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I'd say the same difficulty as CEBGlobal. It is the same company, SHS, who supply the practice and actual test. You will be really pushed for time for the mental maths - it is designed to do this.
You’re applying for your dream job that you could feasibly do for all of your working life, if you still don’t think that’s important enough to wear a suit then that’s a concern.
Absolute worst case scenario when you are wearing a suit is you take the jacket off, worst case scenario when you underdress is you don’t get the job based on your appearance.
At these sort of assessment days you will stand out if you go in casual clothes and I guarantee the other candidates there will notice and think you’re mad!
Join Date: Sep 2011
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VariablePitchp is spot on! Honestly it makes me cringe some of the things I read on pprune. You wear smart causal when you meet your friends, if I’m assessing you and you show up without a tie, I’ll send you home. I know that the school will put in their report to the airline , what you were wearing. This is an adult job in mature industry, it goes without saying that you should act and look as such. Remember that British Airways wants you to be an ambassador for their brand, and they want to see someone with high personal standards.
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So are both the numerical and verbal reasoning paper based tests? As in circle the answer or something like that?
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Apologises, the mental maths and verbal reasoning are paper based, which involves filling in circles (scantron answer sheets). Numerical reasoning (15 questions in 15 minutes) is computer based and follows the mental maths and verbal reasoning.
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I thought numerical reasoning would be totally different to the LPJ maths test since the LPJ maths test is purely mental maths, did numerical reasoning not include reading off charts, tables and answering questions etc?
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Just got the email inviting me to assessment at L3. Does anyone have any recommendations for websites to use to practice for the verbal reasoning, maths reasoning and pilot aptitude tests? So far I've been looking at Skytest, Latestpilotjobs and pilotaptitudetest. Would prefer just spending money on one of the websites as they're all quite pricey.
Research a list of pilot core competencies and TDODAR, use it during the group exercises. Make sure you let everyone talk but have your inputs too. You want to seem balanced. Interviews, research the STAR technique to answer competency based questions.
Make sure you put points across with enthusiasm and show your passion for the job.
Also, wear a sharp suit and look the part. British Airways is all about brand, you need to show them that you care about your image and that you will represent them well when you put on that shinny Julien McDonald uniform. Put life aside until then and prepare as if you have the means, it is a good opportunity.
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Good afternoon all.
anybody done any online assessments today and had results? I did my Maths this morning but not heard anything, was within half an hour for my SJT.
Good luck all
anybody done any online assessments today and had results? I did my Maths this morning but not heard anything, was within half an hour for my SJT.
Good luck all
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Have you heard back from L3 regarding the next stage - heard interviews could be as early as this coming Thursday? Also do you know if the 100 cadets they are looking to take are entirely from this programme or whether they are also tagged Whitetail cadets?
Have you heard back from L3 regarding the next stage - heard interviews could be as early as this coming Thursday? Also do you know if the 100 cadets they are looking to take are entirely from this programme or whether they are also tagged Whitetail cadets?
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Yes I have, I heard back within 1.5 hours of finishing my assessment. And yes the first stage 2 is Thursday.
To me it sounded like 100 cadets from this program. They didn’t mention white tail.
To me it sounded like 100 cadets from this program. They didn’t mention white tail.
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Hi All,
After completing online assessment and providing invited for stage2, Is it possible to choose assessment dates suitable to me? or do I have to go with the dates they suggested? Best of luck to all.
After completing online assessment and providing invited for stage2, Is it possible to choose assessment dates suitable to me? or do I have to go with the dates they suggested? Best of luck to all.
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After that I did the Maths assessment. I found this tough on time as it's been a while since I've been in school etc. You have 15mins to answer 25Qs its basic maths but just little time.
Im yet to have any further assessments/emails/requests.
Good luck
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They told us that they only open one date at a time, and release another date once that one is full (to ensure there is enough candidates at each event). If you cannot make the date suggested, another one will likely be opened shortly.
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Currently have one live one, due to resit tests end this month/beginning of next, but have just submitted application for BA, havent completed online tests yet.
Don't want to reduce my chances, by picking one over the other...
In a bit of a quandary as to how to proceed as obviously end goal is to get a job with a secure and reputable airline...
Thanks for any further insight! and best of luck!
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I was in exactly the same position as you. I had a Whitetail application open and was due to resit PILAPT on the 16th of this month. I transferred this application to the British Airways programme because you have to put your open application on hold in order to submit for another programme. I believe you can transfer results from your BA application if unsuccessful and continue as you were with your old, closed application. However if unsuccessful with BA, you cannot reapply to the BA Cadet Programme for another 12 months. If successful on the Non Technical and Technical BA assessment days but not accepted onto the course by BA, L3 may offer you a place on their own Integrated ATPL instead. Hope this helps.
I was in exactly the same position as you. I had a Whitetail application open and was due to resit PILAPT on the 16th of this month. I transferred this application to the British Airways programme because you have to put your open application on hold in order to submit for another programme. I believe you can transfer results from your BA application if unsuccessful and continue as you were with your old, closed application. However if unsuccessful with BA, you cannot reapply to the BA Cadet Programme for another 12 months. If successful on the Non Technical and Technical BA assessment days but not accepted onto the course by BA, L3 may offer you a place on their own Integrated ATPL instead. Hope this helps.
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Hi - many thanks for the very useful information - re the BIB - is it possible to clarify which LPJ test this is very similar to please ? I thought the Maths test on LPJ was more akin to the Mental Maths test rather than Numerical Reasoning which I'd understood was interpreting data from graphs and charts etc
Is anybody willing to share any tips on the 2 dimensional pattern tests as I'm finding these a bit tricky !
Is anybody willing to share any tips on the 2 dimensional pattern tests as I'm finding these a bit tricky !