JD8520 how you feel after the day? after the 246 personility test, my head like jam now.

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 :bored:

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 :ok:

Cheers
JD8520

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

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

Ah - Like diagramming then.

Thanks

There were totally 7 test on the day i think. I started from 3D, math, logical, read numbers and letters ( should be the computer checking), afternoon i had personility (cross or tick), atc test, 248 personility test. some people left message here before. The test for graduate from SHL got most of the example of the test, but the example in the book are far too easy. you can read it to get some idea, but don't think that just the test.

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.

:) :)

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dont worry mingcole; you are not expected to complete all the questions. They are looking for a combination of speed and accuracy. I didnt finnish them all and I got in!

I emailed NATS regarding the initial selection tests and they say there are 7 tests one of which is computer test! :confused:

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! ;)

261A,
look at mingcoles post above.

I think regarding the computer tests they mean the new interview day which is the second test day. I recently passed the initial selection day and they now call the interview day an 'assessment centre' which is what they used to call the first days assessment. Confusing i know but i think when they mean computer tests they mean the second day, as for the 7 tests, i think they mean the two days as a whole as there are 4/5 tests on first day and 2 on the 2nd day (new motovation paper and computer tests).

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.

Just heard this afternoon, I pass the first round test. second one 3 weeks later. Any one know how many times of the test or interview will be? is the second one will be the final one?? Thanks!

Hi Mingcole,
congratulations on passing stage 1 :ok: . 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

Don Dave

Preparing for the second motivation paper is just like preparing for the first one. Just make sure you read everything they send (or link to) you.

Good luck!

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???

I passed the 1st stage too, any of you guys arranging a visit to a centre anywhere? Need some contact details if anyone can help :ok:

upstairs!

Are you live at Stoke-on-trent? I moved out of there Sep 2004, used live at festivel park. When will be you interview?

Hi Mingcole,

I'm going this thursday 23rd, good luck :ok:

If you look at the first thread in the 'got a nats interview' page u should see some info about the comp tests.

Regards JD8520

JD8520:

Good luck! let me know how you feel after!:) :ok:

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 :ok: