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Civil Service Exams Practice Tests
Test for your best Civil Service Score with our Civil Service Practice Tests and Test Prep Course
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Civil Service FAQs
- Civil Service Exams are eligibility tests that job applicants for certain jobs must take—and pass—to gain employment in specific government agencies. The Civil Service Exam appoints government employees based on a merit system supported by competitive examinations. Test takers must demonstrate the skills necessary for the job, and the tests are generally minimal qualifications that help weed out unqualified applicants.
- The Civil Service Exam will vary slightly depending on which government or state civil service agency administers the test and the position you are applying for. The United States federal government runs some civil service agencies, and state or local governments run others. All the exams, however, are a general assessment of the applicant’s problem-solving skills and will typically contain a section on critical thinking, clerical skills, and math skills.
- A wide variety of positions require the Civil Service Exam. Postal workers, police officers, air traffic controllers, and clerical workers are examples of civil service jobs that may require the exam. Many government entities are expanding the number of those who take the Civil Service Exam. The ability to apply for government positions online has led many government agencies to use the civil service test to help discover qualified candidates among the hundreds of resumes they receive. Test dates vary by state.
- Yes, Secret Service Agents do have to take the Civil Service Exam.
- Using a Civil Service Exam study guide is a great way to understand better and learn the materials covered in the exams. Taking online civil service practice tests is another great way to familiarize yourself with the types of questions that will be asked on the test.
- Taking Civil Service practice exams is a great way to familiarize yourself with the types of questions that will be asked on the test. Depending on which Civil Service exam you plan to take, you’ll be asked questions to solve various problems on a Civil Service practice test. Peterson’s test prep gives you 4 complete Civil Service practice exams with answers and detailed explanations to the questions you answer.
- The Civil Service Exam questions asked on the test depend on which Civil Service exam you plan to take and which government entity you’d like to work in. Some examples of Civil Service questions may include: What percentage of 0.02 is 0.001?
- A) 0.05%
- B) 5%
- C) 20%
- D) 200%
- A) daggers
- B) dairies
- C) dams
- D) dandelions
- A) apellate
- B) appelate
- C) appeallate
- D) appellate
- When you see a vacancy for a Civil Service position within your state, you will need to apply for that position. For many Civil service positions, most states will require you to complete a Civil Service exam. The Civil Service exam is typically held at a civil service testing center within the state or county where the position is located.