HMRC Tax Professional Programme

I've just completed the SJT for the TPDP and received a message saying that I passed! From what I can see, HMRC's graduate site implies that everyone is allowed to do all four stage 1 tests, and then find out some time in December.

I don't think this is the case because someone has already been notified that they failed after doing the third test - without the opportunity to do the last test. Also, message that accompanied my invite stated that result will be e-mailed shortly after taking the test!

I suspect that you need to pass each preceeding test before being allowed to progress to the next one. If you pass the initial three tests, you will then be allowed to progress to the 'work style questionnaire' and notified of the final outcome around mid December!

Thanks mate.

In my opinion the real SJT exercise is actually easier than the practice examples that they provided. They are more or less common sense questions, but you need to make sure that you read the scenarios properly and quickly.

Good luck!

I've just completed the SJT for the TPDP and received a message saying that I passed! From what I can see, HMRC's graduate site implies that everyone is allowed to do all four stage 1 tests, and then find out some time in December.

I don't think this is the case because someone has already been notified that they failed after doing the third test - without the opportunity to do the last test. Also, message that accompanied my invite stated that result will be e-mailed shortly after taking the test!

I suspect that you need to pass each preceeding test before being allowed to progress to the next one. If you pass the initial three tests, you will then be allowed to progress to the 'work style questionnaire' and notified of the final outcome around mid December!

Hi, I'm also a bit confused about this and it seems as if we have maybe been given the wrong info... When reading wikijob/the hmrc site it seems as if all 4 tests are graded together and then you find out whether you can progress to stage 2 ... However, like you, I received a message saying I had passed the SJT, then I was invited to take the numerical and verbal reasoning tests and tonight I completed those and received a further message inviting me to take the work style questionnaire. I wonder if you have to pass SJT to get to numerical/verbal tests and then pass those to get to the work style questionnaire...It would be of great help if any other graduates who have been through this can enlighten us? I don't want to get my hopes up thinking I've passed the numerical and verbal tests when, in fact, all 4 tests will be graded at the end!

Thanks!

Just to clarify, where are the main locations that the assessments are held? And if successful, do candidates get a choice of where they want to be based? I live near Leeds.

Yes I've got mine this wednesday! how about you?

Oh well, I guess the road to becoming a tax professional is not just taxing but as complex as the work itself! Should be fun!!!

Do you mind shedding a light on how difficult the actual numerical and verbal reasoning tests are in comparison to the practice tests on Kenexa website that HMRC directed us to? Thanks.

Well done!


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what date do you mean the 7/11/12?

Yeah, saw your post on the Fast Stream thread! When do you have your E-Tray? Mine is on the 27th in London.

Anybody done the 3 tests that follow the situational judgement test? I have yet to do mine having passed the first one??

Passed numerical failed verbal so got rejected

Do you do all tests and then hear of the outcome or do you complete one and then can progress to the next depending on the outcome?

One by one and then the results decide whether you progress

I did the Verbal and Numerical practice tests on Kenexa. Are they of similar standard to the real thing? I got 11/12 in both of them...