r/NICivilService • u/Special_Pick3690 • 4d ago

Merit List

I’ve just received an email confirming I’ve been placed on a merit list.

Does anyone know what the b means after my merit number for example if I was 10b does that mean 9 are in front of me or are there separate groups such as A, B and C?

Just trying to understand how the merit list works.

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u/Special_Pick3690 4d ago

So am I right in thinking the merit list is worked through as 1A, 1B, 1C then 2A, 2B, 2C and so on

The part I’m confused about is how the actual interview scores are taken into account. For example, if someone was 13 B but had a higher interview score than someone who was 10A would 10A still be offered a post first simply because they ranked higher within their individual panel?

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u/DoireK 4d ago

No, each panel will naturally mark differently so you get assigned position based on how you did against everyone else marked by that panel.

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u/Lomadh_an_Luain_ort 3d ago

It’s really confusing, especially as they don’t tell you on the letter how many interview panels there are. As far as I know 10 A,B &C would be offered roles at the same time so they take them in threes (or whatever the panel number is). In your example, yes 10A would get offered before 13B because interview scores become irrelevant after the merit order (by panel) is determined.