Simple, but there was a long wait before you receive any next steps ie interview. the online test with the initial application was on the easy side,
the data analysis was easy and if you know your STAR then the interview should be sound
I applied through other source. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Government Statistical Service in Dec 2025
Interview
Civil service personal statement and CV. Invited to interview early December. Heard back to say I had achieved the required standard about a week later. Matched with a role in late January (conditional on vetting). Interview was online, a presentation on supplied data first followed by competency questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you communicate an improvement to a colleague? Tell me about a time you've communicated statistics.
I interviewed at Government Statistical Service in Dec 2025
Interview
Short relaxed and friendly video interview including a straightforward 5 minute verbal presentation and 3 simple questions which included basic technical and competency questions. I even messed up one of my responses completely and still passed the interview.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
- Tell me about a time you completed data analysis.
- You are assigned as a statistician in the Civil Service and come across an improvement you feel is necessary, how would you go about communicating this to your team?