Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: I passed!!! and failed!!!

  1. #1
    Member Galantic's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Posts
    62
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    I passed!!! and failed!!!

    I passed the PATI, thanks Police prep!!!
    I was hitting between 80% - 95% on the practice tests and I have studied for just over a month every other day. It would not be easy without this site.

    I also passed the PREP, but failed the WCT, which I have already booked again for June 28.

    Any tips for practicing the WCT,other than the tests on this site would be appreciated.

    Jiri.
    ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

  2. #2
    Member RapTdot's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Posts
    43
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Well I did the opposite, I passed the WCT and PREP but was unsuccessful on the PATI.

    Remember to watch your spelling, remember the K.I.S.S (Keep it simple stupid) rule. You should be ok the next time.


    I was scoring as you did on the PATI but not sure what went wrong. Did you just study on the police prep web site only?
    Maybe it was because I memorized to many of the questions on
    police prep and scoring went up as a result.
    You have any tips for the PATI?

  3. #3
    Member Galantic's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Posts
    62
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Memorizing the tests on Police prep is what I was afraid of as well.
    When I did the tests on here I would be getting done within 70-75 minutes, compared to 85 minutes that it took me to do the actual ATS PATI.

    Some of the sections of the test are obviously more time consuming than others, but I always try to keep up with the time. So if I am doing question 50,I want to be at about 50 minutes or less. If you can buy more time by doing the easy questions first, you will propably be more relaxed for the time consuming ones and won't have to rush through them.

    As far as the WCT goes....Well English is my second language,and I was concerned a lot about the grammar aspect more than anything else and I did not figure out what happened in the given scenario untill almost the end. All the scenarios on Police prep were so easy and I have never had any problems solving those. I just hope that I pass the second time around, but I am not sure what to do what to better myself.

    Oh I almost forgot, yes Police prep was the one and only source for my studies.

    Good luck on your second try!!!
    ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

  4. #4
    Member RapTdot's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Posts
    43
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Could anyone give me suggestions on the best way to approach the next next?

    Again, I was getting 80 to 90% on all the practice on this site. I just found the actual test more difficult.

    Thanks,

  5. #5
    Senior Member Site AdminModerator Jan1968's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Orillia, ON
    Posts
    290
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Galantic,

    for me it worked like this: write down all the facts in a list on your scrap-paper. For example if there is an accident, and there are a few cars involved, write down "pink car", later you might get the damage on that car, or the number plates. Write it all together, get the facts in an order to create a picture what happened. Make a sketch, try to visualize the scenario.....

    The actual tests are in fact longer then the ones on Police Prep, but if you stay calm, it is enough time. Double check grammar and spelling after you are done. English is my second language as well, and I finished the WCT in just over 50 minutes without to hurry.

    Good luck in June, you'll make it this time.

    Jan
    PATI - passed January 27th 2009
    WCT - passed January 27th 2009
    PREP - passed March 24th 2009
    BPAD/VISION/HEARING - passed April 6th 2009
    received COR on April 29th, 2009

  6. #6
    Member RapTdot's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Posts
    43
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Yes, I just went straight through the test, I should have done the easy ones first. I was doing good on the syllongism on this site, but I think I rushed it on the actual test. Mapping was difficult too, not sure if it was the nervousness I had doing the first test...hmm

    thx Galantic

  7. #7
    Junior Member Site AdminModerator AuxiliaryPC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Bowmanville
    Posts
    25
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Make sure you write a conclusion! A few of the people I wrote with who failed said they were told they didn't write the conclusion.

    I wrote this week with OPP and the recruiters were great about giving the instructions and making sure everyone understood.
    WCT: Passed April 08/09
    PATI: Passed April 08/09
    PREP: Passed April 08/09
    Vision: Passed April 09/09
    Hearing: Passed April 09/09
    B-PAD: Passed April 09

  8. #8
    Junior Member OPPsomeday's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Posts
    2
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    I failed PATI but passed WCT and PREP today.
    PREP-May 23rd(Passed)
    WCT-May 23rd(Passed)
    PATI-Failed.

  9. #9
    Senior Member Site AdminModerator wortman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    between here and there
    Posts
    302
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    A couple components under your belt; good for you! You'll get 'em next round!

Similar Threads

  1. Passed with Toronto... Failed with Durham
    By Policegirl in forum CDN: Interviews / Recruitment
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 03-03-2008, 09:26 PM
  2. Passed Pati, Failed WCT
    By kindaswater in forum CDN: Ontario PATI Exam
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 07-05-2007, 11:24 PM
  3. Failed ECI right after I passed one!!!
    By Futurecop5446 in forum CDN: Interviews / Recruitment
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 01-01-1970, 12:00 AM
  4. Failed ECI right after I passed one!!!
    By Futurecop5446 in forum CDN: Interviews / Recruitment
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 01-01-1970, 12:00 AM
  5. Failed ECI right after I passed one!!!
    By Futurecop5446 in forum CDN: Interviews / Recruitment
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 01-01-1970, 12:00 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •