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Ok, so I'm practicing and getting nowhere, if there's anyone reading who has taken the a/c already, how much did you write? And, without giving anything away, roughly how many issues are there to solve/dissect? I have tons of practice examples from various books and websites and the amount of background info you get in them varies from 4 pages including newspaper articles, tables, letters and memos to just one page of clear info. I couldn't get anywhere near the time limit in any of them so I took one of the sample answers and just copied it down to see how long it takes to write a "text book" proposal - 37 minutes! I do write very slowly, but that filled 2 1/4 sheets…

Has anyone been using these? I am just sitting doing the numbers one now and me and paper and me and a calculator get an answer different to what it says is the correct answer. Has anyone else came up against any problems like this? cheers

Got the call and start with the met on 26th May Anyone else yet? Anyone commuting from kent? Looking forward to it...

Hi, I'm thinking of applying but when I was younger I had 3 fits as a result of a fall, I had no other fits since then and have even been off medication for just over 10 years now with no ill or side affects. Will the fact that I did have some fits and was on medication for a while ruin my chances of joining? even though I've had no fits for over 16 years.

I have my assessment day tomorrow and was wondering if any one has any tips?? I an not looking forward to the role play but feel ok about the rest of the assessment really

Got a letter through yesterday saying I passed my application and have a date set for A/C! I think I sent it off during feb! Anyone else going on 20th May?

Hi I have an a/c date at the end of the month. However, I am now a little worried about something, having read some of the medical forums and how detailed/vigorous it seems to be. I had a pacemaker fitted 10 years ago and to be honest I've had no problems since then. I can't go through the metal detectors at airports or go near big magnets but otherwise I don't really know it's there! However, will this sort of thing proclude me from joining the police/passing the medical? Any advice/help would be gratefully received!!!!

Received another unsuccessful letter today, im very dissappointed obviously. this was my 2nd force interview that i have failed for merseyside police(the second being a retake) I dont think i could of prepared any more then i did, im now 35 years old and have been trying to get in for 5 years. I even joined the specials. I just dont know where im going wrong!! Is there any appeal system in place that anyone knows of? My 1st interview i failed by 2 points would this of been taking into account for my 2nd interview. thats the winge over with ha ha But in seriousness should i just give up trying? :

Is there anyone here applying for Herts....I can't be the only one! Come on, don't be shy. lol

I am a student who is about to graduate, i have student loans, does this affect vetting??? secondly during my student years i had a few student bank accounts, this was about 4 years ago, i only used them for the overdraft and didnt use them after that, the banks obviously chased me and got a third party involved, debt collectors and stuff, but i settled both accounts by paying them off and the banks declared both accounts as now resolved and closed, would this affect my vetting?? currently i have the one bank account which is healthy, and my credit rating according to experian is "ok" do you believe i shall fail vetting? thanks

Hello all. I passed my medical on 25th March and I am just wondering how long I will have to get in that extra training before I will be asked to do a fitness test? I received a letter the other week asking if I would be interested in June/July start date so I am unsure whether that will be what I am aiming for...I would love the maximum time possible to train some more! Basically, is it a phone call asking you to come in ASAP or would I get a letter giving me some notice? Any advice would be gratefully received.

Hey all, finaly the day of my A/C and i'm now back. How did it go? Really i honestly don't know, i have read post after post explaining that they were unsure of how it went and they didn't have a clue if it was enough. I always thought i would know either way on the day, How Blooooody wrong. I feel i did very well at Role plays and interview but not so sure about the written. Being as the written has a fail mark of it's own i'm really relly REALLY not sure if i did enough on it. LOL. So now is the beginning of my waiting process, 4 weeks from today i should hear. EVERYTHING is crossed so anyone else on the same day 1 i wish you all my very best. GL, Rob.

Hello all, has anyone had confirmation of a 2nd assessment that had their 1st assessment on the 10th March 09 or around that date? I have a rather eager hubby that keeps chasing the postman down the street, lol. They said he would hear by the 6th April which is today, but from talking to other people they have said they heard after the date that was given. If he hasn't got through to round 2 would he have had a letter to say no by now?? Can anyone help please??

do you just take a form to your local opticians and thats it? or do you take the form to the opticians and then also get checked by the occupational health department?