The Office of the Head of the Civil Service (OHCS) schedules to conduct an online entrance examination for graduates who apply for recruitment to join the service. Here are the examination schedules, guidelines, and question structure outline for graduate candidates by Civil Service.
The Civil Service Graduate Entrance Examination will be conducted through the OHCS Online Examination System.
Graduate candidates who successfully submit an online application through the OHCS recruitment portal will receive an SMS notification bearing further details on the examination.
Examination Requirements
Candidates are required to use the following to access the Online Examination;
- A desktop/laptop computer with an Internet Browser (e. Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari) NB: Usage of phones is strongly discouraged
- Stable Internet access for the duration of the examination. Turn off all incoming calls if you are using your phone as a hotspot.
Examination Structure and Time
This is a TEST OF COGNITIVE ABILITY (CRITICAL REASONING). In forty (40) minutes, answer thirty (30) questions. For each question, possible answers have been provided. Candidates are expected to select the best option that agrees with the answer chosen. (Tick your answer).
For “Multiple Choice” type questions, results are displayed immediately after the examination. Candidates are required to take note of their results and await further directives from OHCS.
The OHCS reserves the right to use the result of the examination for decision-making.
Instructions to Candidates during the Examination
- Read all instructions carefully
- Read the terms and conditions for the examination and “Tick” the check box at the button of the page to accept the terms and conditions for the examination. The candidate will not see questions if the box is not ticked.
- Do Not “CLOSE” or Use the “BACK” Button on your Internet Browser once the examination has commenced. This will result in the loss of examination data, which has not yet been submitted. Instead, use the “PREVIOUS” and “NEXT” buttons to move between questions.
- At the end of the Examination, once you click “Submit” you will not be able to go back to make any changes.
- Do not solicit external assistance during the examination. If reported and this is proven your result will be cancelled.
