Civil Service Success Profiles checker
Paste the job advert. See what it assesses and what to practise.
Many adverts ask for the Civil Service Judgement Test. Practise it free, with the reason for every rating.
Try the Judgement Test practiceThe five elements
- Behaviours: the actions and activities that people do which result in effective performance in a job.
- Strengths: the things we do regularly, do well and that motivate us.
- Ability: the aptitude or potential to perform to the required standard.
- Experience: the knowledge or mastery of an activity or subject gained through involvement in or exposure to it.
- Technical: the demonstration of specific professional skills, knowledge or qualifications.
Definitions from GOV.UK's Success Profiles, Open Government Licence v3.0. Next: see what each behaviour looks like at your grade in Civil Service behaviours.
Questions people ask
What are Civil Service Success Profiles?
The framework the Civil Service uses to recruit. A job can assess up to five elements: behaviours, strengths, ability, experience and technical. The advert says which ones apply.
How many behaviours will I be assessed on?
It depends on the job. The advert lists the behaviours it assesses, and you give an example for each at the advert's grade.
What is the difference between behaviours and strengths?
Behaviours are what you have done, shown with examples. Strengths are what you enjoy and do well, usually asked about at interview.
Which online tests does the Civil Service use?
The Judgement, Numerical, Verbal, Management Judgement and Work Strengths tests, the Styles Assessment for Behaviours, and Customer Service and Casework skills tests. Each advert says which, if any, apply.