(Aug 17) NEW Interdepartmental HEO comp (Serving civil servants only)

wiseoldelf

Just completed the tests

Holy F*ck

IrishPhoenix

I think my head may have melted.

Tomjim

Did it this morning, found it very difficult. Not looking forward to the results, anyone know when they are out?

Idjit

That numerical fried me. But everyone seems to have struggled so I'm hoping the pass rate will be low enough that I can squeeze in.

carnie

love_love wrote: »

Can I ask what your basis for this statement is?

I bought the package from jobtestprep and they mention it in the instructions that you will not get points if the wrong tab is open. I also did the supervised HEO back in April and this question came up. The invigilator refused to answer the question, so you can take that anyway you want. I played it safe and tried to have the correct tab open while answering. Even for the repeat questions.


Anyway.... the deadline has passed. Was I the only one that answered the majority of questions with false or cannot say?

I did mess up on at least one numerical question on expenses and I referred to the income tab instead.

Addle

So, when time is running out, and some applicants just click on answers for the sake of answering, it's pointless if they haven't chosen a (also correct) tab?

carnie

Addle wrote: »

So, when time is running out, and some applicants just click on answers for the sake of answering, it's pointless if they haven't chosen a (also correct) tab?

It's possible.

gazzer

Addle wrote: »

So, when time is running out, and some applicants just click on answers for the sake of answering, it's pointless if they haven't chosen a (also correct) tab?

I dont think that is the case. I did the exact same test for the Senior EO about 4 months ago. Same tabs and paragraphs. I cant say for sure that the questions where the exact same but for the Verbal part I got to question 40 with one minute to spare and I just randomly guessed the last 9 answers. I scored 7300 out of 8000 for that portion of the test so I dont think you need to have been on the correct tab when selecting the answer.

Luckilly I got to answer all maths and verbal questions this time around without any wild guessing

eimaj18

carnie wrote: »

Anyway.... the deadline has passed. Was I the only one that answered the majority of questions with false or cannot say?

No defo not! Loads of Cannot Says at least. I found that loads of the questions kept asking about comparisons to financial years that weren't there!

gazzer

Yeah loads of Cannot Says for sure

bronzesheep

gazzer wrote: »

Luckilly I got to answer all maths and verbal questions this time around without any wild guessing

Impressive!

gazzer

bronzesheep wrote: »

Impressive!

Well to be honest it is only because this is my 4th aptitude test in 18 months. The passages in the Verbal and Numeric where the same for each test so each time I do this test I get that bit quicker. First time I have been able to complete them all in the alloted time without guessing the last few.

Derco

Found that one tough. Missed the last few in the verbal reasoning.

trinib

eimaj77 wrote: »

No defo not! Loads of Cannot Says at least. I found that loads of the questions kept asking about comparisons to financial years that weren't there!

I found this too! Really thought i was missing something.

Niamho_M

Does anyone have an idea of how long it takes for the results to come out?

Bubbles75

Selection Process Indicative Dates
Closing Date3pm on 5th September 2017
Candidates with special needs to forward reports by 5th September 2017
Stage 1 Online assessment test 14th – 19th September 2017
Stage 2 Supervised tests 4th – 13th October 2017
Stage 3 Assessment Centre 13th – 24thNovember 2017

going by this we should def know by the end of next week..

bronzesheep

Bubbles75 wrote: »

Selection Process Indicative Dates
Closing Date3pm on 5th September 2017
Candidates with special needs to forward reports by 5th September 2017
Stage 1 Online assessment test 14th – 19th September 2017
Stage 2 Supervised tests 4th – 13th October 2017
Stage 3 Assessment Centre 13th – 24thNovember 2017

going by this we should def know by the end of next week..

Fingers crossed, you need a little bit of notice, especially for anyone who has to be in Dublin sitting tests on the 4th October!

sinorita

bronzesheep wrote:

Fingers crossed, you need a little bit of notice, especially for anyone who has to be in Dublin sitting tests on the 4th October!

Hopefully we'll hear tomorrow!

Catuohy89

I'd be surprised if we didn't hear today!!! A week is short notice enough for getting time off and arranging travel etc.

I don't expect to get through to the next round due to my woeful tests but would like to be put out of my misery!!!

Best of luck to everyone :-)

Aglomerado

Catuohy89 wrote: »

I'd be surprised if we didn't hear today!!! A week is short notice enough for getting time off and arranging travel etc.

I don't expect to get through to the next round due to my woeful tests but would like to be put out of my misery!!!

Best of luck to everyone :-)

+1. I'm not sure how I did since I was abroad and had to use a public library computer to do the exam. It all worked fine, so I still gave it my best shot!

Good luck everyone.

sinorita

Results are out!

Dr Crayfish

Just got mine, 91st! Considering I got an interview in the last round and came 1100th or something, I can't believe it. Was really hungover too, I did it on the last morning possible.

trinib

139 here, anybody know how many are being called for supervised tests?

Aglomerado

I'm in too. :D:D:D

Thank you Astorga!!! (Town where I did the exam!)

Dr Crayfish

You will hear from us shortly regarding the next stage of the selection process (supervised testing) which will be held from 4th – 18th October.

TheChevron

Just above the 1000 mark, I doubt I'll be called.

Dr Crayfish

My friend at work came 3rd! You might get called Chevron, I came 1000+ last time and got called, although it did take almost a year.

gerrybbadd

I got no results yet...

Hopefully it's not a bad sign

Catuohy89

Just got mine! Got through! Absolutely shocked in the late 300's!!

Bob Cratchit

Just got mine. Early 200's, delighted!
Any idea how many applied?

Optiplexy99

I got 1675............
Crappy.... but I am relieved as didn't expect to even pass it.......
So somewhere at least......

Best of Luck to everyone

Optiplexy99

People that are passing where are ye based in the Country if ye don't mind me asking...??


I'm not in Dublin Region - South west region here

Idjit

I got 1100 so probably won't be called to round of supervised testing this time around but still delighted that I reached merit at all!

Kanovara

468 - happy as I was 1148 last year after round 1. Stage 2 results more important!

bronzesheep

Optiplexy99 wrote: »

People that are passing where are ye based in the Country if ye don't mind me asking...??


I'm not in Dublin Region - South west region here

300's - Outside Dublin

Kanovara

Dublin baser! Every one who reaches quail standard will go through to next round

Optiplexy99

Jade182 wrote: »

I got 1100 so probably won't be called to round of supervised testing this time around but still delighted that I reached merit at all!

I got 1675 & was told on message that would be in touch to advise of date for supervised tests

so you will be called too - check the message again

gazzer

357th. I'm thrilled

sinorita

gazzer wrote:

357th. I'm thrilled

356

carnie

sinorita wrote: »

gazzer wrote:

357th. I'm thrilled

356

Fight!!!!

Bumbleton

Hi guys, I placed number 45. I’m in shock because I didn’t do too well in the AO tests the last time they came around!

Does anybody know what the maximum score is in each of the tests?

gerrybbadd

Failed it. Got seriously high marks for verbal and numerical competencies, but was below par on the management scenario. I hate those things. I can never pass them!

Just for the lol's, this time around, I said i'd try answering differently to how I normally would. Made no difference. I don't know what they are looking for in those things!

Aglomerado

Bumbleton wrote: »

Hi guys, I placed number 45. I’m in shock because I didn’t do too well in the AO tests the last time they came around!

Does anybody know what the maximum score is in each of the tests?

8,000 in all 3 sections.

Well done!

IrishPhoenix

gerrybbadd wrote:

Failed it. Got seriously high marks for verbal and numerical competencies, but was below par on the management scenario. I hate those things. I can never pass them!

Me too. Anyone have any ideas how to bring the scores up on these questionnaires?

Niamho_M

144 for me - Thrilled!

I'm in Dublin

Aglomerado

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Failed it. Got seriously high marks for verbal and numerical competencies, but was below par on the management scenario. I hate those things. I can never pass them!

Just for the lol's, this time around, I said i'd try answering differently to how I normally would. Made no difference. I don't know what they are looking for in those things!

Ah I'm sorry gerrybbadd, I failed in exactly the same way last year. I answered more or less the same this year and got through. It's hard to second guess these things.
Moving to a new area earlier in the year might have given me a different spin on things to where I was last year.

love_love

IrishPhoenix wrote: »

Me too. Anyone have any ideas how to bring the scores up on these questionnaires?

The best advice I got is to answer in line with the competencies that they give you in the information booklet. As serving civil servants, we all have different ideas and experiences of what different grades do in the departments we've been in, and we're probably using those to colour our answers, but they all might be very different than what is written in the actual competencies.

pat ticket

Why arent numerical scores inc. For ranking? It was by far my highest score

doncarlos

pat ticket wrote: »

Why arent numerical scores inc. For ranking? It was by far my highest score

Because they think men are much better at numerical tests than women which is absolute nonsense

eimaj18

Got through too! Woo hoo.

It's mad - I did REALLY well in the mgt scenario last competition (I think it was 782/800) but did average this time. Still through, but isn't it mad how much of a variance you can get!