I do agree that Canuk's question is pretty pointless but, just for Dom, he's already applied. He said he'd attended the interview and medical. Quite what effect us saying the hearing is vitally important or not important at all would have I cannot fathom. As Absolutely said, hearing meets the standard required = pass. Hearing does not = fail. You'll soon find out.
I want a like button for Iggle Piggle's comment :-) "WHAT WAS THAT, SLAP CLIVE?"