CFAT *Totally New Question*

[orange.paint]

Relax.It's the army. ;D

Hey remember if sigdes passed it you'll be fine...he didnt get by on his dapper good looks all his life.

 

[eerickso]

It is likely that the  CFAT is more of a measurement tool than a filter. The military most likely wants to make sure that the square pegs go into the square holes and the round pegs go into the round holes.

 

[career_radio-checker]

Hey remember if sigdes passed it you'll be fine...he didnt get by on his dapper good looks all his life.

The only part Sig_Des failed was trying to define "Humble". ;D

 

[slowmode]

No disrespect SoF, I hope that most recruits take the testing and organization just as serious as you do, but... The recruit in question is in the room with you and can see what you're typing. How might that last sentence make a new recruit who is excited to join feel? Might be an unneeded anxiety going into testing?

I'm sure you'll do fine slowmode, just keep reviewing and remember to breath during the test.

Thanks a lot, ill review my divison and such just so I can do that quicly. I took gr10 college math in high school *'im in gr11 now*. Thanks

 

[SoF]

How might that last sentence make a new recruit who is excited to join feel? Might be an unneeded anxiety going into testing?

It shouldn't affect how they feel in a negative way. It just notifies them that there are people out there who prefer not work with others that don't respect their career.

 

[orange.paint]

yawn....
wife getting ready...
Good stuff.Being in grade 11 and fresh up on the math I doubt you will have issues.No harm in studying,but I wouldnt stay up all night stressing out.Thats one thing that bugs me is watching young guys stress.(I.E grenade ranges...it thus becomes scary for us ;D)


Good luck.The staff will give you tips on how to complete the test the best once you get there.I.E dont spend the whole test on question #1. ;D

Educated guess works well on the one's you can't get.

One that caused me problems was a certain word in the english language.I never seen it before in newfoundland,but I guess people who live "upalong" use it frequently.Still guessed it correctly.

Good luck.
And post back your results.Look foward to say "I told you so!"

cheers

ex_rcac_011

 

[MattP]

I just did my CFAT back in December, I am in grade 11, and during grade 10 math, scored something like a 54. The CFAT isn't designed to fail you, a lot of people who went into the test with me, were nervous as they thought the army was 'out to get them' or that they wanted you to fail. Quite the opposite I found, the links in other posts to IQ tests and other such things are great, I studied them a few weeks prior too, and brushed up on basic math (division, percentages, algebra, multiplication, addition, subtraction etc...) and I did fine. The test isn't a 'breeze' I found, but it isn't insanely difficult, sounds contradictory, but it all depends on your personal and academic strength's and weaknesses.

The best tips I have found on this site, that helped me were
1. get a good nights sleep (IMPORTANT!)
2. have a good breakfast
3. give yourself PLENTY of time to get there, that way you aren't stressed for time (once you get there you can relax, have time to ask questions, washroom etc...)
4. Study beforehand
5. watch the time left on the little clock
6. RELAX <--- most important, many people (including myself) can get a little nervous on written tests when they see its timed. RELAX, and do what you can, if you have to make a guess, make an educated one. a guess is better then nothing

Like I said, I just passed math last year, yet on the CFAT, I qualified for every single trade and was sworn in last week RO21 (reserve) artillery - apparently one of the more mathematically demanding combat arms trades, so I'm told.

so..... RELAX, be confident, prepare, and you'll do fine.

MattP

 

[Sig_Des]

remember if sigdes passed it you'll be fine...he didnt get by on his dapper good looks all his life.

Ain't that the truth. It ain't the smarts that got me in, either :-\

The only part Sig_Des failed was trying to define "Humble". ;D

"Humility is the mother of giants. One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak"

How do you like it in the valley, CRC?

Keep in mind that when I did my CFAT, I had to fight 43 ninjas to get into the testing room, perform mouth-to-mouth on a buxom blonde, and then carry her to safety after aceing the test. Then I had to sacrifice my own afternoon consoling the damsel...The things I do in service of my country.  ;D

 

[career_radio-checker]

Your humility continues to inspire

BTW, the view from the valley is great. While you're climbing to the peak, I hope you don't mind that I helped myself to a couple of smokes from your car.  ;D

 

[orange.paint]

...The things I do in service of my country.  ;D

Don't we all brother....don't we all.

 

[Brett]

Bias. One's opinion of a test might be totally different to another. I took the practice a few months ago. I struggled a lot.

I have my CFAT, medical and interview all on this upcoming thursday at the CF Recruiting Center in Hamilton, Ontario. I start at 9 AM and end probably around 12-130 PM [not certain however].

Go in with confidence, Don't say to yourself over and over agin, "Oh noes! I'm going to fail and never get in!!"  With an attitude and mental thought like that...sure, you'll fail. If you go in confident and proud knowing you will try your hardest and not let the test get the better half of you, then congradulations on passing cfat.

I'm nervous as hell about my test...I'm trying my hardest to overcome the subconscious constraints of all those words they add in there just to confuse you [courtesy of practice cfat].

I'm cool with it, though. I have a large vote of confidence not only from myself, but from my peers and family as well.

Good luck to myself and those within the near future taking their cfats.

...Oh btw My name is Brett..I'm 17 and in grade 12. I'm hoping to get into the summer program this summer, and then possibly join full-time with the RHLI...Possibly take the Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defence course.

:]

 

[slowmode]

THanks lot guys, I have been taking all your opininions and suggestions. I took a gr 10 math book and I reviewed basic divison, fractions, and such. Thanks guys . Ill inform you all of the results on Monday

 

[Brett]

if they sign the 10-day waver, i'm allowed to re-take cfat...i was off my math by about 2 questions...other 2 parts were fine a long with my drug background..

ouch to me.

 

[slowmode]

I passed guys!!! I passed!!! 33rd Engineers I'm going for , thanks a lot for all your helps!!

And if people are wondering, i'm not going to lie it was hard as hell.

 

[Brett]

Congratulations! You must have done very well, slowmode, it's good to hear good things happen. Good luck and have fun!

 

[slowmode]

Congratulations! You must have done very well, slowmode, it's good to hear good things happen. Good luck and have fun!

I dont know, I wonder how much I needed to get to get into engineering. It was SO hard, I guessed a lot.

 

[Brett]

Multiple choice can be difficult though. The objective is to choose the most suitable answer possible. All answers offered could be correct, but which one is the best? That's something to consider when doing a multiple choice-based test.

 

[slowmode]

Yea, I miss the good old days when It was only 2 multiple choise answers  

 

[aesop081]

OK....i knew when i saw " totaly new question" that it was going to turn into another 31 pages of the same old stuff.....

This one is done

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