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BFP Clerical Operations Review

Super Tutor TeamUpdated April 26, 20264 min read

BFP Clerical Operations Review

BFP Clerical tests document handling, filing, alphabetisation, accuracy.

What BFP asks

Item typeApprox. items
Alphabetisation8
Filing rules5
Numbers + accuracy5
Spelling errors4
Date/time3

Alphabetisation rules

  • Last name first, then first name, middle
  • Surnames with prefixes (de la Cruz, Mac/Mc, Van) — treat prefix as part of surname
  • Numbers spelled out
  • Punctuation ignored

Filing rules

  • Title abbreviations (Sr., Jr., II, III) come after identical names
  • Compound surnames file under first part

Numbers + accuracy

  • Detect transposed digits
  • Compare lists for accuracy

Spelling errors

  • Common misspellings
  • Distinguish similar words (affect/effect)

A 2-week drilling plan

WeekFocusVolume target
1Alphabetisation + filing60 items
2Numbers + spelling + dates + mock1 mock + 30 items

Realistic scores

Diagnostic baselineRealistic test-day score
60%82%
70%87%
80%92%

This subtest reaches high scores quickly.

Where Super Tutor fits

Super Tutor's BFP track covers Clerical.

What to read next

The BFP 2026 pillar guide covers prep.

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