Is there still a civil service “test” or “examination” for federal jobs?
A. There is no single civil service “test” covering all civil service positions. Under current procedures in use, to apply for many Federal jobs you do not have to take a traditional paper and pencil test. The vacancy announcements on the USAJOBS website will indicate if a specific written test is necessary. Otherwise, you should refer to the vacancy announcement to obtain information regarding how qualifications and abilities are evaluated.
