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JonnyBoxer

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Hello,

I have also received e-mails, one generic and one from a member of the recruitment team informing me there had been an error in the system and inviting me to carry out additional tests. Whether this is what others have received I do not know. But after a difficult week and being self critical of my performance in the first test then I’m very happy!

Good luck to all!!
 
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Ludus

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Hello,

I have also received e-mails, one generic and one from a member of the recruitment team informing me there had been an error in the system and inviting me to carry out additional tests. Whether this is what others have received I do not know. But after a difficult week and being self critical of my performance in the first test then I’m very happy!

Good luck to all!!
Yeah, that's the same one we've all got. Don't let it get to you though mate, we win some, we lose some. If you get knocked back, don't dwell on it too much and move on to the next application!
 

Caad12

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Still waiting for my 3rd test. Maybe they were blinded by my two tests and CV they're letting me off......:D
 

Aristo

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Just completed all 3 tests after getting the rejection email the other day too. I guess now its a waiting game! I found the second test to be the hardest. No way I could ever have gotten all 50 questions done in 10 minutes!
 

tmmchale

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did it appear after you did the duplicate test? Don’t know whether to do this duplicate or not

I don’t know to be fair, I just clicked the link saying complete next assessment, it wasn’t until I went into the “to do” assessments page I realised one was named copy.

I also have these 2... do we need to do both? Jesus what a mess...


What did the error checking involve?

See below from another user

Checking the data for transport of goods - codes, destinations, company names, etc.
 

Dave19801980

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I think the online assessment system obviously has a massive meltown!

We’ve all had to do an additional assessment and I guess it’s random as to which one we missed.

Also throws in to question those that got an immediate rejection.

The error checking bit is a classic railway assessment.....the balance of speed and accuracy....and ignoring the fact that you’re never gonna answer all 50 in the time available....and if you do, the chances are much higher you got some wrong along the way.

Anyways...good luck all and lets hope the online system works properly for us all.
 

DwayneB8z

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I'm still waiting for the email to take this 3rd test due to the system. On the error checking I only done 20 out of the 50 :(.

Just have to wait and see.
 

HotelTango

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I've just completed the two supplementary tests. The verbal reasoning test was the most challenging (in my opinion)! I also only completed approx 25-30 of the required error checking questions which is hopefully enough. Good luck to everyone in the process - hopefully we hear back soon 8-)
 

Stephanie

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My husband has done both check test and verbal reasoning and is now awaiting results. I done it but didn’t pass the verbal reasoning and got an automated email saying if not passed this stage in application process
 

Stephanie

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Hopefully if you have done both assessments and not had an automated email saying you haven’t got through to the next part of the process it looks positive.
 

Bucephalus

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I got the glitch email followed by another email inviting me to do a test.. Then, after following the link, I'm shown the two tests that I already have completed. Is this it then?
 

Owen2323

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Well I've been waiting about twelve months for this to come out and I've been knocked back after the first SJT! At least I hadn't slaved for hours over my application like I did for TPE. Strangely I'm sure a lot of the questions were also exactly the same as TPE's SJT but I passed that one - I must have had a bad day :'( Never mind onwards and upwards as they say :D

Good luck in the next stages of recruitment to those who have passed so far 8-)
 

railwanabe

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How many did you guys get in verbal reasoning test -3rd test?

I got 10 questions in third test
And 25 in second test
 

na281093

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How many did you guys get in verbal reasoning test -3rd test?

I got 10 questions in third test
And 25 in second test

Can’t quite remember with the second test but roughly in between 30-35. I’m generally good with stuff like that and found that test fairly easy.

The verbal reasoning... a whole different story. I completed all the questions, but I don’t have much hope in scoring high on that one. I found it hard I won’t lie. My brain just wouldn’t comprehend some of the statements no matter how much time I spent reading the passages back if it was a large passage on a topic I wouldn’t normally ever think about.

I’m good at remembering information quite quickly usually and If it was just a True/False option I’d have had a better time with it, but some of the statements were very close between the areas of False/Cannot Say and I have a feeling that caught me out a lot.
 

Sjhwsop

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Having done the 3 tests I then had an instant email saying unfortunately I hadn’t progressed, should I remain optimistic that the system still isn’t working properly
 

HJohnson088

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Wow, what a rollercoaster of a few days this has been!

I knew I wasn't that bad at the SJT, having recently reached the DMI stage with another TOC - didn't stop me applying 4 times with 4 different email addresses though (can anyone beat that score? :lol:)

But, I've just completed the 3 additional tests - 'Error Checking', 'Error Checking - Copy', and 'VR1 - Verbal Reasoning (Apprenticeship, Graduate & Manager) - Copy'.

I managed 41 and 45 respectively on the Error tests, and finished with some time to spare on the Verbal test.
I’m pretty confident on the Error tests as they were practically identical to what I used to do in a previous job, so I had a distinct advantage there, but I'm not feeling confident at all on the Verbal one.

I also find it surprising that there wasn't a question on the application form asking if we already have the Psychometric test passes - I've mentioned it in my CV, but I imagine it will be quite labour-intensive for any admin staff to check CVs for this info, rather than looking at a tick-box response on the application form.
But nevermind, I’m sure they know what they’re doing :lol:

Anyway, best of luck to you all, hopefully we'll all hear back soon!
 

HJohnson088

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How did you get 3 additional tests when we all got 2 additional test. (3 including SJT?)

No clue :lol:

But 'Error Checking' and 'Error Checking - Copy' were identical - same questions, same errors, but the groups of 5 did come in a different order.

So, your guess is as good as mine... :lol:
 

Cyclist

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I have received FIVE emails informing me that there was a glitch. Like you guys I now have this list:
Error Checking - Copy
Error Checking
 

DA1

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I’ve had to email back as I’ve still only completed the SJT and error checking despite also getting the email about the system and an invite to another assessment (which doesn’t appear in the portal).
 
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