EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
PRINCIPAL LEGAL
SECRETARY PR
SENIOR LEGAL
SECRETARY OC & PR
1.
GRAMMAR/USAGE/PUNCTUATION-The grammar and
usage questions test for the ability to apply the basic rules of grammar and usage.
The punctuation questions test for a knowledge of the correct placement of
punctuation marks in sentences. You will be presented
with sets of four sentences from each of which you must choose the sentence
that contains a grammatical, usage, or punctuation error.
2.
KEYBOARDING
PRACTICES-These
questions test for a knowledge of preferred practices in such areas as letter
format, capitalization, hyphenation, plurals, possessives, word division, word
and figure style for numbers, and common proofreading marks. In addition, there
will be a passage to proofread followed by questions on how to correct the
errors in the passage.
3.
OFFICE PRACTICES-These questions
test for a knowledge of generally agreed-upon practices governing the handling
of situations which typists, stenographers,
secretaries, and office assistants encounter in their work, as well as a
knowledge of efficient and effective methods used to accomplish office tasks.
The questions cover such topics as planning work flow; setting priorities; dealing
effectively with staff, visitors, and callers; filing and retrieving
information; safeguarding confidentiality; using office equipment; and making
procedural decisions and recommendations which contribute to a well-managed
office.
4.
SPELLING-These questions
test for the ability to spell words that are used in
written business communications.
5.
LEGAL TERMINOLOGY,
DOCUMENTS AND FORMS-These questions test for the ability to recognize
definitions of specific common legal terms or the term which
fits a certain description. The questions are presented
in various forms such as simple definitions, examples of terminology, and the
use of this terminology within documents and forms related to the legal field.
The New York State Department of Civil
Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates
may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests'
helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.
USE OF CALCULATORS IS RECOMMENDED