Operational Officers - How Well would you do?

Maintaining a cover story is part of being an Operational Officer. The link below takes you to a very basic scenario involving a simple cover story. It's mainly for fun but it may help you decide whether working for SIS appeals to you. It's not a selection tool, although the results should also tell you something about your suitability.

Please note - as this is the text version the timings will not apply.

Introduction

In a moment, you will be asked to read a short passage to yourself. As an Operational Officer you may have to use a cover story. This is yours, and describes who you are, your history, where you are and what you are doing in the imaginary country of Transeuratania.

You will have exactly two minutes to digest the information, at which point the multiple choice test will start. The information you are given will be adequate to answer all the questions correctly. However, the correct answer will not always be obvious. The test is a test of memory, reasoning and mental agility under pressure. These are among the skills necessary in an Operational Officer's work. You will have ten seconds to read each question and the three possible answers, after which you must respond or you will be timed-out. When you are ready, take the test.

Remember this test is not to be taken (too) seriously and your results will have no bearing on any future application. That said, we hope it gives you a taste of the challenges that you might, one day, possibly face.

Your Cover Story

You're stationed in Transeuratania. You're a vegetarian and the food isn't especially good in Metropoligrad - unlike the coffee, which costs less than a Shilling for a pot at the best hotel. Your name is Stephanie Johnson. You were born on 14th December 1974 in Skegness. At A Level, you gained an A in Geography, an A in French and a B in Economics. You have two sisters and a brother. You studied Geology at university and now work as a Management Consultant for a company called British Coal Associates.

Questions

1. What is your name?

A: Joan Stephenson. B: Stephanie Johnston. C: Stephanie Johnson.

2. What is the currency of Transeuratania?

A: Transeuratanian Rouble. B: Transeuratanian Zloty. C: Transeuratanian Shilling.

3. What is your favourite meal?

A. Mushroom Risotto. B: Duck A L'Orange. C: Roasted Vegetables with Lamb.

4. What were your grades at A Level?

A: ABB. B: CAB. C: AAB.

5. What company are you working for?

A: CBA. B: ABC. C: BCA

6. What was your degree in?