Civil Service Interview Prep Companion — NICS & UK Civil Service STAR Planner
Prepare for your Civil Service interview with a tool built from the real competency frameworks, not generic advice.
The Interview Prep Companion covers both the NICS Competency Framework and the UK Civil Service Success Profiles: every competency, every grade, from Administrative Assistant through to Grade 3 / Permanent Secretary level.
What's inside
Choose your Framework, Competency and Grade from simple dropdowns
A real example interview question for that exact competency, with several to pick from per competency, not just one
The full behaviour/indicator checklist for that competency and grade, pulled directly from the official frameworks
A blank STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) planning template with ruled lines, ready to fill in once printed
How it works
This is a single downloadable file — no app, no account, no install. Double-click to open it in any web browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge), select your framework, competency and grade, then use the built-in Print / Save as PDF button to save your one-page prep sheet.
Format
One file, works fully offline once downloaded. Delivered instantly after purchase.
Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Northern Ireland Civil Service, UK Civil Service, or any government department. Built independently to support genuine interview preparation.