FCSC to make 2026 promotion exam more challenging
The Federal Civil Service Commission is taking steps to improve the rigor of its 2026 promotion examination. Prof. Tunji Olaopa, the commission’s chairman, revealed that expert stakeholders are being engaged to draft tougher questions. This move follows concerns about a high pass rate in the previous exam. The commission aims to ensure that only competent officers advance in the civil service.
What we know
- The Federal Civil Service Commission is working with resource persons and professionals to develop more rigorous questions for the 2026 promotion exam.
- Prof. Tunji Olaopa highlighted that the high pass rate in the 2025 exam raised concerns about the competitiveness and depth of the questions.
- The 2026 exam will include scenario-based questions for senior officers, with a total of 40 questions and a maximum score of 50 marks.
- Prof. Olaopa emphasized the need for questions to assess competence, judgement, and professional knowledge, while cautioning against making the exam unnecessarily difficult.
- The commission is focused on maintaining integrity and confidentiality in the exam process, removing individuals found attempting to compromise the process.
