Civil Service Tests
Civil Service Tests
The Civil Service uses psychometric tests and other assessment methods (such as application forms, competency evidence, and interviews) when recruiting. The UK Civil Service is an very important part of the UK government. The role that the Civil Service plays as part of the UK’s infrastructure and public services is vital and many of the country’s systems would be unable to function without it.

Civil Service Test Types
Civil Service tests are used to evaluate the suitability of candidates applying for a role within the Civil Service and cover a range of areas, including numerical and verbal reasoning. This means that they test several different skills in order to determine whether or not a candidate is suitable for the role that they’ve applied for.
Civil Service tests are usually taken online via a computer, as one of the application processes early stages. This includes both an initial ‘Sift’ test, as well as multiple online aptitude tests. After passing the Sift test, you’ll be asked to complete the Civil Service online tests.
Succeed at Civil Service Tests
Our online course has been designed by experts with over 30 years of psychometric preparation experience and includes the test types used in the civil service such as:
- Application form and CV guidance
- Verbal reasoning test questions and answers;
- Numerical reasoning test questions and answers;
- Abstract reasoning test questions and answers;
- Personality test questions and answers;
- Situational judgement test guidance
All the test styles you need!
Civil Service Verbal Tests
Assessing your ability to read passages of information, and determine what statements are and aren’t supported by the text. In the verbal reasoning test you’ll read a paragraph, which is followed by a statement. You need to decide if the statement is either true, false or not possible to say, based on the information in the paragraph.
Verbal Practice Tests
Our one of a kind online course has all the verbal practice tests you need to succeed at the Civil Service Verbal Tests and much more!
– Full Practice Tests (timed & untimed)
– 1000’s of practice questions
– Video lessons and tutorials
– Expertly designed
Civil Service Numerical Tests
Interpretation of data in the form of graphs, charts and tables and answering questions based on them. This test is used to assess your numerical reasoning skills. You’ll be given a series of questions, all based on different pieces of data, that you’ll need to interpret in order to give the right answer. This data can be represented in the form of charts, graphs, and tables. Questions in this section will be multiple-choice
Numerical Practice Tests
Our one of a kind online course has all the numerical practice tests you need to succeed at the Civil Service Numerical Tests and much more!
– Full Practice Tests (timed & untimed)
– 1000’s of practice questions
– Video lessons and tutorials
– Expertly designed
But that's not all!
What else is included in the course?
- Application Form Guidance
- Personality Questionnaire
- Non Verbal Reasoning Tests (200+ questions)
- Other Popular Tests (error checking, numerical calculations and more)
PLUS You Get Two More Courses
As well as a full Psychometric Test Preparation Course you will also get two more full courses to help you in your entire application!
