Oxford (OAT) assessment day - a review
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I beg your pardon, yes, there is an upper limit. But it has just been extended to include right up to the CPL skills test in the flight training stage, and it is very unlikely that they would kick you out much later than that.
It does cover up to £37,000 which is essentially the entire first year which is the most demanding.
It does cover up to £37,000 which is essentially the entire first year which is the most demanding.
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OAT Skills Assessment 15th & 16th May
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Anyone out there going to Oxford for the assessments run on the 15th and 16th May? If so, what sort of prep are you doing? Feel free to PM me.
Look forward to meeting to all then.
CM
Anyone out there going to Oxford for the assessments run on the 15th and 16th May? If so, what sort of prep are you doing? Feel free to PM me.
Look forward to meeting to all then.
CM
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Could somebody tell me what the physics questions are like. Will there be purely theoretical questions, or are they more based on logic? Because I haven't had any science class in the last 3 years, since I passed a French scientific Bac, and I must admit I'm kind of at a loss regarding where to start putting my brain concerning these subjects...
I got 6 out of 8 at the Cabair physics assessment, but I don't know if that's enough...
I got 6 out of 8 at the Cabair physics assessment, but I don't know if that's enough...
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I suggest you check out our forum at Oxford - ask.oxfordaviation.net and run a search on the assessment. There are LOTS of posts there about it. Obviously they dont like giving too much away but if you're happy with GCSE physics you should be fine.
Best of luck
Best of luck
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The physics is all straightforward and I imagine it is similar to CABAIR's (although I have not seen that one). Check out http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/physics/
HTH
HTH
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Hi All,
Noticed this thread started some time ago. If anyone has done both Cabair and OAT quite recently, I would be really keen to chat to them. PM if poss.
Thanks in advance,
Nick
Noticed this thread started some time ago. If anyone has done both Cabair and OAT quite recently, I would be really keen to chat to them. PM if poss.
Thanks in advance,
Nick
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Assessment Day
Hi,
Due to attend assessment day at Oxford. Great write up regarding the event. Are you sure Journalism isn't your field?
Just curious regarding the type of questions in Physics and Maths that came up. Can you help or remember the level / standard? I have bought the Maths and Physics Disc's from the school in an attempt to brush up, as whilst I achieved the grades at school, it seems a distant memory.
Hope all work out for you in the end.
C
Due to attend assessment day at Oxford. Great write up regarding the event. Are you sure Journalism isn't your field?
Just curious regarding the type of questions in Physics and Maths that came up. Can you help or remember the level / standard? I have bought the Maths and Physics Disc's from the school in an attempt to brush up, as whilst I achieved the grades at school, it seems a distant memory.
Hope all work out for you in the end.
C
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Not long passed the assessment day myself.
Physics questions were 15 in total, along the lines of the following, all multi choice:
A hot air balloon rises due to......
A drawing of a beam and asked where to put a weight A to balance the beam which has other weights B and C placed along it.......
Maths questions were fractions and percentages of numbers, also speed distance time etc
Group discussions were, but guess they can pick anything for you:
NHS v's private health care
Environmental Issues and how they'll affect your career as a pilot
Physics questions were 15 in total, along the lines of the following, all multi choice:
A hot air balloon rises due to......
A drawing of a beam and asked where to put a weight A to balance the beam which has other weights B and C placed along it.......
Maths questions were fractions and percentages of numbers, also speed distance time etc
Group discussions were, but guess they can pick anything for you:
NHS v's private health care
Environmental Issues and how they'll affect your career as a pilot
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hey guys, havnt added much to this thread in a while so if people who have recently done the assessments and cann tell me if things have changed id be more then happy to update the post. From the things iv read however i can say that the assessments have not changed that much
regards the Dr
regards the Dr
