Civil Service Finance/Commercial Fast Stream 2017

The advice above seems sensible. Regarding question 2, I am still "Awaiting Results" and I know I got one question "wrong" (because I didn't answer it) but I felt fairly happy about all but one of my other answers (as in each time I calculated an available answer) so either the initial passmark is 95-100% or (far more likely) I got the wrong end of the stick on at least some (but not too many) of my other questions. In any case I don't think it's particularly important now what the initial pass mark is, as the final mark will be decided in mid April anyway (maybe in the next week or so?) once the final few people get their FSAC passes and sit the numerical test.

I could however imagine that the initial mark is super high as the CS could reasonably argue that anyone achieving that and a good FSAC score is a shoe in. I don't know how the costs of numerical tests are worked out but I have wondered whether setting the numerical tests concurrently with FSAC eligibility may have been a better choice, particularly if they want to speed up the process.

Hey, the person that posted just before you mentioned there not being enough time to answer all questions,
1. did you not have enough time to answer all questions?

2. How long did you aim to spend on each question for 20 questions in 25 minutes?

I did have enough time (just) and I kept an eye on the time to see how I was doing roughly.

I did the test earlier today, if I am over the immediate pass mark or below the minimum mark, how long will they take to get back to me do you think?

I did have enough time (just) and I kept an eye on the time to see how I was doing roughly.

I was pretty confident that I scored well as well, but then again it appears a lot of people feel the same way. Perhaps the pass mark will be super higher and only the top scores will be selected - and how many may depends on their quota. Just a thought.

Also, out of interest - was the FIFS/CFS your first choice after the FSAC? It was my second - but as of yesterday it has technically become my first (failed PDFSB). Still awaiting results though...

Finance is my first choice (post video interview). According to the info I got from parity there will be another refinement of the pass mark sometime this week and a final pass mark set at the end of April. I expect that first one was super high because a lot of FSACs were still to be completed, and this next pass mark should give us a good idea of our chances.

Keep me posted if you here back, I'll do the same

Will do!

There has been a revision, I found out I passed this morning!

Well Done both of you!!!!
Did they tell you your results? Just to get an idea what the pass mark is set ato for the moment?

There has been a revision, I found out I passed this morning!

Thanks for the update! Mine came through as well! So pleased! Well done to you as well.

hey there people, I also found out on the same day I passed the numerical stage. However at the pre-employment stage (current one) I have not received an offer but that uncertain situation of being subject to this being decided upon merit and therefore no possibility of an offer currently....
Just wanted to check were any of you lucky enough to receive something more concrete?

hey there people, I also found out on the same day I passed the numerical stage. However at the pre-employment stage (current one) I have not received an offer but that uncertain situation of being subject to this being decided upon merit and therefore no possibility of an offer currently....
Just wanted to check were any of you lucky enough to receive something more concrete?

Is anyone else still waiting to hear back on their numerical test scores? This process seems to have been dragged out so long now

is anyone still waiting for their numerical test results? I've applied to the commercial stream and did the test back at the beginning of March but am still on 'awaiting results'!