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Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment Syllabus
Competitive multi-stage selection process for the Civil Service Fast Stream graduate leadership development programme. The full Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment syllabus: 8 subjects, 34 chapters, 138 topics and 52 sub-topics, with 410 flashcards written against it.
Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment subjects
Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Fast Stream Programme Foundations and Eligibility
- Understanding the Fast Stream · 4 topics
- Eligibility and Application Logistics · 5 topics
- The Success Profiles Framework · 4 topics
- Civil Service Values and Standards · 5 topics
Online Tests: Verbal, Numerical and Situational Judgement
- Test Battery Overview and Strategy · 4 topics
- Work-Based Scenarios / Situational Judgement · 4 topics
- Behaviours and Strengths Questionnaires · 4 topics
- Verbal Reasoning · 4 topics
- Numerical Reasoning · 4 topics
Casework, E-Tray and Written Exercises
- E-Tray / Casework Exercise Fundamentals · 4 topics
- Analysis and Decision-Making · 4 topics
- Written Communication Skills · 4 topics
- Civil Service Drafting Conventions · 4 topics
Video Interview and Behaviour-Based Assessment
- Video Interview Format · 4 topics
- Answering Behaviour Questions · 4 topics
- Strengths-Based Responses · 4 topics
- Demonstrating Leadership Potential · 4 topics
Fast Stream Assessment Centre (FSAC)
- FSAC Overview and Logic · 4 topics
- Leadership Exercise · 4 topics
- Written Policy / Recommendation Exercise · 4 topics
- Group and Interactive Exercises · 4 topics
- Final Interview and Verification · 4 topics
Scheme-Specific Technical Assessment
- Analytical Schemes Technical Stages · 4 topics
- Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Schemes · 4 topics
- Corporate and Delivery Schemes · 4 topics
- Diplomatic and Development Scheme · 4 topics
Public Sector Context and Commercial Awareness
- How Government Works · 4 topics
- Current Affairs and Policy Landscape · 4 topics
- Civil Service Reform and Modernisation · 4 topics
- Commercial and Delivery Awareness · 4 topics
Preparation, Practice and Performance Strategy
- Building a Preparation Plan · 4 topics
- Skill Drills and Mock Practice · 4 topics
- Behavioural Example Bank · 4 topics
- Performance Psychology and Wellbeing · 4 topics
Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment flashcards
410 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Fast Stream Programme Foundations and Eligibility — 50 cards
- Online Tests: Verbal, Numerical and Situational Judgement — 49 cards
- Casework, E-Tray and Written Exercises — 50 cards
- Video Interview and Behaviour-Based Assessment — 50 cards
- Fast Stream Assessment Centre (FSAC) — 51 cards
- Scheme-Specific Technical Assessment — 51 cards
- Public Sector Context and Commercial Awareness — 52 cards
- Preparation, Practice and Performance Strategy — 57 cards
Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment syllabus?
Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment covers 8 subjects: Fast Stream Programme Foundations and Eligibility, Online Tests: Verbal, Numerical and Situational Judgement, Casework, E-Tray and Written Exercises, Video Interview and Behaviour-Based Assessment, Fast Stream Assessment Centre (FSAC), Scheme-Specific Technical Assessment, Public Sector Context and Commercial Awareness and Preparation, Practice and Performance Strategy.
How many chapters and topics are in the Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment syllabus?
34 chapters and 138 topics, broken down further into 52 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Online Tests: Verbal, Numerical and Situational Judgement is the largest subject, with 20 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment flashcards?
Yes — 410 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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