Casework Skills Test Question 80 – Checking a complaint registration

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Test part: Part 3: Timed accuracy
Task type: Error checking
Practice focus: Received dates, complaint categories, contact preferences and response deadlines
Difficulty: Easy

Task

A customer complaint has been registered against an open case. Compare the complaint email with the registration record and identify every error.

Source record

FieldRecorded value
Complaint referenceCMP-450826
Case referenceCW-867135
Received date16 September 2026
Service areaCasework communication
Issue categoryFailure to explain delay
Requested outcomeWritten explanation and case update
Preferred contactEmail
Response due30 September 2026

Case system entry

FieldRecorded value
Complaint referenceCMP-450826
Case referenceCW-867135
Received date18 September 2026
Service areaCasework communication
Issue categoryIncorrect decision
Requested outcomeWritten explanation and case update
Preferred contactPhone
Response due2 October 2026
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Incorrect fieldSystem entryCorrect value
Received date18 September 202616 September 2026
Issue categoryIncorrect decisionFailure to explain delay
Preferred contactPhoneEmail
Response due2 October 202630 September 2026

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