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I have been very hesitant to post on this thread the past few days, stretching weeks. Seems like there has been a mass onslaught of new applicants being tested, and some, quite clearly unhappy about the process.
Aside from that, I do now see that a few of you have taken your stage 2 tests. KRepton, you say you find out Monday, is that for definite? I undertook my stage 2 way back at the beginning of September now, and am yet to hear a thing. No news, good news, fingers are firmly crossed, still.
Aside from that, I do now see that a few of you have taken your stage 2 tests. KRepton, you say you find out Monday, is that for definite? I undertook my stage 2 way back at the beginning of September now, and am yet to hear a thing. No news, good news, fingers are firmly crossed, still.
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She asked if we passed could we make stage 3 next friday. And that she would let us know monday about stage 2 result
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Has anyone from stage 1 03/10 heard any results yet??
All the advice I would give to anyone doing stage 1 is to read the material over and over. And also polish up on your S/D/T calculation. Even tho i found part one fairly straight forward(but it is easy to say that if u passed)...jeez did i have a sweat on for the result, they really do leave you hanging for a while.
Im not massively optimistic about my results for the test, i found the cubes really came easily to me...must of been in 'the zone'.lol I answered all with some time to spare, however diagramming was a different story...i was too slow, answered 33/50 and guessed from questions 40-50 before i even started. Always do it on multi choice tests...should prob stop doing so, dont have the best track record!!
Would love to hear from anyone that has got a result from 03/10. Good luck to everyone.
Has anyone from stage 1 03/10 heard any results yet??
All the advice I would give to anyone doing stage 1 is to read the material over and over. And also polish up on your S/D/T calculation. Even tho i found part one fairly straight forward(but it is easy to say that if u passed)...jeez did i have a sweat on for the result, they really do leave you hanging for a while.
Im not massively optimistic about my results for the test, i found the cubes really came easily to me...must of been in 'the zone'.lol I answered all with some time to spare, however diagramming was a different story...i was too slow, answered 33/50 and guessed from questions 40-50 before i even started. Always do it on multi choice tests...should prob stop doing so, dont have the best track record!!
Would love to hear from anyone that has got a result from 03/10. Good luck to everyone.
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Hi all,
Haven't had time to post until now but thought id give an update on what I've done
I was Booked in for Monday 1st Oct 11am slot , travelled down and stayed at the premier inn the night before. Done plenty of revision and had a good sleep!
Decided to go with shirt and trousers just to be safe as I didn't want to seem to casual. Seemed appropriate when sitting in the lobby at the novotel, some in suits & some in jeans ...
Went through to take the 1st test which was an ATC test. Pretty simple, shouldn't have too many problems providing you have some ATC & geographical knowledge. Fortunately I passed and our group of about 80 halved. (Some women had flown over from Dubai and didn't get through the ATC part, very unfortunate!)
The next test involved looking at commands and selecting the outcome. It was a pretty simple test but I didn't complete it , just over half the questions complete! Very dissapointed but it didn't seem like I was the only one not to finish which made me feel a little better
The next test was where I struggled. 2D cut out of a cube and then selecting the cube that could be created from it. Found it very difficult and although I finished I was uncertain on allot of my answers.
Overall I was probably in the Novotel for about 2 hours. I dont think it went brilliantly but at the end of the day I tried my best and If i get through then great, if not then theres always next time ... If i dont get through I've got to think how many people applied and I wasnt the only one to be turned down ...
Good luck to the people who get through to stage 2!
Im still waiting to hear back , anyone else still waiting from the monday groups?
Thanks
Haven't had time to post until now but thought id give an update on what I've done
I was Booked in for Monday 1st Oct 11am slot , travelled down and stayed at the premier inn the night before. Done plenty of revision and had a good sleep!
Decided to go with shirt and trousers just to be safe as I didn't want to seem to casual. Seemed appropriate when sitting in the lobby at the novotel, some in suits & some in jeans ...
Went through to take the 1st test which was an ATC test. Pretty simple, shouldn't have too many problems providing you have some ATC & geographical knowledge. Fortunately I passed and our group of about 80 halved. (Some women had flown over from Dubai and didn't get through the ATC part, very unfortunate!)
The next test involved looking at commands and selecting the outcome. It was a pretty simple test but I didn't complete it , just over half the questions complete! Very dissapointed but it didn't seem like I was the only one not to finish which made me feel a little better
The next test was where I struggled. 2D cut out of a cube and then selecting the cube that could be created from it. Found it very difficult and although I finished I was uncertain on allot of my answers.
Overall I was probably in the Novotel for about 2 hours. I dont think it went brilliantly but at the end of the day I tried my best and If i get through then great, if not then theres always next time
... If i dont get through I've got to think how many people applied and I wasnt the only one to be turned down ...Good luck to the people who get through to stage 2!
Im still waiting to hear back , anyone else still waiting from the monday groups?
Thanks
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Hi there,
I did my test on the 3rd, the 9 am session, I found the first half pretty easy, but then the second was a completely different story! Not too confident at all, still waiting for an email though, I really enjoyed the morning and it was great to have a look inside nats, if I don't get through this time then I know that next time I'll have to really concentrate on the diags/cubes as this time I have to admit I spent the majority of my time learning the paper when in reality I now believe just reading that a few times would have been sufficient!
Good luck to you, I hope you hear back soon.
Tom.
I did my test on the 3rd, the 9 am session, I found the first half pretty easy, but then the second was a completely different story! Not too confident at all, still waiting for an email though, I really enjoyed the morning and it was great to have a look inside nats, if I don't get through this time then I know that next time I'll have to really concentrate on the diags/cubes as this time I have to admit I spent the majority of my time learning the paper when in reality I now believe just reading that a few times would have been sufficient!
Good luck to you, I hope you hear back soon.
Tom.
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Luke!
Were you the guy sitting next to me?
I was the slight mental brunette who convinced herself she had failed the first paper?! Definitely the same session as I remember Dubai lady
Any news? I *thankfully* got my pass email the next day. Sitting stage 2 on the 11th. Fingers crossed for you - keep me posted!
S
I was the slight mental brunette who convinced herself she had failed the first paper?! Definitely the same session as I remember Dubai lady
Any news? I *thankfully* got my pass email the next day. Sitting stage 2 on the 11th. Fingers crossed for you - keep me posted!
S
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hi guys. stage two coming up this week. i understand SDM is not part of it at all anymore, can someone confirm that 100%?
also, collision avoidance, does that appear?
thanks.
also, collision avoidance, does that appear?
thanks.
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Got my email inviting me for stage 3 - heading down next Friday. For those who have had the stage 3 email - does the link for the PDF of FAQs work? It just directs me to a page that no longer exists. I guess it's the same FAQs on the careers page, but I'm not so sure.
Good luck those still waiting to hear! For what it's worth, I heard two weeks after my stage 1 that I passed, and a week after my stage 2 (which was the 28th Sep), so don't despair if you've not heard yet.
Good luck those still waiting to hear! For what it's worth, I heard two weeks after my stage 1 that I passed, and a week after my stage 2 (which was the 28th Sep), so don't despair if you've not heard yet.
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I sat my stage one at 9am on Monday the 1st October and still haven't heard back so i'm assuming its a fail but an email either way would helpful. Anyone else from my slot got results?
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You were at the stage 2 when there were issues with the DART test results? They have invited you to stage 3 without the need to sit the tests that would have been done in the afternoon? I was there that day too, still waiting to hear
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@dmc02 Yes. We were sent home at lunch. I got two emails, one inviting me to stage 3, and another asking me to take a 40min Occupational Personality test online, a link for which would be emailed to me. Presumably the online test was the same as the afternoon one we missed. However, I haven't been sent a link to the online test, and have emailed HR about it.
Bit worried because the email regarding the online test said it needed to be taken before the application process could continue.
Bit worried because the email regarding the online test said it needed to be taken before the application process could continue.