Avanti - Trainee Train Drivers - Multiple Locations (28/02/23)

[MS89]

Been invited to sit M7 and VSE online for Polmadie so emails will be going out for this station

I got 4 emails from them about this with 2 different deadline dates. Anyone else the same?

 

[MT18]

I got 4 emails from them about this with 2 different deadline dates. Anyone else the same?

Yeah its the same for me too.

 

[Malranox]

Yeah its the same for me too.

Yup same here, good luck guys.

 

[Gc85]

I got 4 emails from them about this with 2 different deadline dates. Anyone else the same?

I got this also. One with 4 days to complete tests and other 7 days.

I’m guessing the 7 days sounds about right to complete

 

[rd79]

Remind me, is it the case that you are best to sit these online tests using a laptop & mouse rather than an iPad?

 

[Sorcerer]

Remind me, is it the case that you are best to sit these online tests using a laptop & mouse rather than an iPad?

Using a desktop/laptop with a mouse is the most optimal way of doing so because of the nature of the tests and is generally what's recommended by the OPC if I'm not mistaken. You might be able to pass on an iPad, but if possible I'd try to get it done on a computer and mouse first.

 

[rd79]

Using a desktop/laptop with a mouse is the most optimal way of doing so because of the nature of the tests and is generally what's recommended by the OPC if I'm not mistaken. You might be able to pass on an iPad, but if possible I'd try to get it done on a computer and mouse first.

That’s great, much appreciated

 

[JohnnyOne]

That’s great, much appreciated

and if they are wireless give them a full charge.

 

[MS89]

Regarding the practice material, I haven't looked on my pc yet but through my phone it leads to a pdf booklet. Once you log into the online portal, is there any more practice sections there? Thanks.

 

[ZackCulross]

Regarding the practice material, I haven't looked on my pc yet but through my phone it leads to a pdf booklet. Once you log into the online portal, is there any more practice sections there? Thanks.

Not much, you do get the opportunity to practice the material before the actual test, the pdf dots and letter test is different on the real one compared to the pdf file

 

[Malranox]

I just completed the VSE and M7...found the VSE pretty OK but the m7 ran out of time with 8 questions left so be very cautions with time.

 

[MS89]

Not much, you do get the opportunity to practice the material before the actual test, the pdf dots and letter test is different on the real one compared to the pdf file

With the vse, can you practice this and log back out or do you have to do the test right after it?

 

[ZackCulross]

With the vse, can you practice this and log back out or do you have to do the test right after it?

Practice then continue straight onto test, once you start you can't log off or you will fail

 

[CloudyManday]

I got 4 emails from them about this with 2 different deadline dates. Anyone else the same?

Me too.

 

[MS89]

Practice then continue straight onto test, once you start you can't log off or you will fail

Thanks, I'll have a look at the pdf material and on that basis hold off logging in until I feel ready to go!

 

[MT18]

I just completed the VSE and M7...found the VSE pretty OK but the m7 ran out of time with 8 questions left so be very cautions with time.

How can you run out of time for the M7? They give you 80 mins.

 

[Harvinder]

How can you run out of time for the M7? They give you 80 mins.

True, they do give sufficient time for this. Wouldn't spend too much time on the questions.

 

[LarryBD]

Same situation for me here. 2 different emails sent at what appears to be the exact same time, but with two different deadlines....?

 

[m.r.90]

Same situation for me here. 2 different emails sent at what appears to be the exact same time, but with two different deadlines....?

This has also happened to me. I logged into the OPC and seen what deadline they have down for it, and I am going with that deadline.

 

[Oscar69]

I just completed the VSE and M7...found the VSE pretty OK but the m7 ran out of time with 8 questions left so be very cautions with time.

Hi, thanks for the info. Can you clarify if the test is similar to the practice material ( the dots in the boxes along with the letters ) or is it the dots going round a track with the signals

 

[ZackCulross]

Hi, thanks for the info. Can you clarify if the test is similar to the practice material ( the dots in the boxes along with the letters ) or is it the dots going round a track with the signals

Dots round a track first test the signals matching second test then 3rd is both together

 

[Oscar69]

I just completed the VSE and M7...found the VSE pretty OK but the m7 ran out of time with 8 questions left so be very cautions with time.

Dots round a track first test the signals matching second test then 3rd is both together

ZackCulross, thanks for the heads up much appreciated.

 

[RossMitchell]

I just completed the VSE and M7...found the VSE pretty OK but the m7 ran out of time with 8 questions left so be very cautions with

 

[Dougie Bree]

Does anyone know the pass mark percentage?

 

[Harvinder]

Does anyone know the pass mark percentage?

They wont give this out. It is a secret

 

[bigtweedy77]

Good luck everyone. Not feeling overly confident after sitting the M7 and VSE.

 

[LarryBD]

I spotted something in the VSE combined test which has me a little worried. The guidance stated that the dots would:

skip stations
move backwards
change color
have two dots on the track at the same time.

During my combined test, one of the station dots would appear as a half-circle and not a full. It would happen for the duration of the individual task and be whole again for the next one. It maybe happened 2-4 times so naturally I clicked on "error" when it did. It wasn't until after the test that I thought that it might have been a glitch on the website as it wasn't stated in the error list at the start.

Did anyone else notice this?

 

[bigtweedy77]

I spotted something in the VSE combined test which has me a little worried. The guidance stated that the dots would:

skip stations
move backwards
change color
have two dots on the track at the same time.

During my combined test, one of the station dots would appear as a half-circle and not a full. It would happen for the duration of the individual task and be whole again for the next one. It maybe happened 2-4 times so naturally I clicked on "error" when it did. It wasn't until after the test that I thought that it might have been a glitch on the website as it wasn't stated in the error list at the start.

Did anyone else notice this?

Yeah, I clicked it as an error.

 

[Aviator88]

I spotted something in the VSE combined test which has me a little worried. The guidance stated that the dots would:

skip stations
move backwards
change color
have two dots on the track at the same time.

During my combined test, one of the station dots would appear as a half-circle and not a full. It would happen for the duration of the individual task and be whole again for the next one. It maybe happened 2-4 times so naturally I clicked on "error" when it did. It wasn't until after the test that I thought that it might have been a glitch on the website as it wasn't stated in the error list at the start.

Did anyone else notice this?

That's definitely a thing! Also, the dot will sometimes disappear or not move at all, both of which are also errors.

 

[Oscar69]

I spotted something in the VSE combined test which has me a little worried. The guidance stated that the dots would:

skip stations
move backwards
change color
have two dots on the track at the same time.

During my combined test, one of the station dots would appear as a half-circle and not a full. It would happen for the duration of the individual task and be whole again for the next one. It maybe happened 2-4 times so naturally I clicked on "error" when it did. It wasn't until after the test that I thought that it might have been a glitch on the website as it wasn't stated in the error list at the start.

Did anyone else notice this?

Hi all, could anyone shed some light on during the VSE should you stick with the guidance pointing out the four errors or class the other 2 examples given as errors as well. It has the possibility of messing with your final score. Thanks in advance.