Craigc1985
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No I had mines on Thursday and they told me it will be middle to end of this week should hear♂️
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Ducaticam
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With regards to the computerised tests, I just wondered if those who passed felt like their assessment went well or they felt like they had failed.
I've just sat mine and found it really tough, as it's designed to be I guess.
I clicked once incorrectly on the grey boxes, the rest of it I had decent reaction time.
The photo one - I've no idea, it went so fast, and I couldn't even remember what I saw tbh.
The sticks, I hit the lines maybe 10 times overall. I was trying to be quick, I didn't really go outside of the lines so to speak and was back inside quickly.
Has anyone had feedback on the individual parts as to why they failed.
I'll just have to wait and see!
I've just sat mine and found it really tough, as it's designed to be I guess.
I clicked once incorrectly on the grey boxes, the rest of it I had decent reaction time.
The photo one - I've no idea, it went so fast, and I couldn't even remember what I saw tbh.
The sticks, I hit the lines maybe 10 times overall. I was trying to be quick, I didn't really go outside of the lines so to speak and was back inside quickly.
Has anyone had feedback on the individual parts as to why they failed.
I'll just have to wait and see!
HornbyJunction
Member
Same!
The photos I was just guessing sometimes.
Got an email this morning saying I'd passed and to book MMI.
jundibundi
Member
What day did you sit yours mate? Cheers
Ducaticam
Member
Well done on passing!
Hi am still new to this platform and getting used to it. Does anyone know or can direct me to what shift patterns are like if working for ScotRail Glasgow central? Am in the final steps to starting training and looking forward info or a nudge in correct direction
jundibundi
Member
That’s fine mate, that’s what I did too
They'll spend some time going over it in class in the first few days at the training academy but basically most depots at ScotRail work a rest day pattern that is like:
Week 1 - Mon Tues rest days, Wed Thu Fri Sat working
Week 2 - Mon Tue working, Wed Thu rest days, Fri Sat working
Week 3 - Mon Tues Wed Thu working, Fri Sat rest days
which means you get a long weekend off Friday to Tuesday (inclusive) every other week. You normally rotate between early and late shift weeks, with the occasional run of nights if your depot does them. Shifts can be up to 10 hours for most depots though some small rural depots can work longer. The maximum continuous driving time is 4 hours. During the time at the training academy you work a five day week with Sat and Sun off but once you are out with your instructor you work the same four day week as them. Sundays are committed overtime but you won't work them as a trainee.
Week 1 - Mon Tues rest days, Wed Thu Fri Sat working
Week 2 - Mon Tue working, Wed Thu rest days, Fri Sat working
Week 3 - Mon Tues Wed Thu working, Fri Sat rest days
which means you get a long weekend off Friday to Tuesday (inclusive) every other week. You normally rotate between early and late shift weeks, with the occasional run of nights if your depot does them. Shifts can be up to 10 hours for most depots though some small rural depots can work longer. The maximum continuous driving time is 4 hours. During the time at the training academy you work a five day week with Sat and Sun off but once you are out with your instructor you work the same four day week as them. Sundays are committed overtime but you won't work them as a trainee.
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vc99
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No they let me show them mine on the phone as i left my card in the car
Should be fine, I showed a payslip that was on my phone for the NIN
I was nervous I’d failed one of them but found out same day that I passed them all. Did you sit your MMI the same day?
Hey, can I ask when you sat the computer tests? I done mine 6 days ago and not had anything back yet about pass/fail
I’ve only heard from other people that it will be April 2026 so I’m not expecting to hear back until December possibly.
Ducaticam
Member
No the MMi would be done at a later date, I should hear within 7 days though
glasgow2025
Member
I’ve just been given a start date of January 7th
DavidAtkin
Member
Congratulations
fairdinkum
New Member
When did you pass your mmi and which depot mate?
i was a week from my pass email to my MMI, that was September time
afloattoast
Member
I sat my 2nd tests on the Tuesday, passed email on the Friday and booking email for the MMI on the monday.
I was offered the Weds or Thurs of that same week or 3 weeks later
I just got my email saying I passed the computerised tests my MMI is in 5 weeks time
jundibundi
Member
I just got the passed e mail too. How long did people wait for the e mail with a date for the MMI?
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Just saw this. Cheers mate
Unfortunately failed the 2nd assessment I sat last week Tuesday. Disappointing after having taken 18 months to get to this stage. Asked for feedback and passed the black dot test and the joystick, but failed on the photograph memory one. To be fair I found it pretty difficult but still a shame not to get across the line. Received an email that can reapply in 6 months time, so fingers crossed and will have a crack at doing some more practise if that helps. Anyone else failed that and passed it 2nd time? Also any updates from anyone that has failed at this point from recruitment team on how to re-engage at 2nd assessment stage? Am I right that if I fail again that's a lifetime fail?
No, unfortunately not.
When did you pass your MMI and then medical?
I'm still waiting for my medical date, but was told during the DMI that they were looking for December/January starts for the Dundee depot, hence the interviews at that time.
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Congratulations by the way, no wonder you are buzzing!! Early Christmas gift that!!
I sat my 2nd stage computerised assessments on Thurs 23rd October and got email yesterday saying I had passed.
They advised they will be in touch shortly to advise of next stage of process - this will be the MMI. Anyone any idea how quickly they will email me to offer up date for the MMI ? When they do offer dates are you typically able to choose a date or do they just tell you the date ?
Cheers
They advised they will be in touch shortly to advise of next stage of process - this will be the MMI. Anyone any idea how quickly they will email me to offer up date for the MMI ? When they do offer dates are you typically able to choose a date or do they just tell you the date ?
Cheers
Ducaticam
Member
I believe was led to believe you get 3 shots. Between second and third is a 5 years wait though.