Aptitude tests

[Mogwai]

Hi folks,

have just joined the board and looking for information on the aptitude test for the RAF Reserves. What does it consist off, type of questions, areas it covers and passmarks etc? I am due to sit this next month and thus doing my homework any information would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
M

 

[Mogwai]

Test

Test

Hi,

just a quick update, passed my apptitude test for the reserves and now booked for my medical. There were no replies on this post but people did direct me to the useful places on the forums. It helped greatly. Onwards to the next stage DT_Xtremez_30: Thaks again all.DT_Xtremez_28:

 

[Mogwai]

Medical passed

Medical passed

Well the saga continues, medical passed and waiting to hear about what happens next DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[Mogwai]

\back again on my solo thread

\back again on my solo thread

right, me again, used the 'search button is your friend' and the info i have been finding is pretty fragmented so another question to ask. I have passed the medical although they didn't take my blood test on the day and have to go back for that as well as innoculations according to the nurse i spoke to.

The question is though 'what happens next'.

I have been trying to speak to the recruiter and not been able to get hold of him due to him being on holiday or out of the squadron, no callback as yet either. Desperate to know where i stand and what happens next in the recruitment process. Presuming i have a fitness test to do, running a set distance, bleep test? Don't know either.

Any info for the biggest impatient 41 year old kid greatly appreciated, just can't wait to get fully through the process and join up and trying to figure out how much longer it is likely to take DT_Xtremez_30:

Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrssssssssss

 

[phantom]

aptitude test

aptitude test

Hi,

Yes you are quite right that info on most aspects of reserve recruitment is fragmented, a point I raised recently.

The way things are done does seem to vary from squadron to squadron, the interview is quite straight forward just general q's about yourself and background and why you want to join etc.

The Ast is not difficult as such BUT its usually the time factor that gets most people, it took me two attempts to pass you will can have three attempts at it; diffrent trades need different scores and some parts of the test are more relevant to what you want to do than others. Practice under test conditions you should the be ok there are plenty of books out there with Ast type questions out there.

If you pass everything they then check your refs and and get your security clearance this can take a couple of months.

As regarding the fitness test and I'm only speaking from experience here but depending on trade you wont do that until you got to Halton for your two week recruit cadre.

good luck
DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[doublem_1]

Hi,

just a quick update, passed my apptitude test for the reserves and now booked for my medical. There were no replies on this post but people did direct me to the useful places on the forums. It helped greatly. Onwards to the next stage DT_Xtremez_30: Thaks again all.DT_Xtremez_28:

Hi, where are these useful places you speak of? I would like to brush up on my knowledge before I head to the AFCO.

Regards

 

[milothesuperdog]

Looks like so far you have flown through the whole process without much help from the folk on here!! Congratulations mate... good luck with the rest of your application!!

 

[vim_fuego]

To be fair to us on the Goat I don't think we have many reservist members and those of us who are 'regulars' probably don't have a clue how reservist stuff works...I know I don't and yet I fly with a few...

Mogwai since you have got through the process why not fill in your experiences and thoughts about it on here so we at least have a start to information collation?

I'll have a think about what reservists I know and see if one won't join up on here to fill in some gaps...

 

[Mogwai]

Update

Update

Will do, i have to drop into the squadron to deliver a form and will give you an update after that

To be fair to us on the Goat I don't think we have many reservist members and those of us who are 'regulars' probably don't have a clue how reservist stuff works...I know I don't and yet I fly with a few...

Mogwai since you have got through the process why not fill in your experiences and thoughts about it on here so we at least have a start to information collation?

I'll have a think about what reservists I know and see if one won't join up on here to fill in some gaps...

 

[Mogwai]

Reserves recruitment process

Reserves recruitment process

Ok here we go then, my experience so far. Please remember this may not be the way it works for everyone for all i know and is only MY experience. Hopefully it is at least partially helpful to others on how the general process works. I imagine it may differ slightly from area to area.

After giving some thought to joining up for the past while I noticed an advertisement looking for recruits (Force Protection and Gunner) I then called the recruiting line number given on the advertisement (centralised number). This call resulted in an information pack being sent out.

After reading through the pack I called the recruitment line again to state I was still interested in taking things further. Be aware that unless you get back to them at this stage you will not hear anything else from them. The onus is on you to contact them if you have further interest in advancing things. From here I was then given the number for the local squadron with whom I then got in touch with. The squadron then organised for an application pack to be sent out to me and answered a couple of questions as well as asking me a couple J

I completed the application and sent it off. 2 weeks later I received a phone call from the squadron asking me to come in to sit the aptitude test and interview.

Interview done, test completed, passed and onwards again J

2 week later (approx) medical sat and passed.

Please be aware that I have handled most of this by contacting the squadron directly, only visiting the squadron for tests etc. They do hold regular open/information evenings as far as I am aware but I have managed to move the process along without having to attend one of those. I have met one person who has been to one of the evenings and was given lots of info including example questions etc to look at.

So, currently I am waiting on my security clearance. At the moment they are taking about 6 weeks on average to come through with mines being away for about 4 or 5 now so shouldn’t be long. I have been told that as soon as this comes through they will get me in fairly quickly, hand on bible and my soul sold to the devil for 5 years, can’t wait J

After this I then have training to complete over several weekends. After completing this I can then select a date from the available dates to go to RAF Halton for a further 2 weeks training.

So, In the best tradition of television………………….. ‘To be continued’ DT_Xtremez_14:DT_Xtremez_30:
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[mrdan]

new to this

new to this

Okay. I am new to this and probably has nothing to do with this thread but embarasingly i cant seem to figure out how to create a new thread. But i have a quick question. I passed my medical over a month ago but still havent recived my PGAC date i have rang the AFCO and they said they have a date but they cant give this to me yet as they keep changing all the time. Just wondered if anyone else has had the same problem??

ps. please dont have a go at me if i have mispelt something!!

 

[Mogwai]

Reserves recruitment process continued

Reserves recruitment process continued

Short update - security clearance through and attestation next week. More to follow as i go through everything.

Ok here we go then, my experience so far. Please remember this may not be the way it works for everyone for all i know and is only MY experience. Hopefully it is at least partially helpful to others on how the general process works. I imagine it may differ slightly from area to area.​

After giving some thought to joining up for the past while I noticed an advertisement looking for recruits (Force Protection and Gunner) I then called the recruiting line number given on the advertisement (centralised number). This call resulted in an information pack being sent out.​

After reading through the pack I called the recruitment line again to state I was still interested in taking things further. Be aware that unless you get back to them at this stage you will not hear anything else from them. The onus is on you to contact them if you have further interest in advancing things. From here I was then given the number for the local squadron with whom I then got in touch with. The squadron then organised for an application pack to be sent out to me and answered a couple of questions as well as asking me a couple J​

I completed the application and sent it off. 2 weeks later I received a phone call from the squadron asking me to come in to sit the aptitude test and interview.​

Interview done, test completed, passed and onwards again J​

2 week later (approx) medical sat and passed.​

Please be aware that I have handled most of this by contacting the squadron directly, only visiting the squadron for tests etc. They do hold regular open/information evenings as far as I am aware but I have managed to move the process along without having to attend one of those. I have met one person who has been to one of the evenings and was given lots of info including example questions etc to look at.​

So, currently I am waiting on my security clearance. At the moment they are taking about 6 weeks on average to come through with mines being away for about 4 or 5 now so shouldn’t be long. I have been told that as soon as this comes through they will get me in fairly quickly, hand on bible and my soul sold to the devil for 5 years, can’t wait J​

After this I then have training to complete over several weekends. After completing this I can then select a date from the available dates to go to RAF Halton for a further 2 weeks training.​

So, In the best tradition of television………………….. ‘To be continued’ DT_Xtremez_14:DT_Xtremez_30:​

 

[Winny]

@ Mr Dan. Your spelling isnt an issue I think, I believe E-Goat only asks for no "text talk" and at least show some effort in your post, however your PGAC has nothing to do with this post.

On topic, nice general overview for any reserves out there. If it counts for much, this is the pretty much the exact same process I went through when it came to joining the TA. Aswell as the various weekends leading up to a 2 week course for basic.

I should add to this, OP said he done all of this without going to one of the "open nights". Well thats all well and good if you dont have time, but it is highly encouraged. All of the original questions you asked would have been answered by talking to the blokes already there as reserves, and its good to get to know the place and people knocking around as you will be spending a lot of time with some of them.

 

[Mogwai]

Hi,mentioning i did this without going to an open night wasn't me trying to be smart ar*** or anything i was just stating how i personally have went through the process. It has just so happened that i have went through the process in this manner.Anyhoo, oath to swear next week and then on to meeting all the guys and getting on with it. Can't wait to get stuck in As before, updates to be provided as i progress

@ Mr Dan. Your spelling isnt an issue I think, I believe E-Goat only asks for no "text talk" and at least show some effort in your post, however your PGAC has nothing to do with this post.

On topic, nice general overview for any reserves out there. If it counts for much, this is the pretty much the exact same process I went through when it came to joining the TA. Aswell as the various weekends leading up to a 2 week course for basic.

I should add to this, OP said he done all of this without going to one of the "open nights". Well thats all well and good if you dont have time, but it is highly encouraged. All of the original questions you asked would have been answered by talking to the blokes already there as reserves, and its good to get to know the place and people knocking around as you will be spending a lot of time with some of them.

 

[Mogwai]

attestation

attestation

Attesttion done. Ye old hand on the bible and allegiance sworn Can't wait to get started. First training day end of the month.

Short update - security clearance through and attestation next week. More to follow as i go through everything.