Hello, thought i'd share my experience of the testing day (
I won't be reveling questions or answers) as i was a little scared of it! My overall impression though was that it was very relaxed and professional, the staff are very friendly.
Arrive at
0830 about ten of us all together
Brief and introduction lasts about 45minutes about CTC and programme
0900
short break
0945
Split into two groups one group goes and does the 2 group tasks, the otheer does the maths test then PILAPTs. Team exercises don't last as long as PILAPT so you will be out first waiting for them to finish and to swap around.
Team exercise is about an hour, PILAPT and maths about hour and a half / 2 hours.
After this you get the lunch you specified whilst waiting for results, she comes in and calls a list of names, takes them into another room and tells them.
Then its either feedback for those who failed (useful) and the interview (phase 3) for the ones who passed.
Depending how fast your seen, takes 30mins per feedback for fail, about an hour per interview, starting from about 1300/1400. You can ask to be seen first if you have to get train or whatever.
I believe that you get an email the next day on your results (also i think if you've come from another country, you'll have the phase 4 next day)
I finished at about
1600 ( i had a close fail)
Useful information:
Maths test: not overly difficult - multi choice scrap paper for workings
PILAPTS: Is a measure on how well you learn (and a bit on aptitude duh
)
Team exercise: read the word, TEAM (obvious?!)
Interview: practice interview technique
PARK IN RED BAYS (CTC)
Try and contact someone who has test with you so that you can share ride / book same hotel. (CTC social thread)
I recommend reading the following ( which will answer most if not all questions, don't be lazy and ask, show your dedication)
CTC WINGS website
http://www.ctcwings.co.uk/index_home.asp
CTC WINGS social thread
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=252747
CTC WINGS thread 1
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=144926
CTC WINGS thread 2
http://http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=250640
And remember to look smart / good (there is a real hot receptionist)
I failed, but am actually quite glad i did. It gives me the opportunity to fully prepare for the interview ( i don't think i was that prepared) and to try and impress rather than scrape through.
I hope this helps to put all the fears away, and gives you the confidence to do well.
When i reapply i shall add on info about phase 4.
Hope this helps
hopefully see you in NZ sometime soon!
Carl