Balearic civil servants promised 30% exam syllabus cut

In Palma, Mallorca, the Balearic government has backed a deal to cut the syllabus for civil servants’ internal promotion exams by at least 30%. It ratified the agreement with unions on 13 November. The deal also gives length of service more weight when candidates are assessed for promotion.

Less to study, different tests

For administrative officers and general administration assistants, a selection course will replace the office software test. Exams may also include practical tasks that rely less on memorised answers than multiple-choice questions.

Candidates may carry a mark over to a later selection round and be excused from tests, subject to the agreement’s rules.

Years of service count for more

Length of service will rise from 50% to 62.5% of the assessment of candidates’ merits. Time working for the Balearic Islands administration will score more highly than time in other public bodies; until now, both counted equally. A previously earned personal grade will also count.

The government says common rules should make future selection rounds quicker to prepare and launch. Until now, those rules had to be set or renegotiated for each round.

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Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com