Recruit Prison Officer 2019

Abbey127

daniel1390 wrote: »

Ye 100%agree did mine there this morning the maths one not enough time in that section

Did you do any study on them . Yes you don't get enough time on the match just have to do them as quick as you can . Did you complete all the questions on the verbal reasoning.

Star hurl

You need to pass each section. I scored very high in verbal and job simulation but did not reach the pass rate in the numerical section in 2016.

daniel1390

I had a bit of practice for verbal done because I am also applying for Gards, but did nothing for maths one

daniel1390

Do you know approx what pass rates are. Hopefully this year your time

Colleen448

irishgirl91 wrote: »

Recruit Prison Officer 2019 application on public jobs - opened 28/02/2019 and is closing on 21/03/2019

Dedicated thread for the 2019 application process so get posting guys & girls and good luck in your application

Has anyone completed the aptitude tests for the 2019 recruitment?

JJss1988

Colleen448 wrote: »

Has anyone completed the aptitude tests for the 2019 recruitment?

Yes completed them on Friday.Verbal Reasoning was the hardest for me.....certain questions were hard to judge from the statements.

Abbey127

Colleen448 wrote: »

Has anyone completed the aptitude tests for the 2019 recruitment?

I'm doing mine on Tuesday.

claireshaughs

Just completed the Aptitude tests..I would advise anyone to practise as much as possible..I DEFINITELY failed the maths one I just couldn't get it together

Abbey127

claireshaughs wrote: »

Just completed the Aptitude tests..I would advise anyone to practise as much as possible..I DEFINITELY failed the maths one I just couldn't get it together

Was that your first time doing them. How where the questions don't think that part is timed.

claireshaughs

Abbey127 wrote: »

Was that your first time doing them. How where the questions don't think that part is timed.

Yea it was my first time with no preparation. The verbal reasoning was ok I think and the last one, the situational multiple choice. But the numerical..you see the question for 10 seconds and then have up to ten seconds to answer. It was rough and I panicked. You get a chance to practice a little beforehand but I would advise anyone to go to the Familiarisation Material we got a few weeks ago and practise there Too late for me!!

Arod13

claireshaughs wrote: »

Yea it was my first time with no preparation. The verbal reasoning was ok I think and the last one, the situational multiple choice. But the numerical..you see the question for 10 seconds and then have up to ten seconds to answer. It was rough and I panicked. You get a chance to practice a little beforehand but I would advise anyone to go to the Familiarisation Material we got a few weeks ago and practise there Too late for me!!

Does the question disappear after 10seconds??does it move onto the next question if you haven’t answered in 10seconds?are the questions about finding % and like
25 x ? divided by 5=100?
My friend sat these exams in 2016 and she said she had 18mins for 20questions in the maths section.

sazxox

those maths one.... FML..

claireshaughs

Arod13 wrote: »

Does the question disappear after 10seconds??does it move onto the next question if you haven’t answered in 10seconds?are the questions about finding % and like
25 x ? divided by 5=100?
My friend sat these exams in 2016 and she said she had 18mins for 20questions in the maths section.

Yea you do get 20 mins to answer but each question is onscreen for 10 seconds and then answer in 10 seconds..in some of them not even 10..yea some is say for eg 100-20÷?=10. I was just making it up so just practise for a few days beforehand

Arod13

Yea you do get 20 mins to answer but each question is onscreen for 10 seconds and then answer in 10 seconds..in some of them not even 10..yea some is say for eg 100-20÷?=10. I was just making it up so just practise for a few days beforehand[/quote]

Oh Christ.i thought it was just a countdown timer from 10mins,if you spend 40secs on 1 question so be it!!didnt realise that each question had a time limit.

Arod13

Arod13 wrote: »

Yea you do get 20 mins to answer but each question is onscreen for 10 seconds and then answer in 10 seconds..in some of them not even 10..yea some is say for eg 100-20÷?=10. I was just making it up so just practise for a few days beforehand

Oh Christ.i thought it was just a countdown timer from 10mins,if you spend 40secs on 1 question so be it!!didnt realise that each question had a time limit.[/quote]

claireshaughs

Maybe it's to see how people can think on their feet..just don't go in blind. Do the practice

Arod13

Did anyone use the mock assessments on career services?

Arod13

claireshaughs wrote: »

Maybe it's to see how people can think on their feet..just don't go in blind. Do the practice

Very possible.Keep your chin up,you might not have done as bad as you think.every one seems to have struggled on the maths so your score still could be high in comparison.

claireshaughs

Thank you but I think you have to reach a certain pass rate in everything but sure look, what's done is done. I don't think I'd cope with that no matter how much practice. Too quick

Arod13

sazxox wrote: »

those maths one.... FML..

I’m dreading sitting these assessments after these posts!

mascherano11

That maths was absolute disaster definitely did not pass that

Abbey127

mascherano11 wrote: »

That maths was absolute disaster definitely did not pass that

I'm sure everyone thinks like that but keep your head up. They don't expect you to get all of the questions complete.

JJss1988

mascherano11 wrote: »

That maths was absolute disaster definitely did not pass that

I feel the same about the verbal reasoning. You may have done very well on the maths so don’t be thinking too bad about it.
Everyone will feel the same about certain parts but hopefully it will be good news when results come out.

Iseedeadpixels

Can I do this exam on a phone browser like I did the questionaire?

irishgirl91

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Can I do this exam on a phone browser like I did the questionaire?

A laptop/desktop would be much better to do the tests on!!!

Personally I wouldn't attempt it on a mobile, and they recommend to use a laptop/desktop for the tests. Not sure how you were able to do the questionnaire without any issues but it's really not worth even trying it. You have seconds to enter the answer for the numerical reasoning.

Iseedeadpixels

The practice test for the calculation section is a lot easier than the actual test!


Anyway my pc fecked up and the exam stopped and couldnt be restarted so had to email support.:(

Abbey127

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

The practice test for the calculation section is a lot easier than the actual test!


Anyway my pc fecked up and the exam stopped and couldnt be restarted so had to email support.:(

Did they help you ? How did you find the verbal reasoning

TopProspect

I just did the aptitudes tests there. All three sections went well. The numerical test was a piece of cake. Once you keep your concentration for the duration of the tests it is manageable. Cant wait to see the results of this stage

Iseedeadpixels

Abbey127 wrote: »

Did they help you ? How did you find the verbal reasoning

They gave me a good idea of what to expect but the actual test is harder, verbal is easy enough tbh read it read the question then glance it again if you're not sure.

Abbey127

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

They gave me a good idea of what to expect but the actual test is harder, verbal is easy enough tbh read it read the question then glance it again if you're not sure.

Did you feel you had enough time to finish all 30 questions? Did the support team help you when your computer had problems . Did they start where you left off ?

billgibney

Star hurl wrote: »

So your talking about around 35 k for the first 3 years with Sunday's etc

Sorry I was away so couldn't reply.
47000 is the salary when you go into a jail.
It's the basic plus allowances plus 360 mandatory overtime per year

Abbey127

billgibney wrote: »

Sorry I was away so couldn't reply.
47000 is the salary when you go into a jail.
It's the basic plus allowances plus 360 mandatory overtime per year

47k before tax obviously

billgibney

Abbey127 wrote: »

47k before tax obviously

Before tax prsi pension pension levy usc union medical aid etc.

Abbey127

billgibney wrote: »

Before tax prsi pension pension levy usc union medical aid etc.

Yes so your looking at just over 34k after all that
2,875 a month .

Iseedeadpixels

Abbey127 wrote: »

Did you feel you had enough time to finish all 30 questions? Did the support team help you when your computer had problems . Did they start where you left off ?

Yeh sorted the issue, going to finish it tonight, I had 10 minutes left over.

Iseedeadpixels

Finished it there not too bad

private89

Abbey127 wrote: »

Yes so your looking at just over 34k after all that
2,875 a month .

Sounds pretty decent.

Did the aptitude tests myself there. I thought I did OK but they were tricky enough and you always think after I should have put that instead but will have to wait and see, i wonder how long it will take to hear back?

Abbey127

Did anyone have trouble getting into the tests I had to download something.

JD1982

Abbey127 wrote: »

Did anyone have trouble getting into the tests I had to download something.

I had to do the same to proceed but it hasn’t worked?!

Iseedeadpixels

Was it adobe flash? Download then restart your browser.

Kells girls

Hi how did everyone find aptitude test? I feel disappointed with the verbal reasoning, also did ye just log out after as it said the computer has stored your answers?

Abbey127

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Was it adobe flash? Download then restart your browser.

Yeah that's what I had to do was trying for ages but got it in the end .

Abbey127

Kells girls wrote: »

Hi how did everyone find aptitude test? I feel disappointed with the verbal reasoning, also did ye just log out after as it said the computer has stored your answers?

I found the verbal reasoning hard aswell the maths was grand only missed one question . Yes that's it you don't get an email to say that you have completed it .

Kells girls

Abbey127 wrote: »

I found the verbal reasoning hard aswell the maths was grand only missed one question . Yes that's it you don't get an email to say that you have completed it .

Thanks, yes I was the same with the maths , I just went blank with verbal! Best of luck x

JJss1988

Best of luck to everyone who has completed the Aptitude tests!!!
What timeframe are we looking at regarding Test results and Stage 2 dates?

Arod13

JJss1988 wrote: »

Best of luck to everyone who has completed the Aptitude tests!!!
What timeframe are we looking at regarding Test results and Stage 2 dates?

The 1st call for invites to chapter house is due to be in May so results must be due by end of this month.

Slic

I just completed the stage 1 verbal wasn't to baf some questions were kinda tricky,

Maths, I aced the practice, great I'd have no problem with this exam, started the maths and how wrong I was haha it was alot harder then I thought Just awaiting game now.

Arod13

Slic wrote: »

I just completed the stage 1 verbal wasn't to baf some questions were kinda tricky,

Maths, I aced the practice, great I'd have no problem with this exam, started the maths and how wrong I was haha it was alot harder then I thought Just awaiting game now.

You probably done better than you think.once you pass all assessments your scores are totaled up.if you done really well in one it’ll make up for the short comings in another.keep the faith,it’s out of our hands now.

irishgirl91

Best of luck to everyone who did the stage 1 aptitude tests.

Hopefully we won't be waiting too long to find out how we did and progress onto stage 2.

TopProspect

Did anyone receive the results of the aptitude tests yet ?