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ParaProfessional / Clerical civil service tests (state & local) Syllabus
State and municipal civil service examinations (e.g., New York State, California, NYC) used to create eligibility lists for government clerical and administrative jobs. The full ParaProfessional / Clerical civil service tests (state & local) syllabus: 6 subjects, 22 chapters, 91 topics and 20 sub-topics, with 306 flashcards written against it.
ParaProfessional / Clerical civil service tests (state & local) subjects
ParaProfessional / Clerical civil service tests (state & local) has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Clerical & Office Operations Aptitude
- Filing, Sorting & Records Management · 5 topics
- Coding, Checking & Comparison · 4 topics
- Clerical Speed & Accuracy Tasks · 4 topics
- Office Procedures & Equipment · 5 topics
Verbal Abilities & English Language
- Reading Comprehension · 5 topics
- Grammar & Sentence Structure · 5 topics
- Spelling, Punctuation & Capitalization · 5 topics
- Word Meaning & Relationships · 4 topics
Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning
- Arithmetic Computation · 4 topics
- Percentages, Ratios & Proportions · 3 topics
- Practical & Word Problems · 4 topics
- Data Interpretation · 4 topics
Reasoning & Problem Solving
- Logical Reasoning · 4 topics
- Number & Letter Series · 3 topics
- Applying Rules & Procedures · 4 topics
Office Records, Information & Recordkeeping
- Working with Forms & Documents · 4 topics
- Tabular & Statistical Records · 4 topics
- Data Entry & Information Processing · 4 topics
Workplace Behavior, Public Contact & Supervision
- Customer & Public Service · 4 topics
- Interpersonal & Ethical Conduct · 4 topics
- Supervision & Work Coordination · 4 topics
- Government Workplace Context · 4 topics
ParaProfessional / Clerical civil service tests (state & local) flashcards
306 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
ParaProfessional / Clerical civil service tests (state & local) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the ParaProfessional / Clerical civil service tests (state & local) syllabus?
ParaProfessional / Clerical civil service tests (state & local) covers 6 subjects: Clerical & Office Operations Aptitude, Verbal Abilities & English Language, Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning, Reasoning & Problem Solving, Office Records, Information & Recordkeeping and Workplace Behavior, Public Contact & Supervision.
How many chapters and topics are in the ParaProfessional / Clerical civil service tests (state & local) syllabus?
22 chapters and 91 topics, broken down further into 20 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Verbal Abilities & English Language is the largest subject, with 19 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there ParaProfessional / Clerical civil service tests (state & local) flashcards?
Yes — 306 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 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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