Guides
Everything for the publicjobs assessment
Start with the test you're sitting, then dig into the detail. All Irish-format, all mapped to the 2024 Capability Framework.
Practice by test
Numerical Reasoning Practice for the publicjobs Test
Irish-specific practice for the publicjobs numerical reasoning test. Euro sums, data tables, EO/HEO format. Free taster, no card needed.
Verbal Reasoning Practice for the publicjobs Test
Irish-format true/false/cannot say practice for the publicjobs verbal reasoning test. Free taster tonight, no card needed.
Situational Judgement Test Practice Built for the Irish Civil Service
Practice Ireland's civil service SJT in the real format: rated responses mapped to the 2024 Capability Framework. Free taster, no card needed.
Practice the Public Service Job Simulation Test the Irish Way
Practice the Irish public service job simulation test mapped to the 2024 Capability Framework. Free taster, no card needed.
Civil Service Interview Preparation: Get Ready for the publicjobs.ie Board
Prepare for your publicjobs.ie competency or capability interview with Irish-specific practice, STAR coaching, and a €49 mock board.
Irish Civil Service Grades Explained: CO, EO, HEO and AO
CO, EO, HEO or AO? Understand Irish civil service grades, salaries, eligibility and the publicjobs.ie assessments for each.
All guides
- What the publicjobs.ie Numerical Reasoning Test Actually Looks Like
- What Is the Situational Judgement Test on publicjobs.ie?
- publicjobs Numerical Test vs UK SHL Tests: What Is Different
- Irish Public Service SJT vs UK Civil Service SJT
- Clerical Officer (CO): Full Guide to the Competition
- Executive Officer (EO): What the Competition Involves
- Why You Keep Failing the Numerical Reasoning Test (and How to Fix It)
- Why Smart Candidates Still Bomb the SJT
- What Numerical Score Do You Need to Pass the Civil Service Test?
- How the publicjobs.ie Verbal Reasoning Test Works
- How Much Does Civil Service Test Prep Cost in Ireland?
- How SJT Ranked-Answer Scoring Actually Works
- How publicjobs Competency-Based Interviews Work
- The STAR Method for Irish Public Service Interviews
- CO vs EO: Which Civil Service Grade Should You Apply For?
- Numerical Reasoning Question Types on publicjobs, With Worked Examples
- "Cannot Say" Is Ruining Your Verbal Reasoning Score: Here Is Why
- The 2024 Capability Framework Behind Every SJT Scenario
- The Most Common publicjobs Interview Questions by Competency
- What Is the Job Simulation Exercise in publicjobs Competitions?
- Is Paid Numerical Reasoning Practice Worth It for publicjobs?
- Higher Executive Officer (HEO): How to Get In
- Administrative Officer (AO): The Graduate Route Explained
- The 2024 Capability Framework Explained for Job Applicants
- Why Strong Candidates Still Fail the Interview Stage
- Which Civil Service Grade Am I Eligible For?
- A Step-by-Step Method for publicjobs Verbal Reasoning Questions
- SJT Examples Mapped to Real Public Service Scenarios
- The publicjobs.ie Application Process, Start to Finish
- Is a Mock Interview Worth It for publicjobs?
- How to Speed Up on Numerical Reasoning Without Making Mistakes
- Running Out of Time in the Inbox Exercise? Here Is the Fix
- Free vs Paid Verbal Reasoning Practice: What Irish Candidates Should Know
- Mapping Your Answers to Capability Framework Competencies
- Numerical Reasoning for the Clerical Officer Competition: A Starter Guide
- Is There a Right Answer to SJT Questions?
- How Many Examples Should You Prepare for a Competency Interview?
- Verbal Reasoning for the Executive Officer Competition
- Am I Reading Too Much Into Verbal Reasoning Passages?
- Can You Really Prepare for an SJT? (And Is It Worth Paying?)
- Do You Need Public Sector Experience to Pass a Job Simulation?
- Phone Screen vs Final Interview: What Changes
- Verbal Reasoning vs Reading Comprehension: Know the Difference
- Job Simulation vs Traditional Aptitude Tests
- What to Expect on Interview Day at a publicjobs Competition
- Is Job Simulation Practice Worth Paying For?