Test ranking thoughts

[Highorder]

Just saw the results of the recent civil service test I took for the city of Fort Worth. I cut an 89,and ranked 178. The list is good for six months, but I'm curious as to if I'm just holding my breath, or if anyone has any advice on what the chances are that they'll roll that far down the list.

Thanks

[PhilipCal]

Just saw the results of the recent civil service test I took for the city of Fort Worth. I cut an 89,and ranked 178. The list is good for six months, but I'm curious as to if I'm just holding my breath, or if anyone has any advice on what the chances are that they'll roll that far down the list.

Thanks

Essentially, it's a " numbers game" Let's suppose the agency was going to hire 200 new Officers, at # 178, you'd be in pretty good shape. OTH, and this is far more realistic, let's suppose that only fifty new hires are budgeted for. Your standing on the Register (178) is probably not going to make you reachable.

If the Register (list) is only good for six months, then, in all probability, you'll have to re-test. While an "89" is passing, and not really a bad score, it 's really imperative that you score in the mid to high nineties on any Civil Service exam to emerge as a competitive and hire able applicant.

[Highorder]

I knew how the ranking of it all worked in comparison to the numbers, I just wasn't sure how what the average attrition of candidates is before they finally get their selected amount to start an Academy with. I believe we were taking on two classes of 40 this year, so I didn't know if I could expect a chance of that many other people having something disqualifying. Thank you

[Iowa #1603]

I knew how the ranking of it all worked in comparison to the numbers, I just wasn't sure how what the average attrition of candidates is before they finally get their selected amount to start an Academy with. I believe we were taking on two classes of 40 this year, so I didn't know if I could expect a chance of that many other people having something disqualifying. Thank you

If you want a the attrition of a specific agency................I would find the state specific section of this forum and place your question there

[Highorder]

Excellent advice. Thank you.