Crosscountry - Apprentice Train Drivers (08/12/22)

[BoTheRigger]

Thanks guys, that's good to know.Doing the RAAT today.

 

[Owen83]

Just sat the RAAT, I think it went ok. Not sure. I didn’t time myself and wasn’t counting how many questions I actually did. It didn’t feel like that many.

Does anyone know that if you run out of time, will it cut off the test mid question?

I answered my last question, and it went to end of test with the logout screen, so not entirely sure, or confident for that matter.

 

[jojotrains]

Hi people, fellow applicant here, just completed the RAAT, found it pretty easy, although some of the answers were definitely worded to catch us out. Good luck to everyone, please keep me posted on how you do!

 

[bcfc171081]

Just done Raat, manages all 34 question confident on all but the last two, had to read 2/3 times and was just confusing my self haha. Here’s hoping I did enough

 

[Burkey_2009]

Hi guys I have also applied for atd position for Bristol done the raat test didn't complete it fully so probably gonna get rejected

 

[PC1986]

Anyone got there feedback yet from the RAAT test?

 

[Owen83]

Anyone got there feedback yet from the RAAT test?

It’ll not be until after the third of January at least. I believe the OPC are closed until then.

 

[bobbers]

Ah the group bourbon, I actually think it's one of the nicer tests in the psychometrics to be honest, at least compared to the glop test and tones tests... practice 100% makes it easier, hopefully you've already found this online one I'm linking below, it's very accurate (even down to the dot positioning!) to the real test:

Group Bourdon test - dot cancellation test

The group Bourdon test, or a variation of it, the Bourdon-Wirsma test, also known as the dot cancellation test, will help you assess your ability to focus

metodorf.com

Yeah I've got the test downloaded, thanks. Big pressure on to pass the psychometric as you are 2 and done for life.

Also did the RAAT and answered all. Found it really no bother, probably all wrong

 

[dereksingh291]

Any idea that once we’ve heard back from the online testing, will the assessments first or the interviews first but also when are we due to hear back about the online testing?

 

[EchoMike]

Any idea that once we’ve heard back from the online testing, will the assessments first or the interviews first but also when are we due to hear back about the online testing?

Don't expect anything until the end of next week at the earliest I imagine. I believe people have said last time from the OPC it was interviews and then further testing.

 

[beepcop]

Does anyone know where the initial training takes place? I've applied for the Edinburgh depot.

 

[EmmD]

Does anyone know where the initial training takes place? I've applied for the Edinburgh depot.

Training is in Derby

 

[dereksingh291]

Does anyone know where the initial training takes place? I've applied for the Edinburgh depot.

It takes place in Derby and they should provide hotel accommodation if your travelling far afield, (someone correct me if I’m wrong)

 

[Millerhill Man]

Just done them mate.

all multiple choice.

1. was situation reasoning, mark 2 answers you would class most relevant and least likely.

2. concentration test finding errors in information 50 question in 20 minutes i think.

3. verbal reasoning from a passage unrelated to rail / technical. 12 questions, changing after 3/4 questions.

so I filled out my application then gave me these tests to do straight after. complete within 3 days.

Quality feedback brother!

Wishing you the very best with your application.

 

[Burkey_2009]

Hi guys does anyone have a link to the portal to check on application I have seen people say they can check application status but I can't seem to find it

 

[DJP78]

Hi guys does anyone have a link to the portal to check on application I have seen people say they can check application status but I can't seem to find it

Search

db.jobs

That should take you to DB jobs portal

Click on silhouette of the person, top right and enter details

 

[Burkey_2009]

Search

db.jobs

That should take you to DB jobs portal







Click on silhouette of the person, top right and enter details




Thank you much appreciated

 

[EchoMike]

I guess it's safe to assume literally everyone who applied for the roles would of been invited to the OPC test? Meaning that now they are reviewing resumes etc.

 

[X-City-WM]

I guess it's safe to assume literally everyone who applied for the roles would of been invited to the OPC test? Meaning that now they are reviewing resumes etc.

Potentially. I suspect that those who either didn't bother completing the RAAT or didn't meet the required standard on the RAAT test, will not have their applications looked at.

 

[PC1986]

Just received the unsuccessful email. I did not meet their standards. Any lucky one here? I wish there could be a way to know how many questions I got wrong e and how many right

 

[Burkey_2009]

I had an unsuccessful email also expected it to be fair didn't finish the test

 

[bcfc171081]

Nothing here! (Turns email notifications on)

 

[jojotrains]

Refreshing emails frantically - nothing yet

 

[Owen83]

34 refreshes in 22 seconds

 

[Bob22]

I was also unsuccessful. I thought I hadn’t answered enough questions, only got to mid 20‘s. Commiserations to those who were also unsuccessful.

 

[DRK31]

Also was unsuccessful. only completed 23, found it easier than expected but had other issues at home & too focused on the practising of any verbal reasoning tests getting abit worked up on them for 5 days, was passing them but some were intense to do in the time.

reason for doing this was the LNER application on 24th also.

passed both situational and concentration tests but failing at verbal reasoning but interrupted at the time.

 

[EchoMike]

The wait is on...good luck everyone.

 

[Andmc74]

Me too unfortunately . The email states that "Your results for the online tests will remain valid for 6 months. So, you will not be able to re-apply for a trainee train driver with Cross Country"

For those in the know... Other TOC's would be OK to apply to I guess then? . As not an "official first life" psychometric fail?

 

[DJP78]

Me too unfortunately . The email states that "Your results for the online tests will remain valid for 6 months. So, you will not be able to re-apply for a trainee train driver with Cross Country"

For those in the know... Other TOC's would be OK to apply to I guess then? . As not an "official first life" psychometric fail?

No, RAAT is a pre-psychometric test

Has no bearing on your two lives for the national train driver psychometrics

Commiserations to all those unsuccessful

 

[Andmc74]

No, RAAT is a pre-psychometric test

Has no bearing on your two lives for the national train driver psychometrics

phew thank you for that ….