Angola Civil Service Entry Competition study plan
Angola Civil Service Entry Competition · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Portuguese Language and Written Expression & Constitutional Law and the Angolan State (Fundamental Rights and Duties)
Diagnose grammar and writing weaknesses by completing a self-made 40-item Portuguese usage test and logging every error by category
Memorize the 10 most frequently tested Portuguese grammar rules (verb agreement, pronoun placement, crase, etc.) and produce one original example sentence for each
Draft a 300-word opinion paragraph on a public-service theme and revise it twice for clarity, cohesion, and formal register
Map the structure of the Angolan Constitution (titles, chapters, key articles on fundamental rights) into a one-page outline
Your checkpoint
A personal error log plus a revised 300-word essay with a marked-up first draft and final version.
Portuguese Language and Written Expression & Constitutional Law and the Angolan State (Fundamental Rights and Duties)
Write two timed 25-minute essays (one expository, one argumentative) and self-score them against a 5-criterion rubric
Summarize in writing the constitutional principles of dignity, equality, and legality, citing at least three specific articles
Explain in writing the difference between rights, duties, and guarantees under the Angolan Constitution, with one concrete example each
Create 20 original flashcards on fundamental rights and review them daily
Your checkpoint
Two timed essays with completed rubrics and a set of 20 reviewed flashcards.
Portuguese Language and Written Expression & Administrative Law and Public Administration Ethics
Produce a one-page style guide covering the 15 most common formal-writing errors found in your week 1–2 error log
Outline the hierarchy of Angolan administrative law sources (Constitution, statutes, regulations, circulars) in a diagram
Write a 200-word summary explaining the principle of legality and its practical effect on administrative acts
Draft five original multiple-choice questions on administrative-law basics and justify each correct answer
Your checkpoint
A one-page style guide and five self-authored, justified multiple-choice questions.
Administrative Law and Public Administration Ethics & Public Service Statute and Civil Service Career Rules
Compare in writing the core duties of a public servant under the Public Service Statute with the ethical principles in the Administrative Law domain
Summarize the civil-service career rules on recruitment, promotion, and discipline in a structured two-page outline
Create a table distinguishing administrative acts, contracts, and simple internal instructions, with one example of each
Answer 30 self-generated recall questions on public-administration ethics and score at least 80%
Your checkpoint
A two-page career-rules outline plus a scored 30-question recall test.
Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude & General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Angola and the World)
Solve 40 logical-reasoning items (syllogisms, sequences, analogies) under timed conditions and record accuracy by type
Master percentage, ratio, and average calculations by completing 30 quantitative problems with full worked solutions
Build a one-page timeline of major Angolan political and economic events from 1975 to the present
Write a one-paragraph summary of a current-affairs article from an Angolan news source, identifying the institution and policy involved
Your checkpoint
A timed 40-item reasoning score report and a one-page Angola timeline.
Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude & General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Angola and the World)
Re-solve every reasoning item missed in week 5 and write the rule that was violated for each
Complete 30 mixed quantitative problems at 80% or higher accuracy within 45 minutes
Summarize five international current-affairs topics (UN, African Union, CPLP, etc.) into a half-page briefing each
Create 25 flashcards on Angola's state institutions, symbols, and key dates and review them twice
Your checkpoint
A corrected reasoning error log and a five-topic current-affairs briefing packet.
Basic Computer Skills and Digital Literacy & Public Service Statute and Civil Service Career Rules
Demonstrate proficiency in a word processor by formatting a two-page document with headings, tables, and page numbers
Build a spreadsheet that calculates averages and totals for 20 rows and produce a simple chart from it
Explain in writing five safe-practice rules for email and password security in a public-office context
Recite from memory the key articles of the Public Service Statute on duties, rights, and disciplinary measures by writing them in summary form
Your checkpoint
A formatted two-page document, a working spreadsheet with a chart, and a one-page security checklist.
Portuguese Language and Written Expression & Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude & General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Angola and the World) & Constitutional Law and the Angolan State (Fundamental Rights and Duties) & Administrative Law and Public Administration Ethics & Public Service Statute and Civil Service Career Rules & Basic Computer Skills and Digital Literacy
Complete a full-length 100-item mock exam under timed conditions and score at least 70% overall
Review every missed item and write a one-line correction rule for each
Re-read your week 1–7 deliverables and condense them into a single four-page master review sheet
Practice one timed essay and one timed quantitative set back-to-back to simulate exam fatigue
Your checkpoint
A scored 100-item mock exam with a corrected error list and a four-page master review sheet.
Milestones
Week 4: Score at least 75% on a self-made 40-item mixed test covering Portuguese grammar, constitutional rights, and administrative-law basics; if below, reallocate week 5 hours to weak areas.
Week 6: Achieve at least 80% accuracy on a timed 30-item quantitative and reasoning set, and submit all five current-affairs briefings.
Week 8: Score at least 70% on the full-length mock exam and show a completed four-page master review sheet covering all seven domains.