John2013

Does anyone know what the sit ups are like, im getting confused as i emailed SAPOL and they confirmed it wouldnt be the twisting situps but on other forums i have seen that people belive it is the twisting sit ups
any current SAPOL officers on here who can helpfrom the last recruitment drive
any help advice would be great as i dont think i can keep up doing both lol

Chris_Zuzi

normal sit ups(feet held) on the last course - no twisty bollox

John2013

thanks thats good news
Got my email today about the interviews in London and realised as im an old bloke i have to do the ECG test, can i find anywhere to get that done aprt from London...hell no and they want nearly £200
lol
ill be skint before i event get there at this rate

Chris_Zuzi

I should get used to it, moving here does not come cheap!

John2013

yeah i have prepared myself for an expensive move, i am hoping ion the long run though i will have a better quality of life for the family , i know money is important but i have to accept that i will be taking a pay cut and losing my rank etc but i will be healthier and happier

Chris_Zuzi

The first year or so is a bit costly with the low wage and move associated costs, but I have no regrets whatsoever coming out here. The future seems alot brighter over here than the bleak prospects that lie ahead for the UK thanks to years of poor budgeting.

It's quite a bit different, and it's not for everyone. A few will always return hom, but I don't intend to be one of them

sunworshipper

The day my husband and i went, it SHOULD of been the situps with the twist but they said just normal situps on his day. I actually asked it had changed and one Sapol officer told me that too many people were failing them.

I do know of others those on the April 2010 course who still had to do the situps with the twist and i believe in the past that they have always been the situps with the twist. Just to be on the safe side i would practise the twisty sit ups and make sure you can do enough of them and if you find out on the day of your interview that they are normal situps then you will be ok!!

Good luck

John2013

Can anyone helpwith where i can get the ECG done?? my Doctor will do the basic ECG test but i understand it has to be the treadmill stress test and i cannot find anywhere that does this??
i have tried Googling it but still no locations. i am from the south so any help would be appreciated
talk about stressing me out!! lol

sunworshipper

John, have sent you a pm

John2013

got it
thanks

romsey19

Hi all,
@Chris_Zuzi; With regards to the sit ups. Did your hands have to be on the side of your head, or were they not to concerned with where they were, just as long as you did a sit up?

I appreciate all the info everyone is providing

Dave

TextMonkey

The general talk is that if it is twists its touching your temples but others say normal sit ups. I will just be practicing twists as its the harder of the two and if its normal ones then they should be easier (thats the plan anyway!)
Just waiting on my email now for the date, I know other have theres already, I take it there getting sent in bits? otherwise ive not had mine yet!!

mark911

can someone direct me to a link for to practice the written tests ?

There was mention of a site where you could do this ?

Cheers

John2013

Got my date through yesterday, 18th July interview at 1200hrs fitness from 1430hrs
just need to make sure the ECG is done next week ok and its all go from there!!

TextMonkey

Are they like the exam dates ie they let you choose a specific date or they just telling you when to turn up?
Still waiting for mine,hope they ain't forgot about me!!