genziu8181
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Sorry, misread. How many questions on main? 30? 40?
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I don't think it told me but going by the progress dots at the top of the screen, I'd say 50
If you fail it will cancel out any previous results.
Just crack on with the test and worry about the rest later, if you aren’t in contact with the OPC you’re not going to jeopardise anything. It’s just a sifting test, nothing that serious.
genziu8181
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Yeah, it said it was 50 as the message before said 50 questions, 10min. Quick reply when passed... Now waiting game. Judging by dots I got like 70%
LSkywalker
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Did you get an email straight away when you finished the 2nd test?
genziu8181
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Time run out and 5 seconds later email
Also did your email also say when you pass, it can take up to a few weeks and that all applications are carefully reviewed?
My 2nd Assessment, was bugged, I had a black background making the text so hard to see.
genziu8181
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Yeah... exactly the same. I expect more people will pass it than they can take to next stage so they will review actual scores(not pass or fail) and then invite the best(most suitable) candidates
Okay thank you. Was the graph background and font colour black for you?
Second assessment is about how fast you spotted the error, if u were the quickest u will proceed to OPC assessment I think.
Twin82
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Thanks for clarifying.
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Got it.thanks for responding
Nope, it is possible you have browser settings or an addon that is changing the page to "dark mode", and if the website isn't set up to handle that, it can act funny
oh I’m so stupid. I had dark mode enabled… I still passed, but I feel like I could have done more solutions if I didn’t have to keep zooming to 125-150% just to see the numbers and text. I sent them an email with evidence, do you think they’d allow me to retake?
I can't speak for First but I expect they won't allow you to unless you have evidence of how the test looked (e.g. screenshot) when you took it. They might see that as you using an excuse that you sucked and want another go which would be unfair to other candidates - just saying how they MIGHT see it. I wouldn't expect much, they have so many candidates already that we're just numbers and issues like this get pushed aside :/
Yeah, pretty sure I did do well, only remember realising that I messed up one, but carried back on track, around 20 completed and got a instant email notifying that I passed and awaiting review process. But obviously can’t say for sure I messed one up.
I did have proof, made sure I took couple of screenshots on each question. But like you said, we’re just numbers that get pushed aside, just hope it was enough.
No harm sending an email with the evidence and asking, but equally messing up one, if you got far enough through, probably won't matter, and there is a small risk you could retake and actually do worse. But if you do want to ask the question, I can't see any harm in asking, at worst they say no (likely) :P
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I sat down for couple of hours as I had nothing to do haha and was just doing practice ones, was timing my self. But I heard there are like 50? So surely 20 isn’t enough? I didn’t wanna rush, still made sure I doubled check even if I had to zoom in and out.
I got to around almost 40, but of course don't know TRULY how many mistakes I made without screen recording and reviewing what I selected later - which I won't lie, I have done before.
Like someone else and the email said, they can change the passing goal post to wherever they want to suit the amount of candidates to take through, so passing now might mean nothing anyway.
Only time will tell!
Basically means what it says bro, that a human manager has selected your application to review. The first email you got after completing the test was an automated response.
The only email I got is that it’s with the hiring manager. Nothing about passing or failing or waiting for 2 weeks. Tbf I doubt they’d be sending failed applications to the hiring manager.
genziu8181
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There are 2 options why you did get this email... you did so well it went straight to hiring manager or you were one of first ones to complete.
I received both of them, first one was sent as soon as I completed the 2nd assessment last night’, explaining I passed and having to wait a couple of weeks due to high volume apps. Perhaps this email is recently being sent out to people who have only just completed the final online assessment.
But anyway, I have now just received that a Human Manager is reviewing my application.
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genziu8181
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Update... first got automated reply that passed, just received second email that my application is under review by hiring manager so patience is a key
LSkywalker
Member
Seems like everyone’s getting the email .. I completed yesterday and didn’t get an email
Do you think I can email them to ask to re do it?
Do you think I can email them to ask to re do it?
genziu8181
Member
Did you get an automated email about passing?
LSkywalker
Member
Nope
Most likely not, double check your portal to see if you missed an email.