The Minister for the Civil Service Marc Hansen met the MPs forming the parliamentary commission on the civil service on Wednesday to present a preliminary analysis of the reformed exam for civil service applications.
The civil service reformed its exam procedures as a way to improve recruitment difficulties.
The old exam format was considered obsolete and no longer corresponded to the needs of the modern civil service. Mainly, the reform saw the tests be computerised to better evaluate candidates in a standardised and objective manner.
The reform also accelerated the recruitment process by offering several examination sessions throughout the year alongside a sped-up correction process. The results of the exam consequently become available after a month, rather than after a few months. Over the past year, nearly 6,700 candidates took part over three sessions.
The exam is formed of two parts: first, candidates must undergo general aptitude tests before taking part in a special test organised by the recruiting administration. The reform mainly affected the general aptitude tests, introducing four new tests.
Hansen specified that the first quantitative and qualitative report of the reform would be published in 2020.
