FCSC Aptitude Test case studies
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The FCSC Aptitude Test is the computer-based assessment associated with recruitment and promotion processes run by the Federation Civil Service Commission (FCSC), the body whose headquarters sit at No 4 Abidjan Street, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja. The Commission publishes a CBT jingle and examination timetables on its site, but it does not publish test specifications, so treat any claim of a fixed item count, duration or pass mark with caution. The FCSC Aptitude Test case studies are 5 cases and about 3,612 words.
1Regularising Consultant-Engaged Project Staff
The Permanent Secretary of a federal ministry writes to the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) seeking regularization of 42 persons engaged 14 months ago as 'project staff' by a consultant to support a donor-funded programme. The ministry says the programme ends in six weeks and that the 42 are already performing duties attached to 40 approved entry-level vacancies (GL 08).
750 words, about 4 min2Acting Appointment, Missing APERs and a Pending Query
A federal agency's promotion board is to consider 14 Assistant Directors (GL 15) for 6 Deputy Director (GL 16) vacancies. One candidate, Mrs A., has acted in GL 16 for 20 months.
746 words, about 4 min3Creating Directorates and Director Posts Without Establishment Approval
The Permanent Secretary of a federal agency submits a proposal to the FCSC for approval of a new organogram creating three directorates and three Director (GL 17) posts. He also asks the Commission to 'note' the appointment of three officers who have been acting in those positions for eight months.
717 words, about 4 min4Dismissal for Abscondment After Defective Service and Hearing
A GL 12 officer in a federal ministry was dismissed for abscondment after the ministry's disciplinary committee found that he was absent from duty for 38 consecutive days. The record shows that the query was sent to his former station after he had been transferred; he says he never received it.
726 words, about 4 min5Unretired Imprest and Year-End Virement Without Warrant
The accountant of a federal ministry has a N5.0 million imprest advanced to a director for a workshop 75 days ago; N1.8 million remains unretired and there are no receipts for N600,000. The director now requests a fresh N4.0 million imprest for another workshop starting in two weeks.
673 words, about 3 min