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Is anyone sitting the Stage 1 test in May in Farenham?
Also , I wanted to ask about cubes tests
I can't see them on the documents NATS sent us , so I am assuming you are all referring to spatial reasoning ones?
Confussion , confussion and confussion
I have bought few books on psychometric apprtitutde tests but I don't really find them helpful enough to be honest as the questions on the documents seemed a lot different than these in the book(s).
Is anyone sitting the Stage 1 test in May in Farenham?
Also , I wanted to ask about cubes tests
I can't see them on the documents NATS sent us , so I am assuming you are all referring to spatial reasoning ones? Confussion , confussion and confussion
I have bought few books on psychometric apprtitutde tests but I don't really find them helpful enough to be honest as the questions on the documents seemed a lot different than these in the book(s).
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Hi Pink Nails!
First of all good luck in your Stage one!
Secondly Cubes: they are spacial reasoning tests based around cube nets. So we all just abbreviate that to "cubes".
Playing Tetris helps so I hear.
Phil
First of all good luck in your Stage one!
Secondly Cubes: they are spacial reasoning tests based around cube nets. So we all just abbreviate that to "cubes".
Playing Tetris helps so I hear.
Phil
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Hi guys,
just wondered whether any one have been reapplying recently and had any problems with getting the invitation for the 1st stage, as I reapplied bout two weeks ago and have not had any replies since.
I had failed 3rd stage last year, used to get me invitations and results the following day though now I have not had any replies so far which is kinda worrying.
Anyone knows wot could cause the delay ?
just wondered whether any one have been reapplying recently and had any problems with getting the invitation for the 1st stage, as I reapplied bout two weeks ago and have not had any replies since.
I had failed 3rd stage last year, used to get me invitations and results the following day though now I have not had any replies so far which is kinda worrying.
Anyone knows wot could cause the delay ?
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Hi toomek.
I'm in exactly the same boat as you. I think they're getting through a large back log of stage 1 applications at the moment. I applied about 2 weeks into January and I've not heard anything since.
I'm in exactly the same boat as you. I think they're getting through a large back log of stage 1 applications at the moment. I applied about 2 weeks into January and I've not heard anything since.
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Hey, thanks for telling me
It doesn't mean that i have to physically do them, right? as in physically draw them or something to understand, oh dear i find it really hard to explain myself
Oh and I was trying to find diagramming tests on google and I came across University of Kent's website about spatial reasoning etc. So I am quoting it here , it's not a lot of help but a way to begin, I suppose
: Non-Verbal Reasoning Test
Also, on this website they call Diagramming tests - abstract reasoning tests , so I started to find out about them on google and found that UKCAT has similar tests to that of NATS . Such as , numeracy , spatial reasoning and diagramming ( although, this one is not quiet the same ) Hence, I wanted to see if anyone else had tried using UKCAT books or practice test papers? or is it just me being silly.
You'll probably find that I am genuinely so scared of sitting this test
It doesn't mean that i have to physically do them, right? as in physically draw them or something to understand, oh dear i find it really hard to explain myself
Oh and I was trying to find diagramming tests on google and I came across University of Kent's website about spatial reasoning etc. So I am quoting it here , it's not a lot of help but a way to begin, I suppose
: Non-Verbal Reasoning Test Also, on this website they call Diagramming tests - abstract reasoning tests , so I started to find out about them on google and found that UKCAT has similar tests to that of NATS . Such as , numeracy , spatial reasoning and diagramming ( although, this one is not quiet the same ) Hence, I wanted to see if anyone else had tried using UKCAT books or practice test papers? or is it just me being silly.
You'll probably find that I am genuinely so scared of sitting this test
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ARGHHH, EVERYONE is getting stage 3 test dates to select but I still haven't been sent anything?!?!?! This is getting so frustrating now.....I completed stage 2 in October and was successful (I was told that news early November) and received one stage 3 date which was the following day which was an impossibility, and have since then received no options for another stage 3 date!!!!
I've already emailed NATS 3 times since then about it all but haven't got any more dates, rather more I've just been advised to wait for more to come up, yet people are being sent dates who have only just passed stage 2!?
Does anyone have any ideas what I should do please? I have just sent another email to the NATS recruitment team but it's seeming a bit awkward now, that being the fourth I've just sent!!
Thanks
I've already emailed NATS 3 times since then about it all but haven't got any more dates, rather more I've just been advised to wait for more to come up, yet people are being sent dates who have only just passed stage 2!?
Does anyone have any ideas what I should do please? I have just sent another email to the NATS recruitment team but it's seeming a bit awkward now, that being the fourth I've just sent!!
Thanks
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Ignore that post actually, I've received an immediate reply and therre are selection dates available woohoo!!!!!! an April date and 3 available May dates is anyone doing stage 3 around these dates? Thanks!
And sorry I forgot, GOOD LUCK SAMBATC!!! I hope you've passed!!
an April date and 3 available May dates is anyone doing stage 3 around these dates? Thanks!And sorry I forgot, GOOD LUCK SAMBATC!!! I hope you've passed!!
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On the cubes, you're looking at a set of cube nets, which are already drawn, and multiple choice answers for which "built" cube actually fits the net (or a fifth possible choice that none do).
Hope that makes sense. It's explained clearly on the day, so being awake and alert, with a good concentrating head on is the best preparation for Stage 1.
Phil
Hope that makes sense. It's explained clearly on the day, so being awake and alert, with a good concentrating head on is the best preparation for Stage 1.
Phil
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hatemyjob said
Was the interview as difficult as I've heard?
Was the interview as difficult as I've heard?
Sofia ATC said
Is it worse that stage 2?
Is it worse that stage 2?
Now, we were sworn to secrecy on any details regarding stage 3, so I'll be careful with what I say...
Group exercise - don't worry about it, be yourself, don't be an arse. That's all the advice you need.
Interview - personally, I feel that all the preparation I did based on tips, example questions and stuff found online and on here was wasted time. By far the best advice, and personally I'd say the only advice you need, is what NATSgive you themselves. If I'd prepared based solely on that I think I would have done better.
Hopefully I was good enough anyway... results should be coming next week
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Hm, good thing I just read through the NATS paper on stage 3 earlier today then I guess...
I hope it went well sambatc, let us hope for a quick and positive reply!
I hope it went well sambatc, let us hope for a quick and positive reply!
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It's available on their website
http://atcocareers.co.uk/pdf/hints_a..._day_three.pdf
http://atcocareers.co.uk/pdf/hints_a..._day_three.pdf
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FoxtrotCharlie7, I am down for the 13:30 time on the day. Flying down the day before and get in to Southampton at about 21:00. give or take a few minutes.
Not sorted a hotel yet, as I have had to put my car through MOT, renew insurance and everything this month. So no chance of booking a hotel on top of flights aswell lol
Best of luck with the result of your stage 3 sambatc! Fingers crossed for positive news!
Not sorted a hotel yet, as I have had to put my car through MOT, renew insurance and everything this month. So no chance of booking a hotel on top of flights aswell lol
Best of luck with the result of your stage 3 sambatc! Fingers crossed for positive news!
Hey Batfink79! I'm still trying to see what am I going to do... I think I'll fly to Gatwick, then book a hostel in travel lodge in Southampton. I think that from Southampton train station (it's St Denys stop or something like that the one closest to the hostel) is 20 minutes to Swanwick Station (NATS CENTRE). I still don't know what to do.... ryanair flies from Girona (BARCELONA) to Gatwick for 100 pounds onwards 
same as Easy !!!!!!
Hope to get a better offer.
Cheers!
same as Easy !!!!!!Hope to get a better offer.
Cheers!
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Was quite liking the look of the Solent, but check out is prior to 11am... It's that close to the test centre, that I doubt I could stretch the walk out for 2hrs.
Flights from Leeds Bradford to Southampton are costing me £85. So relatively speaking your flight prices look OK. (I couldn't believe it when I had to pay £9 just for the pleasure of paying for the tickets lol)
Flights from Leeds Bradford to Southampton are costing me £85. So relatively speaking your flight prices look OK. (I couldn't believe it when I had to pay £9 just for the pleasure of paying for the tickets lol)