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I chose Colchester, Clacton, and Ipswich. I got to know some of the guys on the assessment with me, and some had chosen depots on the West Anglian route, and Regional route.

Dress smart, I went with suit and tie, I took my tie and Jacket off to feel a little more comfortable. I would take jacket and tie with you, just in case everyone else is in a suit and tie lol.

Well I don't mean this the wrong way, but I wasn't taking much notice of my surroundings lol, had my mind focused on the assessment all day lol

I applied at the beginning of May, I got the email asking if I had passed any of the assessment stages at the end of May, then heard nothing back until end of June. Some of the others taking the assesment applied as little as 3 weeks ago!

Yes they try to make you feel as relaxed as possible, friendly assessors that really want nothing more than for everyone to pass. We were told that stage 2 assessments are planned for around 18th July, if we don't receive an invitation for that date, they said we will most likely be on the...

Thank you Richard, I'm sorry to hear you failed, I have every confidence that you will pass the 1st assessment, you don't have to do the Bourdon or GLOP on the next try so you can focus harder on the dials. I just found practicing with the materials the best, just print them out for fresh...

I believe I'm the exact same. I felt talking to the other people taking it with me was calming, I understand that some people think it's a competition but the assessor, was good and explained we can all pass. So it's nice to know that you can worse than someone else but still pass. The 1st...

It was held in Stratford, Solar house. I found it quite nerve racking at 1st. I thought I did well but at the same you just never know and if I was told I failed, I probably wouldn't have been surprised. The Bourdon and the GLOP memory test I think are the most challenging for stage 1. The other...

Yes, I was on the stage 1 assessment on the 2nd. I passed which is great. Just waiting to hear back when the 2nd stage is. Hopefully it's sooner rather than later.