Form and content of the civil servant recruitment exam under latest regulations in Vietnam

Form and content of the civil servant recruitment exam under latest regulations in Vietnam (Internet image) 

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1. Form and content of the latest civil servant recruitment exam in Vietnam

The civil servant recruitment exam is conducted in 02 rounds as follows:

(1) Round 1: General knowledge test using a computer-based multiple-choice test. The exam content includes 02 parts, specifically as follows:

- Part I: General knowledge, 60 questions about understanding public employee law, the Party's policies and guidelines, policies and laws on recruitment industry and field. Exam time is 60 minutes.

In case you have achieved the results of the input quality inspection according to the regulations on civil servant input quality inspection, you will be exempt from the Part I exam.

- Part II: Foreign Language: 30 questions as required by the job position in one of five languages: English, Russian, French, German, Chinese, or choose another foreign language as required by the job position. Exam time is 30 minutes.

For job positions that do not require a foreign language in the training and retraining standards and according to the job description and job position competency framework, Part II exams are not required.

- The results of round 1 are determined by the number of correct answers for each section; If the candidate answers 50% or more of the questions correctly for each section, they can continue to the second round.

(2) Round 2: Exam for specialized professional subjects

- Exam format: Based on the nature, characteristics, and requirements of the job position to be filled, the head of the recruitment agency chooses one of three exam formats: Oral, practical, or written. .

In case of choosing the written exam form, you can choose one of three forms: multiple choice, essay or multiple choice combined with essay.

- Exam content: Test the candidate's knowledge and professional skills according to the requirements of the job position to be filled.

The content of the specialized professional exam must be based on the tasks and standards of professional capacity and professionalism of the civil servant's professional title and must be consistent with the requirements of the job position being filled. In the same entrance exam, if there are job positions that require different expertise and skills, the Civil Service Recruitment Council must organize and develop exam questions for different specialized professional subjects corresponding to the requirements of the job position to be filled. Work related to setting exam questions must be kept confidential according to the provisions of the law.

- Exam time: question and answer for 30 minutes (candidates have no more than 15 minutes to prepare, not included in exam time); 180 minutes of writing (excluding copying time); The duration of the practical exam is decided by the head of the recruitment agency based on the nature and characteristics of the professional activities of the job position to be filled.

- Scoring scale (answer, practice, writing): 100 points.

- Based on the needs and characteristics of the agency or unit, the head of the recruitment agency shall decide on higher requirements regarding the content, form, and time of the second round exam specified in this Clause.

2. Cases of exemption from the foreign language test for the civil servant recruitment exam in Vietnam

In case a foreign language exam is held, a foreign language certificate is not required; If successful, it is considered to meet foreign language standards.

Exemption from the foreign language test in the following cases:

- Have a diploma in foreign languages (English, Russian, French, German, Chinese, or other foreign languages as required by the job position) with the same training level or at a higher training level than the professional training level required by the job position.

- Have a graduation degree at the same training level or at a higher training level than the professional training level required by the job position applied for, studying abroad or studying in a foreign language (English, Russian, French, German, Chinese, or other foreign language as required by the job position) in Vietnam, recognized or automatically recognized by a competent authority according to the regulations of the Law.

- Have a specialized diploma in a foreign language according to regulations with a value equivalent to or higher than the foreign language standard required by the job position applied for.

- Have an ethnic minority language certificate to apply for jobs directly related to ethnic minorities or jobs working in ethnic minority areas; are ethnic minorities applying for jobs directly related to ethnic minorities or jobs working in ethnic minority areas.

Legal basis: Article 9 of Decree 115/2020/ND-CP, amended by Clause 4, Article 1 of Decree 85/2023/ND-CP

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