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Civil Service uses aptitude and judgement assessments as part of its hiring process. This free practice targets the same skill types their assessment measures, so you walk in knowing the format. Everything here is free, with no signup needed to start and a worked explanation after every question - the part paid sites usually keep behind a paywall.
What this practice covers
This Civil Service practice set includes 18 tests covering 218 questions in total. Sit any of them timed, then review the worked answers:
1
Abstract Reasoning Test 3
10 items · 20 min · avg 65% · worked answers
2
Abstract Reasoning Test 2
10 items · 15 min · avg 77% · worked answers
3
Diagrammatic Reasoning Test 10
8 items · 10 min · avg 65% · worked answers
4
Diagrammatic Reasoning Test 2
8 items · 10 min · avg 70% · worked answers
5
Numerical Reasoning Test 14
16 items · 20 min · avg 52% · worked answers
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Numerical Reasoning Test 12
16 items · 20 min · avg 45% · worked answers
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Numerical Reasoning Test 62
16 items · 20 min · avg 65% · worked answers
8
Numerical Reasoning Test 61
16 items · 100 min · avg 66% · worked answers
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Situational Judgement Test 4
6 items · 10 min · avg 66% · worked answers
10
Diagrammatic Reasoning Test 4
8 items · 10 min · avg 59% · worked answers
11
Diagrammatic Reasoning Test 6
8 items · 10 min · avg 63% · worked answers
12
Situational Judgement Test 50
6 items · 10 min · avg 74% · worked answers
13
Verbal Reasoning Test 15
15 items · 15 min · avg 63% · worked answers
14
Verbal Reasoning Test 67
16 items · 20 min · avg 69% · worked answers
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Verbal Reasoning Test 73
16 items · 20 min · avg 69% · worked answers
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Basic Numeracy Test 5
20 items · 20 min · avg 64% · worked answers
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Basic Comprehension Test 11
15 items · 15 min · avg 65% · worked answers
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Diagrammatic Reasoning Test 8
8 items · 10 min · avg 66% · worked answers
How to practise for Civil Service
- Sit each test timed - most assessments score accuracy first, then speed, so practising under the clock matters more than getting a perfect score untimed.
- Read the worked answer on every question, even the ones you got right, so you learn the fastest method rather than just the result.
- Create a free account if you want to save your scores and track your percentile trend across sessions - it stays free, with no card.
Common questions
Is Civil Service practice free?
Yes. Every Civil Service practice test on this page is free, with a full worked answer on every question and no card required. A free account is optional and only used to save your progress.
What does Civil Service practice cover?
It covers Abstract Reasoning Test 3, Abstract Reasoning Test 2, Diagrammatic Reasoning Test 10, Diagrammatic Reasoning Test 2, Numerical Reasoning Test 14, Numerical Reasoning Test 12 and more - 218 questions in total, each with a worked explanation.
How should I practise for Civil Service?
Sit each test timed to build speed, read the worked answer on every question, and repeat weak areas. Accuracy under time pressure is what most assessments reward.
This is independent practice material covering the general skill types Civil Service assessments measure. It is not an official Civil Service test and is not affiliated with Civil Service.
Written and reviewed by the Aptitude Practice editorial team. Last reviewed 9 July 2026. See our methodology. Free practice, every answer explained.