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Hamster, the medical is always done at Gatwick and takes a full day. It's not part of the final BA stage.
Can anyone confirm that the last stage consists of yet another round of aptitude, verbal and numerical reasoning tests? What's BA's thinking behind doing the procedure a 2nd time? I mean we've already done all of these at the FTOs we selected.
Can anyone confirm that the last stage consists of yet another round of aptitude, verbal and numerical reasoning tests? What's BA's thinking behind doing the procedure a 2nd time? I mean we've already done all of these at the FTOs we selected.
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Bearcat F8F,
The reasoning behind BA's request to do more tests is to ensure everyone is measured on an even playing field. The 3 flying schools have tended to do their own 'in-house' testing which broadly corresponds do their ab-initio full time course they offer to white tail cadets. For example, I know PILAPT is different from COMPASS (even though the aim of the systems is to measure similar characteristics of people).
Also, the tests may be slightly harder. Remember, they'll be 100 people from each of the 3 schools so it will the creme-de-la-creme so to speak. BA will need a robust set of tests to ensure everyone can be graded fairly but that they'll be a broad spectrum of results on the day so it makes picking the final 70 odd slightly easier.
Here's hoping I'm in the final lot (fingers crossed!). Good luck to everyone else as well.
The reasoning behind BA's request to do more tests is to ensure everyone is measured on an even playing field. The 3 flying schools have tended to do their own 'in-house' testing which broadly corresponds do their ab-initio full time course they offer to white tail cadets. For example, I know PILAPT is different from COMPASS (even though the aim of the systems is to measure similar characteristics of people).
Also, the tests may be slightly harder. Remember, they'll be 100 people from each of the 3 schools so it will the creme-de-la-creme so to speak. BA will need a robust set of tests to ensure everyone can be graded fairly but that they'll be a broad spectrum of results on the day so it makes picking the final 70 odd slightly easier.
Here's hoping I'm in the final lot (fingers crossed!). Good luck to everyone else as well.
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champair79,
OK, I understand
I just assumed they would spend the remaining available time to assess us on more specific character-related criteria (which I'm sure they will anyway) as opposed to another set of psychometric tests. The "level playing field" makes sense though.
Are you sure its just 300 candidates at the last stage? Haven't read this anywhere before. That would mean roughly 1 in 3 gets through from the 1st round of FTO assessments.
OK, I understand
I just assumed they would spend the remaining available time to assess us on more specific character-related criteria (which I'm sure they will anyway) as opposed to another set of psychometric tests. The "level playing field" makes sense though.
Are you sure its just 300 candidates at the last stage? Haven't read this anywhere before. That would mean roughly 1 in 3 gets through from the 1st round of FTO assessments.
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Thanks guys. Does anybody know what the verbal reasoning and aptitude tests consist of?
Good luck to everybody - OAA said that BA will let us know within the next week.
Good luck to everybody - OAA said that BA will let us know within the next week.
Final stage at BA is another numerical reasoning exam, verbal reasoning, an interview, aptitude tests, and a medical if i'm not mistaken.
Part of me is thinking I might have been told it during the interview at CTC (I asked what happens if I go through) however without any written evidence I am doubting myself somewhat... due to nerves that entire day was something of a blur.
It may be my confusing BA's standard application process with the FPP also. The medical part could indeed be for another day.
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@Hamsterminator,
Do not worry, you are correct.
There are further aptitude tests that are meant to be more complex than the ones at the FTO's. There is also a verbal reasoning test, a numeracy test, an interview and a group exercise.
Do not worry, you are correct.
There are further aptitude tests that are meant to be more complex than the ones at the FTO's. There is also a verbal reasoning test, a numeracy test, an interview and a group exercise.
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All FPP cadets on last years intake had to do a BA Cadet Medical at Waterside and I'd be surprised if they didn't do it again. This was in addition to the standard Class 1 and was the last hurdle effectively to getting the final nod.
That said, if you can place one foot in front of the other, pee in a cup, pass a standard eyesight check and have a chat with a doctor about your general health then you should be able to pass it without any difficulty whatsoever.
That said, if you can place one foot in front of the other, pee in a cup, pass a standard eyesight check and have a chat with a doctor about your general health then you should be able to pass it without any difficulty whatsoever.
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At CTC we were told 100 from each school would be put forward (i.e. 300 total). There is no 'quota' that needs to be filled for each school so in theory the picked 72 could all be from one school (highly unlikely but possible...).
Odds are relatively good but remember even though it will be roughly a 1 in 4 chance, the standard will be extremely high so certainly nothing to be taken for granted!
Odds are relatively good but remember even though it will be roughly a 1 in 4 chance, the standard will be extremely high so certainly nothing to be taken for granted!
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Didn't get through, just the standard passed enough for self funded option. Still happy to have been given a realistic chance, I have a few ideas on how to improve next year if it runs. Good luck to the remaining