General civil-service aptitude

About this practice suite

This suite prepares candidates for general civil-service aptitude selection in the government and civil service sector with 4 skill areas: numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, data interpretation and written communication. Every question was written by Novus editors for this suite — none are taken from live or leaked exams — and the full bank holds 52 scored questions across three modes, plus 8 reserve questions used to vary repeat attempts. Answer keys never ship to the browser: your answers are scored server-side, and results stay on your device.

Skills this suite practises

• Numerical reasoning — Arithmetic, fractions, percentages, ratios, rates, estimation, word problems, and number relationships.
• Verbal reasoning — Drawing conclusions from written information without relying on outside assumptions.
• Data interpretation — Tables, charts, graphs, dashboards, trends, comparisons, and evidence-based conclusions.
• Written communication — Grammar, vocabulary, sentence correction, clarity, tone, proofreading, and workplace writing.

Sample questions from the guided bank

Two of the 10 guided-practice questions, shown exactly as they appear in a session. Answers and explanations are not printed here — keys stay on the server — so open guided practice to answer them and see how you did.

1. A council received 240 replies; 30% concern parking. How many concern parking?

   • A. 62
   • B. 72
   • C. 82
   • D. 96

2. Which sentence is clearest for a public notice?

   • A. Submit forms by Friday, 5 p.m.
   • B. Forms should perhaps be submitted Friday.
   • C. Friday is a form deadline, probably.
   • D. The form situation is Friday.

Practice modes and timing

Guided practice is untimed-feeling and instructional; the mini-test is a short timed check; the full simulation mirrors a complete sitting. All three draw on separate question sets, so moving up a mode never repeats what you practised.

Study outline

Read the study outline for this suite’s skills, timings, and recommended lessons on one printable page, or download its standalone HTML file. The printable page can also be saved as a PDF from your browser.