Week 1: Baseline & Reading Comprehension
- Mon: Take a timed practice test (no prep) to identify weak spots
- Tue: Study reading question types (main idea, detail, inference)
- Wed: 30-min timed reading passage drill (3 passages)
- Thu: Review errors from baseline test
- Fri: Reading passage drill (3 more passages)
- Sat: Read a newspaper editorial and summarize each paragraph in 1 sentence
- Sun: Rest or light review of reading strategy sheet
Week 2: Arithmetic Foundations
- Mon: Review fractions, decimals, percentages (math reference sheet)
- Tue: 20 percentage/fraction drill problems, timed
- Wed: Ratio and proportion practice (20 problems)
- Thu: Mixed arithmetic timed drill (30 problems, 20 min)
- Fri: Review errors; identify specific weak spots
- Sat: Word problem practice (set up equations before solving)
- Sun: Rest
Week 3: Math Word Problems
- Mon: Rate, distance, and time problems (15 problems)
- Tue: Work and scheduling word problems
- Wed: Mixed math timed drill (40 problems, 30 min)
- Thu: Review errors and rework missed problems
- Fri: Full math section timed practice
- Sat: Combine reading + math mini-test (45 min)
- Sun: Rest
Week 4: Logical Reasoning
- Mon: Study deductive reasoning (valid vs. invalid conclusions)
- Tue: Pattern and sequence problems (20 problems)
- Wed: Syllogism and "if-then" logic practice
- Thu: Mixed logical reasoning timed drill
- Fri: Review errors; note recurring patterns
- Sat: Mini-test: reading + logic (45 min)
- Sun: Rest
Week 5: Situational Judgment
- Mon: Study SJT framework and 5 behavioral dimensions (this sheet)
- Tue: Practice 15 SJT scenarios, explain your reasoning aloud
- Wed: Review SJT errors and identify which dimension you misjudged
- Thu: 15 more SJT scenarios timed (90 sec each)
- Fri: Mixed section practice: reading + SJT
- Sat: Mini-test across all 4 domains (60 min)
- Sun: Rest
Week 6: Integration & Timed Practice
- Mon: Full timed practice test under exam conditions
- Tue: Detailed error review, categorized by section
- Wed: Targeted drill on weakest section identified Monday
- Thu: Timed practice on second-weakest section
- Fri: Mixed drill across all four domains, timed
- Sat: Re-read all reference sheets; self-quiz
- Sun: Rest
Week 7: Strengthening Weak Areas
- Mon: Targeted drill on your #1 weakest area
- Tue: Targeted drill on your #2 weakest area
- Wed: Full mixed practice test (timed)
- Thu: Error review; focus on patterns, not individual questions
- Fri: Light reading + logic drill (30 min)
- Sat: Review exam-day checklist and logistics
- Sun: Rest, no heavy studying
Week 8: Final Simulation & Exam
- Mon: Final full-length practice test under strict exam conditions
- Tue: Light review of errors, no new material
- Wed: Re-read strategy sheets (30 min max)
- Thu: Light review only; organize what you're bringing
- Fri: Rest. Light walk. Sleep by 10 PM.
- Sat/Sun: EXAM DAY, use your checklist
- ★ Post-exam: note what felt hardest for future prep
More free study sheets
Other reference sheets that apply to every civil service exam.
Civil Service Math Quick Reference
A one-page reference covering every math topic tested on civil service exams — fractions, percentages, ratios, word problems, and number operations. Print and keep it at your desk during practice sessions.
View & print →Reading Comprehension Strategy Sheet
A structured one-page guide to common question types on civil service reading passages and practical ways to approach them. Includes common traps and how to avoid them.
View & print →Exam Day Checklist
A practical checklist for what to confirm before, during, and after your civil service exam. Always compare it with your official exam notice because agency rules can differ.
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