Hi Slinky, I’m curious as to why you think the current drive is drawing to a close. Is your real name Zak Zuckerberg and believe the process to have been alphabetical? Kidding aside, the whole process has been fast and slow at various times for me also. I too applied in June 2020, and am awaiting to attend the final hurdle! Along the way there have been people that have been processed at varying stages and dates, some are on courses, awaiting start dates or have further stages to complete, and I struggled to see any pattern as to how the process is planned. All I can say for sure is that it has been a real test of patience and determination. Good luck with the revision and upcoming tests, and don’t be put off by how long it is taking.
Lol I like that name. I may be completely wrong, wouldn’t be the first time. I have applied twice, last time Feb 2019 and messed up Sjt. I was very new to this. But I have now seen two threads on here both west mids recruitment and they followed similar patterns. This thread now seems to activity wise slowed a little. That’s the only real basis. I also know a couple of people who have gone through and they like me applied and had to do all the tests to get through they have actually all tried and not got through, that was some time ago now. To be fair though Baz I really have no I idea so don’t know why I said it lol. (Anybody on here still waiting to do an online interview? ) Congratulations on getting to the final hurdle and good luck with that.cannot have been easy. How Did you find the first lot of assessments ? I am non stop practising right now. Even though I got some practice stuff through today from west mids.
There were 8 people on my course and I reckon a new course was probably starting every 4 weeks or so at a guess. Good luck to all those doing their opc assessments.
Usually 8 trainees iin the classroom, (pre-pandemic non-social distancing normality)
Check the communication from the TOC about which tests you’ll be undertaking at stage 2. I don’t recall having to do a written one, other than in support of the MMI. Yes, MMI is your experiences, DMI includes knowledge of the TOC.
There's a few of us on here who are, or have been, in the same boat. I actually contacted WMR last month to explain that I'd sat the psychometrics, with a different TOC, and achieved the national standard, which is below what WMR expects. They told me that they would put my application on hold until August and contact me to invite me to resit the tests at the next available opportunity. Concerned that they would fill their apprentice quota before August I asked if she anticipated that WMR would still be holding assessments later this year. Her emphatic "absolutely" put me at ease.
Thanks for the reply. I think I'll hold of chasing them then at the moment and hope to hear about an assessment date soon.
Check post #782 onwards.
Hi, Is it still 3 questions for the video assessment? Did it take long for them to let you know how you did?
Hi JG. it was 3 questions when I did mine in June 2021. Got a response in September 2021.
Hi Baz, I would be interested in these books, if still available? Can pay postage, etc.
Hi Baz,
Hi Baz,
Yes it is, took about 10 days for me. That was in March
Yes that's correct. Take a drink with you, make use of bathroom breaks and try and relax. You'll need to focus, and be prepared as the time does fly, but they aren't inherently hard to pass.
Thank you, just don’t want to trip up, yes relaxed is key I understand. I’m doing the tests with the kids running round the house (Easter hols) for added difficulty. Focus is key and accuracy. Hopefully I’ll be ready. Thanks again. I will take water too.
Hi, it seems that you’ve taken the right approach and are practicing correctly. SCDR”s advice to relax and take water is great. Also, be sure to make good use of the example questions and the opportunity to ask if you’re unsure. The tests are not meant to trip you up, and the staff are very helpful, but once the test starts there’s no stopping!
Thank you Baz ,will take all this on board and make sure (hopefully) I’m ready on the day. I’m hitting about 10 lines at mo on the bourdon group with no errors, or one missed now and again. So I’ve gotta bring that up a bit. I don’t know what enhanced level is. But I’ll keep practicing. Thanks
What are you using to practice the GB test? I recommend the following as it is a good representation of the test you’ll face. It also gives you useful information at the end of each test. Quality, not quantity, is what counts. Better to be 100% correct on 75% of a test than 75% correct on 100% of a test!
