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Trainee Drivers TPE

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JCLeeds

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I wonder why they're doing the two sets of assessments over separate days, presumably to whittle the candidate pool down a bit for the computerised testing.

They will send people home as soon as they fail an assessment, if they operate like Northern or DBS. Which means they will have to test a lot less for the second day
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It seems like many, many people have got as far as assessments. I would be interested to know if they have actually sifted from applications yet. Did anyone apply but not actually get offered the online tests or phone interviews?
 
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I think there are a few on here who didn't get through the telephone interview. I'm just disappointed that there wasn't more notice for the assessment as not everyone can get days off from work at such short notice.
 

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Practicing for bourdon is proving to be stressful. The minute goes by so fast.
 

Fred Dinenage

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Wait till you get in the room and have the pencil in your hand... Just take your time and try to aim for no errors, don't rush through. And pay no notice to how others are doing. One lad on my first assessment attempt seemed to be flying through. Turned out he was only marking the " square " sets of 4 dots and no others. Needless to say he got binned.

Good luck, and try to relax :D
 

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Hi everyone

First time poster here. Just reading through the thread, very interesting. Well done those who have made the assessment day.

I too will be attending in York next week for the Newcastle vacancies.

I have been testing myself thoroughly on the practise tests as much as I can. Hopefully I'll do well.
 

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Wait till you get in the room and have the pencil in your hand... Just take your time and try to aim for no errors, don't rush through. And pay no notice to how others are doing. One lad on my first assessment attempt seemed to be flying through. Turned out he was only marking the " square " sets of 4 dots and no others. Needless to say he got binned.

Good luck, and try to relax :D

After two attempts at the group bourdon software we have for download on here, i'm not as concerned. Tea-occ is the biggest concern for me at the moment as practicing it is little hard to do. I've taken to doing things like counting certain types of road signs and how many times a song has a certain word in at the same time whilst driving to work (as far as reasonably safe to do so).
 

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It's not as hard as your prob thinking, I studied from books and various papers, and found them hard but not as ridiculous as first feared. ( although didn't do well enough to get s bleeding job!! Haha)
 

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It's not as hard as your prob thinking, I studied from books and various papers, and found them hard but not as ridiculous as first feared. ( although didn't do well enough to get s bleeding job!! Haha)

Nothing like an idiot to confuse the issue. Why not go back to licking windows?

As to Tea-occ.....you can either do it or you can't.

These tests aren't meant to be practiced ( aside from the pack your potential employer will send ), rehearsed or revised. It's innate ability they're looking for. Studying / cramming might get you the job, but then you usually get found out by not being able to keep up with the demands of the course.

And i've passed the assessments but still trying to gain employment. I've just been here a while and know the craic is all.

Try using the search engine on here and i mean IN DEPTH. Look for your local FOC / TOC names, also anything to do with the recruitment / interview / assessment procedures. Then save the relevant pages or screenshot them to refer back to.

Then steel yourself for a long, drawn-out process. Passing the assessments is no guarantee of anything apart from some personal satisfaction.

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Nothing like an idiot to confuse the issue. Why not go back to licking windows?

An idiot?? Licking Windows?? Wow, best watch what I put on here in future you badass!!

I was meaning it in a positive way folks, it's not as daunting as your probably fearing is what I mean, use the information provided and stuff you can buy to practice. I passed all my tests. I didn't succeed no, but it wasn't due to me or the tests.

Good luck.
 
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kaine19

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Just on tram on the way home now. From stage 1. I thought I did gernally well then when explaining to the misses what I had do. On 2 of the tests. Well 2 parts I think I messed up. I answered them but kinda in the wrong way. Did say on the front though I tonk u will not be penalised for wrong answers. So hopefully that's the case. If I don't get through I personally think it's that were I messed up
 

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Just on tram on the way home now. From stage 1. I thought I did gernally well then when explaining to the misses what I had do. On 2 of the tests. Well 2 parts I think I messed up. I answered them but kinda in the wrong way. Did say on the front though I tonk u will not be penalised for wrong answers. So hopefully that's the case. If I don't get through I personally think it's that were I messed up

hi im sure you will have done ok. I dint want to know details but out if interest how many tests did you do and how long were you in the hotel for.
 

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3 tests, Bourdon, TEA-OCC and TRP 1 and 2. Took about 3 and a half hours in total.
 

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I am, i don't really know how they score it in reality, i don't think you need to worry as long as you're going as fast as you can AND are not missing loads or getting them wrong.

I wrote a quick and dirty program in .net to help with timing. I'm not sure how realistic it is but it pads a second or two to allow for page turning and gives a 2-3 second 'lead in' after clicking start. it will go on forever until stopped btw, so you can have as many sheets as you like.

Just have a laptop near you with speaker on and turn the page when it says to until you run out or get fed up of test material.

http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=32564455929431691333

Thats for the program if it helps anyone with familiarisation with the practice materials/dots printouts, no warranty provided. :D
 

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Well thats stage 1 out of the way, whether I meet TPE enhanced standards I don't know, but time will tell! But with all week assessments and some next week is a lot of competition, so good luck to everybody!
 

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I think did ok on all the tests. Apart From were you have search for a plumber. I circled all what u have to and totally forgot about only circling for plumbers haha that's where I messed up. I no I've messed up on that one and if I fail am pretty sure it's that one. I managed get 40 ot of 43 on the dials. Answered all 18 questions on the rules exam. And the dots pretty sure got over half way on each section. If it was an overall score I may of got away with it but I doubt it's the way they do that.
Only thing I can hope for it if wrong answers don't get penalised I may have a chance haha
 

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I think did ok on all the tests. Apart From were you have search for a plumber. I circled all what u have to and totally forgot about only circling for plumbers haha that's where I messed up. I no I've messed up on that one and if I fail am pretty sure it's that one. I managed get 40 ot of 43 on the dials. Answered all 18 questions on the rules exam. And the dots pretty sure got over half way on each section. If it was an overall score I may of got away with it but I doubt it's the way they do that.
Only thing I can hope for it if wrong answers don't get penalised I may have a chance haha

Are you not told on the day whether you passed or not?
 

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As above no mate. She said hopefully before Xmas as stage 2 is week commencing 4th and 11 Jan. Tbc
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They're all plumbers, you're just looking for the matching symbols.

If that's the case then I think I did ok. I no I missed one when she said stop I seen it haha
 

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Hi first time poster, did assessment on monday think i did ok apart from tones on tea-occ very hard to tell difference on tones they come so close together, and kaine were youthe tram driver
 

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They're all plumbers, you're just looking for the matching symbols.

Just speaking to a friend at Northern rail when she did it last year some were restraints etc
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Hi first time poster, did assessment on monday think i did ok apart from tones on tea-occ very hard to tell difference on tones they come so close together, and kaine were youthe tram driver

I was buddy yeah. Nice to meet you pal
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Just done bit of research on here. Looks like i did the test right so will see if I did them all to good standard now
 

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Just speaking to a friend at Northern rail when she did it last year some were restraints etc
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I was buddy yeah. Nice to meet you pal
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Just done bit of research on here. Looks like i did the test right so will see if I did them all to good standard now

Likewise, its fingers crossed time hope I've done enough
 

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got my test tomorrow. Just going through the practice material. seems pretty straight forward. Just hope nerves don't play a part tomorrow.
 

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Are you trying Fir York as well
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I was excited about it until this morning now I'm bricking it
 

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Hi all, I've got tests at York tomorrow, Is the dress code smart, ie suit, or smart casual? Thanks and best if luck to you all. ??????
 
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