RPAT

[BM]

OK here are my thoughts on the RPAT. I do not think that the test score means a whole lot, the highest score does not mean you are getting the best person for the job, a pass is a pass 3.2 or 5. If one scores within this range you have met the requirement set out by the RCMP. I wrote and scored 3.3 although I will not
recieve an application package, I wish The RCMP would consider other facts, about the applicants.

For instance: I am ex military, served with United Nations, have an appointment under the Police act, have all the handcuff, Baton, pepper spray training, working knowledge of the Criminal Code, excellent physical condition, not even a parking ticket, etc. etc.

This is just my opinion of course

[BCRCMP wanabee]

I agree that the RCMP should consider other factors other than race/sex/RPAT score as the first cut.....but what? there are so many different attributes of the thousands of applicants that could be measured.
military
schooling
aux rcmp
work experience
languages
etc
in my case, in my current job i build, design, fix and sell the radio systems that the rcmp uses. there are several sections that the rcmp posts reg members to that require a knowledge of electronics and communications equip. unfortunately, my experience and knowledge makes little or no difference whether i even get an interview let alone considered for one of these sections.
i think it is impossible to have a recruitment system that is 'fair' to 100% of the applicants. it is hard to complain about the system when i can't come up with a better one.

BM
don't give up on your first RPAT...write it again next year. a significant number of successfull recruits are on their 2nd, 3rd or more round.

[Jeffrey]

There just has to be a cut-off at some point....

Looking at practically "everyone" to consider "other facts" would be a massive waste of money and resources.

Yes I am sure there are very good potential recruits out there that don't get a high enough score to receive a package the first few times but.... keep on trying.

In the meantime they are able to find great recruits within the amount of applicants that received a package. There are just wayyyy too many applicants every year to do it any other way.

[journey2cps-redux]

I think everyone is kinda missing the entire point of the RPAT. This is the RCMP Police Apptitude Test. It was created and written for the sole purpose of detirmining a person's ability to do police work. Therefore, if someone has a 3.2, yes they meet the minimum req for the basic skills required to do police work, but if someone else in the same test group scores a 4.3, then they have a better basic skill set for police work.
Now I'm not saying that if you don't get a 3.2 or higher, you shouldn't be a police officer. There are lots of people that just do not function when it comes to tests, but have the required "apptitude". Unfortunately for those people though, the majority of people writing the RPAT don't have this problem so this is the only effective (cost and time) method for doind the initial cutting of applicants.

J2C ;D

[Jeffrey]

Whether you score a 3.4 or a 4.3, you are all in the exact same boat again once you both have an application package. A high score means zip to a recruiter... we have seen many "high scorers" get deferred here while others with lower scores have gone through with no problems whatsoever.

All that counts is that you pass.... after that your score means nothing, unless you like to brag.

One more thing, your high or lower score in NO way will reflect how you will do in depot or how good of a police officer you will be.

It is the same with the PARE - a pass is a pass. They aren't putting you ahead of the rest of the applicants cause you were faster

[Bas]

I thought the post interview rank is the combine of the rpat score plus the interview points.

[Goose]

Bas, the post interview rank list for the rcmp is not really there anymore. This was around when the hiring was slim...but now, if you pass all the steps you will get in. With the amount of retirements etc., they don't list all qualified people by who scored the most at the different stages. THe rpat is the only thing they rank you on now, however, that ranking is no longer in effect once you get your application package.

[RCMPhereicome]

I also have a university degree, military exp, police volunteer, etc etc. But I made the mistake of feeling too confident and just walked in to write the RPAT, thinking I would ace it no problem...well, I suddenly found myself running out of time and ended up even leaving some of the end stuff blank. I managed to get a 3.5 and lucked out and got the package five months later. If I had to do it again, I would go to Chapters and get myself a practice book or two and give myself a good month or three (at least) to practice the test. I hear a lot of people say that you can't really prepare for the RPAT since it is a caliberated aptitude test. Let me tell you, you can DEFINITELY prepare for it and do much better by practicing. There are techniques and proven methods of preparing and doing well on the RPAT by practicing. Don't give up. Now you know what you have to do and start preparing to write it again and ace it this time. Stay focused on the ultimate goal and Good luck