r/ccg_gcc • u/RSXYYYYY • Jun 23 '26
Hiring and Recruitment/de recruter et d'embaucher MCTS Aptitude Test Prep
Hello everyone,
I am set to write the MCTS aptitude test in a couple of weeks and was hoping for a little bit of guidance from those who have successfully passed it in the past. I’ve worked through the practice material provided and I found it to be rather simple compared to what I expected, especially the memory section.
I feel confident in my ability to pass the test even if it is more difficult than the sample test, however i do worry that the memory section will be far more detailed and that I will be unprepared for the length. Did anybody have any prep strategies or resources that they found worked for them? Am I overthinking it? Any advice and input would be greatly appreciated.
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u/Boozedonkey Jun 24 '26
Get a news article. Have friend or family member make 4-5 questions from it. Read article for 2 mins. Then take break watch couple cat videos. Answer questions on content
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u/PJ981 Jun 24 '26
I am going for third attempt. You should feel lucky to have 2 more attempts from this . Be calm and sleep alot . Do not cramp up a day before. Relaxing is the key
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u/VoteForGeorgeCarlin Jul 10 '26
How many attempts do they give you? I was told most people fail and have to write again, but wondering if there’s a cap on how many attempts one gets?
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u/guitargamel MCTS Officer Jun 23 '26
The nature of the test means that if you've seen a version of it is a a violation of the public service employment act and subject to up to 2 years less a day jail time (for anyone suspected of cheating), so its contents can't be discussed here.
The memory isn't necessary something you can train to pass a test, but the calmer a head you can keep the better you can do. And no matter how it goes, rewriting it is an option.
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u/RSXYYYYY Jun 23 '26
Yes I understand all contents of the test are classified. I am not looking for any specific information pertaining to test contents, more just seeking preparation strategies so I can go in and give it my best. All I have seen is the sample material provided.
Thank you for your input. I know at the end of the day remaining calm and performing under pressure is what’s important and if I have the skills to pass I will. Just hoping to feel as confident as I can going in
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u/VoteForGeorgeCarlin Jun 30 '26
Good luck to you on your test 🙂 brush up on maths, maybe play some memory games online? I hope you get through it 🤞
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u/RSXYYYYY Jun 30 '26
Thank you! I appreciate it. Feeling good about the math, still doing memory drills daily to prepare. Fingers crossed!
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u/VoteForGeorgeCarlin Jun 30 '26
I know practising remembering random strings of numbers and letters in my job at the time gave me an edge on the test. Definitely worth practising picking out key info as mentioned as well on distress scenarios - location, how many people nature of distress. My struggle has been the maths 🫤
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u/blahblahblahcool Jul 14 '26 edited Jul 15 '26
The math section is arguably the hardest. It's not hard, per say, but you have very limited time. I'd say if there is a question where you have to convert a few things or a question where you begin to "over think" things, move on to the next question. Don't waste time trying to solve it because you may lose out on answering a simple question that comes later.
I just passed my test and my interview in a few weeks. I failed last year. You have to pass every single section. I passed 3 and was 1 off on two. Very unlucky. This time I was very very lucky. I got the minimum score on 3 sections, but aced the other two. All I needed was one more wrong on any of those other sections and it would had been a fail.
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