Northern Recruitment Process Questions

[Newapplicant]

Good afternoon all, I trust you are all keeping well.

I'm hoping some if not all of you may be able to assist in answering a few questions that I have regarding the recruitment process for Northern. I have previously passed paper sift, and interview and sadly failed at psychometrics. I'm due my interview with Northern again soon and should I pass then I was hoping to give myself a headstart with the psychometrics given I now know what to expect.

My question is, are there any free resources that any of you are aware of that can assist me in further practicing, I'm aware of the group bourdon test already on this site which I found invaluable and would recommend anyone in the same boat, but was hoping there may be different resources online too like the phonebook counting test?

I was also wondering how the MMI works in that, do you find out that day as to whether you've passed or are you pit against others and it's best candidate wins via paper marking?

Any help or advice anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated it.

Newapplicant.

 

[skyhigh]

I was also wondering how the MMI works in that, do you find out that day as to whether you've passed or are you pit against others and it's best candidate wins via paper marking?

The MMI has a pass standard, you are not compared to what the other candidates score. Potentially everyone who sits it in your session could pass to the standard required by the train operator.

 

[Trainrave]

There are at least two good sites that provide practice testing materials, but they charge for them.

I invested around £100-£200 on testing materials and it proved useful in passing the psychometrics.

Does the “2 Strikes and Out” rule make you nervous?

 

[Newapplicant]

Thank you both for your helpful comments.

@Trainrave do you mind me asking which site you used?

Yes absolutely, as I only have one more life and then my dreams are dashed!

Does anyone happen to know what happens if you pass your psychometrics but to a standard not enhanced level? Because you're life is technically used up can you ever attempt to move to an enhanced standard in the future? If that makes sense?

 

[Trainrave]

Thank you both for your helpful comments.

@Trainrave do you mind me asking which site you used?

Yes absolutely, as I only have one more life and then my dreams are dashed!

Does anyone happen to know what happens if you pass your psychometrics but to a standard not enhanced level? Because you're life is technically used up can you ever attempt to move to an enhanced standard in the future? If that makes sense?

Of course, the sites were:

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I understand the 2 stikes rule, but it does add a lot of additional pressure…

Good Luck my dear friend.

 

[LCC106]

If you pass to standard level but the TOC requires enhanced, you haven’t lost a life as you still passed, you just weren’t quite at that TOC’s level.

 

[Orange08]

You helped me massively when I passed with Northern last year so I would only advise what you advised me mate.

In my opinion the only test that I think you can actually practice and improve your performance on is the bourdon test on here. The phonebook test I think is pretty straightforward. Ignore all the info that’s presented all they want you to do is pick out the double symbols and count the tones, nothing else. The dials test i think if you search on here someone shared a some pretty decent practice material that represented the real test.

The computer tests are what they are. Joysticks are pretty sensitive but you get plenty of time to get used to the feeling. The WAFV vigilance test isn’t hard you just need to be mentally prepared to sit and look at a white screen for half an hour and react accordingly.

I can’t advise on pass/fails as I managed to get through 1st time but if you need anything feel free to drop me a message.