Competency

Ticket Checking Test (TCT)

Summary

TypeAbility Test
TrainingTest User Occupational Ability (TUO-A) formerly known as Level A
Competency
  • Checking
Job Roles
  • Conductor
  • Station Staff
    SeriesSpecialist
    Assessor TimeApprox. 25 minutes (Timed)

    Description

    The Ticket Checking Test (TCT) assesses an applicant's ability to check different types of train tickets to determine if they are valid or not. Applicants have to check tickets of train customers. They must check that the date of travel is valid and that the stations or zones on the tickets are also valid.

    Here is an example of the type of information you might see in the TCT:

    Example

    Background Information

    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 10:30
    • Discount card presented by customer: Graduate

    Customer Ticket

    SampleTrains Ticket
    Day: Wednesday
    From: Summers Hill
    To: Water Bridge
    Ticket Type: Off-Peak One Way
    Discount: Graduate
     

    Q. How many errors are there on the ticket?

    1. 0
    2. 1
    3. 2
    4. 3
    5. 4
    6. 5

    Online Reports Available

    • TCT Assessor Profile Chart
    • TCT Assessor Scores Report

    Notes