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Applied 18th April
Situational Judgement Test completed on 19th
Maths Test completed on 21st
Detail Checking Test completed on 22nd
Now waiting to see if I have progressed to the Passenger Announcement Exercise...
Situational Judgement Test completed on 19th
Maths Test completed on 21st
Detail Checking Test completed on 22nd
Now waiting to see if I have progressed to the Passenger Announcement Exercise...
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FTEJerez selection dates - weeks commencing 27 May and 03 June (Waterside in-person assessments); weeks commencing 17 June, 24 June and 01 July (virtual assessments)
Skyborne selection dates - weeks commencing 20 May and 27 May (virtual assessments); weeks commencing 24 June, 01 July and 08 July (Waterside in-person)
British Airways Assessment Centre - weeks commencing 22 July, 29 July and 05 August (Waterside in-person)
Please note that the dates are subject to change.
We aim to communicate the outcome to the successful candidates by the end of August 2024.
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Maths assessment
Didn't pass the maths test unfortunately... I didn't struggle with the questions but rather how quickly we had to do each question. I'm definintely going to apply again next year but wanted to see what could be recommended to help improve test wise and CV wise?
Would obtaining a PPL disqualify me for next year's application? I have saved enough for this, but as of now I don't have the funds to do any ATPL modular training consistently so I'm holding that off for a last resort sort of thing. I'm finishing university this summer so I have a lot of time on my hands before I start a job, so I'm wondering whether doing a PPL this summer would be a wise thing to do if it would be accepted in next year's applications. I'm aware that this scheme wouldn't accept anyone with ATPL experience.
Best of luck to everyone who has passed so far!
Would obtaining a PPL disqualify me for next year's application? I have saved enough for this, but as of now I don't have the funds to do any ATPL modular training consistently so I'm holding that off for a last resort sort of thing. I'm finishing university this summer so I have a lot of time on my hands before I start a job, so I'm wondering whether doing a PPL this summer would be a wise thing to do if it would be accepted in next year's applications. I'm aware that this scheme wouldn't accept anyone with ATPL experience.
Best of luck to everyone who has passed so far!
Hope you’re well, just wanted to pick your brain and to ask what kind of maths to focus on? Is it mainly stuff similar to the examples on the PowerPoint preparation material, I found a couple online tests and they are a bit difficult compared to the PowerPoint.
if you can please let me know and I will be grateful
thank you in advance
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As per the Job Description page on the BA website:Below is the timeline of the assessment process.
FTEJerez selection dates - weeks commencing 27 May and 03 June (Waterside in-person assessments); weeks commencing 17 June, 24 June and 01 July (virtual assessments)
Skyborne selection dates - weeks commencing 20 May and 27 May (virtual assessments); weeks commencing 24 June, 01 July and 08 July (Waterside in-person)
British Airways Assessment Centre - weeks commencing 22 July, 29 July and 05 August (Waterside in-person)
Please note that the dates are subject to change.
We aim to communicate the outcome to the successful candidates by the end of August 2024.
FTEJerez selection dates - weeks commencing 27 May and 03 June (Waterside in-person assessments); weeks commencing 17 June, 24 June and 01 July (virtual assessments)
Skyborne selection dates - weeks commencing 20 May and 27 May (virtual assessments); weeks commencing 24 June, 01 July and 08 July (Waterside in-person)
British Airways Assessment Centre - weeks commencing 22 July, 29 July and 05 August (Waterside in-person)
Please note that the dates are subject to change.
We aim to communicate the outcome to the successful candidates by the end of August 2024.
Does that mean there are 2 sets of assessments per flight school? Or you have the option to do them in-person or virtual?
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As per the Job Description page on the BA website:Below is the timeline of the assessment process.
FTEJerez selection dates - weeks commencing 27 May and 03 June (Waterside in-person assessments); weeks commencing 17 June, 24 June and 01 July (virtual assessments)
Skyborne selection dates - weeks commencing 20 May and 27 May (virtual assessments); weeks commencing 24 June, 01 July and 08 July (Waterside in-person)
British Airways Assessment Centre - weeks commencing 22 July, 29 July and 05 August (Waterside in-person)
Please note that the dates are subject to change.
We aim to communicate the outcome to the successful candidates by the end of August 2024.
FTEJerez selection dates - weeks commencing 27 May and 03 June (Waterside in-person assessments); weeks commencing 17 June, 24 June and 01 July (virtual assessments)
Skyborne selection dates - weeks commencing 20 May and 27 May (virtual assessments); weeks commencing 24 June, 01 July and 08 July (Waterside in-person)
British Airways Assessment Centre - weeks commencing 22 July, 29 July and 05 August (Waterside in-person)
Please note that the dates are subject to change.
We aim to communicate the outcome to the successful candidates by the end of August 2024.
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[QUOTE=RingleRider;11641360]I am in the same boat, completed checking on Saturday, patiently waiting a response.[/QUOTE
I think that is good news 👍🏼 I completed the checking test last night and had my rejection email this morning. Good luck 🤞🏼
I think that is good news 👍🏼 I completed the checking test last night and had my rejection email this morning. Good luck 🤞🏼
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Not much out there for checking tests..I used assesly and 123 test as advised on the prep document. I managed to do 11 out of the 12 questions then it timed out.
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Looking at the previous selection information and threads, you should be able to find that the in-person assessments are the aptitude tests with the flight schools. You will get placed into one of the two flight schools (FTE Jerez or Skyborne), and then you have a date to choose from. On the day of the assessment, there will be aptitude tests to complete. If you pass this stage, then you will be invited to the British Airways Assessment.
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[QUOTE=Mustang123;11641426]
Really sorry to hear that. I know it must be disappointing news. We're all secretly waiting for our Checking rejections I think!
Given your timeline we might be able to infer some workings of the black box. I might imagine that if you fail the Checking right away, you get a rejection the next day; whereas if you get a rejection 4-5 days later then likely you passed the tests, but were chopped due to your CV or Motivation not meeting the standard.
The batches seem to go out at 11:20 GMT (at least for me) so I'm approaching 48hrs from my own checking now.
Good luck my dear nemeses and/or adversaries!
Given your timeline we might be able to infer some workings of the black box. I might imagine that if you fail the Checking right away, you get a rejection the next day; whereas if you get a rejection 4-5 days later then likely you passed the tests, but were chopped due to your CV or Motivation not meeting the standard.
The batches seem to go out at 11:20 GMT (at least for me) so I'm approaching 48hrs from my own checking now.
Good luck my dear nemeses and/or adversaries!
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20/04/24 - Filled in application form and answered motivational question
21/04/24 - Invited and completed SJT test
22/03/24 - Invited and completed Maths test
23/04/24 - Invited and completed Checking test
Now the wait begins.. fingers crossed!
21/04/24 - Invited and completed SJT test
22/03/24 - Invited and completed Maths test
23/04/24 - Invited and completed Checking test
Now the wait begins.. fingers crossed!
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[QUOTE=oneredpanther;11641874]
Really sorry to hear that. I know it must be disappointing news. We're all secretly waiting for our Checking rejections I think!
Given your timeline we might be able to infer some workings of the black box. I might imagine that if you fail the Checking right away, you get a rejection the next day; whereas if you get a rejection 4-5 days later then likely you passed the tests, but were chopped due to your CV or Motivation not meeting the standard.
The batches seem to go out at 11:20 GMT (at least for me) so I'm approaching 48hrs from my own checking now.
Good luck my dear nemeses and/or adversaries!
that timeline makes sense, I was confused how people were getting responses so quickly, I’m still waiting and I did my checking on Friday so on day 5 now. Fingers crossed I’ve made it through. How long have you been waiting?
Really sorry to hear that. I know it must be disappointing news. We're all secretly waiting for our Checking rejections I think!
Given your timeline we might be able to infer some workings of the black box. I might imagine that if you fail the Checking right away, you get a rejection the next day; whereas if you get a rejection 4-5 days later then likely you passed the tests, but were chopped due to your CV or Motivation not meeting the standard.
The batches seem to go out at 11:20 GMT (at least for me) so I'm approaching 48hrs from my own checking now.
Good luck my dear nemeses and/or adversaries!
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[QUOTE=oneredpanther;11641874]
Really sorry to hear that. I know it must be disappointing news. We're all secretly waiting for our Checking rejections I think!
Given your timeline we might be able to infer some workings of the black box. I might imagine that if you fail the Checking right away, you get a rejection the next day; whereas if you get a rejection 4-5 days later then likely you passed the tests, but were chopped due to your CV or Motivation not meeting the standard.
The batches seem to go out at 11:20 GMT (at least for me) so I'm approaching 48hrs from my own checking now.
Good luck my dear nemeses and/or adversaries!
I'm approaching 72 hours, hoping no news is good news
Really sorry to hear that. I know it must be disappointing news. We're all secretly waiting for our Checking rejections I think!
Given your timeline we might be able to infer some workings of the black box. I might imagine that if you fail the Checking right away, you get a rejection the next day; whereas if you get a rejection 4-5 days later then likely you passed the tests, but were chopped due to your CV or Motivation not meeting the standard.
The batches seem to go out at 11:20 GMT (at least for me) so I'm approaching 48hrs from my own checking now.
Good luck my dear nemeses and/or adversaries!
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Motivation question
Having a re read at the preparation document and realised in the what we are/aren’t looking for section of the motivation question they had noted writing about your answer relating to the academy/ why BA. I am now realising I only specified my motivations towards applying for the academy and not really anything about why I choose BA. Will this be a big problem or is it more of an either or in regards to writing about the academy or the desire to work for BA?