Executive Officer in the Civil Service 2026

As we discussed in the thread, it's not fair to give advice on the scenarios that people got (there’s multiple possibilities anyway to limit cheating).

All I would say is just brush up on email communication, especially if you have no office/admin/experience drafting and sending in your line of work. Use formal language, watch spelling, and grammar.

And really that's all you can do in advance because the second part of the question is what you would do after dealing with the first part of the situation, really you will know what to say here after completing part A, you can link possible answers from the situation judgment, e.g., inform CO they are giving the wrong information and provide with correct information and things to read to get them up to speed (this is one of the possible answers for the practice test on the situation judgment). 

Really watch the time with this question because if you don't really have manager experience or experience typing emails quickly or emails at all it is a little difficult to get it done in the time.

All, don’t forget to login to Public Jobs under application and confirm you’ve completed the assessments. An email was sent a few days ago about this but a lot doing the tests in the last few days

They sent a notification a few days ago but really should’ve sent it today as a last min reminder!

Ah god. What county if you don’t mind me asking? That’s crucifying!

Best of luck all. Now we wait..

Depends on the County.

OOM 2 here and interviewed last April! I'm raging to be doing the whole thing again and definitely don't feel I did as well in these tests as I did in the 2024 comp! Best of luck everyone and may the odds be forever in your favour!

2!! Really bugs me when they advertise these comps they don't give expected figures for Counties.

It doesn't close til 3 today so you've time to click the completed button.

I completed the tests last night thankfully.

I found the room scan wouldn't start if I'd glasses on, I just put them on during the test.

The comprehension was unreal.

I thought the questions came accross as trick questions,

The questions were missing words, brackets, grammatically weird and used a lot converse of the converse.

One answer I just had to select "cannot say" as the question was unreadable never mind understandable.

- hmmm as I type maybe that was the point of it?!!

The email test was fine.

On mine there was big red writing telling you there has to be 200 words minimum in the box, 600 max.

The copy paste function didn't work, had to use keyboard keys.

The situational judgement started out fine but got tougher as the test went on.

I thought that was tough because the text said one thing but your cop-on radar said another.

The Maths - 50/50

I might have gotten the 9 but I honestly don't know.

For the last 2 minutes I guessed the answers to try and get some in.

Some of the questions had a lot of wording, which took time to read and understand.

So of course the parts I skimmed were the parts I needed for the answer.

That little clock is going down all the time, it's very pressured.

I suppose at least I'll know what to expect for the next competition!!

If anyone still has to do the Maths, brush up on your percentages, that's my top tip.

Eg if the 10 jumpers took up 32% in the wardrobe how many jeans were in there (reading data from a graph.)

They also said the email section isn't taken into consideration until further along the process.

"I forgot to go back into publicjobs.ie again to click on completed until yesterday evening does anyone know if this will affect application?? "

Thanks for this. I didn't realise it needed to be done at all.

100% agree, there is no harm in people asking questions. I dont think managing people might suit some

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Sounds like a solid grounds for appeal. That wording was unclear.

I’m not sure if you’re aware, but your response to that person came across as a little strong.

Give PAS a quick email with all concerns, they are extremely helpful.

I was the same. Didn't realise until I read it here. Thanks for highlighting it. Much appreciated