NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) 2014

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Could someone help me with the application information?

In the Employment section, it asks you to list all your employment history and list any gaps longer than 4 weeks in the last 3 years. You have to fill in a minimum of one job.

So as a lot of people would have just come out of uni, presumably this includes your education? I.e. do you put your undergrad and any postgrad education in here? Would you put in any voluntary stuff for societies, etc? For example, I was President of a Peer Support Group at uni.

The application seems so finicky!

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2468

Original post by marv101

I was thinking about the same thing. I didn't really put anything in that section as I was in education so not really a career gap. :s-smilie:

Reply 82

alice1992

I did the tests about a week ago and I didn't receive a confirmation email. It's worrying me, because normally you get an email to say you've completed something.

Is this the same for others who have completed the tests?

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username301959

Original post by alice1992

I haven't received any confirmation emails either, but if you return to the home page on the assessment site, it prevents you taking the test again. I take this to mean that my results have been submitted and everything.

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2468

For the preferences section...do we just put '1' and '2' for the two specialisms we want and 'x' next to the ones we are not interested in??

Also, where do we put our location preference?

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00clarky00

You put 1 and 2 then all the rest are ignored automatically. I am under assumption we can't put preference of location. I was told those who are interviewed and then told are successful are placed in order of score at interview and those who performed best get their pick and filters down.

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nd08

Hey.. For those who have set the logical and numerical test, was wondering if you can set the tests in two settings? So do the logical one day and the numerical another day. Is this possible or both tests are required to be sat in one setting? Thanks

Reply 87

BiomedScience

Hey Guys,

I just wanted to ask those that have done the aptitude tests, is it only numerical and logical reasoning? Is there no diagrammatical reasoning?

Thanks in advance!

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username301959

Original post by nd08

Yes, you can :smile:

Original post by BiomedScience

Hey Guys,

I just wanted to ask those that have done the aptitude tests, is it only numerical and logical reasoning? Is there no diagrammatical reasoning?

Thanks in advance!

Not sure what you mean by diagrammatical reasoning? There's a maths-based (numerical) assessment and a picture-based, abstract reasoning (logical) assessment. No verbal component.

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jodderz

Original post by cowleya

Yes, you can :smile:

Not sure what you mean by diagrammatical reasoning? There's a maths-based (numerical) assessment and a picture-based, abstract reasoning (logical) assessment. No verbal component.

Woah no verbal?? I thought it was numerical, abstract, verbal and a new personality section. Has anyone else done them yet?

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Interconnected

Did mine today and didn't receive any notifications, so really hoping I didn't fail! Good luck everyone!

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2468

Just did the practice tests. The logical one made no sense :s anyone have tips?

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Interconnected

I actually found the practice logical test harder then the real one, but that will depend on what questions come up. The only tip I can think of is to not panic if you mess up some questions

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BiomedScience

Hey, thanks for answering. By diagrammatical, I meant logical, sorry about that.

So there are only two parts? Logical and numerical? I'm asking because on the practice questions there were three - numerical, verbal and logical.

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Interconnected

Yup, just the numerical and logical

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CakeForMePlease

Hi - sorry if someone has already answered this but I haven't been able to find it anywhere.

Does the numeracy test require you to use a calculator?

Thanks. I'm really nervous about it :frown:

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Hopehope

I use a calculator for mine. I think its recommended (unless you have an amazing maths brain). I think the main thing is just to relax and once you have done a question forget about it and focus fully on the next :biggrin:

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CakeForMePlease

Thanks

I thought that would be the case, given that they have no way of preventing someone from using a calculator. I definitely do not have a super maths brain!

Which speciality are you applying for?