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Civil Service Tests Mock Test
A timed 25-question mock for the UK Civil Service Judgement, Verbal & Numerical Tests covering percentages, data interpretation, verbal reasoning & analogies. Answer, submit and review every question with its explanation; set negative marking to match your exam’s current scheme.
Civil Service Tests mock test
25 questions · 1 mark each · the timer starts with your first answer and the test submits itself when time runs out.
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Q1.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 15% and 5% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Answer: D — 19.25%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 15 + 5 − 15×5/100 = 19.25%.
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Q2.Data InterpretationThe average of 11 numbers is 54. If 71 is added, what is the new average?
Answer: D — 55.42
Old total = 11 × 54 = 594. New total = 594 + 71 = 665; new average = 665/12 = 55.42.
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Q3.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the odd one out: Triangle, Square, Cube, Pentagon
Answer: A — Cube
A cube is three-dimensional; the others are two-dimensional shapes.
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Q4.PercentagesWhat is 75% of 100?
Answer: B — 75
75% of 100 = 75/100 × 100 = 75.
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Q5.Data InterpretationThe price of an item changes from £700 to £805. What is the percentage change?
Answer: C — 15% increase
Change = 105 on a base of 700: 105/700 × 100 = 15% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q6.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 17, 19, 23, 29, 37, ?
Answer: B — 47
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
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Q7.PercentagesThe price of an item changes from £475 to £617.5. What is the percentage change?
Answer: D — 30% increase
Change = 142.5 on a base of 475: 142.5/475 × 100 = 30% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q8.Data InterpretationThe price of an item changes from £300 to £330. What is the percentage change?
Answer: A — 10% increase
Change = 30 on a base of 300: 30/300 × 100 = 10% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q9.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesStatement: “The city should build more bus lanes.” Which argument strengthens it most?
Answer: D — Bus lanes cut average commute times by 20% in similar cities.
Evidence of a measurable benefit directly supports the proposal.
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Q10.PercentagesThe price of an item changes from £1,000 to £1,250. What is the percentage change?
Answer: D — 25% increase
Change = 250 on a base of 1000: 250/1000 × 100 = 25% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q11.Data InterpretationThe average of 11 numbers is 71. If 82 is added, what is the new average?
Answer: C — 71.92
Old total = 11 × 71 = 781. New total = 781 + 82 = 863; new average = 863/12 = 71.92.
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Q12.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 10, 12, 16, 22, 30, ?
Answer: A — 40
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
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Q13.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 15% and 12% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Answer: B — 25.2%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 15 + 12 − 15×12/100 = 25.2%.
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Q14.Data InterpretationThe average of 7 numbers is 52. If 67 is added, what is the new average?
Answer: D — 53.88
Old total = 7 × 52 = 364. New total = 364 + 67 = 431; new average = 431/8 = 53.88.
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Q15.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesIf FRIEND is written as HUMJTK, then the pattern is:
Answer: C — +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7
F+2=H, R+3=U, I+4=M, E+5=J, N+6=T, D+7=K.
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Q16.PercentagesThe price of an item changes from £575 to £431.25. What is the percentage change?
Answer: A — 25% decrease
Change = -143.75 on a base of 575: -143.75/575 × 100 = 25% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q17.Data InterpretationSales (units): 2021: 390 · 2022: 400 · 2023: 630 · 2024: 490 · 2025: 440. What was the percentage change in 2022 over 2021?
Answer: A — 2.56%
Change = 400 − 390 = 10; ÷ 390 × 100 = 2.56%.
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Q18.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 4, 12, 36, 108, 324, ?
Answer: B — 972
Each term is multiplied by 3.
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Q19.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 10% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Answer: C — 28%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 10 + 20 − 10×20/100 = 28%.
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Q20.Data InterpretationThe price of an item changes from £150 to £162. What is the percentage change?
Answer: B — 8% increase
Change = 12 on a base of 150: 12/150 × 100 = 8% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q21.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesStatements: Some pens are books. All books are pages. Conclusion I: Some pens are pages. II: All pages are pens.
Answer: D — Only I follows
The pens that are books are also pages, so some pens are pages (I). II cannot be concluded.
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Q22.PercentagesWhat is 75% of 900?
Answer: C — 675
75% of 900 = 75/100 × 900 = 675.
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Q23.Data InterpretationSales (units): 2021: 600 · 2022: 760 · 2023: 690 · 2024: 860 · 2025: 270. What was the percentage change in 2023 over 2022?
Answer: A — -9.21%
Change = 690 − 760 = -70; ÷ 760 × 100 = -9.21%.
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Q24.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 18, 20, 24, 30, 38, ?
Answer: A — 48
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
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Q25.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 15% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Answer: B — 23.5%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 15 + 10 − 15×10/100 = 23.5%.
How the mock test works
- The timer starts with your first answer; the test submits itself when time runs out.
- Choose the negative marking that matches your exam (this test has no negative marking by default — check the official notification).
- After submitting you get your score, accuracy, time taken and a topic-wise breakdown, then every explanation.
- “New mock test” builds another paper — calculation questions get new numbers.
About Civil Service Tests
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.
Civil Service Tests practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |