There are a variety of Civil Service exams that you may encounter when applying for a job in San Francisco City & County.

San Francisco Civil Service Exams

There is a Selection Procedure section on some of the job posting

There you will find the exam you will need to take to be considered for that specific job.

The exams may include:

Training and Experience Evaluation (Qualifying)
Supervisory Test Battery
Management Test Battery
Multiple Choice Test
Oral Examination
Eligibility Test
Supplemental Questionnaire

There are various types of Civil Service written exams that you may encounter when applying for a job.

Some written exams you may have to take in order to be considered for a job.

Management Test Battery
Supervisory Test Battery
Multiple-Choice Test

Management Test Battery

The Management Test Battery involves a work simulation which is designed to measure your ability to effectively handle a variety of management-level situations.

You will be asked to assume the role of a manager in a fictitious organization.

You will have up to 30 minutes to review this material.

The test questions will concern issues, tasks, situations, etc., associated with the role as a manager in the fictitious organization.

The test covers areas in:

Problem Solving
Leadership
Decision-Making
Interpersonal Skills
Human Resource Management
Communication
Team Building and Conflict Management

You will have 2 hours and 30 minutes to answer 79 questions.

Supervisory Test Battery

The Supervisory Test Battery is a computer-administered examination that is designed to simulate a “day-in-the-life” of a supervisor.

You will be given 50 minutes to review the material before the test begins.

The tests are designed to measure competency areas in:

Problem Solving
Leadership
Decision-Making
Interpersonal Skills
Human Resource Management
Communication
Team Building
Conflict Management

You will have 2 hours and 30 minutes to answer 120 questions.

Multiple-Choice Test

A multiple-choice test item covers subjects such as math and reading comprehension.

This could be a reading passage, chart, graph, table, report, situation, etc.

The test is comprised of basic skills and abilities that are required for the job you are applying for.