There is no single civil service clerical exam: states, counties and cities write their own. How the New York State and New York City exams work, why a score of 70 only puts you on a ranked list, and how to prepare for filing, name and number checking, reading and grammar.
Free practice questions: https://quibank.com/en/civil-service-clerical
Episode page: https://quibank.com/en/podcast/civil-service-clerical-exam-2026-how-it-works-and-how-to-pass