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NSEWonderer

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The e-mail says that we will be seating computer tests and VSE, SJT/MMI. We all who get to this stage passed SJT as well as a first assessment so that means there is a couple more than earlier ones.
Interesting seems GTR now uses two additional tests in the DFFT and VSE.
 

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Has anyone here thats made it to stage 2 asked the recruiter if indeed the VSE is now part of GTRs testing? Quite unusual considering the 4 months ago, Welwyn City campaign did not have it on computer testing according to my Colleague.

Not too sure however I passed the southeastern assessment earlier this year which included the VSE and only had to do the DFFT for this Thameslink campaign. Which I passed Friday!

Anyone else had any info regarding DMI? Thanks
 

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Has anyone here thats made it to stage 2 asked the recruiter if indeed the VSE is now part of GTRs testing? Quite unusual considering the 4 months ago, Welwyn City campaign did not have it on computer testing according to my Colleague.
I emailed on Wednesday to enquire if they had any information on the VSE as that was the only thing not mentioned in any of the practice material sent to us. And in part because of what you said! But I haven’t had a reply as yet.
 

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I emailed on Wednesday to enquire if they had any information on the VSE as that was the only thing not mentioned in any of the practice material sent to us. And in part because of what you said! But I haven’t had a reply as yet.
Hopefully they get back to you before test date to clarify. If they haven't sent any practice for the VSE then I do wonder if it is a mistake as after all this would be the first time I've heard GTR use it especially after the DFFT being done in the same testing campaign.

The VSE practice, usually is a pdf that has some letters in 2 columns that all need to match(left and right columns) in both columns for Part 2.

Part 1 of it would be some rectangles with a circle dot on the corner that moves from corner to corner and you need to check that it hasn't skipped a coloum.
 

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I emailed on Wednesday to enquire if they had any information on the VSE as that was the only thing not mentioned in any of the practice material sent to us. And in part because of what you said! But I haven’t had a reply as yet.
Who did you send e-mail to? The OPC or GTR recruitment team? Would be great if you can share reply here once you have it.
 
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Since you're sitting the computer tests with OPC, you could call them ahead of time and see if the VSE is something they'd expect you to sit on your chosen date. They should know as it would have been booked in by the TOC. Worth also letting them know that as far as you're aware there doesn't seem to be any VSE practice given by the TOC.

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Who did you send e-mail to? The OPC or GTR recruitment team? Would be great if you can share reply here once you have it.
I emailed GTR, direct to the recruiter all my emails have been signed from. She has previously replied to me when I asked about my stage 1 outcome on the 11th day. I will certainly let you know if I hear anything.
 

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Assessment day stage 2 include Vienna test, SJE/MMI. Don't worry about VSE. Confirmed by recruitment team.
Fantastic. Would have been very surprised if they suddenly added the VSE in, half way thru the year. Y'all are nearly through the assessments, Good luck!
 

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Is anyone in here doing Stage 2 on Monday?
I hope Monday went well for you?

I've emailed about the tests for stage 2 and i am still waiting to hear back from the recruiter.

Was it just the Vienna test, SJE/MMI?
 

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I hope Monday went well for you?

I've emailed about the tests for stage 2 and i am still waiting to hear back from the recruiter.

Was it just the Vienna test, SJE/MMI?
I was there on Monday also, it was just the 3 computer tests then SJE/MMI

They tell you on the day if you pass the assessments and were prompt on MMI result. I received an email Tuesday afternoon to say I had passed and will be scheduling DMI.

Good luck!
 

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I was there on Monday also, it was just the 3 computer tests then SJE/MMI

They tell you on the day if you pass the assessments and were prompt on MMI result. I received an email Tuesday afternoon to say I had passed and will be scheduling DMI.

Good luck!
Hey titi, congrats on getting through! And thanks for getting back to me.

That's good news that that get back to you so soon.

Appreciate you may not want to share the details of the MMI questions, but would you say they are simular to those already mentioned throughout the forum?

Just incase anything had change drastically?

Thanks again!
 

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Yes still the same 6 questions then hypothetical questions based off of your SJE.

Time you dealt with a stressful situation/a time you persevered/a time where you couldn’t make any mistakes/a role similar to train driver

Are the ones I remember and you write a small note on those examples beforehand
 

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Yes still the same 6 questions then hypothetical questions based off of your SJE.

Time you dealt with a stressful situation/a time you persevered/a time where you couldn’t make any mistakes/a role similar to train driver

Are the ones I remember and you write a small note on those examples beforehand
Great stuff! Thanks for confirming. Good luck with the next stage.
 

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Anyone sit their MMI yesterday? I was there. All 5 of us passed the computer tests. Just waiting on the MMI results.

MMI was harder than I thought and honestly have no idea how it went. The interviewer did a great job at not giving anything away.
 

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Anyone sit their MMI yesterday? I was there. All 5 of us passed the computer tests. Just waiting on the MMI results.

MMI was harder than I thought and honestly have no idea how it went. The interviewer did a great job at not giving anything away.
I had mine a few weeks back. Was told I’d passed via email the following day. Good luck!
 
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