Civil Service Fast Stream 2024 - Applicants thread

Reply 360

4

Managed to get WBS unlocked with average in SJT and WSQ, and above average in numerical 😌

Applied for diplo, op research, op delivery and stats!

Reply 361

_Vetts

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by Tttttxxxxx

I haven't been but I'm part of a Facebook group (non CS related) and someone posted a screenshot of getting rejected after the first tests. So they are turning some people down if their scores are low by the looks of it. Lots of people still waiting for final pass marks to be set, so as someone said above no news is good news

Can I ask what the name of the FB group is? WBS hasn't unlocked for me and I applied over a week ago. Existing CS, I applied for Operational Delivery, Government Policy, HR, and Project Management. Scoring in line with FS, same as others who took the tests. I got through to the FS application centre two years ago but not since.. Losing hope, but currently manifesting*!

Reply 362

Engnac21

13

How long ago since you took the online tests please? I am still waiting.

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by Thsvjtmav

Managed to get WBS unlocked with average in SJT and WSQ, and above average in numerical 😌

Applied for diplo, op research, op delivery and stats!

Reply 363

Nabz122

2

Hi all.

I have completed my online tests and got feedback straightaway but WBS is still locked for me. I've got:

WSQ - mostly aligned
SJT - average
Numerical - same as most people

I applied for Finance, HR, Commercial and Property and in the same order.

Do I have any chance?

Reply 364

ThatOldGuy

19

Original post

by Nabz122

Hi all.

I have completed my online tests and got feedback straightaway but WBS is still locked for me. I've got:

WSQ - mostly aligned
SJT - average
Numerical - same as most people

I applied for Finance, HR, Commercial and Property and in the same order.

Do I have any chance?

There's always a chance. Don't give up hope, but keep applying for other things as well.

Reply 365

ThatOldGuy

19

Original post

by Thsvjtmav

Managed to get WBS unlocked with average in SJT and WSQ, and above average in numerical 😌

Applied for diplo, op research, op delivery and stats!

Legend, mate. Send us a screenshot of that as you are completely different to every other person on here.

Reply 366

Fireddude007

3

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by ThatOldGuy

Woo! I just got my confirmation and am moving on to the next stage for the Case Study Assessment and the Learning Assessment!

I am now giving myself a high five and cheering myself.

Massive congrats! Do they tell you which scheme you are still being considered for?

Reply 367

Tttttxxxxx

7

Original post

by _Vetts

Can I ask what the name of the FB group is? WBS hasn't unlocked for me and I applied over a week ago. Existing CS, I applied for Operational Delivery, Government Policy, HR, and Project Management. Scoring in line with FS, same as others who took the tests. I got through to the FS application centre two years ago but not since.. Losing hope, but currently manifesting*!

It's a leaving teaching group, a few group members have applied. One sent a screenshot of being auto rejected. They scored below average in 2 tests I think

Reply 368

neveragain03

6

I also had WBS unlocked yesterday after average results in WSQ and SJT and good/better than majority in numerical reasoning. I did the original tests about a week after fast stream applications opened.

Did the WBS today and given how similar they are to WSQ and SJT I'd be surprised if I made it any further.

Reply 369

ThatOldGuy

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by Fireddude007

Massive congrats! Do they tell you which scheme you are still being considered for?

No, but deliberately avoided HoP and Diplo so most of my schemes hover in the same area of appoval.

Reply 370

alexb993

9

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by ThatOldGuy

Some people have been invited to the next level of assessments already, so I'd guess that's when the final grades are through. If your results are very good, you may get almost instant feedback. Or they may take until February. It depends on what schemes you applied for.

I applied for Policy, which from what I've seen has a huge amount of interest which will probably delay my application.

Have people been invited to FSAC from normal application already? Only people I've heard that from have been people who did internship last summer.
I personally did WBS the day they dropped and still don't have feedback.

Reply 371

delhibelly

13

Hi is anyone applying for the SIP because i got to the additional questions stage but wanted to see if anyone else was there too

Reply 372

Thsvjtmav

4

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by sandybeach1996

How long ago since you took the online tests please? I am still waiting.

I took the tests on 15th Oct I think. I got my WBS email last night

Reply 373

Thsvjtmav

4

Original post

by ThatOldGuy

Legend, mate. Send us a screenshot of that as you are completely different to every other person on here.

I am ex-CS (placement year in arms-length body) so not sure if that made a difference as I don’t think I’ve disclosed that yet 🤷🏻*♀️ can’t include screenshots but here’s my feedback and the email

SJT: Your responses to the Situational Judgement Questionnaire focusing on interpersonal skills demonstrated moderate capability to make appropriate judgements in situations that involve other people. In this respect your performance on this assessment was in the average range compared to other applicants. Such a capability is an important foundation in developing the necessary people management skills to succeed on the Fast Stream.

WSQ: Overall, your responses to the questionnaire indicate that your work style preferences are mostly aligned with the broad range of workplace demands of the Fast Stream. How you like to work and the Fast Stream role requirements tend to match as much as most other applicants.

Numerical: Your responses to the Numerical test demonstrated a good capability to successfully perform calculations, and evaluate and interpret numerical information to solve problems. In this respect your performance on this assessment is higher than the majority of people who previously took the test.

Email: Congratulations, you've passed the online exercises.
The workbased scenarios are now ready for you to complete. This will consist of two tests.
You must finish your workbased scenarios before 6 November 2023 at 5:57pm.

(edited 2 years ago)

Reply 374

User-

4

My WBS have unlocked and this is the furthest I’ve ever gotten when applying. After three years I’m just buzzing that I’m finally made a little progress 🤣

Reply 375

knguyen95

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by Thsvjtmav

I am ex-CS (placement year in arms-length body) so not sure if that made a difference as I don’t think I’ve disclosed that yet 🤷🏻*♀️ can’t include screenshots but here’s my feedback and the email

SJT: Your responses to the Situational Judgement Questionnaire focusing on interpersonal skills demonstrated moderate capability to make appropriate judgements in situations that involve other people. In this respect your performance on this assessment was in the average range compared to other applicants. Such a capability is an important foundation in developing the necessary people management skills to succeed on the Fast Stream.

WSQ: Overall, your responses to the questionnaire indicate that your work style preferences are mostly aligned with the broad range of workplace demands of the Fast Stream. How you like to work and the Fast Stream role requirements tend to match as much as most other applicants.

Numerical: Your responses to the Numerical test demonstrated a good capability to successfully perform calculations, and evaluate and interpret numerical information to solve problems. In this respect your performance on this assessment is higher than the majority of people who previously took the test.

Email: Congratulations, you've passed the online exercises.
The workbased scenarios are now ready for you to complete. This will consist of two tests.
You must finish your workbased scenarios before 6 November 2023 at 5:57pm.

Congrats! Which schemes did you apply for?

Reply 376

confusedninja

12

anyone got any advice for the WBS or what to expect?

Reply 377

inliinwy

2

My WBS still have not unlocked, did anyone have diplo as one of their higher preferences and have the tests unlocked?

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by inliinwy

Hi all, so I got my feedback

WSQ - Higher than majority
SJT - Average
Numerical - Higher than majority

My preferences were:

1. Diplo
2. Policy
3. HOP
4. Digital and Data

I think last year I got similar/ the same and only got offered an assessment centre for Generalist (my third preference)

Reply 378

ThatOldGuy

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Original post

by inliinwy

My WBS still have not unlocked, did anyone have diplo as one of their higher preferences and have the tests unlocked?

You chose both Diplo and Houses of Parliament? Liking the confidence, sir!

Reply 379

FriedFish

14

Original post

by inliinwy

My WBS still have not unlocked, did anyone have diplo as one of their higher preferences and have the tests unlocked?

Yes, I had diplo, hop, policy, property in that order. But I wouldn’t worry too much yet, they might still be setting boundaries! I think the pass marks might be slightly lower in relation to the feedback this year. They must’ve rewrote the test because too many people were getting above average compared to previous cohorts (which is why everyone who passed through in 2023 for diplo only had feedback in the high range) and they wanted to realign the average/above average thing. Based on what other people said, SJQs may be the most significant score, but there’s always a chance you scored the higher end of the average scale

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