What score did you get at your ARC?

[whoknowsforreal]

Hi all,

I did my ARC at Grendon on the 7th of Feb then went back on 11th of Feb for my fitness test (I took an out of date asthma inhaler with me on the 7th, oops!).

I passed with a score of 63.96 and I’m now on the merit list for the prison I applied to.

I’m just a bit curious at what sort of scores other people got when they did their ARC?

Cheers all! Hope everyone has a good day!

[Bearguy]

Hello there,

Think it’s safe to say your score is a good one ! You should find yourself in a great position on the merit list for your chosen establishment, well done.....now.......Patience is key

[JCOX4]

63.33 and I also completed my ARC at Grendon

[Bedders]

My arc score was 63.96 and was put on merit list,3 and a bit weeks later i got conditional offer.
Now on the vetting train
Well done and good luck

[Vinceybaby]

I got 56/80 was on merit list for less than two weeks. Again this is just another unknown part of the process and complete luck. Your establishment might be only taking a couple on and many might have applied so your odds can change easily. I’ve seen people on here waiting for 9 months or more having to retake fitness tests because the wait was so long after being made a conditional offer and gone through vetting. The only thing left in your control while you wait is applying to other establishments and reflecting your score to those positions. Patience of a Saint is all you need

[Bearguy]

Couldn’t agree more with Vince, after I was placed on the merit list for my preferred establishment, I went and applied for about 6 other prisons, by mirroring over your ARC score.

Fortunately, I wasn’t on the list long and the prison offered me a place.

Think I got 58/80

[whoknowsforreal]

Seems like my score is fairly similar to others then!

I read somewhere, not sure where might have been on one of the emails, that they only start to offer positions after all candidates that have applied to the vacancy have done their ARC or 8 weeks after the closing date of the campaign, whichever comes first. It’s been about 6 weeks since the campaign I applied for closed so hopefully there will be some news in the next 2 weeks or so

The only other prison within a commutable distance for me at the moment is a YOI and I’m not sure at the moment if I’d want to work there!

[Steve1980]

I managed 74/80, I'm in pretty much the same boat as you, there is still about 2 weeks left until they will start contacting anyone. I hope I was the only one who applied. I keep looking to see if any other local prisons come available but nothing yet.

[Bearguy]

74/80.....damn fine score that Steve !

What establishment are you off to ?

[Steve1980]

I've applied for Thorn Cross, Warrington. I'm on the merit list so fingers crossed. The hardest part is the not knowing either way, hopefully it won't be too long now. From reading this forum the waiting is the hardest part for everyone.

[Bearguy]

Eeeee I wonder how you got that impression from this forum

Myself included, the majority of people on here who have applied are demented with the wait ! It’s the unknown after working damn hard to get through the application process, you’ll get your reward.

There are some good people on here and some great threads which will be very useful.

[gaboo]

Hopefully you'll hear something soon mate.

the only good part about the wait is when the call finally does come through, and then you get the mix of excitement and realization of "Oh what am i doing with my life" just be prepared for it though in that chances are it will show as a "private number" on your phone and likely be later on in the evening. i think mine came through about 20:30

[Ask89]

Hi I also got 63.96 at my arc and applied for Holme house anyone else apply for this establishment?

[whoknowsforreal]

I've just received a conditional offer!

[Taff86]

Congrats