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Occupational Questionnaires

Questions and answers

The number of content areas and questions will vary depending on how complex the position and competencies are, but a general rule of thumb is to have 4 – 8 competencies (content areas) and 10 to 40 total questions.

If you have additional questions regarding occupational questionnaires, please contact us at Assessment_Information@opm.gov.
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