Prep built around how UK public-service selection really works
UK public-service jobs aren't won on one test. You'll face online judgement tests, a structured interview scored against published behaviours or values, and often fitness, medical and vetting checks. We built UKCivilServicePrep to prepare you for all of it, career by career.
How we write questions
We never use real or "recalled" test questions, and the recruiting organisations forbid sharing them. Each question is original, written to the career's published selection process: judgement scenarios scored against the published Civil Service behaviours, the police Competency and Values Framework or the service's own values; verbal and numerical reasoning in the style of the real tests; and, for the police promotion and investigators' exams, the law and procedure in the syllabus. The explanation says why, so you can check our work.
How we keep it current
Selection processes change: the police four-stage process became compulsory in March 2026, and the College of Policing publishes new exam handbooks every year. We review every career page against the recruiting organisations' current information and show when it was last checked (currently November 2026).
Independent, not official
UKCivilServicePrep is an independent career-prep service. We are not part of the Civil Service or any government agency, we don't see or handle applications and we can't influence decisions. Always apply through the organisation's own recruiting site and read its candidate guidance; we're the practice and preparation alongside it.
What you get
- A free practice test for every exam, and a free account that saves your results
- 3,000 practice questions per exam, organized topic by topic, and 6 full-length timed mock exams (paid)
- 60 comprehensive key notes and 800 flashcards with spaced repetition per exam, sorted by topic, plus mind maps (paid; the first notes set is free with an account)
- A mistakes bank, detailed reports and the Exam Readiness Score (paid)
- Video lessons as they release, and five bonus guides (paid)
Our guarantee
Pass Guarantee: complete the full prep for your career (every question, every study topic, 2 timed simulations at the pass mark and a Readiness Score of 80), then sit that career's written or aptitude test within 60 days while your access is active. If you don't pass the test, we refund 100% of what you paid. Details.
Contact
Questions about an exam, a question you think is wrong, or your account: support@ukcivilserviceprep.com. We reply within one business day.
UKCivilServicePrep is an independent career-prep service, not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency.