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Did the verbal and STJ yesterday - I was so tired after a poor nights sleep - not the greatest way to tackle! The verbal is always my strongest but my brain was tired, so I don't think I did as well as I have in practice rounds. STJ is just so hard to know - although I thought it was harder than many of the practice ones I did. Did the numerical today and found it v hard - I have done loads of practice over the past couple of weeks with a focus on the numerical as its my weakest area, and had really improved my scores on practice rounds - but I definitely did not do well on that one and even ones where I knew what I should do my brain froze. So if I don't get through the numerical the rest is all moot anyway!

The numerical was far harder for me this time than any previous comp. I didn't complete it when I'd usually have time to spare.

Some of the questions had bizarre double negatives, sort of like:

Text: Experts sometimes think computers are good

Question: Experts fail to think that computers are sometimes always not bad

Did the tests there now, got 17 of the numerical completed, got the verbal done with 8 minutes to spare but having read some of the comments here I'm a bit concerned as I don't recall many double negatives being used. Maybe I should have slowed down and read more carefully but it's always so hard to pace yourself. The situational is the one I usually struggle with the most, I've seen those questions so many times at this stage but can never remember what I previously answered!

Pretty sure they randomly draw questions from a large pool. Don't sweat the double negatives.

Hi all, I did this today, Numerical was very difficult. I found I answered "cannot say" to about 5 questions..anyone else used this option? I cannot see myself passing this area at all.

I’m in the same boat as all those with time/ calculation comments on the numerical. It’s my weakest area but I’d imagine it’s a tough time constraint even if you’re good with numbers.

I might get lucky & pass it and I might not …. Very much 50/50

Do we get a confirmation email when we complete all the tests?

Is the numerical graded straight out of 100% or does how well everyone else did determine what the pass grade will be ?

Last year the qualifying pass mark was 39 however as Tauerndruid advised that can change depending on their requirements.