Civil Service Competency Framework - Online test help

[Deleted member 651465]

Hey guys,

I've applied for the role of HM Inspector of Health & Safety, but need to undertake the online "Civil Service Initial Sift test". Anyone done this before (it's not role specific) and if so, do you have any tips?

I need to complete it by 25/09/16, so any advice along the lines of "buy this DVD and prepare" is realistically not happening

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...e/436073/cscf_fulla4potrait_2013-2017_v2d.pdf

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Hmmm, I saw that but the questions that I've seen on a previous version of the same test are more comprehension. E.g. You are presented with a long statement and you choose which you think are "true", "false" or "not enough to say".

I don't struggle with the true/false element, but start to doubt if I'm picking multiple answers or "not enough to say". Is there a penalty for picking too many or too little answers?

How is the test structured?
You will be presented with a number of different work situations during the test – these are called scenarios. For some questions, there is only one correct answer from the options given, but for others you will need to read each option and judge how appropriate you think each action is. What you need to do will be made clear to you at the outset.(link)

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Yeah I failed it years ago and thought it was me rushing but then I began doubting myself for picking the "not enough info" option.