HMRC Tax Professional Programme 2013-2014

I think we need to remember back to the blurb at the start of the analytical that said it would be testing accuracy and speed.

The pass mark is the percentile rather than percentage. Whether you got one question wrong or more is fine if you are super quick as you will get same result as someone with a slower speed and but a greater accuracy.

I think we can say you be in for a good shout if you get more than 20 right.

It is a little subjective to know whether one is through due to the hurdle nature of the logical test.

Good luck everyone, I am currently preparing for my FSAC, so currently panicking on 2 fronts.







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I couldn't decide if I thought there was a benefit to working quickly or not. Like it said that about the other tests as well but I don't think you got extra credit for spare time. More that you'd do best if you managed to try everything rather than running out of time. I can't see any indication that there's a benefit to taking less than the full time allocated.

Hi Alibee

The blurb before you take the test stated speed and accuracy were of prominence. 1 hour was more than enough time to complete the test, and the questions were not of any particular difficulty. There is no advantage to being faster, if you are less accurate.

It is a fair way to ensure that people who are efficient and diligent are ranked higher than people who guess.

I applied last year but was unsuccessful and this is still on my account so every time i log in to check my application it says "application unsuccessful" and then feel relieved when i remember it was lasts years.

What stage did you reach last year?

I can't remember, it might have only been the initial sifting stage or the one after that. It was the first online tests i'd received n i thought it would be a doddle so did it in uni whilst talking to my mates. I certainly learnt a lesson.

Well good luck for this year. Hopefully hear some news this week. Guessing from your username that you're from Glasgow?

@ mc_watson87 - This question doesn't sound familiar at all - makes me wonder if we all had the same analytical test??? Mine had questions referring to fuel prices; ages & grades of employees; company turnovers, etc, etc. Sound familiar to anyone else???

Mine too. I can't see why they'd give people different tests.

Anyone got any idea of how they are going to let us know about whether we've been successful or not? Email? Update on the CS website?

Last year it was both.
If I remember correctly, the "Applicant status" changed and then an e-mail was sent sometime afterwards.
The people who were successful saw a status change before the unsuccessful people.
It may have changed though. Not long to wait now (hopefully!)

Out of curiosity what does your status read at the moment?

"Situational Test complete"

You? (You've got me worried now...)

In other news, I just did some digging on last year's thread.

The Applicant Status for stage 2 last year wasn't 'Situational Test complete' it was 'Invited for Assessment'.

Last year the 'successful message' was:
"Applicant Status: Application on hold.
Thank you for attending the recent assessment.
Your application is currently on hold. We are currently reviewing your application and will contact you shortly"
Followed by an e-mail.

There was also a reserve list.

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