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POSS (Power Plant Operator Selection System) Test
ratrider:
Another first time poster here. I took the POSS yesterday morning for an equipment operator position at Exelon Braidwood. After returning from a 2 hour break we learned who was recommended on the POSS and would be taking the BMST. I just wanted to thank everyone who has contributed to this topic. The most important thing I learned was how to manage my time, particularly on the math usage section of the POSS. I had 2 weeks to prepare and I just took a bunch of timed ASVAB practice tests. I find out if I am recommended on the BMST in 1-2 weeks.
I have been a design engineer for various steel manufacturers since I graduated college with a B.F.A. in Industrial Design 8 years ago. I am excited to enter a career where I will not be glued to a computer 80 percent of the time.
namebau:
First time posting here. Just want to give y'all some updated information on the POSS test. Yesterday I took the POSS test for Entergy for the Nuclear Auxiliary Operator position. On the test it had 4 sections. Figural reasoning, Mechanical Concepts, Reading Comprehension, and Mathematical Usage. The real test was a little bit more complex that the practice test. If you study the practice test and the concepts behind the answers you will be fine! The only thing I studied were the practice test and the pulleys and levers chapter of the Baron's Mechanical Aptitude book.
Based on my observation the POSS test is all about accuracy. It does not matter if you finish each section or not. Honestly, if you only answer at least half 60-75 percent questions in each section I am almost certain that you will past. Below is a break down of the questions I answered in each section.
Figural Reasoning= 18/22
Reading Comprehension= 34/36
Mechanical Concepts=39/44
Mathematical Usage=26/48
Today I received an email that I was POSS recommended! Hopefully they will call me in for an interview. It took them exactly 1 day to get my results back. My advice to anyone taking the POSS test is to listen to the advice from the people in this forum. Without their advice I really don't think that I would have known how to take the test. Remember the key to passing the POSS is knowing HOW TO TAKE THE TEST. Whatever you do, DO NOT GUESS. It will count against you.
koonce.jordan:
So does anyone know how long you have to wait to take the POSS again if you fail it? I just took it and I'm honestly freaked out a little bit. I've seen this 11 questions right per module thing, and I feel like I got that at least. It was really easy, but man I'm a former nuke and just not used to doing math without a calculator or on such a crazy time schedule. I feel great about all the other modules, but I know I messed up a couple of math questions with decimals. I memorized the conversions before I went in and that really helped. That's why I feel like I probably got at least 11 right just from the conversions. I took the slightly longer version of the test where it's 46 math questions (conversions, algebra, and some geometry/temp conversions) in 17 minutes. I'm just freaking out because I didn't quite finish all of it, but I feel like the ones I did were mostly right. Should have my results in a week or so they said. Oh and in case anyone is about to take it, I specifically asked about guessing and they told me there was no penalty for guessing. At least at the sight I was testing for. At any rate, just in case, I've heard 30 days, 90 days, and six months. Anyone got the precise time frame, or is it just different per site?
TP:
Can someone please suggest me the most effective book to study the POSS test. I used one of the books suggested , but I didn't pass the POSS test last time. The book called Barron's Mechanical Aptitude and Spatial Relations Test. Also, the materials on the POSS test was not my problem, my problem is the time. I cannot work fast enough, and I ran out of time about half way thru the test. Is there something that I can do to improve this or just keep practicing and time myself while taking the practice test?
Rennhack:
--- Quote from: TP on Aug 31, 2017, 01:36 ---Can someone please suggest me the most effective book to study the POSS test. I used one of the books suggested , but I didn't pass the POSS test last time. I cannot work fast enough, and I ran out of time about half way thru the test. Is there something that I can do to improve this or just keep practicing and time myself while taking the practice test?
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No book is going to improve your time. There are suggestions n this thread for improving your time, and you just restated them. You need to practice, and practice and practice while timing yourself. Get your time lower.
I'd recommend reading all 366 posts in this thread. There are a lot of gold nuggets from people who were in your shoes.
I just re-read all 15 pages of 366 messages, it took me about 10 min. Here are some of the highlights, but I suggest you read all 366 messages slowly.
https://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,5224.msg31639.html#msg31639
https://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,5224.msg41756.html#msg41756
https://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,5224.msg48654.html#msg48654
https://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,5224.msg97945.html#msg97945
https://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,5224.msg103574.html#msg103574
https://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,5224.msg126702.html#msg126702
https://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,5224.msg160045.html#msg160045
https://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,5224.msg164599.html#msg164599
https://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,5224.msg179606.html#msg179606
https://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,5224.msg181102.html#msg181102
https://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,5224.msg184226.html#msg184226
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