The application form provides a standard format necessary for consistent review of applications. Applications must be received no later than the Final Filing Date on the Job Announcement. Postmarks are normally not accepted, so allow for mail delivery time. If you need more space to discuss your qualifications, you can attach additional sheets, provided they are similar in format to the original application form. Written Exams Written exams are usually obtained from one of several test construction firms available to us.
Questions are usually multiple choice, using scanned answer sheets for computerized scoring.
You can approach such tests in many ways, and if you are comfortable with your methods, then by all means continue to follow them. If you are unsure of the answer, come back to it later. If you go back to a question and still are unsure of the answer, go ahead and guess. Answers that are left blank are scored as wrong answers. Periodically compare the booklet question number to the answer sheet number to ensure you are in the right sequence.