I haven't received anything yet. You'd hope you would receive an email telling you if you haven't passed but from how backlogged it sounds they are it wouldn't surprise me if I don't. I completed mine on on Thursday I believe.
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I went through the avanti process and did same tests. I’d go with roughly a week slightly longer from when you did the tests
I done mine on Wednesday and not heard anything back yet. Hopefully in the next couple of days!
tackleberry43
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Hi guys. New here. I did my initial opc tests on 8th march. I received an email today saying I’d passed and now I’ve to do a final opc test on situational awareness. Good luck on your applications.
In the thread further up someone has clarified that the OPC website said the results would take 7-10 working days.
For anyone who completed the assessment for the 16th deadline will hear something the week beginning the 25th and the latest the 28th going with their timescales.
jmccallion93
Member
Perfect, thanks for clearing that up
No problem, I am in the same position as you. Hopefully it is before then, you never know.Perfect, thanks for clearing that up
grantos3000
Member
I got news for you….its not the final test it’s just the final online test!
If you pass this there will still be likely 2 days you have to go to in person assessments/interviews and that’s where the hard stuff begins!
FlybeDash8Q400
Established Member
It was nice to get an email last night to say I passed. I do think that one will have struggled to whittle down many though. However, this one looks a lot harder, but hopefully everyone gets something they want out of it.
It got me thinking. ScotRail are wanting to have a drastic overhaul of their timetable in May 2025. Given the average length of training a driver is anything between 9 and 18 months, depending on the amount of traction and routes to learn. It will be interesting to see how long they intend to take to recruit the successful candidates. There’s obviously the previous recruitment drives as well of which some are still in a pool.
It got me thinking. ScotRail are wanting to have a drastic overhaul of their timetable in May 2025. Given the average length of training a driver is anything between 9 and 18 months, depending on the amount of traction and routes to learn. It will be interesting to see how long they intend to take to recruit the successful candidates. There’s obviously the previous recruitment drives as well of which some are still in a pool.
ZackCulross
Member
Yeah I thought that, final online test it says, so I guessed from reading stuff on this that you do tests in person
I agree they should at least let us know whether you have passed or not right away then you can prepare to going onto next stage I hate not knowing hoping to hear soon done the OPC 16th march so hopefully soon .good luck
Anyone able to answer the above? I have passed the tests with avanti but now I have been asked to sit the Situation Judgment tests again for Scotrail. Both were done via the OPC, do the original results not count?
John Bishop
Member
Depends when you did them? Some TOCs require you to sit them again with them.
They were done at the end of last year, sept/oct time
watty30000
Member
Hi folks, like a few I’m still waiting to hear if I’m progressing to the online SJT, so definitely jumping the gun here but something I have been wondering about is how the DMI works.
Before (talking a good 5 years plus now by the look of things) when there was a trainee driver advert it was for a specific depot. This along with the other campaigns is just generic Scotland wide.
In the past if you applied for a Perth advert you’d have your DMI with a DTM, Traincrew manager and HR person there.
Do you just have an interview with any random DTM or is there a point in the process you get asked where you’d like to be based (if it’s anything like the RAF, you’d give them your 3 choices and get the furthest away one, request Leuchars Lossiemouth and kinloss and get goose bay Canada haha!) and then get your interview with that depots DTM.
Hope this makes sense, just up after a night shift!
Before (talking a good 5 years plus now by the look of things) when there was a trainee driver advert it was for a specific depot. This along with the other campaigns is just generic Scotland wide.
In the past if you applied for a Perth advert you’d have your DMI with a DTM, Traincrew manager and HR person there.
Do you just have an interview with any random DTM or is there a point in the process you get asked where you’d like to be based (if it’s anything like the RAF, you’d give them your 3 choices and get the furthest away one, request Leuchars Lossiemouth and kinloss and get goose bay Canada haha!) and then get your interview with that depots DTM.
Hope this makes sense, just up after a night shift!
grantos3000
Member
depends how long ago you took them (and also on the company preference). In theory test results are valid for 5 years but realistically most TOCs only count them for 2 years (and some will just make you sit them again anyway regardless of whether you passed them recently!)
Cool thanks mate, looks like il need to do them again then
grantos3000
Member
I have just done my online SJT for Scotrail. I am not giving out the questions I was asked but I can say the questions were different to the last SJT I did for DRS (they are specific to the company/role you have applied to). This is probably why they get you do to them again so that you do their tests, which they have decided the questions for, rather than some generic questions that might not actually apply to the role you have applied for.
theflyingscots
Member
Evening all, just received an invite to the SJT. If you haven’t checked emails then go and do that. I submitted my first online test on the 15th if that helps with any timescales.
Happy that you had an invite. Feeling a bit deflated as I completed my first online test on the 11th but haven't heard anything. Bit depressing that I've failed a personality test
Ive read through a lot of the comments here and like you all I was in the same boat, going through all the assessments, eager to find out as much as I could.
I first applied in 2013 but unfortunately failed at the last stage (MMI). I eventually started as a Station Grade B (Station services), and worked my way up to Conductor, then Driver. Finally passing out almost a year ago. I had a few failed interviews in that time and visited the assessment centre plenty.
My biggest piece of advice to you all is not to get ahead of yourselves. Concentrate on each stage at a time, and commit to doing your research on that specific test then. Yes I get that people naturally want to know what comes next and how to prepare, but I found that doing research into DMI when you haven’t even sat the Psychometrics is detrimental to yourself.
Remember these tests are a measure on you and whether or not they deem you suitable for the role. It’s often best not to over study as crazy as that might sound. You either fit the mould or not.
I wish everyone all the best on their journeys through the process. It can be daunting, especially the further into it you get. Another piece of advice, on the morning you attend the assessment centre don’t cram in last minute revision, try to relax. Listen to some music on the commute, take ur mind off it. It’s proven that the more relaxed you are the better you perform.
Happy to offer advice for anyone further down the road so feel free to DM me.
Cheers
I first applied in 2013 but unfortunately failed at the last stage (MMI). I eventually started as a Station Grade B (Station services), and worked my way up to Conductor, then Driver. Finally passing out almost a year ago. I had a few failed interviews in that time and visited the assessment centre plenty.
My biggest piece of advice to you all is not to get ahead of yourselves. Concentrate on each stage at a time, and commit to doing your research on that specific test then. Yes I get that people naturally want to know what comes next and how to prepare, but I found that doing research into DMI when you haven’t even sat the Psychometrics is detrimental to yourself.
Remember these tests are a measure on you and whether or not they deem you suitable for the role. It’s often best not to over study as crazy as that might sound. You either fit the mould or not.
I wish everyone all the best on their journeys through the process. It can be daunting, especially the further into it you get. Another piece of advice, on the morning you attend the assessment centre don’t cram in last minute revision, try to relax. Listen to some music on the commute, take ur mind off it. It’s proven that the more relaxed you are the better you perform.
Happy to offer advice for anyone further down the road so feel free to DM me.
Cheers
Same here , completed mine on the 8th March but not heard back . Looks like ive either fluffed the previous OPC test or im not what they are looking for .
Same here can't remember when I completed mine but it wasn't far off the 8th. I would have thought they would sent you an email saying sorry you didn't make the grade. I know they have alot of people applying so why should they send out an email to those who don't meet the grade but it would make for a much better candidate experience which is Still important.
theflyingscots
Member
I really wouldn’t be disheartened. My e mail came through as spam. I’ve just completed the test and I feel I was overthinking it. My advice would be to go with your gut and just be yourself. Looking at it thinking what would they like just gets you lost ♂️. Fingers crossed and good luck
I can’t seem to DM. I’ve had a look to why and it’s saying it’s because I am a new member. Would like to get in touch once I am able. Thanks
Can only assume I’ve been binned off too from the lack of any further emails. I agree it’s not a nice feeling being weeded out by a glorified quiz from a teenage girls magazine, especially because last time I applied they didn’t bother with these tests and I went straight through to the DTM interview and assessment center on the back of my initial application.
Maybe next time I suppose.
scotchbandit
Member
deleted, silly.
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watty30000
Member
Completed my initial OPC questions just after midnight on the 14th so gonna go for the “assume the worst, hope for the best” option for the next 17 hours or so. Think if there’s nothing back by tomorrow evening based on the cut off date on the screenshot someone put up earlier in the week it’s the worst.
Does anyone know when these became a thing because when I applied before it was 1st stage assessment centre based off you application. Then I got binned after the DMI for a Dundee vacancy first time and then a Perth vacancy next time, that’s why I was curious about how it works when it’s a Scotland wide vacancy
Does anyone know when these became a thing because when I applied before it was 1st stage assessment centre based off you application. Then I got binned after the DMI for a Dundee vacancy first time and then a Perth vacancy next time, that’s why I was curious about how it works when it’s a Scotland wide vacancy
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John Bishop
Member
Just a suggestion, but maybe if you viewed the tests for what they are rather than “a glorified quiz from a teenage girls magazine“ you may have a better chance at passing them. They are there for a reason, and if you don't take them seriously, I can guarantee you, several hundred other people who are wanting the same vacancy as you will be. It’s sink or swim in this game I’m afraid.
Cheers for the top tip mate.