DWP Recruiting Again - 2012

cherry-pie_3

HI tinshed, I've applied for 3 different areas and had to take the test twice. THe questions were exactly the same both times.

tinshed

cherry-pie wrote: »

HI tinshed, I've applied for 3 different areas and had to take the test twice. THe questions were exactly the same both times.

Thanks for that. Seems that everybody is asked the same questions, thats good to know. All fair then.

gargantuan_2

Awoooogaaaa.

gettingready

Several people who I've spoken to have asked family members, friends etc to complete the test for them. Others have registered fake accounts on CS Jobs and had a go at the test, before then registering their correct details.

If true - would not be a bad thing as the same people SHOULD fail an interview and give honest people a chance.

If true and they do get a job - will not surprise me. Have been signing on for a year now (with a short break) and each time I have a misfortune to be at JC I am truly amazed and asking myself HOW on earth did some of the "advisers" (pls notice SOME) got their jobs in the first place?

With my overall 71%, for London - I do not think I got much of a chance which I am not too sure if to be happy or relieved about as for London the starting salary is rather low and TBH... nothing to get too excited about.

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gargantuan wrote: »

Several people who I've spoken to have asked family members, friends etc to complete the test for them. Others have registered fake accounts on CS Jobs and had a go at the test, before then registering their correct details.

:eek: I am completely shocked and disgusted at this! Just goes to show how poorly the tests reflect reality.

gettingready

I would not wrry about that at all as those people would fall flat on their faces at interview stage.

BUT that may stop other people with lower (genuine) scores getting the interview in the first place so....

Will see how it goes...

gettingready

I would just love to know what the qualifying pass is this time, this should have been made clear at the start really. Would have saved a lot of people hoping for the best if let's say the qualifying score is 85%.

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gettingready wrote: »

I would not wrry about that at all as those people would fall flat on their faces at interview stage.

BUT that may stop other people with lower (genuine) scores getting the interview in the first place so....

Will see how it goes...

Very true. I would love to get through to interview stage but will most likely not due to my poor test score. I have never completed a test like this and it took me by surprise, but never once did I consider asking my family or friends to do it for me.

SallyD

I did the test today. I was applying for a part-time Advisers post not Department Head or Budget Controller. If one does get through to the interview is there any role-play?

gettingready

That is true - the questions on the tests were somehow irrelevant to the role/salary advertised to be honest