Executive Officer 2024 Competition (Nationwide)

I completed the first 3 tests (Verbal Reasoning, Maths, Situational Judgment) in about 15-20 minutes each. They were all quite easy and straightforward.

I found the scenario in the Written test to be very odd for me and not something I would ever react to like that/have ever encountered. Got ~450 words with 3 minutes left though, so at least it was something.

Just finished the Verbal reasoning there. All 4 tests done now. I found the verbal hard and I always struggle with it find it very tricky and second guessing myself and I ran out of time on the last few questions I hope I got a few lucky guesses and passed 🤞🏼Found the exams tough enough I wouldn't say I passed will put it down to a learning curve and experience in doing them.

Come again? From the previous panel?

I applied for the interdepartmental panel in the CS over two years, could I have applied for the open aswell?

In the 2022 EO comp? You had the option to select open and interdepartmental. So yes. You can be on 2 panels.

In a recent batch for a county outside of Dublin, 10 EO jobs were filed as follows:

2 Mobility

4 Open

2 Interdepartmental

2 Internal Promotion

did my maths today and fucked up so hard, over thought the 1st 15 and then had to start button mashing to get the rest done😔 I just want a job close to home so I don’t have to spend every day going up and down to Dublin from the west for a job that doesn’t believe in hybrid working..

from the pre test info booklet -

You should submit your images for identity verification as soon as possible, but anyway by 1pm on Tuesday, 20th August otherwise we cannot guarantee that the identity verification process will be completed in time for you to take the
live tests before the final deadline.

Did the numerical there today and thought the questions were actually okay. I was absolutely dreading it but it wasn't that bad — comparable to the practice test. If anyone is doing it last minute, I'd advise you to brush up on percentages.

Just in case anyone is worrying about when the results will be released, for the Dublin only comp run by this same testing company last year it was 15 days between closing and results.

Forgot to borrow the calc from work so used my daughter's school one. It's a scientific calc and set to fractions display which I didn't realise until the exam started. Ugh. I should Def have enough to get the pass though with my fingers 😂

On top of that the baby had a mare tonight so I'm only finishing up now 😔

Situational test felt very familiar though, I really need to figure out what is being sought for the next EO campaign

Just did the last test, the written. Which I've been putting off all week. It was horrible. Only got about 270 words, ran out of time. Anyway all done now. Best of luck every on the results.

No idea but most are saying 2 weeks from close of competition.

I’m an external candidate and completed the tests this morning. They weren’t easy; they brought me back to school and filled me with dread, but I got through them. Who knows if I’ll even rank.

I’ve been following this thread for intel, and while it’s too late for most, some advice for anyone taking the tests last-minute today or planning to do this in the future — especially for my fellow female-identifying friends.

There’s a lot of not-so-low-key gloating going on in this thread from CS ‘experts’ who claim to find this process a doddle, finishing the tests with minutes to spare, etc., etc.

IGNORE THE GLOATING. YOU’VE GOT THIS.

The pass requirements are low. This is a ticketing system for interviews. Yes, there’s a lot of competition, but you submitted a comprehensive CV documenting your experience and expertise to apply for this. I have it on good authority that certain skills are in high demand within the CS, so you may very well have a decent chance at an interview despite your performance on these tests.

That’s my two cents. I have no time for boasters. Good luck and goodbye.