the aptitude test
- Thread starter vhaust
- Start date
SoldierInAYear
Member
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 210
Yes! I did not know we got to use scrap paper. I'm happy now. 
The sample test will give you an idea of what is coming, but it does not reflect
on the relative level of difficulty when time is constrained.
For those of you that are slow doers, practice to be fast with elementary arithmetic:
+ - x /
knowing is not enough, you have to be quick.
Also, there are too many words that they can draw from the dictionary,
if you have a test coming soon, review what you can improve.
This message is for the people that are going to write the test soon but not
feeling ready.
on the relative level of difficulty when time is constrained.
For those of you that are slow doers, practice to be fast with elementary arithmetic:
+ - x /
knowing is not enough, you have to be quick.
Also, there are too many words that they can draw from the dictionary,
if you have a test coming soon, review what you can improve.
This message is for the people that are going to write the test soon but not
feeling ready.
I just wrote the CFAT today and attained the required score for signal operator.
I apologize if I made it look like I didn't study. I looked at math.com for a refresher as well as did the practice GCT2 test. I am in Police Foundations at Seneca College and math is not taught as part of the program. Thanks to all of those in this forum who recommended looking at math.com as well as the General Competency Test Level 2 (GCT2). Those two things more than prepared me for the problem solving portion of the CFAT.
The math is simple grade 10 math. I passed grade 10 applied math three years ago and I believe it is sufficient enough for the CFAT.
Best of luck to all those who have to write it.
I apologize if I made it look like I didn't study. I looked at math.com for a refresher as well as did the practice GCT2 test. I am in Police Foundations at Seneca College and math is not taught as part of the program. Thanks to all of those in this forum who recommended looking at math.com as well as the General Competency Test Level 2 (GCT2). Those two things more than prepared me for the problem solving portion of the CFAT.
The math is simple grade 10 math. I passed grade 10 applied math three years ago and I believe it is sufficient enough for the CFAT.
Best of luck to all those who have to write it.
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 230
ktong747 said:
Congrats on passing the first hurdle - get ready for all the rest (grins). Up to you, but you might want to edit this post a bit however - we aren't supposed to be talking about the particulars of it (some might get the wrong impression from your opinion, for example).
Glad you qualified for your trade (At least as far as the CFAT is concerned)
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 160
ktong747 said:
So, you applied for Signals but are going to school for Police Foundations? Meh? Not judging, just curious.
I went to college to do police foundations because it was what I wanted initially. However, over the course of the program, I felt that policing wasn't the right thing for me. Since I am almost half way done, I figured I might as well press on and finish the program so I would have my college diploma and the ability to transfer to selected universities.
I always had a career in the CF in mind so I decided now was the time to act on that.
I applied for signals because of all the openings for reserves around my area, it sounded the most interesting. I like field work but I have poor vision and therefore probably wouldn't qualify for Combat Arms anyways. Signals is as close as I can get to infantry.
I always had a career in the CF in mind so I decided now was the time to act on that.
I applied for signals because of all the openings for reserves around my area, it sounded the most interesting. I like field work but I have poor vision and therefore probably wouldn't qualify for Combat Arms anyways. Signals is as close as I can get to infantry.
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 160
I see, well good to finish. I get your point there. Too bad you went to school and ended up not really wanting to do it, lol. I have many friends who haven taken various paths along the same lines (dental assisting mostly, for whatever reason).
But I wish you the best of luck!
But I wish you the best of luck!
ktong747 said:
ktong747 said:
Surprisingly, this is not uncommon...
Not taking anything away from Policing, but I too felt the same after Graduating from Conestoga.
At the time of Graduation, I had passed the physical and academic requirements (practice testing) for Policing, but decided to pursue a career in the private sector.
Your diploma in Police Foundations is far more useful than just a career in Policing. I've been with my current employer for 11 years. Since graduating 15 years ago, I've had jobs/careers in Security, Private Investigations, Retail Investigations, Corporate Investigations and Audit. In today's economy and business market, Risk Management Departments are incredibly valuable and useful. Additionally, your diploma is a good starting point to a University Degree and other Certifications and Accreditation's (I'd recommend CFE to begin with).
Absolutely, without question, it is best you finish your program.
If/when you have a career in the Military, even if outside anything relating to Policing be it MP or MPO, the education, from what I know in mine and other Policing programs, is invaluable!
Good luck in your endeavors, wherever they may lead you.
Ayrsayle said:
Ayrsayle, I did not see your post before. I understand what you mean. What I have said is already common knowledge. CF says Grade 10 mathematics, therefore, it has to be the easiest variant of it. Here in Ontario we have Grade 10 Applied and Grade 10 Academic math. If the CF were to base the test on Academic only, then that would make people who took Applied "fail" the test, correct?
Of course I cannot say what part of the curriculum is on the test, as that would be cheating, so long as you did reasonably well in Grade 10 math overall, you should be fine.
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 10
Couldn't find much info on this and i think it's an easy question to answer, is it done on a computer? Or on paper?
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 230
Marshall - your question has been addressed in many forums regarding the CFAT. Might take a minute or two, but a search through them will net you your answer. Perhaps just as importantly - why does it matter if it is done on a computer or on paper? You test mark will be the same, no?
