What techniques did anyone use to remember the structure of your answers for the competency questions?

I bought some test papers online (after my first failed attempt) which helped me pass the info and language second time around; and are now banked for when I re-apply. This is where I got the papers, massive help for me. http://www.policetrainingscotland.co.uk/police-practice-papers/ Good luck!

Anyone got any clue on whether the recruitment process will be changing quite soon?

Has anyone here made the transition, or is currently making the transition from Special Constable to Police Officer with Police Scotland? I am considering doing so myself. Last year my Police Officer application was unsuccessful at the Initial Interview stage; and since I have been working on my competencies, some of which I feel I have a vast experience but others I feel my experience is minimum and to pass the respective questions to the competencies I may need to get 'lucky' with the question that they ask hoping my example can fit. What I am interested to know is; having made, or are making the process of transitioning from Special Constable to Police Officer do you feel the experience gained as a Special Constable has helped you when answering the competency questions during the initial and final interviews during the Police Officer selection process? Thanks in advance! :)

Has there been any update on the proposed National Infrastructure Constabulary other than it was in the Conservative manifesto earlier this year? It's just gone quiet since the election.

Thanks for the reply. I assume the rest of the assessment (firearms, interview etc.) was held at Culham?

Is the fitness assessment still held at Culham or is it more local to the individual to save travelling?

You are permitted to use a calculator. They provide the calculator and it's only their calculator you can use. Good luck!

How likely is it to get a negative question for a competency during the initial interview? I have only prepared positive examples because my understanding is that they throw in negative scenarios in the final interview.

It looks like a great workshop, but it's too far away from me. Not to create a dilemma though. I have already contacted Ayrshire Police on Twitter to enquire if the same workshop will come to Ayrshire or any other West Command Division. I may even drop an e-mail to recruitment. I really hope it does come to West Command within the 4 months, as obviously I would prefer to do that sooner before I re-apply. Thanks! :)

I spent the first month (October) picking myself up and self evaluating. I also got my feedback. On most competencies I answered the question but never hit the valid descriptors that fitted well with my examples. On diversity I gave an answer that was more Service Delivery. I passed Job Knowledge and Personal Awareness. During the second month I am forcing myself into situations at work to make something from it. I am re-writing competencies old and new concentrating on the descriptors and the specifics (I was thrown off by how specific the questions were during the interview).

How quickly did the 6 month waiting go for you? I am almost 2 months into the 6 and have been trying to prepare for sending my application in March but sometimes that can lead to me frustrating myself as the waiting game continues. Edit to add congratulations on passing your AC!! :)

You can do that? I wish I knew beforehand because my first question never fell on what I had prepared and I really had to think on my feet which re-surfaced the nerves.