I think i might email the OPC on this just to confirm. I dont mind doing the stage 1 testing again but i found stage 2 so much harder so i certainly dont fancy doing that again!
Indeed, accuracy and consistency are key. I believe if you start with quick reaction and get progressively slower then you're likely to fail even if you hit 100% accuracy.
I'm sure if you drop TfW a message they will respond, likely if the computer tests are in date they will be happy with that
Thank you
I’m not sure if there is much you can do in the way of practice. On the day, have a good feel for the sensitivity and use the practice go to good effect (have a few goes without moving the ball to the end). Good luck.
Well done with the MMI. The DMI felt more relaxed in comparison. It’s like any other interview. As long as you research the company and have relatable experiences to aspects of driving a train, customer service, working shifts etc, you’ll be fine. I was a bag of nerves going in but they quickly settled. Good luck.
Did you fail the RAVT or did you not meet enhanced? If you met national standard then you won't need to resit any, if you failed it then it's just that test to redo
Avanti wouldn't tell me. They just told me whether I'd passed each test - so two yes but the RAVT was a fail. They just told me I wasn't going any further and walked me out. Judging from the TfW email saying I've got computer tests and MMI, I must have not met national on the RAVT so I am going in on that basis. Good to know as I passed the hand eye and the photo flash tests.
I don't think you will be waiting too long maybe 4-6 weeks but that is just an estimate based on how long I waited when I didn't get on the paper tests 1st time around. I would imagine there is going to be some more tests in April. Well done on passing, your patience will pay off.Hi everyone. Passed my paper tests last week (TfW) but was late picking up the email for computer tests and was told all slots were filled
Does anyone know how long I’ll be waiting for more dates?
That's poor form from Avanti as they will know whether you met national standard as they have to input the scores for the national database regardless.
I had my DMI in Chester and seem to have had a different experience to other's I've seen in here. It was quite an intense interview and the interviewers didn't seem interested in making me comfortable or settling my nerves. I completely understand the approach but it definitely caught me off guard after everyone I'd spoken to had told me it was relaxed and informal.
You do sjt first. Then 3 tests. Then you go into a room whilst they do the results.
For me they did the 3 tests and then the SJT, followed by a break then MMI.
Well done. It’s a great feeling to get it all sorted and I’m sure the medical will be fine. I was anxious too but there was no need to be. To give you an idea, a week after passing my DMI I was contacted and offered a start date so it’s moved pretty quick for me. ( 1.5 months from DMI result to start).
The reason the MMI is asked by almost everyone is it forms part of the phsycometric testing and the 2 lives, unlike any other interview you will probably ever face.
I sat the MMI I'm Watford a few years ago with an OPC assessor and it was very intense. I passed, but it wasn't pleasant.
That does seem to be a common feeling in here. I had 2 people in my OPC MMI, was like quick fire questioning and constant for about 90 minutes.
That's why I asked I don't want to be caught out in anyway if I get to do the MMI. I can't even remember what questions I was given at paper tests. I know they give you the sheet back but I wish I could just remember then I can prepare more thoroughly.
As long as the examples given were true situations you've been in then the 30-40 minutes you get after the computer testing should be fine to bring it back to the front of your memory. Don't fret over it, they will push for more detail if needed and then ask questions if they don't understand fully.