IntercityJacob
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I've got the invite for the online test. As far as I can tell it does not count towards your two attempts and is just to whittle down the numbers for the assessment centre tests. Best of luck
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GAZZERROVERS
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Can someone point me in the right direction on here or online for some practice tests for this OPC test they send through please ?
I think there are some on the OPC website
IFeelTheNeed
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When they email you, click on the link and there will be full explanations and examples etc. Also on OPC website. Also you can search the names of tests on YouTube and there are videos explaining about the tests etc.
No these all count. Fail one and its a life.
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These are the tests itself
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Same here
I'm unsure about this as I've read multiple threads on here, some saying you do lose a life and others stating you don't.
I've just dropped OPC an email asking to clarify as if this is the case I might pull my application as I've got COVID at the minute and don't really want to chance it if I'm not 100%
D Rivers
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These aren’t your psychometrics. They simply to whittle down the numbers. I’ve taken these tests 5 times already!
Yes you are possibly right as they are online tests, you will be invited to do psychometrics in a controlled environment and that's what counts. But I'd still confirm.
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Exactly it was the mention of psychometrics that threw me.
D Rivers
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Correct
Neatro
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These are psychometric assessments to whittle down numbers as they have to pay for everyone who does a psychometric test which is probably where you're getting confused.
The assessments whittle down the applicants to save them money on how many people they have to put through. They can probably also whittle down people on test scores as I'd imagine Avanti look for highest test scores
OPC have replied stating the following.
'Your 2 attempts will not begin within the initial online tests that you have been invited to complete at the moment. However, if you are successful after this initial stage then any further online testing will be part of your 2 attempts.'
'Your 2 attempts will not begin within the initial online tests that you have been invited to complete at the moment. However, if you are successful after this initial stage then any further online testing will be part of your 2 attempts.'
matthewp
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Just got my email. Looking forward to doing the tests as this will be my first time. Wishing you all the best of luck.
Congratulations to all those receiving emails right now. I still haven’t received anything back but it could still be early days since my application is still marked as submitted. Maybe they are sorting them by depots too, ie. Manchester applicants before Euston and then Liverpool. Either that or I’m merely in a river in Egypt. I’ll be keenly keeping an eye out though regardless.
MatthewLdn
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No email for me either, applied for Euston.
WombleGuard
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Euston here. Just got OPC email
Jordmurray23
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Euston, just got an email for OPC. I've seen people saying about lives ? If I fail my attempt to get into avanti train driving this time, does the lives thing mean I can only apply a certain amount of other times? Bit unsure as to what the lives thing meant.
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golfsareus
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Seeing some people saying you lose a life by failing any of these is very surprising did not think any life's were lost for pre assessment Centre exams.
I think it was the fact that the test were said to be psychometric which are usually done in a controlled environment (so that there is no cheating and as such you do lose a life). In this instance I guess they are repeated once invited into a centre.
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This is a pre assessment so no lives lost. You simply won't go any further is you fail.
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I just received an OPC but I also passed the enhanced with Arriva and I'm waiting for a DMI invite with them however everything with them is currently on hold.
Was just wondering do Avanti not consider this pass when recruiting. Do you have to start from the beginning.
golfsareus
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So failing any of these online tests will not affect any current applications with any other TOCS?
I can confirm if you pass all these your only have to the do the CBI which Avanti use instead of the MMI I do not want to do the online tests if they can in anyway put my application with anyone else at risk.
MatthewLdn
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Just had the email come through not too long ago. All the best everyone.
No it won't affect anything g at this stage. You simply don't matter.
Thank you for confirming, it's a relief to know.
Sorry can you clarify what you mean by having your application with anyone else at risk. How do others affect you?
BlueMike26
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Just about to complete the OPC assessments for Manchester. No test you can do on your own at home will carry much weight for anything other than a sift for the role you're applying for. If you have any applications elsewhere, nothing you do at this stage is going to jeopardise them. Just do your best and don't stress over it.
I'm was more hoping I wouldn't have to do any of assessments and would be progressed further up the process as a result of passing an enhanced assesment to DMI stage with another TOC.
Situational and visual judgement tests I believe
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Psychometric
BlueMike26
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Situational Judgement Test
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