UK Civil Service assessments
UK Civil Service assessmentsSuccess Profiles and interview preparation
The vacancy gives the assessment criteria
“Details of which elements will be assessed and how we will assess you are included in the job advert.”
Cabinet OfficeSuccess Profiles candidate overview
Read the criteria for this round
The Cabinet Office says the role and grade affect what you need to demonstrate. Use the job advert and the invitation for the current round.
ExampleBehaviour examples depend on the grade
“listen to and value different ideas, views and ways of working”
Cabinet OfficeCivil Service behaviours guide
Show what changed after you listened
This is an Executive Officer example for Communicating and influencing. Explain the view you heard and the action it changed.
ExampleThe Civil Service allows AI for preparation
“AI must not be used to produce responses during an interview.”
UK Civil ServiceCandidate AI guidance
Practise your example in your own words
The Civil Service’s guide prohibits AI-generated live and pre-recorded interview answers. The linked Canadian example has separate instructions for its written round.
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