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dakta
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I would expect that to be deliberately set to be near if not impossible.
I'd not be too concerned about absolute scores. Easier said than done I know.
I'd not be too concerned about absolute scores. Easier said than done I know.
Yeah that was what I was thinking after I conducting the assessment. I wonder how its scored for the pass and fail.
Not a prayer...
did the test on the laptop as well so was not easy.. Not very confident lets just look at it that way....
Im curious whats the best way too approach the tests like them?
dakta
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It's impossible to say and these things are secret, my guess would be that there's a minimum score to be considered, joint with a quota going through for phone interview. This is just my guess, and it could be wrong - people who 'pass' the test might not go further due to whats on their application form etc, your test results are probably collated with your application and decisions about progression to the next steps made from reviewing someones application as a whole.
There were some tests that were frankly too fast for me, and a couple I allowed to timeout in favour of getting the wrong answer. I don't feel great about my performance, but I don't think anyone will. Did our best, see how we get on.
Definitely do this sort of thing with a mouse, not saying the poster didn't use one but its good advice regardless. My mouse actually has a stickly left button and it did cause slight greif, using a touchpad would have been worse!
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gimmea50anyday
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York traincrew are based in the station. Platform 1. Catering staff are on platform 8.
Rejection emails after the second test or the first?
I did second test, havent had a rejection or an email about further stage. Someone here said they waited 1 month after second test to get a rejection on a previous application, so dont hold yr breath?
May I ask how you know rejection e-mails have been sent?
Last year it was around 4-5 days after completing the on-line tests that people were invited for phone interviews.
If you passed all that, did they not offer you a job?
CharlieMac30
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How did you find the roles on the website? Where did you click?
Daz9284
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Have you not seen all the Freightliner threads? Due to major downturn in coal traffic, and loss of some contracts, Lots of their FLHH drives have no work, so they wouldn't take on trainee drivers.
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Sorry no i didnt. I applied for Freightliner 3 times and never got so much as a reply, so gave up following them. Bummer for you that they advertised and went through all that and in the end didnt take anyone though :cry:
Got to stand you in good stead in applying with the other TOCs though
Daz9284
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Sorry, I didn't mean to sound so harsh. Yeah unfortunately I got to the last stage and was supposed to be on the March intake this year, but then the downturn happened etc
I am also on a short list in line for a position at leeds with northern.
I do believe Northern and TPE are one of those TOC's with a high standard to pass for drivers. Curious how long the wait may be to find out if successful for an interview.
Out of interest how did a TPE thread turn into a FLHH thread, you would think there is plenty already, Just a thought.
Bert and Ernie
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TPE require enhanced northern require mandatory
So you are saying that when I took the tests if there were 10 people better than me I should fail but if there are 10 people worse than me I should pass?
How the hell is that fair?
These tests are industry wide and there is a set pass point for everyone, that is fair!
Frankie2015
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Does anyone have an idea of how long it will take to find out the results?
beavercreek
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The OPC score your results....
Border line pass 19th percentile>
Pass 19th to 54th percentile
Good pass 54th to 89th percentile
Very good pass 89th percentile>
For the above company you need to be around 85th percentile in every assessment.
Border line pass 19th percentile>
Pass 19th to 54th percentile
Good pass 54th to 89th percentile
Very good pass 89th percentile>
For the above company you need to be around 85th percentile in every assessment.
Bert and Ernie
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Hello 455, I see you still have a beef with me.
Anyway to your point, I'm referring to the Online tests not the standard aptitude tests you take when called forward. I didn't say it was fair but then neither is life. Tell you what though, if you think a league table of online applicants is unfair then you should perhaps volunteer to screen each application form yourself, you know just to keep things fair.
Anyway to your point, I'm referring to the Online tests not the standard aptitude tests you take when called forward. I didn't say it was fair but then neither is life. Tell you what though, if you think a league table of online applicants is unfair then you should perhaps volunteer to screen each application form yourself, you know just to keep things fair.
Nope, just explaining why your idea would be worse than what we have now, if you think that is me 'having a beef' then fine, I wont lose any sleep over it! :roll:
I know for certain that Northern required higher than mandatory on the assessments in 2013, because I got a 'borderline' pass on one test at the DBS test centre and was advised it wasnt a high enough score for them. This was a unilateral thing; they weren't just taking the best people from a batch, they had a definite bottom mark that they accepted universally, and I didn't make it. They may of course have changes their parameters since then
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Did OPC give you the actual scores? I tried like crazy to get them to give me mine, but they wouldnt. They were very difficult, just told me I had passed the national standard. They also emphasised this on the day of the tests - do not ask us your scores because we will not tell you. I even said I might have to make an application under freedom of information act, but they wouldnt budge
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