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Civil Service Tests Practice Questions
Original practice questions for the UK Civil Service Judgement, Verbal & Numerical Tests (UK Civil Service (Government Recruitment Service)), mixed across 3 topics with instant answers and explanations. Practise by topic below or take the timed mock test.
Civil Service Tests mixed practice
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Q1.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 20% and 5% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: C — 24%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 20 + 5 − 20×5/100 = 24%.
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Q2.Data InterpretationThe average of 7 numbers is 32. If 64 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: B — 36
Old total = 7 × 32 = 224. New total = 224 + 64 = 288; new average = 288/8 = 36.
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Q3.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the odd one out: Triangle, Square, Cube, Pentagon
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Answer: A — Cube
A cube is three-dimensional; the others are two-dimensional shapes.
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Q4.PercentagesWhat is 18% of 660?
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Answer: A — 118.8
18% of 660 = 18/100 × 660 = 118.8.
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Q5.Data InterpretationThe price of an item changes from £325 to £195. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: A — 40% decrease
Change = -130 on a base of 325: -130/325 × 100 = 40% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q6.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 15, 17, 21, 27, 35, ?
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Answer: C — 45
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
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Q7.PercentagesWhat is 15% of 240?
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Answer: A — 36
15% of 240 = 15/100 × 240 = 36.
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Q8.Data InterpretationSales (units): 2021: 620 · 2022: 830 · 2023: 830 · 2024: 740 · 2025: 320. What was the percentage change in 2025 over 2024?
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Answer: C — -56.76%
Change = 320 − 740 = -420; ÷ 740 × 100 = -56.76%.
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Q9.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesWhich is the correct order? 1. Seed 2. Fruit 3. Plant 4. Flower
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Answer: B — 1, 3, 4, 2
Seed → plant → flower → fruit.
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Q10.PercentagesWhat is 40% of 320?
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Answer: C — 128
40% of 320 = 40/100 × 320 = 128.
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UK Civil Service Judgement, Verbal & Numerical Tests — conducted by UK Civil Service (Government Recruitment Service). Online tests used in many UK Civil Service and Fast Stream applications.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
Practise by topic
- Percentages questions — Convert percentages to fractions you know by heart (12.5% = 1/8, 37.5% = 3/8, 16.67% = 1/6) and always divide a change by the ORIGINAL value.
- Data Interpretation questions — Read the table title, units and years before calculating.
- Verbal Reasoning & Analogies questions — For syllogisms draw Venn diagrams and accept only what MUST be true.
- Civil Service Tests mock test — 25 timed questions.
Civil Service Tests practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |