2021 Applicants - Merit List

Newsoph3

I recently took out a loan as I am building a house, wasn't overly big but would that affect me? I have never been in debt or missed payments etc.. Always have handled my finances well.

georgie1305

I think its hard to determine merit position at this point.

600 people could have gotten 60% for all we know 🤷‍♂️

Looking forward to finding out!

reddriver

For the vetting if your finances are in a good healthy way (no loans, payed off credit card, healthy bank balance) but ya do a bit of promotional betting is this frowned upon?

Happily able to cancel all betting accounts if needs be as my career is far more important than a hobby

NeeNaw21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119038217#Comment_119038217

https://www.joinpsni.co.uk/police-officer

go to the stats bit at the bottom

NeeNaw21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119038645#Comment_119038645

Bollocks,

Having passed vetting with considerable overdraft usage it doesn't matter

NeeNaw21

Vetting looks at your susceptibility to be coerced and blackmailed. Along side making sure you're not a terrorist/criminal.

Unless you're in eye watering spiralling out of control debt you'll have no issues.

They understand that you are a person. People bet, have over drafts, use credit cards.

Only financial circumstance that would absolutely fail you is if you have ever been or currently are bankrupt.

reddriver

Appreciate you clearing that up 🤞🏼 here's to getting through it

Starsky1

Hello everyone! Glad to say I passed and can’t wait for the merit list to be issued.

I think we have a long wait ahead

rouge_one

I think with the current climate of funding, there won’t be any new campaigns anytime soon. The merit list will more than likely be exhausted first.

Starsky1

I agree rouge_one

i think as long as you pass the next stages, you’ll get into GV, at some point.

Boneyard2002

Ultimately, if you pass vetting and PCA. you’re in a the end of the day

Hypomnesia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119040095#Comment_119040095

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119039032#Comment_119039032

Nope, doesnt matter. It is good you try to refrain as much as possible though in my opinion, as it will aid in speeding up your vetting process. Blackmail is taken very seriously - so the easier and more compentant your financial history is, the faster you'll clear that hurdle of checks.

Hypomnesia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119040716#Comment_119040716

Agreed. You deserve a pat on the back regardless of the grade, the passmark this year was high!

Si_zx10r

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119041061#Comment_119041061

The pass mark was lower this year bud which is likely due to reduced numbers, last time the pass mark was just over 60%, cant remember exact % but I scored 60%, failed by 1 mark. I personally thought the role plays where trickier this year, one was fine but the other 2, I really didn't get too far with them and found them trickier than the year before. Could just be me though, I didnt do any prep this year and just showed up.

Narwahls

Without going into specifics about the role play, one of mine definitely felt like you could not get anywhere with them, was unfortunate to see there was 15 available marks with it

Hypomnesia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119041498#Comment_119041498

Dam, didn't know that. Last time I applied was the 2018 campaign and the passmark was 49% (failed by 2 marks so I feel your pain). Fair play for getting through without prep. I prepped this time around as my first attempt I completely winged it.

georgie1305

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119041559#Comment_119041559

I think i know exactly which one you mean. I was exactly the same. Felt like I couldn't get anywhere with it.

Narwahls

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119041654#Comment_119041654

Yeah I did the first one thinking I had this in the bag then left the second one thinking I'd failed lol.

Think the thing that saved my grade was just trying to hit any point grabbers wherever I could but I ended that interview with about 30 seconds to spare because I was going round in circles.

Si_zx10r

I think I know which one aswell lol they were extremely difficult. The prep led me to think it would go one way and then in there said person through a spanner in the works straight away and just kept referring back to that spanner 🤣🤣 was terrible lol

Blueandtwo1320

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119041498#Comment_119041498

Completely agree with the tricky role plays this year. I somehow got an A and I felt like I didn't really get anywhere with the role plays.

Boneyard2002

Just wondering but is 46:53 a decent time for a 10k? Just out of the gym there and feel like it’s piss poor timing

johnny990

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119041818#Comment_119041818

The pass mark last year was 61.25. I just missed out.

Knew I didn't do so well on one roleplay this year but did quite well in the other 2. The one I did best in I finished early.

I seem to get my points up in the written exercises and was pleased with overall score.

Hope the next stages go ok. Prob be a long wait for us tho lads before all is completed.

HassAuto

I compared my marks this year vs. the previous attempt at the AC.

Last year I did really well on the RP but bombed my report writing and prep work which lead me to a fail.

This year I did the opposite, RP scores were low (genuinely thought I did well) and my report writing and prep work shot me up over the pass mark.

Not too sure what to take from it.

Si_zx10r

Imagine next stages will be pretty slow to happen for most of us other than vetting maybe. Top grade guys will probably start progressing alot sooner as they need to be in a position to offer places once funding is sorted. There's really not that many left from 2020 campaign and they'll be used up quickly once things get sorted. It's really all speculation at this stage. Things could move faster than we think.

reddriver

Anyone still riding the buzz of passing the AC? 😅 I'm still in shock I think

Boneyard2002

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119042696#Comment_119042696

No mate; I’m wanting more now🤣 like nice you gave me my pass and breakdown but not enough haha! NEXT item pleaseeeee

Blueandtwo1320

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119042696#Comment_119042696

Been smiling all week lad! 😁😁

Unknown117

See getting each result every few days is torture 😂 roll on these next few days for the ML.

Si_zx10r

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119045329#Comment_119045329

Lol it is and the next stage is going to be alot more torture 🤣 at least once ML is issued, you can keep track on here with the next stages and what numbers they are bringing through etc

Narwahls

Just wondering is the merit list based on your IST and your AC or just your AC score?

NeeNaw21

IST score probably used to tie break people with same AC scores

Hypomnesia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119042696#Comment_119042696

I'm so happy to have passed the biggest hurdle. Only thing I'm a bit nervous about is having to initially drop 10k in wages, but I know in the long run this is a much better career choice, and a better pension.

georgie1305

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119045626#Comment_119045626

I never considered this. I hope so as I did well on the IST.

Alot of people will have the same AC score, so there must be another method to put them in some form of fair sequential order.

Boneyard2002

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119047410#Comment_119047410

Yeah I’m the same, I did really high on the IST. I know there is a few of us with the exact same percentage so I’m wondering will they take into account of the IST score too.

reddriver

Would be nice to find out merit list tomorrow.. my phone battery is taking a real hit with the constant refreshing of my emails

Unknown117

How Many is there in here who received a grading of A/B ? would be good to see if there’s many in the category .

reddriver

I got A

Si_zx10r

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119047481#Comment_119047481

There probably isn't too many in here but that doesn't mean hundreds of people will haven't done so. I was graded a C myself, just happy to get through this time. I'm 34 and in another few years it may not be visable due to starting salary. I'm having to drop £10k in salary aswell but looking at the long term so fingers crossed things get moving over next few months 🤞

georgie1305

How does pay actually work, if you were to take on another role after probation?

So, say for example, after my probation I went to TSG or traffic branch. Does pay stay the same?

reddriver

@Si_zx10r I'm the same as you I'm in my 30's now too so my next stage is my career for life hopefully! It's been a dream job since forever so hopefully so salary drop will be worth it for sure!

Si_zx10r

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119047579#Comment_119047579

I would imagine the salary would change if you moved into a specialised role, traffic branch, dog handler, CID etc. You can go the other route aswell, sergeant, inspector etc etc. There's plenty of options but some of those roles don't come up to often such as traffic branch and you will have to compete for the role and do a/c at a higher level from what I believe...someone correct me if I'm wrong lol

thehills4

I'm in the same boat but it would take a lot longer than a few years where I'm working now to get to where I could over the next 8 in the police force. My job is pretty dead end this is a career maybe not one you can boast about but one that you can take pride in

Hypomnesia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119047684#Comment_119047684

Yep, pretty much on the ball there. Specialist roles have different requirements such as exams, more advanced fitness tests and assessments (just depends on the role). Depending on the rank you’re going for, Promotion boards may have exams, interviews, assessments and presentations. I’m near sure detectives get an extra allowance once they are accredited but don’t quote me on that. Plenty of overtime to be made in some specialist roles though, especially specialist operations branch if you can get your way into them (need to be really fit though).

Unknown117

Hope they keep the tradition we’ve seen so far and email a day early! would be nice

Narwahls

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119050218#Comment_119050218

I'm praying it's not a repeat of the education evidence uploaded where it's sent at like 6 on the day its meant to

johnny990

Are we been informed of merit list number or just that AC score has been transferred to Psni

Boneyard2002

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119050419#Comment_119050419

It should be Merit list number tomorrow..

Unknown117

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119050405#Comment_119050405

You and me both mate. I’ll be refreshing emails from now until tomorrow night 😂

Si_zx10r

I know I am gonna be near the bottom but will be interesting to see how many are on it this year lol

HassAuto

I don’t mind being closer to the bottom of the list.

Gives you more time to work out your affairs and more prep time for the PCA