TPE Assessment HELP!!

[clarabella]

Hello... Ive recently passed my interview and have been invited to the assesment centre...

The information pack says I have
a verbal test
a ticket selling and checking test
a test of concentration
a role play excercise
a structured interview

Does anyone know if it is a SCAAT test or group bourdon???

Im really worried about the role play and structured interview to what is actually involved and what they are looking for?

Help>>>

 

[Mattm123]

When did you have your interview?

 

[clarabella]

I had my interview a week ago

 

[bigbad82]

What is it that worries you about the role play?

 

[Solent&Wessex]

It will normally be the Group Bourdon test.

The role play will probably involve fake money and someone buying some tickets and asking questions about something that you have been told about in advance or can look up on material provided, or would be expected to work out from what you have been told.

 

[TheVicLine]

TPE use the Group Bourdon Test, good luck with it.

 

[Mattm123]

Is the pass mark on the group bourden for conductors the same level as drivers?

 

[clarabella]

Thanks for the advise guys.. Think I'm just worried about failing that's all.. Especially with the role play and structured interview.. I'm determined to get the job

 

[302PS]

When did you apply? On this latest round (closing 10/6)?

 

[Mattm123]

Which location did you apply for?

 

[clarabella]

I applied for Sheffield

 

[TEDMUNDO]

Hi ClaraBella Congrats on making it this far

I am attending the assessment centre on 4 July in Sheffield having attended the initial interview last week. I got the impression the interview was the structured interview (ie all the questions relating to how would you cope in x situation etc)so all thats left is the assessment day followed by medical, although I maybe wrong as didnt meet the line manager.

 

[Femalethom!]

Hi ClaraBella Congrats on making it this far

I am attending the assessment centre on 4 July in Sheffield having attended the initial interview last week. I got the impression the interview was the structured interview (ie all the questions relating to how would you cope in x situation etc)so all thats left is the assessment day followed by medical, although I maybe wrong as didnt meet the line manager.

Hey,

firstly congrats on getting where you are. I also have an assessment day on the 4th but it's for Scotrail. The Group Bourdon test is confusing me! I tried the online test and my targets omitted seem really high yet when I see other scores on here their's is very low if any at all. To have nil targets omitted it would mean finishing the whole sheet which I find nearly impossible.

Have you came accross this?

 

[Solent&Wessex]

TPE use the Group Bourdon Test, good luck with it.

I should also point out that they do it on paper and not the electronic version.

 

[Mattm123]

Anyone had their assessment day yet?

 

[FlamTap]

... The Group Bourdon test is confusing me! I tried the online test and my targets omitted seem really high yet when I see other scores on here their's is very low if any at all. To have nil targets omitted it would mean finishing the whole sheet...

The practice software doesn't work that way! The "targets omitted" are the ones you missed from the first cell on each sheet up to (and including) the last cell you reached on each sheet. To put it another way, if you manage to get half way down each sheet the software won't count correct targets beyond this point as omitted.

To put it even simpler, your number of omitted targets is exactly that! No more and no less than the ones you missed over the areas of the sheets you managed to cover.

If you're getting a high number here then check you fully understand the test - and you are actually marking the targets using UP ARROW and not just stepping over them. Targets you have marked will have a dotted red box around them.

 

[Solent&Wessex]

If you are practicing for the TPE assessment then print off sheets and do it on paper - which is very different to doing it on screen. TPE do the paper tests not on a computer.

 

[Jay mc 99]

Hi everyone just a quick question I received my invite for assessment today but it seems everyone else has interview first just wondering why they are doing it the other way around. My assessment is for liverpool btw

 

[Mattm123]

Did the assessment today for conductor. passed everything, but they wouldnt let me do the group bourdon because I did this in april for trainee driver and got a borderline pass. Im still non the wiser today wether they will accept the result. I believe the marking criteria is different for conductor and trainee driver. So will just have to wait and see

 

[Jay mc 99]

Mattm 123 if you don't mind me asking how long did the assessment centre last for and did they just tell you passed everything at the end of it

 

[Mattm123]

I was there from 9am til 2pm and yeh I got told at the end. They mark the tests throughout the day. If you fail one they don't waste your time they tell you straight away.

 

[Jay mc 99]

Thanks for the info mattm 123 have you heard anything about an Interview or you still waiting

 

[Mattm123]

I havent heard anything yet mate. Had the interview first... tuesday had assessment... still waiting hopefully no news is good news.

 

[Jay mc 99]

Let us know how u get on. They must be doing it the other way around for liverpool positions as I have assessment centre a week on Tuesday been using the practice material they sent just hope I do well

 

[clarabella]

Id print off the group bourdon.. and practice from that... the verbal reasoning is alot harder in the assessment than in the practice material.... in waterstones they do a verbal reasoning book.. id practice from that.... the role play read all the material and remember to br polite and helpful...
I passes my assessment last week.. do hope this helps

 

[Mattm123]

Id print off the group bourdon.. and practice from that... the verbal reasoning is alot harder in the assessment than in the practice material.... in waterstones they do a verbal reasoning book.. id practice from that.... the role play read all the material and remember to br polite and helpful...
I passes my assessment last week.. do hope this helps

Have you heard anything since you passed? About the next step?

 

[Jay mc 99]

So is it only the verbal test group bourdon and role play no ticket checking or selling. Where can I print sheets off for group bourdon. I won't be able to get that book as I am in work most days now untill test ill just have to see if Their is anywhere I can get different practice materials

 

[MichelleFrance]

Hi JAY MC 99, have you received your pack from TPE. I was sent a booklet which had all the assessments in to practice. You could always try and print screen from the pc version to practice. Good luck.

 

[Jay mc 99]

Yer received all the pack and done it all want just more material so I'm ready. Just bought verbal reasoning book off amazon. Ill try that for group bourdon thanks for all the info it's a big help.

 

[Hapless]

Hi ClaraBella Congrats on making it this far

I am attending the assessment centre on 4 July in Sheffield having attended the initial interview last week. I got the impression the interview was the structured interview (ie all the questions relating to how would you cope in x situation etc)so all thats left is the assessment day followed by medical, although I maybe wrong as didnt meet the line manager.

I have an interview for Glasgow next week. Any advice on the questions? Are they based on hypothetical situations or are they looking for experience of dealing with similar situations, etc?

Any advice gratefully appreciated!