Recruit application and assessment centre sticky 2021 - all related chat in here

[AliE]

Hiya mate, deffo get that beep test done, I also did 10 lots of 10 shuttle runs a few times and that helped a lot.
In regards to the glasses situation I literally failed mine the other day but thankfully the head medical officer decided to go based off my actual hospital eye test instead of the results from the army eye test. Obviously I can’t say it’ll be the same for you though mate

What was the eye test like mate, was it just like the one you get at the opticians? How many lines do u need to read to pass it and also do u mind if I ask ur eyesight prescription if u know it

 

[AliE]

What was the eye test like mate, was it just like the one you get at the opticians? How many lines do u need to read to pass it and also do u mind if I ask ur eyesight prescription if u know it

I’m going for 1rifles too hopefully see u there

 

[Dyl424]

What was the eye test like mate, was it just like the one you get at the opticians? How many lines do u need to read to pass it and also do u mind if I ask ur eyesight prescription if u know it

Just walk in and look at the letters, done in 90 seconds. My right eye is 6/6 and left is 6/24

 

[Dyl424]

I’m going for 1rifles too hopefully see u there

Same goes mate

 

[Dyl424]

What was the eye test like mate, was it just like the one you get at the opticians? How many lines do u need to read to pass it and also do u mind if I ask ur eyesight prescription if u know it

Also I believe it’s second line down you have to read with your left eye to pass

 

[The_Duke]

Going for 2 Mercian mate, yourself!?

Do you watch/read the news?

 

[Gamo]

Hi all, had my assessment earlier and passed it at Lichfield.
I know that a lot of people worry about certain things but I’m over the BMI, found out in slightly colourblind and have a heart murmur. Either way still managed to get an A grade for infantry and just waiting on my date now.
If anyone’s got any questions feel free to ask!

Hi mate, could you tell me about the colour perception test you had? Was it just reading numbers off the dotted plates? How many did you do?

 

[Dyl424]

Hi mate, could you tell me about the colour perception test you had? Was it just reading numbers off the dotted plates? How many did you do?

Yeah mate I got about 3 numbers off the dots, loads of us had to do the second test which was basically we sit in a dark room for half hour to let our eyes adjust and then we look at green red and white lights and not a single one of us could tell the difference between the green and white. But we’d already received our green card for medical so it doesn’t prevent you from joining only limits the job roles I believe

 

[Gamo]

Yeah mate I got about 3 numbers off the dots, loads of us had to do the second test which was basically we sit in a dark room for half hour to let our eyes adjust and then we look at green red and white lights and not a single one of us could tell the difference between the green and white. But we’d already received our green card for medical so it doesn’t prevent you from joining only limits the job roles I believe

You only got three numbers off the dots?!?!?!! Christ, I don't know what i'm worrying about in that case. Thanks

 

[Dyl424]

You only got three numbers off the dots?!?!?!! Christ, I don't know what i'm worrying about in that case. Thanks

Yeah mate, what role you going for?

 

[AliE]

Only thing I’m worried about really is if I fail the eye vision test, I meet the standards to join infantry but I have quite bad eyesight

 

[Dyl424]

Only thing I’m worried about really is if I fail the eye vision test, I meet the standards to join infantry but I have quite bad eyesight

Which eyes mainly affected mate? Is your right eye any good?

 

[AliE]

Which eyes mainly affected mate? Is your right eye any good?

Both pretty much the same mate,
my right eye is -3.00 and left eye is -2.75

 

[Dyl424]

Both pretty much the same mate,
my right eye is -3.00 and left eye is -2.75

Not sure then mate but just give it ya best

 

[Gamo]

Yeah mate, what role you going for?

Trying to get in as an Officer in Int Corps. I know I'll have much bigger things to worry about than passing colour-vision in a medical, but I'd rather not be shut out straight away at the first convenience.

 

[Dyl424]

Trying to get in as an Officer in Int Corps. I know I'll have much bigger things to worry about than passing colour-vision in a medical, but I'd rather not be shut out straight away at the first convenience.

Out of all people that got red carded mate a lot of them were for things you’d never think of, just don’t stress about it and go in confident. No point stressing over things that are out of your control

 

[TerriPinno]

So my hubby went to Lichfield back in Jan. he passed the MSFT but got deferred for vision & hearing. Had them redone and and been told 4-6 week wait on turn around. He still has yet to do TST (he wants to join sigs) and be ready for next intake but not looking lightly he’ll have everything sorted by then!

 

[AliE]

So my hubby went to Lichfield back in Jan. he passed the MSFT but got deferred for vision & hearing. Had them redone and and been told 4-6 week wait on turn around. He still has yet to do TST (he wants to join sigs) and be ready for next intake but not looking lightly he’ll have everything sorted by then!

Can u ask him what his eye prescription is, I’m 6/30 in both eyes and 6/6 with glasses worried about my AC coming up on the 22nd

 

[TerriPinno]

Can u ask him what his eye prescription is, I’m 6/30 in both eyes and 6/6 with glasses worried about my AC coming up on the 22nd

Yeah sure. I can’t remember. When he had them redone they hadn’t changed from his last prescription (he had them tested prior to applying and retested in Feb- they were within standard on both) he does have long standing eye condition (coloboma on optic nerve) but it hasn’t affected his ongoing application. I’ll pop a reply in here once I know!

 

[Rik@111]

Anyone here rejoining I'm eating for battalion but have been told there is now a pause on rejoining anyone else having the same problem