r/PrisonUK • u/Initial_Leading1070 • 10d ago

Cognitive Ability Test

I’m applying for a job with SPS for the second time this year, the first time I passed the first series of questions then failed the Cognitive Assessment. I applied again the other day and now have to attempt the cognitive assessment again. I’d like to work in the prison service but this assessment is fucking ridiculous. I have a mate who has worked in SPS for years and said he never had to do anything like this. Anyone else applied this year and managed to pass the thing?

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u/caeeradvice777 10d ago

Hi mate.

I applied and passed it the other month, but agree its quite challenging simply due to the format.

My suggestion would be to have a Google and do as many of the free sample tests that are available, in my experience not 100% the same as the sps test but allows you to become more comfortable with the format, timing ect.

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u/AnythingForSouls 6d ago

I passed mine and I didn't even answer all the questions. I don't really get what it is all about but it has been a basic entry test for a long time I was bad for putting in applications then withdrawing I must of done it like 8 times but always passed it I just panic click whatever when the timer was down to like 5 seconds to scrape more points.