I left university a long time ago. I am an old boy. there is no other threads on this, as HMRC opened applications within the last 7 days. I have only previously applied for one graduate scheme and failed miserably in a group interview. My current employment situation is best described by the youtube music video : <LunchMoney Lewis - Bills (Official Video)>
I am applying for this on a whim because a customer who was a manager in a regional HMRC office felt sorry for me and said I might as well give it a go.
First barrier is the CSIST or Civil Service Initial Sifiting Test.
Is that the same as "SJT situational judgement tests"? I have only done 2 situational judgment tests before. Once for a trainee train driver (pass), once for a Tesco checkout assistant (fail).
What is HMRC looking for in my judgement? Or if it is not a SJT, what are they looking for in the CSIST?
I got a score of 74% for the CSIST. is that good or bad in comparions to previous years intake?
Tip: read the FAQs on the application. You've scored better than 74% of a statistical norm. It's not relevant whether it's better or worse than last year
Tip: read the FAQs on the application. You've scored better than 74% of a statistical norm. It's not relevant whether it's better or worse than last year
No I understood that. I just don't know what could the top % that HMRC will take. So someone who got 70% last year and went onto take the numerical / verbal / working style would indicate HMRC took at least the top 30%. And if numbers of applicants stay the same or decrease, I'd more likely be safe. Otherwise it's more likely I insta failed.
No I understood that. I just don't know what could the top % that HMRC will take. So someone who got 70% last year and went onto take the numerical / verbal / working style would indicate HMRC took at least the top 30%. And if numbers of applicants stay the same or decrease, I'd more likely be safe. Otherwise it's more likely I insta failed.
It still has no relevance. Each year it depends on how many applicants there are, how many posts are available and how everyone scored. This year you might get through in the 74th percentile, last year you might've been in the 90th and not made it (for example).
Hey, could you give me the link for the other thread please? I can't find it 😕
Is the later you do the sift the worse the chance of scoring huh? Given more people will have sat it by that point and there will be a bigger pool of scores for yours to be reviewed against?
Is the later you do the sift the worse the chance of scoring huh? Given more people will have sat it by that point and there will be a bigger pool of scores for yours to be reviewed against?