Overseas Sponsorship Programme Application Test 2006 (JPA)

[Iraka]

All right, guys. No worries. You can stop biting your nails over the supposed IQ test, psychology test etc.

It's merely a true/false set of questions plus a few 'how would you rank yourself on a scale of 1 to 7' questions - the kind that you get for career counselling. I think they're just trying to see what your interests really are. The test lasts 45 minutes and is done in BM.

[Larry]

So how about the overall interview? Is there any essay test?
I am sure that there is group discussion right?

[Iraka]

No essay test. And yep, group discussion after that. Over here, it's done in groups of 10 and following alphabetical order (which would explain why my group discussion is only due at 4 pm later...). I heard it'll be done part in English and part in BM....will update once I've gone through it.

[Larry]

No essay test. And yep, group discussion after that. Over here, it's done in groups of 10 and following alphabetical order (which would explain why my group discussion is only due at 4 pm later...). I heard it'll be done part in English and part in BM....will update once I've gone through it.

Thanks a lot. Btw, it is really tiring for you to wait until 4 pm. In this case, if the person finish earlier, he can go back earlier, right?

[Iraka]

Should be. I'm not one of the fortunate early ones, so I really can't say for sure though.^^;;;

[Larry]

Should be. I'm not one of the fortunate early ones, so I really can't say for sure though.^^;;;

I see. Thanks.

[eXPeri3nc3]

All right, guys. No worries. You can stop biting your nails over the supposed IQ test, psychology test etc.

It's merely a true/false set of questions plus a few 'how would you rank yourself on a scale of 1 to 7' questions - the kind that you get for career counselling. I think they're just trying to see what your interests really are. The test lasts 45 minutes and is done in BM.

Hmm... Does tat mean first of all u do the True/False Set, no need self intro?
Then, after tat, wait time to pass for the group discussion, where partly done in 2 languages? So, no need to write for the essay??

Thanks in adv. Good luck too! :wink:

[kaiba]

Iraka, is vey kind of u to post ur experince here. thx ya~
i was kinda worried about da essay test. but i m even more upset about da discussion, i prefer a one 2 one interview. sometimes, i will freak out n even i hav da points in my mind, i dun hav da guts 2 speak out, lame huh?
thank you so much 4 ur info. lots of love.

[Soki]

Thank you very much for your info. About the discussion, would it be about Malaysia's current affairs? Again, i truly appreciate ur help. All the best to all :D

[kevinkent]

Ya.. me too... Iraka, very kind of you to share with us your first-hand info... even though you have not been interviewed yet..
So, gook luck for the group discussion!!

And everyone who is selected for the interview,
Gambateh, and best of luck!!! :P

[fuzzy]

owh...really? so it means that we r not supposed to write anything in essay? :wink: but then...afta da interview i hope u can gimme what exactly happen in that room...what kind of questions they asked...n everything...ok? thanx!!!

[wengyi]

Woowwwww..... no essay. That's cool, at least don't hv to break ur head thinking hw to write
Thanks...for ur first-hand info..
Iraka...GOOD LUCK to you in the discussion and May everything went well..All the best.. :P

[Miracle_seed]

No essay is good, but the discussion still make me headache......

I'm just afraid my mind will blank out when I'm nervous, cannot think and don't know what to talk about.......

[cheerYY]

No essay is good, but the discussion still make me headache......

I'm just afraid my mind will blank out when I'm nervous, cannot think and don't know what to talk about.......

same here!
anyway, good luck!

[nookief]

agree!

[keigonel]

really appreciate dat info.tanks ya!

[Pat]

juz come back from the interview...

mine was conducted in a small office where 10 of us sit in a circle, there is only one person interviewing the 10 of us. First, we get to introduce ourself, we are asked to explain y we choose the course and then where do we wan to go. After that, the interview starts. Our group ques are quite hard compare to other groups. The ques goes like this "The PM says tat Malaysia has first class facilities but third-class mentality. Agree or disagree?" After answering tat ques in BM, we hav an ENGLISH ques on How to promote tourism.

hope this helps...

[ty]

juz come back from the interview...

mine was conducted in a small office where 10 of us sit in a circle, there is only one person interviewing the 10 of us. First, we get to introduce ourself, we are asked to explain y we choose the course and then where do we wan to go. After that, the interview starts. Our group ques are quite hard compare to other groups. The ques goes like this "The PM says tat Malaysia has first class facilities but third-class mentality. Agree or disagree?" After answering tat ques in BM, we hav an ENGLISH ques on How to promote tourism.

hope this helps...

pat, where is your interview location ( state)?? :roll: :?: :roll:

[expectation]

juz come back from the interview...

mine was conducted in a small office where 10 of us sit in a circle, there is only one person interviewing the 10 of us. First, we get to introduce ourself, we are asked to explain y we choose the course and then where do we wan to go. After that, the interview starts. Our group ques are quite hard compare to other groups. The ques goes like this "The PM says tat Malaysia has first class facilities but third-class mentality. Agree or disagree?" After answering tat ques in BM, we hav an ENGLISH ques on How to promote tourism.

hope this helps...

OMG in BM?

But..but..the ques is in English!

[Pat]

i'm from sarawak...

actually the interviewer speaks bahasa rojak... but don worry, he will tell u in wat language u shud be answering... but i think shud be 1 ques in bm first then 1 quest in bi... we hav 4 chances of telling him our idea but make it short n straight forward coz there are 10 person in ur group n everyone has the equal chances of speaking...

[bluesky-88]

tis time we got to do 2 dissucion, 1 in BI n 1 in BM. my topic for BI is about patriotism while BM topic is bout pekerja asing.

[wolfbane]

I posted my experiences here:
http://recom.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=86443#86443

[LRainJ]

i'm from sarawak...

actually the interviewer speaks bahasa rojak... but don worry, he will tell u in wat language u shud be answering... but i think shud be 1 ques in bm first then 1 quest in bi... we hav 4 chances of telling him our idea but make it short n straight forward coz there are 10 person in ur group n everyone has the equal chances of speaking...


sarawak? sibu??or.... ?

[Soki]

It's very nice of u 4 giving us such vital info & i'm very grateful to u, Pat. i hope all of u will b chosen & hope to meet anyone of u soon (if i'm also chosen...)...it is very nice knowing such considerate Malaysian as everyone here who are willing to share their info.

All the best & God bless...

[wengyi]

To Pat:

What do u mean by 4 chances? ...Don't get it....
Btw, how if we get nervous and blank suddenly 8O , then got ntg to say...do dey cut marks or s/t...

TQ

[kevinkent]

i'm from sarawak...

actually the interviewer speaks bahasa rojak... but don worry, he will tell u in wat language u shud be answering... but i think shud be 1 ques in bm first then 1 quest in bi... we hav 4 chances of telling him our idea but make it short n straight forward coz there are 10 person in ur group n everyone has the equal chances of speaking...

4 chances??
Is it following the sequence based on your sits??
so, you all sit in a straight line or round in shape??
Is it like " Can you give your opinion on this this this,that that that... then stop... next person please.... then next.. then..."????
Alternatively four turns, you mean?? :roll:

[kaiba]

i'm from sarawak...

actually the interviewer speaks bahasa rojak... but don worry, he will tell u in wat language u shud be answering... but i think shud be 1 ques in bm first then 1 quest in bi... we hav 4 chances of telling him our idea but make it short n straight forward coz there are 10 person in ur group n everyone has the equal chances of speaking...

4 chances??
Is it following the sequence based on your sits??
so, you all sit in a straight line or round in shape??
Is it like " Can you give your opinion on this this this,that that that... then stop... next person please.... then next.. then..."????
Alternatively four turns, you mean?? :roll:

wat happens if some give away all the points? will da pegawai stop it? geez...in bm? i m hopeless now..

[lXl]

for my case, they stop me........ cos the officer will be giving an equal chance for everybody to speak up....... they'll sumhow will. (ie questioning personally, calling out ur name). for those who are quiet in nature, its not sumthing to worry about. :D

[wengyi]

Same with me....I'm scared too..
Just hope tat dey will be a fren or two out to cont d discussion if I blank out suddenly..
Sccarrryyyy

[kevinkent]

for my case, they stop me........ cos the officer will be giving an equal chance for everybody to speak up....... they'll sumhow will. (ie questioning personally, calling out ur name). for those who are quiet in nature, its not sumthing to worry about. :D

Yours one also in BM and BI??
Is there really a discussion??
It seemed like everyone was giving their own points... no disagreement.. and what if you got your point but others managed to say it out first?? 8O

Got any candidate who disagree with others??

[lXl]

yup, its BM and BI. there was a disagreement......sum fella 'hentam' me ......haih.........but i got no chance to defend myself..... i wrote this in the other thread.....its really tiring (and depressing) to talk bout it ........ :D

[kevinkent]

yup, its BM and BI. there was a disagreement......sum fella 'hentam' me ......haih.........but i got no chance to defend myself..... i wrote this in the other thread.....its really tired to talk bout it ........ :D

Yeah... I know...Thanks for the reply... I will try to search for your post...

[Colin]

I posted my experiences here:
http://recom.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=86443#86443

Hey thanks for sharing what you did... Really helped alot... Is it the same in all the other states??

To everyone else.. Go check it out....

[jiening]

We went into a hall for a personality test at about 8.30am. The test is about yourself. Don't worrry, no IQ test.

After the test, we checked the time for the interview session. My interview was at 3.30pm, so I went home first.

There are 6 persons in my group and there are 2 interviewers. Our discussion topics are:
1. Malaysia aspires to become a centre of education excellence, why JPA still sends students overseas? Give the pros and cons.
( hehe, same as last year question)

2. patriotism

The interview is conduted in English and BM.

Hope these information will help.

[Pat]

i'm from sarawak...

actually the interviewer speaks bahasa rojak... but don worry, he will tell u in wat language u shud be answering... but i think shud be 1 ques in bm first then 1 quest in bi... we hav 4 chances of telling him our idea but make it short n straight forward coz there are 10 person in ur group n everyone has the equal chances of speaking...

4 chances??
Is it following the sequence based on your sits??
so, you all sit in a straight line or round in shape??
Is it like " Can you give your opinion on this this this,that that that... then stop... next person please.... then next.. then..."????
Alternatively four turns, you mean?? :roll:

yup... we sit in a circle, then he will start asking us ONE BY ONE...
but not necessarily according to ur seat, he will juz pin point any of ur group member
its actually 2 turns for BM and another 2 for BI

[kevinkent]

We went into a hall for a personality test at about 8.30am. The test is about yourself. Don't worrry, no IQ test.

After the test, we checked the time for the interview session. My interview was at 3.30pm, so I went home first.

There are 6 persons in my group and there are 2 interviewers. Our discussion topics are:
1. Malaysia aspires to become a centre of education excellence, why JPA still sends students overseas? Give the pros and cons.
( hehe, same as last year question)

2. patriotism

The interview is conduted in English and BM.

Hope these information will help.

8O ??
Same question?? it is by far you are the only one who got the repeated question...
Sorry for asking again, which place is your interview conducted??

[Pat]

To : wengyi

4 chances means 2 for BM and 2 for BI
my interviewer make sure tat everyone speaks, if u don't, he will start asking u ques personally until u anser him...

To : LRainJ
i'm from sibu.

[ongjhao]

when to do we hand in our certs?

[wolfbane]

When you enter the interview room, you'll be asked to pass your photstated ones to them, and put the originals on the table

[kevinkent]

i'm from sarawak...

actually the interviewer speaks bahasa rojak... but don worry, he will tell u in wat language u shud be answering... but i think shud be 1 ques in bm first then 1 quest in bi... we hav 4 chances of telling him our idea but make it short n straight forward coz there are 10 person in ur group n everyone has the equal chances of speaking...

4 chances??
Is it following the sequence based on your sits??
so, you all sit in a straight line or round in shape??
Is it like " Can you give your opinion on this this this,that that that... then stop... next person please.... then next.. then..."????
Alternatively four turns, you mean?? :roll:

yup... we sit in a circle, then he will start asking us ONE BY ONE...
but not necessarily according to ur seat, he will juz pin point any of ur group member
its actually 2 turns for BM and another 2 for BI

thanks for the info...

When you enter the interview room, you'll be asked to pass your photstated ones to them, and put the originals on the table

Do they really check?? :roll:

[Iraka]

Just got back from my interview....the last group ever, what luck.-_-;;;

Well, judging from the previous posts, all I can say is that the actual way in which the group discussion is done is entirely dependant on the interviewers themselves (I'm assuming there's always two of them).

But basically, what's required is that first, everyone introduces themselves (whether BM or BI I think is up to the interviewers). Be brief. Just mention your name, where you're from, mention any important roles or activities you fulfilled in school and the course you're applying for (and maybe why...though strangely enough, my interviewers never probed for it, nor did any of my group members delved into it).

Then, they'll give the BM topic (mine was pembelajaran sains dan matematik dalam bahasa inggeris) and you'll have to discuss it among yourselves. In my case, we all could talk whenever we wanted (most of us had an equal chance of expressing our opinions since we were polite enough to give way to the others). Then when the interviewers feel like wrapping it up, they'll ask for a brief conclusion (each of us was allowed a final say in turn).

Then the English topic (mine was how to promote Malaysia) and the same process as mentioned above.

And...you're done! Make sure you retrieve your folder of documents and certificates before you leave if you haven't already. And do say thank you and shake hands with the interviewers. ;)

[ongjhao]

Just got back from my interview....the last group ever, what luck.-_-;;;

Well, judging from the previous posts, all I can say is that the actual way in which the group discussion is done is entirely dependant on the interviewers themselves (I'm assuming there's always two of them).

But basically, what's required is that first, everyone introduces themselves (whether BM or BI I think is up to the interviewers). Be brief. Just mention your name, where you're from, mention any important roles or activities you fulfilled in school and the course you're applying for (and maybe why...though strangely enough, my interviewers never probed for it, nor did any of my group members delved into it).

Then, they'll give the BM topic (mine was pembelajaran sains dan matematik dalam bahasa inggeris) and you'll have to discuss it among yourselves. In my case, we all could talk whenever we wanted (most of us had an equal chance of expressing our opinions since we were polite enough to give way to the others). Then when the interviewers feel like wrapping it up, they'll ask for a brief conclusion (each of us was allowed a final say in turn).

Then the English topic (mine was how to promote Malaysia) and the same process as mentioned above.

And...you're done! Make sure you retrieve your folder of documents and certificates before you leave if you haven't already. And do say thank you and shake hands with the interviewers. ;)

wat a detailed explanation...tks ya! :D

[Seiryu]

WOW.. God bless all of you!

From wat i see, we need to be short and concise while delivering a point for the selected topic. Coz everyone has to be given a chance to talk rite?

[iQing]

youngyew missed this thread.


Good Luck goodluck

[lonewolfhan]

Lol... I think I know what you meant..
Good Luck Good Luck! :lol:

(Personally... I feel the same way too... Why the preparation and tips? To put on a show to convince them you are actually a person who you are really not? I was browsing through this thread.. I saw one of the topics was "Patriotism"? Now I can imagine people flipping through 1000 Contoh Karangan... Jotting down the points and start memorizing.... :roll: )

[wolfbane]

i'm from sarawak...

actually the interviewer speaks bahasa rojak... but don worry, he will tell u in wat language u shud be answering... but i think shud be 1 ques in bm first then 1 quest in bi... we hav 4 chances of telling him our idea but make it short n straight forward coz there are 10 person in ur group n everyone has the equal chances of speaking...

4 chances??
Is it following the sequence based on your sits??
so, you all sit in a straight line or round in shape??
Is it like " Can you give your opinion on this this this,that that that... then stop... next person please.... then next.. then..."????
Alternatively four turns, you mean?? :roll:

yup... we sit in a circle, then he will start asking us ONE BY ONE...
but not necessarily according to ur seat, he will juz pin point any of ur group member
its actually 2 turns for BM and another 2 for BI

thanks for the info...

When you enter the interview room, you'll be asked to pass your photstated ones to them, and put the originals on the table

Do they really check?? :roll:

Yep they do flip through, and I saw the guy ticking some things on a paper. I daren't look for too long though, as I was supposed to be concentrating on the discussion

[fantasia_gurl]

wow... i never thought that interview is a great experience..

after the application test, t went home.
then, came back in evening-2pm
the best thing is that my best friends were in the same group with me.
and i had already knew the other two in the group

so, i wait outside the interview room, and get to know the other 2 candidates in my group.
( there are 7 girls in my group -including me- it's all-girl group actually, and all malay-)

as i already knew others, i'm not very nervous anymore.
in the interview room, we were given the topic
'patriotism is lacking among youth'

so, we discussed,disscused,disscused....( all in english )
and the funny thing is that, we dont really stuck on that patriotism topic
we start to say about plkn, then coutesy, then tourism, then engineering, then loyalty to the country, and many more..

we back-up each other

and the panels ...wow, very nice.
of course they tried to disturb us, but wow... we did work as a team.. support each other
and the panels seemed to enjoy our disscussion ( but maybe thay are just being proffesional...hmmmmm i dont know)

i guess for this interview session,
you must get to know the other candidates in your group first, it really helped...(well, it worked for my interview)
you will feel free to say something, and everyone will try to help each other

but still, i dont know whether we'll get the scholarship or not, but i really2 enjoy that session....

feel like to do the interview again... an hour is too short for all of us to talk...hahaha














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