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anthony263
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Anyone else been reading through the practice material they have been sent?
Certainly it is harder than I was expecting but I will keep on practicing.
Certainly it is harder than I was expecting but I will keep on practicing.
SkinnyDave
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What are you finding harder?
anthony263
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Just snet you a pm but This is still all new to me but I think the more I am doing it the more better I seem to be finding these pratice tests
The tests are designed to be challenging. If the tests were too easy then everyone would get the same results.
I'm on holiday just now and only have my phone so can't even look at the practice documents until next week.
Don't worry too much, just keep practicing and do your best.
I'm on holiday just now and only have my phone so can't even look at the practice documents until next week.
Don't worry too much, just keep practicing and do your best.
daddy_badger
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the practice material resembles the scaat test and is no way in comparison to the dot test. use the gbt tool that's can be freely downloaded.
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Yes TPA I still have awaiting shortlisting. The good news is you are still in with a chance of being selected for an assessment. I contacted FGW yesterday and they told me if I had not been successful I would have received an e-mail to confirm this and my status on-line would have changed. Apparently they have been inundated with applications and the recruitment managers are working through them in batches. So good luck all that still have awaiting shortlisting and well done to those who know they are going for an assessment. Keeping everything crossed that I get through!!!
Whooha! Weekend back on track, thanks for that buddy, maybe I will get to play after all......!!
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No worries TPA, fingers crossed mate!!!
daddy_badger
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as stated somewhere else on this forumn fgw stage 1 is gbt and trp 1 and 2 that's the dots test and the glop and dials test.
thelongestroad
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Remember, awaiting short listing doesn't always mean that. There are a plethora of reasons why the applications (both with these vacanies and others) haven't progressed, for business reasons.
So don't necessarily take it personally.
So don't necessarily take it personally.
I have a query about what to bring to the first stage assessments.
Although, i stated on my application, that i dont have one. It stating on the invite email that candidates bring both parts of their driving license. Im just curious as to weather this is a mandatory requirement to bring or not. Ive already sent an email to First careers about this, but as its a bank holiday, i wont get an official response until tomorrow. So i was wondering if anyone on here knew weather it is mandatory or not etc?
Although, i stated on my application, that i dont have one. It stating on the invite email that candidates bring both parts of their driving license. Im just curious as to weather this is a mandatory requirement to bring or not. Ive already sent an email to First careers about this, but as its a bank holiday, i wont get an official response until tomorrow. So i was wondering if anyone on here knew weather it is mandatory or not etc?
anthony263
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Well I am taking my drivers licence etc with me especially as I stated on my application that I had a drivers licence.
If you stated on your application that you dont have a licence then I am not sure what to suggest although I do hope you have a passport or something which can prove you are a uk citizen and have the right to work in the uk
If you stated on your application that you dont have a licence then I am not sure what to suggest although I do hope you have a passport or something which can prove you are a uk citizen and have the right to work in the uk
No it is not mandatory but if you do not have a driving licence how are you going to get to work?
daddy_badger
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All the assessor requires is photographic evidence that the person taking the assessment is exactly who they have on their list. I took a passport, however I do recall someone on my assessment not bringing any evidence at all and was asked to bring it if they were to pass on the next stage. Though i cannot confirm whether this person passed or failed.
anthony263
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I have asked myself the same question. The answer I have come up with is to try and get 100% acuracy or as close as possible as well as going as quickly as is posisble without risking making stupid errors.
It is trying to get the balance right.
Anyway the group bordon dots I downloaded from this forum will not work on my laptop with an error message coming up saying thereis a issue with my screen resolution so I am off to my local library to see it will work there otherwise with my desktop pc away on repair I will have to use the example in the practice material I have
Try to be quick and accurate. As for the dots, there are negative markings for any of those you miss or get wrong. Its going to be on paper. So fairly easier than the computer. But don't take it easy. Good luck.
By the way, have you been practising in the computer? As there is a tool somewhere in other threads. And its good for practise rather than those practise material.
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Oh yes, during the test if you think you missed one, don't come back to it. Don't lose your concentration. Just keep going as time is short. Don't worry if you wouldn't be able to do whole page. I believe if you do 3 quarter of a page then you should be alright. ( that's my opinion only) good luck anyway
download the program - which prints the pages out - you will never look at a Dice in the same way again!!!
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The program requires a resolution >=1024x768. Most laptops (unless very old, or a cheap netbook) will be running a "native" resolution >=1024x768. I would check your screen resolution settings as you may not be running your laptop in its native resolution.
I've seen so many laptops running at lower resolutions than their native, and the user hasn't even been aware of it! It often comes as a revelation when they see just how much clearer everything on-screen becomes when the laptop is set at its correct resolution!
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anthony263
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The program requires a resolution >=1024x768. Most laptops (unless very old, or a cheap netbook) will be running a "native" resolution >=1024x768. I would check your screen resolution settings as you may not be running your laptop in its native resolution.
I've seen so many laptops running at lower resolutions than their native, and the user hasn't even been aware of it! It often comes as a revelation when they see just how much clearer everything on-screen becomes when the laptop is set at its correct resolution!
Well I have checked my laptops settings and they are correct however I have received a phobne saying I can pick up my pc fromr the shop I gave it to repair.
I did print off some of the practice tests though when I was down the library earlier so I am going to have a pratice with them later on after dinner
carriageline
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You can download a program to "unlock" the resolution required, I did it on my notebook. It makes everything look out of proportion, but I can use the test which is all I want to do.
daddy_badger
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as said before its consistency and accuracy that matters and not speed, have you seen that video on YT of someone doing the gbt? they failed. I made an error and crossed it out only cos I was counting how many rows I completed. got to the 14th row, 1 error and I passed.
I applied 5th May 2013 for Paddington and today morning I got phone call with the invitation to the final stage interview with one of the managers this Friday in Reading.
(I have passed my first two stages with another First's TOC)
(I have passed my first two stages with another First's TOC)
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anthony263
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I wish you good luck raffa. I just hope I have some good luck on Monday
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