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From: Scotland
Originally Posted by JD8520
Think I was at the same day as you Mingcole in London on Wednesday.
261A,
very straight forward, very clear, quite a few questions cant remember exactly but I do know as someone asked that hardly anyone finishes it so just try to answer them accurately as you can and get as many done as you can, time was about 18mins i think, all i remember is it went quick
All the best
261A,
very straight forward, very clear, quite a few questions cant remember exactly but I do know as someone asked that hardly anyone finishes it so just try to answer them accurately as you can and get as many done as you can, time was about 18mins i think, all i remember is it went quick
All the best
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From: Lawford, Essex
Mingcole,
I felt pretty good about it thx, and you?
That personality questionnaire was the worst quite frankly it was blatantly obvious how many of the questions were repeats, particularly at the end of the day I was trying to stay awake
Not sure about the command/logic paper as I didn't come across any examples before the day but I answered the examples on the day correctly so fingers crossed I did understand it!!
Max 11 days to find out now (so they say) best of luck to you
Cheers
JD8520
I felt pretty good about it thx, and you?
That personality questionnaire was the worst quite frankly it was blatantly obvious how many of the questions were repeats, particularly at the end of the day I was trying to stay awake
Not sure about the command/logic paper as I didn't come across any examples before the day but I answered the examples on the day correctly so fingers crossed I did understand it!!
Max 11 days to find out now (so they say) best of luck to you
Cheers
JD8520
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From: Lawford, Essex
Kirk,
the command/logic paper consisted of each question had a sequence of shapes, next to these were symbols which had a command attached which included: rotate, reverse, cancel next command etc. Unfortunately I dont have a link or book to refer you to as I said previously I only found out about it on the day!!
Cheers
the command/logic paper consisted of each question had a sequence of shapes, next to these were symbols which had a command attached which included: rotate, reverse, cancel next command etc. Unfortunately I dont have a link or book to refer you to as I said previously I only found out about it on the day!!
Cheers
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From: Scotland
Originally Posted by Kirk Biddlecombe
Command/Logic paper?
What's this about...I thought there were 4 categories on the aptitude tests; Computer Checking, Numerical Reasoning, Diagramming & Spatial Reasoning.
Am I wrong?
Kirk
What's this about...I thought there were 4 categories on the aptitude tests; Computer Checking, Numerical Reasoning, Diagramming & Spatial Reasoning.
Am I wrong?
Kirk
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From: Scotland
JD8520
I feel not too bad, I wish i could finished each part of the test, but the 3D and the command I finished only 90% of the test, hope can pass.
All the best to you as well. Do wish we could know each other in the next round interview.
I feel not too bad, I wish i could finished each part of the test, but the 3D and the command I finished only 90% of the test, hope can pass.
All the best to you as well. Do wish we could know each other in the next round interview.
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I emailed NATS regarding the initial selection tests and they say there are 7 tests one of which is computer test! 
Can some one please list the 7 tests and what each involves, the time limit and how many marks to get through to next stage.
Is there no computer test at interview stage or has this changed too? Please help!
Can some one please list the 7 tests and what each involves, the time limit and how many marks to get through to next stage.
Is there no computer test at interview stage or has this changed too? Please help!
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From: Stockport
Originally Posted by 261A
I emailed NATS regarding the initial selection tests and they say there are 7 tests one of which is computer test!
Can some one please list the 7 tests and what each involves, the time limit and how many marks to get through to next stage.
Is there no computer test at interview stage or has this changed too? Please help!
Can some one please list the 7 tests and what each involves, the time limit and how many marks to get through to next stage.
Is there no computer test at interview stage or has this changed too? Please help!
As for the first day, its simple psychometric tests-they are easier than they look, just do quickly, you are not supposed to be able to finish them just do what can, i completely messed up teh boxes but still passed.
On another note, does anybody know anything of the new motivation paper on the second day? Is it the same type of questions as the fist day's motivation paper?
Also, the HR questions, are they the same 40 as they used to ask?
I know it sounds like i want to be spoon fed, but this will be my third, and obviously final interview for Nats ATCO, the previous two times i was, apparently very close. The problem i now have is that i'm curtailed by my experience of previous 2 interviews-its too easy to try concentrate on what was previously asked, and now the interviews have changed im worried about being caught out.
Any help greatly appreciated.
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From: Lawford, Essex
Hi Mingcole,
congratulations on passing stage 1 . I passed too woohoo! As I understand it if we pass this stage we just have to pass the medical and security check and were thro.
Best of luck next round
Cheers
JD8520
congratulations on passing stage 1
. I passed too woohoo! As I understand it if we pass this stage we just have to pass the medical and security check and were thro.Best of luck next round
Cheers
JD8520
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From: Scotland
Hi! JD8520
Well done too! When and where will be your next interview? My will be 29th March, same place! Good luck!
I do wonder was there anyone not pass the first test or how many passed the first test and how many Nats want?
Any idear about the computer test???
Well done too! When and where will be your next interview? My will be 29th March, same place! Good luck!
I do wonder was there anyone not pass the first test or how many passed the first test and how many Nats want?
Any idear about the computer test???
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From: Lawford, Essex
Hi Mingcole,
well what a day my mind has been fried with information overload
I had to do the motivation paper, yet another personality questionaire, played a game, computer tests, and the interview.
There was nothing i wasnt expecting apart from the game which I wont say too much about as it will ruin the point of it but it is very straightforward.
There should only be about 6 of you although i had 5 as someone didnt come.
I was quite lucky as the 3 girls there work at the college as the pilots voice on the atc simulators!! and they talked about some of the things that might be asked and also said that NATS are mainly looking for area controllers at present unlikely to be many aerodrome jobs etc.
Last bit of advice is just enjoy it particularly as we had the game near the beginning of the day it was a bit of an ice breaker between us.
Best of luck
well what a day my mind has been fried with information overload
I had to do the motivation paper, yet another personality questionaire, played a game, computer tests, and the interview.There was nothing i wasnt expecting apart from the game which I wont say too much about as it will ruin the point of it but it is very straightforward.
There should only be about 6 of you although i had 5 as someone didnt come.
I was quite lucky as the 3 girls there work at the college as the pilots voice on the atc simulators!! and they talked about some of the things that might be asked and also said that NATS are mainly looking for area controllers at present unlikely to be many aerodrome jobs etc.
Last bit of advice is just enjoy it particularly as we had the game near the beginning of the day it was a bit of an ice breaker between us.
Best of luck
