Free CSE Reviewers Free Civil Service Exam Reviewer Online and DownloadsWelcome to another Civil Service Exam Clerical Operations reviewer. Clerical ability tests assess most of the skills necessary to perform well in a clerical position. This part of the CSE determines how much you are able to perform in occupations such as clerk, receptionist, and secretary. Don’t worry though as this test is not as hard as the other parts as long as you are familiar with office work. Bear in mind though that the CSE Clerical test is comprised of many sub-tests including a bit of verbal reasoning, numerical ability, spelling, checking, and proper filing.
If you have seen this CSE Alphabetical filing reviewer, you will have a general idea of what this second test exercise is all about. You will need all the information you learned from that previous mock test as well as knowing correct spelling and proper filing. All these short tests will help you get a high score in the Civil Service Exam, ramping up the possibility of you passing the test in just one take.
CSE Clerical Test Practice
Here’s a Civil Service Exam Clerical mock test that you can answer to enhance your clerical abilities. The following exercises consist of different clerical ability tests so don’t forget to read and follow each instruction carefully.
SPELLING
Each question consists of three different spellings of the same word. Sound out the word so that you know what it is. Visualize the word spelled correctly in your mind and examine each suggested spelling carefully. Make sure to consider spelling rules and exceptions.
1. Which one has the correct spelling?
a. separate
b. seperate
c. separete
d. none of these
2. Which one has the correct spelling?
a. truely
b. truley
c. truly
d. none of these
3. Which one has the correct spelling?
a. Febuary
b. Feburary
c. Februery
d. none of these
4. Which one has the correct spelling?
a. rondeivou
b. rendezvous
c. rundeivou
d. none of these
5. Which one has the correct spelling?
a. Wensday
b. Wednesday
c. Wendsday
d. none of these
SEQUENCING
There are also parts of the Civil Service Exam Clerical test where you have to do a lot of simple numerical sequencing. While not as hard as the numerical reasoning part of the exam, these types of questions are still challenging. Find out where the underlined figures should be placed.
6. If the numerical sequences 6.259, 0.62958, 62.258, and 6.258963 were arranged for numerical filing, the position of the underlined sequence would be;
a. first
b. second
c. third
d. fourth
7. If the numerical sequences 7.215, 72.15, 721.5, and 7.251 were arranged for numerical filing, the position of the underlined sequence would be;
a. first
b. second
c. third
d. fourth
8. If the numerical sequences 23.25698, 232.2564, 2.32568, and 0.2351 were arranged for numerical filing, the position of the underlined sequence would be;
a. first
b. second
c. third
d. fourth
9. If the numerical sequences 859.265, 8.59632, 85.2369, and 859652 were arranged for numerical filing, the position of the underlined sequence would be;
a. first
b. second
c. third
d. fourth
10. If the numerical sequences 1.9978, 199.789, 19.9789, and 1997.89 were arranged for numerical filing, the position of the underlined sequence would be;
a. first
b. second
c. third
d. fourth
11. If the numerical sequences 5.1268, 51.263, 551.258, and 55.258 were arranged for numerical filing, the position of the underlined sequence would be;
a. first
b. second
c. third
d. fourth
12. If the numerical sequences 658.963, 6.5268, 6.5269, and 65.259 were arranged for numerical filing, the position of the underlined sequence would be;
a. first
b. second
c. third
d. fourth
13. If the numerical sequences 78.645, 78.653, 79.100, and 7.8645 were arranged for numerical filing, the position of the underlined sequence would be;
a. first.
b. second.
c. third.
d. fourth.
COMPARISONS
Comparing entries tests your clerical abilities in spotting mistakes. Sharpening your skills in this area will give you a higher chance of getting the correct Civil Service Exam Clerical answers. Compare each pair of names or addresses. Indicate whether they are EXACTLY the same or different in any way:
14. Jeffery T. Liptmuss, Esq. Jeffrey T. Liptmuss, Esq.
a. same
b. different
15. 1203 Maple Ave.; Apt. 3-B 1203 Maple Ave.; Apt. 3-B
a. same
b. different
16. Petterson, Brittania & Marley Petterson, Brittaina & Marley
a. same
b. different
17. 45508-67 South Somersette Ext. 44508-67 South Somersette Ext.
a. same
b. different
FILING
In this part of the CSE Clerical test, indicate which filing cabinet drawer from that set would be used by selecting the appropriate letter. Remember to follow the rules for alphabetizing; rules vary depending on the material to be filed. The drawers shown for each set are in alphabetical order. Do not try to memorize these drawer designations since different ones may be used for each question set on the test.
Indicate which filing cabinet drawer would be used:
18. Damon Cedarville, II
a. Aa — Ch
b. Ci — Dh
c. Di — Fl
d. Fm — Ht
e. Hu — Jm
19. pre-authorized withdrawal
a. Jn — Mf
b. Mg — No
c. Np — Sm
d. Sn — Wd
e. We — Zz
20. Fredrickson, Dunbar & Crane; Attorneys at Law
a. Aa — Ch
b. Ci — Dh
c. Di — Fl
d. Fm — Ht
e. Hu — Jm
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