What is the test

[toms3]

Interesting piece of info. Heard over the weekend that more people fail entry into the forces because of their poor physical condition then for any other reason.

So they are passing all the other requirements but when it comes to that "lame" PT test they fail. Maybe they spend to much time working out there thumbs playing PS2 then going outside and going for a run.

 

[Marauder]

If the Forces had any brains behind the curtain (oops, too late), they would have asked for all the guys over on OP Apollo to submit to a PT test after they got back into the 9 - 5 groove. Do this for every member of the army who was over in Afghanistan, PPCLI, engineers, med As, support types on the ground etc. Make them do maximal pushups, situps, chin-ups, max bench press, have them run 2.5K, 10K, and do the 13K ruck. The pointy head types would then take the test results and find the averages for all those things. Knock back those number by 5-10% or so, and voila, you have a fitness standard all combat arms types should be expected to gain and then maintain. Ostenibly we exist to enter combat (dammit, stop laughing, I‘m traipsing through my fantasyland here), so give us a realistic fitness standard based on how hard the guys serving over in a actual combat op, carrying actual combat loads, and doing this in mountinous regions, actually are.

Pouges and REMFs need not apply, we know they‘re supposed to be weak, lame, MIR commandos anyway. But when it comes to cannonfodder, treadheads, cannoncockers, engineers, and medics, lets make sure they can drag each other off the battlefield after making contact and killing the Hun.

 

[toms3]

Hey...I think the boys on the "Hill" have dibs on that test. Why not ask them!?!?! They have done the research.

Oh...at the risk of sounding out of the loop...but what the **** are Pouges?

 

[portcullisguy]

The PT test done during recruiting phase is dead easy, and if you can‘t pass it, you are definitely ill-prepared for service in the CF, no matter how weak the PT is on the basic course.

I do a minimal amount of physical activity -- soccer once a week, and even then, I missed several games for various reasons -- and I passed it, this was in December. My summer soccer season ended in August, and I have done no physical activity for over 1 month. I started basic on Friday, Oct 4th, and all my sore muscles are a result of lifting things (like kit, and cleaning up after meals) and even, I am embarassed to say, saluting 30 times while learning this "drill" on the parade square, and NOT as a result of the minimal PT we did Sunday morning.

I cannot believe I was at all worried when I did the recruiting PT test.

The police physical test in Ontario (PREP) is by far much worse, cardio wise, with the shuttle run and pursuit/restraint circuit, which included a dummy-drag. And I passed that with little difficulty, as well.

 

[skgirl]

I am scheduled for all my tests on Oct 28, the guy told me that the aptitude test is first and if I pass it I will continue on to the other tests. I am a little nervous about this now, if I don‘t pass the apptitude test does that mean I can‘t go any further? Does anyone know if there‘s anything I can do to prepare for it?

 

[Jarnhamar]

The aptitude test is embarassing easy in many parts but if you have poor skills in some areas then you may want to brush up on it. Im not sure how you would brush up on grammar or what boxes look like inside out but there is a significant math portion that catch some people off guard. (I never cared for math in school so some of the questions i was like "what the heck are those signs).
The test has math, what one word means out of a list of 4, word association (cloud is to sky as car is to road,field,bedroom or coffee table). some mechnaical things (like what would a specific shape look like turned inside out look like.
Most if not all people i talk to had the majority of their problems with the math part of it thoguh its all multiple choice so you have a 25% chance even if you dont know the answer. if you have a bunch of questions left and your time is running out just go through the rest of the portion and guess. You might get it right.

 

[Pikache]

Have you looked at the example questions that you should have got as a pamphlet? If not, it should be somewhere on the recruiting site as well.

No need to sweat it. It‘s not hard, though you will feel restrained for time. Just relax and sleep well the night before.

 

[humint]

The test is not hard, but it can be challenging in areas. If you need practice taking appitude tests, use this link:
http://www.jobs.gc.ca/menu/ui_examinfo_e.htm
This site has a couple of different gov appitutde tests for everything from entry level positions to professional and management positions.

Now, the tests on this link are not for the forces, but some of the questions are similar to the forces test. Certainly, the approach is the same.

Doing the sample tests will allow you fine-tune your math, spatial recognition, problem solving, and vocabularly skills. Plus, this will prepare you for the time management aspect of the test.

I hope it helps. Most important, just don‘t get nervous. Do you best and have fun with it.

If you need more information, email me (Matt) at [email protected].

 

[patrick666]

I found that studying the GATB helped a little bit. Although it is american and the math is a little different (miles, inches, etc..), there are sections on vocabulary and word association. I would recommend it for atleast that, although some of the math is fine if you know how to convert the metric system. Your local library should have a copy, or get an inter-library loan.

Half of the aptitude test is math so be prepared, I passed it and I suck at math so no worries. Just get lots of sleep and relax. I have my interview/medical on the 31st.. if you have any questions email me... [email protected]

- Patrick

 

[Zoomie]

Patrick, with that email address I don‘t think anyone will be in a hurry to drop you a line.

 

[skgirl]

Sounds like I‘ll need to brush up on math a bit... (I am terrible at math!!) I figured there would be lots of it. Thanks guys! You know Patrick I gotta agree with zoomie you should reconsider that address!

 

[combat_medic]

Also, as a little hint... not all of the formulas need to be all done out, just think logically, for example:

5 241 524/11

is going to be a 6-digit answer, and if there‘s only one number in the 500 000 range, that‘s the one, without doing ANY math.

Just a hint.

 

[humint]

Did the medical exam yesterday and I was surprised; I thought it would be much more intensive. There was no probing, proding, or turn and cough like the old days.

Basically, all you do is an eye test, a colour test (damn those pebble numbers -- make sure the guy doesn‘t flip through the book really fast so you can‘t make them out), a hearing test, and then a medical interview.

Oh yes, and the accuracy test (figure that one out on your own) .

Other than that, they took my blood press/heart rate and checked flexibility and movement. The interview consisted of me explaining all of my previous sports injuries/accidents.

 

[patrick666]

Haha I probably should but I‘ve had it for years so all the people I know, know that address. A hwell

patrick

 

[JDG]

humint,

You‘re lucky. The medical examiner sure did a lot of poking and prodding with me! First he started tapping my torco (pretty forcefully!) all over to locate my liver and spleen. He could tell the location of the organs by the sound of the taps. Then, he dug his fingers in my sides and deep around the bottom of my ribcage trying to induce pain for some reason or another. It felt like I was being probed by aliens. I just concentrated on a light in the ceiling and tried to clear my mind until it was over.

 

[logistik]

I was the last medical on saturday at around 5 oclock.
needless to say I was out within 10 minutes.
Didnt even touch me.
Asked me a few questions and took my pulse.

Lets keep this on the downlow.

 

[BestOfTheBest]

I have my medical and interview and my appt test on oct/30 7:30 in the morning.
my question is what do they do in the mdeical test and what do they ask me in the interview?

 

[combat_medic]

Medical: check pule and blood pressure, quick eye chart test, colour blindness test, hearing test, range of motion of your limbs/joints, reflexes, and they‘ll just ask questions about your medical history.

The interview is just to make sure that you‘re not racist, sexist, or trying to join the military because you‘re a sociopath and trying to kill people. Assuming you‘re a vaguely normal, well-adjusted human being, you shouldn‘t have any problems.

 

[humint]

As previous posts indicate, the medical is not intrusive, it is more or less a series of questions regarding your medical history. You will be asked to provide a yes or no answer to a series of questions (e.g. do you suffer from chronic back pain?). If you answer yes, they require an explanation. A yes answer will not exclude you from service.

As for the interview, the officer will ask a series of questions to make sure you are fit for service. He will ask many personal questions (such as, why do you want to join?) and will try to measure your leadership and teamwork capabilities. Just be opne and honest.

 

[BestOfTheBest]

is the appt test hard and long? and if u fail the appt do they let u do it over again?