COMPASS Assessment Hand/eye/foot Coordination

[hamptindle]

Hi

Realise discussions on the content of the COMPASS aptitude tests have been 'done to death' somewhat, but one area I haven't seen a huge amount of discussion on is the control/coordination part involving the joystick and rudder pedals.

My question is this: when I've tried similar exercises, I do my best to keep the needle etc. in the centre and what tends to happen is it stays near the centre most of the time but fluctuates around this point and often deviates away from the exact centre, on occasions even going to the extreme point if I overcompensate with corrections.

I'd like to know if this is 'average' - in particular from people who have experienced this and passed the test - or whether you literally have to keep the instruments at the centre point 90% of the time to succeed.

Just not sure if my skills are appalling!

Thanks

[Roger-Wilco]

Seeing as this isnt a cheat question, I'll let you know what I know:I havent been succesful yet, but one of my friends who just recently passed came out saying how difficult they found it and they were really dissapointed with their performance. I dont know about the needles, but all he/she said was that they were not good at it and were all over the place and definately not holding their breath for a 'PASS'. Needless to say they just found out they passed.Take it how you want...Im yet to take COMPASS, but have found ample material on the web to answer my questions and best prepare.

[chromeo]

At CTC I managed to keep it in the centre most of the time. The idea is that you improve each time you do it, you normally get 3 goes with various simulated wind components, there is also one where the operation is inverted eg left is right.

I can't remember the threshold, but I am pretty certain anything above a 7 (out of 10) is a pass.