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    Assessments & Medicals discussion

    Hi everyone, I was hoping someone can help me out, I have my initial assessment coming up for Night Shift CSA (AC1), I downloaded the practice material and did a couple of mocks but having reads lots of stuff online, some of the common mentions are that the actual test is nothing like the real...
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    Any advice on the ac1? Really excited and nervous about this

    Any advice on the ac1? Really excited and nervous about this
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    Train Operator - London Underground

    Congratulations mate!
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    Train Operator - London Underground

    Thanks very much! This seems promising, I can imagine the hard part is not trying to rush but obviously you dont want to be relaxed. I have scaat tests printed all over the place at the moment :D
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    Train Operator - London Underground

    OK thanks I have the first assessment and attempting to prepare as I only have a few days to do so. I am reading through the practice material now and have some questions: 1. Is the understanding and following information part similar to the practice? 2. Is the Error ID in the same...
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    Train Operator - London Underground

    Can someone clarify if you guys were interviewed on the first assessment?
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    Free advice, softwares, practise ideas for Train Operator Job

    So Just to clarify: Following Information, Understanding Information and Error ID test as well as a SCAAT test. The above is going to be the first assessment on the one day? I do read a fair amount but have started to read a bit more, especially instruction manuals. The error ID test is...
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    Free advice, softwares, practise ideas for Train Operator Job

    I have printed a few full size A4 sheets from the tool. I have been timing myself 30 seconds per sheet, I seem to be able to only get down to the 7th or 8th line. Is this bad or good? No mistakes though
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    Free advice, softwares, practise ideas for Train Operator Job

    Thats good to hear, I done OK with both the SCAAT printouts and also the valves Error Identifaction, I found it be quite straight forward. I did get 2 answers wrong with the following the information in the practise test however, so I need to get back to reading and do what they advise on the...
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    Free advice, softwares, practise ideas for Train Operator Job

    So are the actual tests a full page like the Bourdon tool prints out, or the same thats included in the practise tests? You have 30 seconds for each one, if its a page long, Im assuming you want a balance of speed and accuracy. Not too quick but not too slow
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    Free advice, softwares, practise ideas for Train Operator Job

    Sorry thats what I meant, the name of the software is called Bourdon. Thanks for the advice, I usually do things in a logical way so will take this approach.
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    Hey bro, congrats on you recent success with the train operator role! I have just been...

    Hey bro, congrats on you recent success with the train operator role! I have just been invited to do my first assesment, any advice, guidance or help on what to actually revise would be great, I am doing some practise SCAAT test but have been told this is pen and paper, is this correct...
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    Free advice, softwares, practise ideas for Train Operator Job

    Thank you very much for your help. I know this seems like a silly question but regarding the bourdon test, when practising on the computer, you are limited in how you scan the visual information and cant go back more than one space. I am assuming you just have to mark off the matching...
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    Free advice, softwares, practise ideas for Train Operator Job

    Hi everyone, As I can see from reading the forums, you are well aware of the night Train Operator Jobs available at TFL at the moment. I recieved an email yesterday to attend my first assesment :D Having a rollercoaster of emotions as I have always loved trains! A bit of an obession that...

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