Carnival Assessment

[Andyk93]

Hi All

Been invited to a Carnival assessment day, and have heard they do it in the format of tests / exams then an interview? Can anyone shed come light on this so I can prepare as best as possible? I've been told there's some maths tests etc, what kind of level does this go to? As i don't have A Level maths and my skills become seriously blunt in the 3 years since I left college!!

Thanks All

[Keeran]

I went for the carnival assesment day a few months back and it was 5 seperare tests. 4 aptitude tests and one maths tests that goes upto A Level. However they only ask you to answer the A Level Question if you're applying for the foundation Degree. If you're just going for the HND it just goes up to High Level GCSE. As far as I know if you pass the tests you are invited for a further interview down at Carnival House is Southhampton. You can use BBC Bitesize to revise for the maths and 'Talent Q' to revise for the aptitude tests.

[craigpotter]

Having done these tests myself in November, I felt the best revision was past papers. Past papers give you a good idea how to answer the types of questions you may be asked. I come from Scotland so had never done a GCSE course before, after doing 6 papers in a week, I managed to get 90% on the carnival test so past papers from GCSE exams are what I recommend.

[Nep96]

Hi I've been topping up my GCSE maths, I was just wondering is the entry exam calculator or non-calculator? So I know what to focus on

[craigpotter]

The paper is a mix between the two. The paper is split into 4 sections (if i remember correctly). The first section is non calculator and this is done by everyone. The other three are calculator papers and you will be told to do 2 sections out of these three depending on which route you have chosen. I hope this comes as a help to you even though we are somewhat in competition. Good Luck

[squidge1992]

Anyone else had their assessments this week?

[Andyk93]

Got mine Wednesday, looking forward to it in a strange way!

[Kadet]

Maths paper pretty easy. aptitude tests I found nigh on impossible.. So don't reckon I'll be wearing a Carnival Shirt if I make it to Warsash in September.

[old woman of the sea]

Sorry to hear that, Kadet. I wouldn't give up hope just yet though - aptitude tests are as it says on the tin - they are looking at the areas for which you have an aptitude. Maybe they then use that information to tailor your training later? I don't know. But good luck anyway.
PS I did aptitude tests at school that indicated I should be a forestry worker. They even went as far as getting me a careers leaflet for the Forestry Commission. I think I may have had a lumberjack shirt in the 80s...

[Nep96]

Feeling the same as Kadet, can't help but feel demoralised after revising for it literally since January. However everything happens for a reason...best of luck to all who have their assessments this week though

[chrisroberts]

Dont lose hope Kadet.
I did the assessment day for Princess 3 years ago which, from what I gather is pretty much the same as Carnivals. I was told I failed the maths (having not done maths for 7 years prior to the exam) and I got average results on the aptitude tests. However I got the job on the strength of my interview. I didnt have a single resit during my cadetship and that goes to show why they made that decision. It isnt necessarily a pass/fail on any of them. Its the day as a whole.
Just wait and see. Good luck.

[squidge1992]

Chin up guys. I feel its a bit of a lottery sometimes when you do stuff like this, especially with negative marking in force !

[Flying-tiger]

Got mine Wednesday, looking forward to it in a strange way!

I'm attending the one on Wednesday too, I shall see you there!

[adamwillmott]

Feeling the same as Kadet, can't help but feel demoralised after revising for it literally since January. However everything happens for a reason...best of luck to all who have their assessments this week though

Im going tomorrow, what was the aptitude test on???

[Nep96]

There were various aptitude tests. Mental maths, and problem solving to name a few