UK Civil Service Job Applications
How applications for UK Civil Service jobs are assessed. The official guidance on GOV.UK and Civil Service Careers says the Civil Service recruits using Success Profiles, made up of five elements: behaviours, strengths, ability, experience and technical. Not every element applies to every role, and the job advert states which elements will be assessed and how. Depending on the role, candidates may be asked to complete an application form with examples of the behaviours named in the advert, provide a CV and supporting statement, take online tests, attend an assessment centre or an interview. In July 2026 the Cabinet Secretary announced, as reported by Civil Service World and PoliticsHome, that Success Profiles will be replaced by a new model that emphasises skills and expertise; the details had not been published when this record was created.
Judgement Test practice set
Many Civil Service jobs set the Judgement Test: workplace scenarios on its four-point scale, with the reason behind every rating
- 12 workplace scenarios, 48 actions to rate
- The test's own four-point scale
- The reason behind every rating
- Scenario 1 free, no sign-in
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- 21 min
Study: Applications and interviews
- 6 min
Review what you missed. Write down the reason behind each correction.
- 3 min
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