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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Diplomatic Service Selection Syllabus
Selection process for entry into the UK Diplomatic Service and Foreign Office careers, including the Diplomatic and Development Fast Stream. The full Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Diplomatic Service Selection syllabus: 7 subjects, 27 chapters, 93 topics and 190 sub-topics, with 353 flashcards written against it.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Diplomatic Service Selection subjects
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Diplomatic Service Selection has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
The FCDO, the Diplomatic Service and the Fast Stream Pathway
- Structure and Mandate of the FCDO · 4 topics
- Routes into the Diplomatic Service · 4 topics
- The Selection Process End to End · 4 topics
Success Profiles and Civil Service Assessment
- The Success Profiles Framework · 3 topics
- Behaviour-Based and Strengths Assessment · 3 topics
- Online Aptitude and Judgement Tests · 4 topics
- The Assessment Centre Exercises · 3 topics
Diplomatic Skills and Tradecraft
- Diplomatic Reporting and Drafting · 4 topics
- Negotiation and Influence · 4 topics
- Protocol, Etiquette and Representation · 3 topics
- Working in a Post Overseas · 3 topics
International Relations and Global Affairs
- Theories and Concepts of International Relations · 4 topics
- Global Order and Multilateral Institutions · 4 topics
- Contemporary Geopolitics and Security · 4 topics
- Current Affairs and Analytical Awareness · 3 topics
UK Foreign, Security and Development Policy
- UK Strategic Framework · 3 topics
- UK Diplomacy and Key Relationships · 4 topics
- International Development and Humanitarian Policy · 4 topics
- Values-Driven Foreign Policy · 3 topics
Consular, Crisis and Operational Delivery
- Consular Services · 4 topics
- Crisis Management · 3 topics
- Visas, Migration and Borders · 3 topics
- Operational Delivery and Public Service · 3 topics
Civil Service Ethics, Governance and Professional Conduct
- Civil Service Values and Code · 3 topics
- Standards, Conduct and Accountability · 3 topics
- Information Security and Data Handling · 3 topics
- Inclusion, Wellbeing and Professional Development · 3 topics
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Diplomatic Service Selection flashcards
353 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- The FCDO, the Diplomatic Service and the Fast Stream Pathway — 50 cards
- Success Profiles and Civil Service Assessment — 50 cards
- Diplomatic Skills and Tradecraft — 50 cards
- International Relations and Global Affairs — 51 cards
- UK Foreign, Security and Development Policy — 52 cards
- Consular, Crisis and Operational Delivery — 50 cards
- Civil Service Ethics, Governance and Professional Conduct — 50 cards
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Diplomatic Service Selection syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Diplomatic Service Selection syllabus?
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Diplomatic Service Selection covers 7 subjects: The FCDO, the Diplomatic Service and the Fast Stream Pathway, Success Profiles and Civil Service Assessment, Diplomatic Skills and Tradecraft, International Relations and Global Affairs, UK Foreign, Security and Development Policy, Consular, Crisis and Operational Delivery and Civil Service Ethics, Governance and Professional Conduct.
How many chapters and topics are in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Diplomatic Service Selection syllabus?
27 chapters and 93 topics, broken down further into 190 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. International Relations and Global Affairs is the largest subject, with 15 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Diplomatic Service Selection flashcards?
Yes — 353 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 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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