Fast Stream 2012

I did the graduate fast stream, and I could practice for both he Verbal reasoning (20 correct/32) and the numerical (9 correct/15) but I have no clue how this compares to other people's results...

I WANT TO KNOW WHETHER I PASSED THE APPLICATION FORM STAGE!!! Sorry, that needed to be said. I completed my app form on the 23rd of Oct so I'm getting a bit impatient.

Sorry to hear you got rejected, how long after you submitted the form did they let you know?

@ Cloud 9 - I should have mentioned - I've failed these tests more than once before, so don't feel bad! Someone once told me only about 5% of the population can actually pass these tests - I have no idea if that's true but it does put things in perspective.

Well I've been lurking in this thread for a month without joining TSR... but I've gone ahead and joined just to have a vent lol.

I got 98% in Verbal and 96% in Maths... but didn't get through because I scored only 51% on the competency questionnaire!! Gah! I think I fit the profile of person they want very well, but I tried to be fair in the competency questionnaire and not come across as cocky and over confident. Guess that wasn't the best strategy :P

Rather frustrated, tbh. It's sooo subjective.

First off, loving the name

Secondly, thats a bit odd that you've been waiting that long. I got my success message through for the tests last tuesday, I finished my application on Friday and got my invite the same day? I don't know about other schemes but I'm on for the GFS with Diplomatic Service as first choice

This is agonising! I completed all the tests on 29th September and still haven't heard. I'm guessing it's going to be bad news as people already have e-tray dates. Just wish they'd tell me so I can move on and stop hoping!

Has anyone else applied for the Operational Research Fast Stream?

How are your applications going?

I got feedback on the questionnaire and apparently performed better than 54% of candidates. How on earth can they give a score for something so vague, when they haven't even made it clear what sort of person they're looking for? It just seems like a total joke to have 'transparent' reasoning tests and then some poxy questionnaire where it seems like randomly clicking buttons would do the job? I'm seriously unimpressed with this system.

Hi Cherno Samba,

I've applied for the OR Fast Stream as well, passed the tests and completed the application form on 4th Ocotber but still havent heard anything But I did email them on the 21st October and they said I would find out within 3-4 weeks from that date.

How is yours going?

I'm intending to wear a suit to the E-Tray event despite it saying wear what you're comfortable in. Is this what most others are doing, or is everyone going to attend in shirt and jeans etc?

I've got my e-tray tomorrow. I will be wearing jeans, jumper, trainers etc. Not that it matters, but I would feel like a fool if I've come dressed in a suit ready for an interview and everyone else is casual. If I show up casual and everyone else was in a suit I would feel like 'lol ... fools!'

Yeah that's my issue, although I doubt it matters, I don't want to be the only one wearing a suit but then again I always think that wearing a suit gives off a good impression. Plus i'd normally go in a shirt and trousers, but its too cold for that so I thought I may as well just wear a suit.

Sure i'll be easy to spot if nobody else is wearing one.