Fast Stream Online Tests
Independent Work-Based Scenario and Case Study practice based on the Civil Service's published Fast Stream process—not outdated generic verbal or numerical tests.
- Role family
- Public service and specialist schemes
- Last verified
- 12 August 2026
- Status
- 2026-entry applications are closed; specification retained for preparation
Published process vs practice
What to prepare for
Work-Based Scenarios
The published online test contains 12 video or audio interpersonal scenarios rated from Counterproductive to Effective.
Case Study
Candidates use seven background sources across 24 evolving situations and select the most and least effective responses.
Fast Stream Assessment Centre
The published half-day online centre includes written advice, stakeholder communication and a personal development conversation.
Free mock test
Try a Civil Service-style mock test
5 original questions built around this programme’s published assessment mix, with a worked explanation for every answer. 10 minutes, no sign-up.
Questions
Question 1 of 5 · 0 answered
These independent scenarios practise the judgement and evidence skills described in the official process. They are not recalled assessment items.
- From
- Programme Director
- Subject
- Consultation timetable
A ministerial announcement has moved forward by one week. The evidence summary is incomplete, two stakeholder groups have not responded, and the current draft presents their views as settled.
Question 1 of 5.
Your preparation plan
Work through the plan, one step at a time
Applicants across Fast Stream generalist and specialist schemes. Each step matches a format in Civil Service’s published process to a full AceJobTest practice test. Finish a step and the next one opens — your progress is saved to your account, so you can stop on one device and carry on from another. Pro tests unlock with the 90-Day Pass or a Pro subscription.
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Civil Service Judgement — Full Practice Test 1
PROPublic-service scenarios rated on an effectiveness scale
The Work-Based Scenarios rate responses from counterproductive to effective — start with the bank built on that exact scale.
Start step 1 → Civil Service Judgement — Full Practice Test 1Finish the test and this step is ticked off automatically.
Civil Service Casework Accuracy — Full Practice Test
PRODetail-checking and casework accuracy under time pressure
Unlocks after step 1
Situational Judgement — Full Bank 1
PROWorkplace scenarios rated on an effectiveness scale
Unlocks after step 2
Verbal Reasoning — Full Practice Test 1
PROTrue / False / Cannot Say comprehension under time pressure
Unlocks after step 3
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