IQ and PPDT on ISSB Day 1.

The moment you step inside ISSB,
forget everything you have learnt or hoped to see before. ISSB is a
whole new world and you have to spend 4 days here and WIN the green
card. Best of luck and be aware of what you do at all times.
*Behave well.
*Be serious.
*Stand straight.
*Don’t stand putting pressure on one foot.
*Don’t stand putting your hands on your waist.
*Don’t tie your hands in front of your chest.
*Don’t talk while you are out of your dormitory (level 2 and 3).
*Remember that everyone in the ISSB notes your behavior, including waiters, cooks and staffs.
*Don’t call the staffs “SIR”.
*Look straight at the speakers eyes.This is very important.
*Don’t move.
*Ask questions only when the staff/officer has finished his speech.
*Talking in the dining room is strictly prohibited.
IQ and PPDT on ISSB Day 1.
After you check in ISSB you will be sent to the recreation room where
you will temporarily leave your luggage. Then you will be given a chest
number and sent to the dining room. While in the dining room eat quickly
and don’t talk while you eat.
IQ Test and the First Screening Process:
After that you will be sent to the testing hall. Don’t talk while you
are walking. In the testing hall your IQ test will take place. Before
each test a long brief will be given to you. Listen to the brief very
carefully. IQ test is very important. You have to practice to pass this
test. At first you will be given 38 matrices and you will have to
complete it within 22 minutes. Then you will be given 100 IQ questions
and the time for this will be around 30 to 32 minutes.
*Use 2B pencil to circle faster.
*Don’t get stuck on one question. Always look for the next one. Always try out the next one.
*Be fast and accurate.
After the exam, result will be published within 1 hour. You will be
given snacks in the mean time. Those who will fail the IQ test will be
SCREENED OUT and send to home after lunch.
PPDT and the Second Screening Process:
Those who will pass the IQ test will sit on the testing hall once
again. Now the PPDT (picture perception and description test) exam will
take place. Listen to the brief carefully. PPDT is a very important
exam. If you can pass this exam you will earn the right to stay 4 days
in ISSB. But if you fail it, you will be SCREANED OUT and sent to home
after lunch. PPDT has two parts. One is Story Writing and the other is
Discussion. In the story writing test a very hazy/ unclear picture will
be shown to you for 30 seconds. Then you will start writing the story.
The story has 3 sections:
IQ and PPDT on ISSB Day 1.
1. Character Identification:
in this box you will have to write the number of characters in this
section. You have to write AGE, SEX, MODE of each character. The time
for this is 30 seconds.
2. Action: in this box you will have to write the action of the story/character
in one or two lines. This will indicate the total idea of the things
happening in the whole picture. Time for this is 30 seconds.
3. Story: in this section you will have to write a story matching the picture. You will get 4 min for this test.
*listen to the brief carefully. Duration of the tests may change. The conducting officer will show you how to write the story.
*stories should be constructive. Try to avoid negative ending.
*it is better to give a title and a moral to the story.
*there must be logic of your story.
After completing the story you will be divided into temporary groups and sent to different huts to discuss the story.
*listen to the brief.
*speak loud and clearly.
*first read out your script thoroughly.
*then show logic behind your story and try to convince others.
*don’t be aggressive.
*don’t criticize others.
*if anyone writes a better story than yours then give credit to him.
*if the conducting officer asks you to come to a conclusion then you must come to a conclusion via discussing with others.
*sit straight.
*don’t look at the officers while discussing.
*speak in English.
5 or 10 minutes after the discussion result of the PPDT will be
announced. Those who will be screened out will leave ISSB. And those who
will pass it will be allowed to stay at the ISSB for 4 days.
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