Fast Stream 2023 (Reinstated) applicants thread.

Original post by Alex kore

its a new stream. Yes

ah okay thank you. what was your fourth choice last year when they didn't have generalist STEM?

Reply 41

Phoebephoebe

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Just Finished! Mine are:
WS1: 'A lot of alignment'
SJT: 'high range'
Num: Average
WS2: above average

slightly annoyed at the numerical, more because they gave me so many questions it ended up taking an entire hour lol

Reply 42

myturnnow

Generalist Stem has temporarily replaced DDaT and Cyber ,last minute decision

Reply 43

Original post by myturnnow

Generalist Stem has temporarily replaced DDaT and Cyber ,last minute decision

I heard that from someone else as well but it doesn't make sense. On their website it's still there as an option. I put DDAT first and Generalist STEM second on my application just now. where did you hear that they've replaced DDAT with the generalist STEM stream?

Reply 44

Sash62

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Hi if one has chosen the generalist scheme, is it compatible towards working for the Foreign Office ( which was my initial intent)?In my case chose only 2 schemes on the application and understand that to apply for the Diplomatic scheme, one had to be a UK resident for the last 5 years , which is not my case, so does it necessarily disqualify me if one wants to work for the UK abroad?Moreover it is mentioned that one can withdraw from a scheme, only before the assessment date is sent: does it mean if one is offered a job after the assessment test, it is impossible to refuse it?If anyone could reply to all of the above, it'd be greatThank you

Reply 45

Alex kore

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Original post by cheesypastaa

ah okay thank you. what was your fourth choice last year when they didn't have generalist STEM?

last year i had totally different choices. as I hadn't started my postgrad degree

Reply 46

Original post by Alex kore

last year i had totally different choices. as I hadn't started my postgrad degree

how far did you get last time, if you don't mind sharin?. do you have anything you could share about your experience with the application process that could help anyone?

Reply 47

Whfmc

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Just pressed ‘finish’ took me WAY longer than I expected!

WSQ1: ‘a lot of alignment’
SJT: ‘above average’
Numerical: ‘higher than the majority’
WSQ2: ‘above average’

For those who haven’t taken the tests yet - tests were fine in terms of difficulty although numerical went on for a while - good luck to all applicants!

(edited 1 year ago)

Reply 48

Wooord!

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Original post by Whfmc

Just pressed ‘finish’ took me WAY longer than I expected!

WSQ1: ‘a lot of alignment’
SJT: ‘above average’
Numerical: ‘higher than the majority’
WSQ2: ‘above average’

For those who haven’t taken the tests yet - tests were fine in terms of difficulty although numerical went on for a while - good luck to all applicants!

Did you take any practice tests? I’m pretty dumb lol

Reply 49

myturnnow

Original post by cheesypastaa

I heard that from someone else as well but it doesn't make sense. On their website it's still there as an option. I put DDAT first and Generalist STEM second on my application just now. where did you hear that they've replaced DDAT with the generalist STEM stream?

We had an internal communication but apparently it wasn't quite right 😆

Reply 50

Original post by myturnnow

We had an internal communication but apparently it wasn't quite right 😆

oh 😂😂😂 so it's not replacing it? and if you don't me asking, what do you do in the civil service? are you applying to the fast stream this year?

Reply 51

Whfmc

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Original post by Wooord!

Did you take any practice tests? I’m pretty dumb lol

I’ll be honest - I didn’t because I just wanted to get them done.
I just did the practice questions before each test and went from there. They go through the answers of the practice questions so it’s a good indicator. I wouldn’t worry about it though - just try your best.

Reply 52

Flyingfishbrrr

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Does anybody know if it takes into account if you don't do all of the tests in one sitting? Like if you spread them out over a couple of days? :smile:

Reply 53

username6022942

Just finished, the numerical took me way longer than the rest
WSQ1: mostly aligned
SJQ: moderate capability
Numerical: higher than the majority
WSQ2: average

Would have liked to have scored slightly higher, especially in the WSQ2 but it is what it is and now the wait….
This is my first time applying to grad schemes as I am in my final year of uni so although I would really like to be successful I am trying not to get my hopes up.
Apart from this the only other I have applied for is the nhs gmts
Good luck to everyone in the online tests

Reply 54

Whfmc

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Original post by Flyingfishbrrr

Does anybody know if it takes into account if you don't do all of the tests in one sitting? Like if you spread them out over a couple of days? :smile:

It’s fine if you spread them out. You have 5 days to complete everything :smile:

Reply 55

Flyingfishbrrr

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Original post by Whfmc

It’s fine if you spread them out. You have 5 days to complete everything :smile:

Thanks! Good luck to you :smile:

Reply 56

KangNa