2022 Executive Officer Civil Service

greysgut · 23-06-2022 11:34pm

Thank you 😃

Kurokishi · 24-06-2022 2:09pm

Anyone else still waiting on verification? Did it yesterday around 7PM.

Edit @ 15:34- Verified

jasoncoylerd · 25-06-2022 12:52pm

I guess not

25-06-2022 9:19pm

is there any sample/practice tests on this - other than the one question on the familiarisation part and the exam on the public jobs page

jaffa20 · 26-06-2022 3:38pm

I really hate the situational judgement tests and no doubt, they will be taken into consideration for the results, with the numerical test results not counted again. I always to much better in the numerical tests than the others.

acawarrior · 26-06-2022 3:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119252585#Comment_119252585

I agree, I think it's a joke that numeric results aren't counted towards OOM.

ConorL76 · 26-06-2022 5:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119252585#Comment_119252585

Correct me if I'm wrong, but all you need is a pass in each of these 3 tests? If that's all you need then we'll all get on grand!

jaffa20 · 26-06-2022 6:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119253300#Comment_119253300

Yes, correct but if you score higher on verbal and situational judgement tests over numerical, it gives you have a higher OOM. They don't seem to take into account the score for numerical for the OOM for some reason.

Sunshine_21 · 26-06-2022 9:06pm

What is the pass rate for each test?

paintitwhite · 29-06-2022 11:26am

Hi,

Can these tests be done in parts e.g. Do the numerical Thursday and verbal on Friday or do they have to be done together?

mtb_sends · 29-06-2022 12:20pm

@paintitwhite This is what it says in the stage 1 information booklet "You do not need to complete all three assessments at the same time, however you must complete individual assessments in a single sitting. "

RichPersonInsideAPoor · 29-06-2022 1:05pm

me too. I’ve done a few now and half of them I’ve scored really high and others really low even though I think I approach them all the same… I’ve no idea what I’m doing wrong on the ones I score low ugh it’s awful!

Stranger Things · 29-06-2022 4:12pm

going to give it a go now. Will do the 3 sections in one take. I need to get on a roll instead of taking big breaks between each. Wish me luck

Sunshine_21 · 29-06-2022 4:30pm

Best of luck. I'm finding it hard to use the calculator on the laptop, wasting alot of time going between on the practice tests so I'm just going to use my own calculator. I've seen on an older thread the pass rate for numerical is 8 or 9.

Stranger Things · 29-06-2022 5:01pm

Yeah I ran out of time. Had to rush the last 3/4. Maybe got 2 right…Do we all get the same exam? Also do they not give us the result like the practice one?

29-06-2022 5:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119267845#Comment_119267845

what were the type of maths questions did they ask

furrybones · 29-06-2022 5:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119267845#Comment_119267845

I asked about the exam before and was told it was randomised for each applicant so no 2 people got the same questions. I don't know if it's true, but it would make sense seeing as we're not all sitting the tests at the same time.

We don't get the results of individual questions, just an overall score.

furrybones · 29-06-2022 5:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119267964#Comment_119267964

There are sample questions in the familiarisation section. It's not appropriate to discuss the tests on Boards while they are ongoing, but I would say just know how to do the basics such as percentages, averages, etc. Read the questions carefully.

Kurokishi · 29-06-2022 5:35pm

Bit confused by the online monitoring if anyone could clear it up.

Can I use my phone calculator? Will they know that's all I'm doing? Doesn't seem like you could cheat on these type of tests anyway.

For the room scan. I was going to borrow a friends laptop as I only have a desktop PC with no webcam. If I use a laptop it will clearly show me sitting in front of my desktop PC - will that be an issue? Am I better off just borrowing a webcam from work?

furrybones · 29-06-2022 5:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119268013#Comment_119268013

It states that you can use your phone for the calculator function only. Best bet would be to put it in Flight Mode. I agree on the cheating but with the use of the phone you could potentially have someone help you.

If borrowing the webcam is possible you may be better off doing that. I can't imagine it would be permissible to have 2 devices as, again, there is the potential to have someone help you.

Sunshine_21 · 29-06-2022 5:50pm

I'm sure you did better then you think. I was reading the 2020 EO thread today, they were saying the some of the maths questions are tricky and not spend too much time on them. I'm not sure if you can skip and go back if you have time left at the end. Numbers wouldn't be my strong point so I'll definitely run out of time.

mtb_sends · 29-06-2022 6:10pm

Are you able to select which test you want to do first or is there a specific order?

Sunshine_21 · 29-06-2022 6:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119268161#Comment_119268161

I know you can choose on the practice tests, not sure about the official one. It will be my first time doing it.

29-06-2022 7:09pm

did two of them so far, you can start on any one of them

Stranger Things · 29-06-2022 7:32pm

Yeah you can pick what ever. Found the maths questions okay. Time was a bit short and the other two sections time was generous. Probably did average in my results. Where can I find where I was graded??

laoisgem · 29-06-2022 8:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119268516#Comment_119268516

You won't know until the results come out

castle_lover · 29-06-2022 9:12pm

Anyone use a desktop computer with a camera attached? I can’t scan the room with it?

irishlady29 · 29-06-2022 10:07pm

Never done these tests before and have no idea of what to expect. Would anyone have any recommendations for where i could get sample tests to try before doing the real one?

TIA

nhg · 29-06-2022 10:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119268930#Comment_119268930

If you can’t easily do a 360 degree scan of the room with the monitor you may look at another option.

You may possibly have to scan the room when prompted to do so during the tests too - that’s going by previous PAS online tests….

jaffa20 · 29-06-2022 10:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119269168#Comment_119269168

https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/information-hub/our-recruitment-process/test-advice

30-06-2022 12:00am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119252585#Comment_119252585

As someone who has previously passed AND failed the situations(I changed my answers the second time as it was the exact same situations to try improve my results, but failed)... Who has a good head and experience and nailed the internal EO.

I can categorically say those situations are beyond stupid.

I'm going to use this competition as a potential transfer option.

Haven't checked what the situations are this time but wouldn't be surprised if they're the same as 4 and 2 years ago.

And no doubt my experience and competency shown internally will count for nothing in that crap shoot.

skidmarkoner · 30-06-2022 10:12am

I'm planning on doing it on my work setup. I've a second monitor. Should I remove this or will leaving it off suffice?

donotvalidate · 30-06-2022 11:22am

@skidmarkoner I left mine there just turned it off. Surely to god they'd notice if ya were looking at it and anyway its not like you've time!

donotvalidate · 30-06-2022 11:28am

Just finished the numerical test. 59 questions in just over a half hour and a few of them have lots of reading. If I ask my EO a question too early in the day their head explodes lol I can't imagine if I asked that many that fast! My first open EO competition and I dont have much hope :(

claregal1 · 30-06-2022 11:48am

Hi did you do all of them ? I can't imagine getting then all done !

It said in the info booklet that it would be graphs and pie charts . Did many of these come up ?

Best of luck. I failed the internal one before Christmas so hoping to do better with the open and interdepartmental one.

shar19 · 30-06-2022 12:12pm

just wondering if you have the option to skip a question in the numerical and come back to it if you have time at the end?

mtb_sends · 30-06-2022 12:34pm

@donotvalidate The stage one information booklet said it's 36 questions in 35 minutes for the numerical test. Is this incorrect? You said you did 59?

donotvalidate · 30-06-2022 12:50pm

@claregal1 I did but some of them were just click and hope lol there were a few pie charts and graphs yes

donotvalidate · 30-06-2022 1:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119270937#Comment_119270937

@Sad ProfessorProfessor apologies. I cannot seem to delete that tagged name. Dunno what's going on.

Anyway, yes you can click back over all questions

donotvalidate · 30-06-2022 1:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119271032#Comment_119271032

Sorry! Typo. It was 36.

mtb_sends · 30-06-2022 1:54pm

@donotvalidate 👍️

30-06-2022 7:43pm

i did them all yesterday - they were very simlar to the sample test on public jobs page

Inmate2020 · 30-06-2022 8:05pm

Well no beating about the bush … I found that tough .. verbal reasoning - at points I hadn’t a breeze what they were on about .. numerical I went like the clappers and was 4 short .. situational prob my better one … all in all a big challenge 😳

Belle23 · 30-06-2022 8:20pm

When I went into take the situational judgement room scan, it said in the warning frame:You need to complete the Verbal Reasoning Test room scan IMMEDIATELY BEFORE taking the live test.

The warning for the verbal and numerical were correct.

Anyone else have this problem? Afraid to proceed with it as is.

MrsBean · 30-06-2022 8:42pm

Can anyone tell me what provider they are using for the tests this year? Had a look at the info booklet but it doesn't seem to specify. Previously it was cut-e or Aon. Thanks!

Onthefence · 30-06-2022 10:14pm

@Belle23 I saw the same but proceeded anyway. Hope it's just a typo

Sunshine_21 · 01-07-2022 8:10am

I did all three tests yesterday. I Found them difficult especially the numerical, I ran out of time. I had my passport as I.D and forgot to show it. I didn't get any prompts to show it during any of the assessments. I take it I'm probably out.

jaffa20 · 01-07-2022 8:28am

Everyone seems really really worrierd about the time allowance. To be honest, it's nearly impossible to do them all accurately within the time allowance. At least I felt that way for the practice tests. I had a good few questions left for the numerical and verbal.

furrybones · 01-07-2022 8:41am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119274480#Comment_119274480

Did it prompt for ID at the start?

Sunshine_21 · 01-07-2022 9:04am

I didn't see it come up. I think I just got caught up in the scanning the room. I could just be overthinking it.

2022 Executive Officer Civil Service

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