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This briefing document is intended to help you prepare for the IST.  \nWhen your fully completed application is received it will be reviewed thoroughly and if you meet the eligibility requirements you will receive an email containing a unique link to the online IST. You can then complete the test at any time during the defined period that the online IST will be open for this recruitment campaign . The email will clearly outline this time line.  \nInformation and instructions on completing the online Initial Selection Test  \nPlease read all of the following information very carefully:  \nShould you wish to contact the Deloitte Recruitment Team please do not attempt to reply to your IST invitation email [from](from scheduling@joinpsni.co.uk as)[ ](from scheduling@joinpsni.co.uk as)[scheduling@joinpsni.co.uk](from scheduling@joinpsni.co.uk as)[ as](from scheduling@joinpsni.co.uk as) this mailbox is not actively monitored for incoming email, and email sent to this mailbox will not be responded to .  \nYou must email [info@joinpsni.co.uk](info@joinpsni.co.uk) and include your full name and UID number (which you will find at the beginning of your IST invite email) . Before attempting to contact us we would encourage you to consider the comprehensive information provided about the IST below .  \n1. The Initial Selection Test  \nThe IST will be conducted online only. You will access the IST via a unique link specific to you . This link is provided within your invitation email. You should be aware that you will have only one opportunity to use this link to submit a fully completed IST.  \nThe IST is made up of two assessments designed by Deloitte for PSNI; a situational judgement test and a verbal reasoning assessment. So that you understand what a situational judgement test and a verbal reasoning assessment involve, we have given you a description of each within the appendix of this document.  \nYou will be required to take the situational judgement test, then the verbal reasoning assessment. Both elements of the IST must be completed in the one sitting, and you must complete the IST fully by 12:00 noon on 24th March 2020. If you fail to meet the deadline you will not be able to progress in this recruitment process. Partially completed ISTs will not be considered. Please note that as soon as you commence the test questions, the IST will register as being in progress. You cannot then return to your assessment to fully complete it at a later time.  \nAll candidates who successfully pass the online IST will be invited to the next stage of the recruitment process, the Assessment Centre. Please be aware that all candidates must complete a re-test of the IST during the Assessment Centre (for test validation purposes) .  \n2. Preparing for your Initial Selection Test  \nDetailed instructions for both assessments will be provided when you log on to complete the IST (the screen shot below illustrates how the instructions will look on screen) . Before taking the asessment you will have as much time as you need to read through the instructions for both tests and you will have the opportunity to complete practice questions to ensure you are fully prepared for the assessment.  \nTo help you prepare for your IST you can access some practice questions via the‘How Do I Join’section of the [joinpsni.co.uk website](joinpsni.co.uk website).  \nN.B. The PSNI selection process (including the IST) is a bespoke design, which is delivered by and copyright to Deloitte. Please be cautious of unofficial training providers engaged in tutoring potential applicants on elements of the process. These training providers are not endorsed. (No one outside of the Deloitte design team has the appropriate knowledge to help applicants prepare) .  \n3. 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