ivil Service examinations can be challenging. They are very competitive
in nature and every candidate wants to do their best on the exam.
While you cannot study materials other than the pre-examination
study booklet, you can prepare yourself mentally and physically
for the test.
Before the examination,
make sure that you are well rested
Testing experts say that the most sensible preparation for an
examination is to get a good night's sleep. Fatigue is recognized
as one of the most serious deterrents to successful test performance.
Try to arrange your schedule to get a full night of sleep before
the examination.
On the day of the examination, leave
early to go to the testing site
You may need extra time to find the testing site or to offset
delays due to traffic, parking or bad weather. Give yourself
at least 30 extra minutes to arrive at the testing site to ensure
that you arrive on time, calm and unhurried. Please note that
if you arrive late at the testing site, you will not be permitted
to take the examination. Once the examination has
started, listen carefully to all testing instructions The more information that you have about the examination process
the more confident you will feel while taking the exam.
Listen specifically for information about how to fill in your
answer sheet. If you fill in your identification number
incorrectly on your answer sheet, the computer will not be able
to assign your examination score to you. If you do not complete
your answer sheet according to the directions, the computer may
have difficulty reading your answers. Listen for instructions
about how much time you will be given to complete the examination
and what to do when you are finished with it. Ask your proctor
if you have any questions about the exam. They are there
to provide appropriate help to you.
Pace yourself during the examination
Knowing how much time you have to complete the examination, you
can figure out roughly the amount of time that you can spend on
any one question. Answer the easy questions within each
subject first, then tackle the more difficult items. Try
to save some time at the end of the examination to review your
responses to the more difficult questions and to check your answer
sheet to be sure that you have not missed any questions.
Good luck on your Civil Service
examination!
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ivil Service examinations can be challenging. They are very competitive
in nature and every candidate wants to do their best on the exam.
While you cannot study materials other than the pre-examination
study booklet, you can prepare yourself mentally and physically
for the test.
