitely to do it, in your own time online.

My concern is because it was 'so easy', the pass mark requiring us to continue on to the next stage is likely to be very high? Time will tell. Fingers crossed. If I get a rejection on 19th Dec that will be my Christmas ruined .

Good luck to everyone else yet to complete theirs.

Just remember that what seems "so easy" for you may be very difficult for someone else, so it's hard to know what the pass mark may be. Don't worry about it you will be grand

RedPool2891

Balls! Computer played up a bit and took at least 30 secs to load each question in the second part! Ran out of time as a result but think I missed only the last one or two.

Ah well...

BlueCop8790

RedPool2891 wrote: »

Balls! Computer played up a bit and took at least 30 secs to load each question in the second part! Ran out of time as a result but think I missed only the last one or two.

Ah well...

I was the same redpool, took forever between questions, can someone tell me how many questions in total there was for the verbal reasoning, I know how many I did but ive forgot how many there was.

BlueCop8790

RedPool2891 wrote: »

Balls! Computer played up a bit and took at least 30 secs to load each question in the second part! Ran out of time as a result but think I missed only the last one or two.

Ah well...

I was the same redpool, took forever between questions, can someone tell me how many questions in total there was for the verbal reasoning, I know how many I did but ive forgot how many there was.

bangedtorights

I wouldn’t worry about not finishing the tests, because anyone who has may have got quite a few wrong.

I’m sure you both did great!

BlueCop8790

bangedtorights wrote: »

I wouldn’t worry about not finishing the tests, because anyone who has may have got quite a few wrong.

I’m sure you both did great!

Thanks, everything was going so good until the tab popped up on the screen to tell me my time had ran out, then I nearly had a heart attack. Gutted but sure.... Hopefully I've managed to answer most questions correctly.

Goonerdee

On a side note, we can now call it the 1710 campaign.

Lockie101

I had a time on my phone going, section 1 i had 2/3 minutes remaining and then the second section i was down to about 58 seconds on the timer when i finished, talk about nerve wrecking! Also i was the same with the questions, when clicking the next button it took about 5 to 10 seconds to move on to the next question, wasn’t complaining though because it gave me a chance to breathe and blink lol

BlueCop8790

Lockie101 wrote: »

I had a time on my phone going, section 1 i had 2/3 minutes remaining and then the second section i was down to about 58 seconds on the timer when i finished, talk about nerve wrecking! Also i was the same with the questions, when clicking the next button it took about 5 to 10 seconds to move on to the next question, wasn’t complaining though because it gave me a chance to breathe and blink lol

Do you remember how many questions there was in section 2 ?

NiK9

BlueCop8790 wrote: »

Lockie101 wrote: »

I had a time on my phone going, section 1 i had 2/3 minutes remaining and then the second section i was down to about 58 seconds on the timer when i finished, talk about nerve wrecking! Also i was the same with the questions, when clicking the next button it took about 5 to 10 seconds to move on to the next question, wasn’t complaining though because it gave me a chance to breathe and blink lol

Do you remember how many questions there was in section 2 ?

You arnt allowed to discuss the questions or number of them on the forum.

NornIron74

I wonder if the questions taking a while to load is maybe down to a lot of people doing the test at the same time? Might be a good idea to wait a few days before I do mine.

NiK9

Havnt sat mine yet. But been reading through the email. 4 weeks until results is really good Im pretty sure during the last campaign it was a 12week wait.

Lockie101

BlueCop8790 wrote: »

Lockie101 wrote: »

I had a time on my phone going, section 1 i had 2/3 minutes remaining and then the second section i was down to about 58 seconds on the timer when i finished, talk about nerve wrecking! Also i was the same with the questions, when clicking the next button it took about 5 to 10 seconds to move on to the next question, wasn’t complaining though because it gave me a chance to breathe and blink lol

Do you remember how many questions there was in section 2 ?

Yeah can’t say but it did say at the start of the section how many questions there were within it