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Choice said:
Massive congratulations! Also thank you for answering so many questions for everyone on here! What a good samaritan you are! I'm afraid I'm going to ask just one more question which is about the tones you mentioned... I've heard examples where the tones are few and far between and some where they are pretty constant. Any light you could shed on this would be great. Thanks! And well done again!
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I find the photographs the most challenging! The one's I've been practicing you literally get a second to see it & then pick what you see out of 5 options. Some of them are impossible!
Also staring at the grey box for it to change colour, I hit it every time but still got many wrong!
 
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Spiderman1 said:
I find the photographs the most challenging! The one's I've been practicing you literally get a second to see it & then pick what you see out of 5 options. Some of them are impossible!
Also staring at the grey box for it to change colour, I hit it every time but still got many wrong!
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Same here with the photos, lots of guess work!
Can I Ask where did you find practice material for the gray/black box tests from ?
 
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Thanks folks I'll just give it my best shot and see what happens can't do more than that. Fingers crossed! Good luck to anyone else xx
 
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Spiderman1 said:
I find the photographs the most challenging! The one's I've been practicing you literally get a second to see it & then pick what you see out of 5 options. Some of them are impossible!
Also staring at the grey box for it to change colour, I hit it every time but still got many wrong!
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Do you have the 'how2become' practice tests? I've heard that the actual test are a lot easier. The how 2 become tests have different multiple choice questions after each picture whereas the real thing asks you for the same 5 things in each picture so you know what you're looking for. That made me feel a lot better when I found out!
Good luck RadioFlyer2! Smash it for the girls
 
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Do you have the 'how2become' practice tests? I've heard that the actual test are a lot easier. The how 2 become tests have different multiple choice questions after each picture whereas the real thing asks you for the same 5 things in each picture so you know what you're looking for. That made me feel a lot better when I found out!
Good luck RadioFlyer2! Smash it for the girls
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Thanks choice! Best of luck for yours too girly! #herecomethegirls 8-)8-)8-)8-):D
 
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CONGRATS Radioflyer2! Elated for you! Did they tell you anything about whats going to happen from here? (i.e. medical/ offer of employment/ talent pool/ courses etc) Any advice? Things to watch out for? Things that were unexpected? Sorry for the questions I'm just so excited!
 
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Congratulations radio.... We'll done. Is your brain hurting? Which depot were you applying for?
 
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Congratulations!! !! How was it briefly? What's to watch out for?
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All I can say about the computer tests is that you will most definitely feel like you've failed they are quite hard. Especially the ones with the pictures but just absolutely trust your gut when you are answering them your brain retains a lot more info than you think just trust yourself and DO NOT THINK too much about it. I feel the more you spend time thinking about things the more you second guess yourself go with your instinct. That's the only real advice I've got. Those computer tests you've either got the skills already inbuilt to pass them or you haven't. Obviously practicing them might sharpen your senses but I would honestly say don't over do it just have a good go.
For me personally I'd do the paper tests 10 times over if it meant not having to do those computer tests but listen, they are all do-able just stay totally calm and focussed. Soon as you start flapping it's game over. If you make any mistakes quickly forget about it and crack on with the rest of it.

So glad they are over and I'm off for a glass of wine!

Good luck folks
 
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All I can say about the computer tests is that you will most definitely feel like you've failed they are quite hard. Especially the ones with the pictures but just absolutely trust your gut when you are answering them your brain retains a lot more info than you think just trust yourself and DO NOT THINK too much about it. I feel the more you spend time thinking about things the more you second guess yourself go with your instinct. That's the only real advice I've got. Those computer tests you've either got the skills already inbuilt to pass them or you haven't. Obviously practicing them might sharpen your senses but I would honestly say don't over do it just have a good go.
For me personally I'd do the paper tests 10 times over if it meant not having to do those computer tests but listen, they are all do-able just stay totally calm and focussed. Soon as you start flapping it's game over. If you make any mistakes quickly forget about it and crack on with the rest of it.

So glad they are over and I'm off for a glass of wine!

Good luck folks
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Thanks for the advice. Bet you feel amazing, very envious! how many were on today and did you all pass?
 
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How did the others in your group do?
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I was first up for MMI so I'm not too sure I know the other lad who went in when I did passed his MMI. We all passed the tests prior but I'm not sure about how they done on MMI. There were 4 of us being tested.
 
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RadioFlyer2 said:
All I can say about the computer tests is that you will most definitely feel like you've failed they are quite hard. Especially the ones with the pictures but just absolutely trust your gut when you are answering them your brain retains a lot more info than you think just trust yourself and DO NOT THINK too much about it. I feel the more you spend time thinking about things the more you second guess yourself go with your instinct. That's the only real advice I've got. Those computer tests you've either got the skills already inbuilt to pass them or you haven't. Obviously practicing them might sharpen your senses but I would honestly say don't over do it just have a good go.
For me personally I'd do the paper tests 10 times over if it meant not having to do those computer tests but listen, they are all do-able just stay totally calm and focussed. Soon as you start flapping it's game over. If you make any mistakes quickly forget about it and crack on with the rest of it.

So glad they are over and I'm off for a glass of wine!

Good luck folks
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Well deserved too & thanks for feedback, appreciated.
Did they cover your costs for travel & hotel?
 
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I've just been told you only get accommodation if you're travelling a long distance. I'm coming from Bridgend so they won't provide me accommodation the night before, they'll just pay for my train journey in in the morning.
 
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