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AST - anyone able to recommend a good phone app?
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Flybynight
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You seem to be beating yourself up a bit about this. I've just read your posts on the earlier AST thread and it struck me that doing things like ticking the wrong boxes is often what people do when they are feeling under too much pressure: also, you don't seem to appreciate your own achievements, for example by suggesting that your highly respectable 2-1 was the result of plodding rather than inspiration; you seem to need to do something about boosting your self-respect because it seems to me the pressure is coming from inside yourself. Remember, the tortoise beats the hare every time! Be easy on yourself.
It's for others to advise you about a relevant app. The very best of luck - any score better than your previous one is an achievement. And there other other organisations Out There, depending on where you live.
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Might be unconventional, but I did not revise for my AST (it was a few years ago though). It's like any selection test; designed to filter out those who simply cannot do certain tasks (mechanical comprehension for example) you can either do these things or you can't, although I appreciate brushing up on basic maths probably won't do you any harm.
Another tip (unless it;s changed); don't try and finish all the questions; in some sections it's impossible to finish in the allotted time.
Just my thoughts on the matter, for what they are worth.
Another tip (unless it;s changed); don't try and finish all the questions; in some sections it's impossible to finish in the allotted time.
Just my thoughts on the matter, for what they are worth.
Of course its each to their own but I would strongly advise AST candidates to practice , practice , practice - plenty of on line tests out there which are free. Depends which are your weak areas but I focused on VR & NR , my EC & MC were reasonably sound , the rest of the sections are what they are and I found practicing didn't really improve my scores also the memory test wasn't scored on either of my AST's ( which is probably just as well!!) not really sure why it was in the test but I'm certain that it will form part of the result somewhere just couldn't see where. In the week leading up to my AST2 I spent an hour revising and practicing and it paid off, some lucky buggers can just stroll up and pass it first time but unfortunately not me! Im now at medical stage and as Hammy the Hamster once said .."but that's another story"
All sorted...VR not as good as I'd have liked seeing as I do it all day in my day job but the time factor in the AST is a killer. On to the interview and medical. Happy days!
Numerical, Mechanical and electrical have been 6 and 7s in both tests and I'd always thought I had more of a language bias so this has indeed been an eye opener...in a positive way.
Numerical, Mechanical and electrical have been 6 and 7s in both tests and I'd always thought I had more of a language bias so this has indeed been an eye opener...in a positive way.
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briggfairy
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alright mate no need to shout!
Flybynight
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Woah there...This any better?
You're about to fall over, aren't you?