Civil Service Office Assistant I Exam Preparation

Being an office assistant requires a lot of responsibility and a wide range of skill sets. This exam measures one's aptitude in the following areas:

• Vocabulary, Spelling, Punctuation, & Grammar - This tests your knowledge of English grammar, vocabulary, and ability to spell words correctly.
• Alphabetizing & Numerical Ordering - These questions assess your ability to file documents in correct alphabetical order.
• Comparing & Checking - These questions test your attention to detail and ability to notice differences between different sets of information.
• Basic Math - For these questions, you must perform basic arithmetic functions quickly and accurately.
• Reading Comprehension - In this section, you will be presented with a passage followed by questions that must be answered based on the information presented.
• Following Directions - To solve these questions, you will need to properly understand general rules and apply them correctly to given situations.
• Office Practices - These questions assess your ability to handle situations you may encounter on your work, as well as your knowledge of efficient and effective methods used to accomplish office tasks, and your ability to make procedural decisions and recommendations which contribute to a well-managed office.