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The Observarional Ability Test is not about intelligence. It is about whether you can stay focused on multiple tasks simultaneously, work quickly, avoid mistakes, and maintain accuracy under time pressure.
That is exactly what this software helps you develop.
With unlimited timed practice, you can:
✓ Get used to the pressure of working against the clock and following set rules.
✓ Improve your ability to spot the correct criteria and the correct tone quickly.
✓ Reduce careless mistakes that could cost you marks.
✓ Build the concentration stamina needed to stay sharp across the full test.
✓ Track where you are making errors so you know what to improve.
✓ Practise from home until the test format feels familiar and less intimidating.
By the time you sit the real assessment, you will not be seeing this type of test for the first time. You will know what to expect, how to approach it, and how to manage your speed and accuracy.
ABOUT THE OBSERVATIONAL ABILITY TEST
The Observational Ability test is split into 3 parts:
Counting of tones
The first part of the Observational Ability test is an exercise in which you have to distinguish and count a various number of tones. The tones you have to count will depend on which tone is designatd for the test, so make sure you follow the instructions at the start of the test. The low tones are mixed in with high tones to make this process difficult. It is important to remember not to count the tones, which are not specified in the instructions. The test is randomly generated and will always start on the same tone. The tones will be relayed to you quickly and you’ll on average hear around 80 – 100 different tones per test.
Telephone Directory Search
The next part of the Observational Ability tests is based on searching a fictional phone directory and finding symbols. This test requires a lot of concentration and quick thinking to ensure you find the matching symbols amongst many others within a given time-frame, normally around 45 seconds.
The exercise will begin with a story, normally something along the lines of “Bob has lots of urgent emails he needs to respond to but his computer has broken down. He needs to find a computer repair shop in his local area as quickly as he can”, and so on. This story is designed to distract you away from the task.
Counting Tones and Telephone Directory Symbol Search
The third part to the Observational Ability test is a combination of the first 2 tests, and one of the most challenging assessments you will face at the assessment centre. You will once again be given a story about a person needing to find a certain place. You will then look for the corresponding symbols but as you do you will be played a serious of auditory tones. You must count all of the tones. You are given a set of boxes to mark down each tone you hear, there will be a maximum of 15 but the number of tones played is normally below 10.
The train driver assessment is formed of many different tests such as the Group Bourdon Test and the ATAVT However, unlike these shorter tests the Observational Ability test takes up a fair chunk of the assessment. It is very important that you do well on this test to ensure you pass your train driver assessment.
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- Tone counting (Stage 1) – You will be presented with a series of high and low tones. You have to count how many low tones you hear.
- Telephone Directory Symbol Search (Stage 2) – similar to technique preparation for the actual assessment test.
- Tone counting & Directory Search Tests (Stage 3) – You will be presented with both the directory search test and presented with a series of high and low tones. You need to take note of all the low tones.
- Practice questions based on real tests – be fully prepared for your assessment by practising a similar test beforehand.
- Unlimited tests – the tests are randomised each time meaning your training will always be a new challenge.
- Test results – Find out if you passed! And find out what you need to improve on.
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