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Government Social Research - Research Officer Scheme 2025

I am starting this thread as a space to share questions and updates regarding applications for the Government Social Research Officer Scheme 2025. Good luck to everyone who has applied/is planning to apply!

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by edgraduate
I am starting this thread as a space to share questions and updates regarding applications for the Government Social Research Officer Scheme 2025. Good luck to everyone who has applied/is planning to apply!

Good

Reply 2

has anyone heard anything after the initial application?

Reply 3

Nope not yet, the application deadline just closed today.

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by dicnvnclzowxb
has anyone heard anything after the initial application?

no, but i think we should hear soonish because the test is on the w/c 17th march

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by oa101
Nope not yet, the application deadline just closed today.

Does anyone have an idea of how the test is going to be

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Does anyone have an idea of how the test is going to be

Reply 7

just got my rejection through based on my score on the verbal test, good luck everyone!

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by dicnvnclzowxb
just got my rejection through based on my score on the verbal test, good luck everyone!

im sorry to hear that! can i ask what your score was (like when they say the percentage you are compared to previous applicants)

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by dicnvnclzowxb
just got my rejection through based on my score on the verbal test, good luck everyone!

yup same, got rejected because of the verbal test score!

Reply 10

has anyone been told they're through to the next stage yet?

Reply 11

My application status still says 'Application received'. Is everyone's the same?

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by fast-trainer
My application status still says 'Application received'. Is everyone's the same?

mine is the same...i hoped we'd hear for definite this week but i think no news is good news

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by RosieJones29
mine is the same...i hoped we'd hear for definite this week but i think no news is good news

Same here- what scores did you get in your tests ?

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by Cggggg11
Same here- what scores did you get in your tests ?

80% higher and 90% higher verbal and numeracy respectively, hbu?

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by fast-trainer
My application status still says 'Application received'. Is everyone's the same?

same here- I think the technical tests are next week so hopefully we hear today

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by imogenstanly
same here- I think the technical tests are next week so hopefully we hear today

Has anyone heard anything about progressing to the next stage yet?

Reply 17

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by Cggggg11
Has anyone heard anything about progressing to the next stage yet?

No not yet!

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by Cggggg11
Has anyone heard anything about progressing to the next stage yet?

No

Reply 19

Has anyone emailed to ask about it?

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