Gyeongbuk Province Postpones 7 Exams Including Local Government Official Recruitment Test

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Young-wook] Gyeongbuk Province announced on the 6th that it will postpone the 1st Career Competitive Recruitment Examination scheduled for April 4, as well as the integrated recruitment examination for public institution employees planned for the first half of the year, the recruitment examination for public service workers, and the appointment examination for security guards, due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Including the national level Grade 9 open competitive examination, the nursing assistant examination, and the hunting license examination, which are conducted by Gyeongbuk Province on commission, a total of seven exams will be postponed, affecting an estimated 9,500 examinees.

Gyeongbuk Province plans to monitor the COVID-19 situation and finalize the exam schedules as early as possible to minimize confusion among examinees.

Kang Seong-jo, Deputy Governor of Gyeongbuk Province, stated, “The postponement of the exams was decided based on the judgment that the safety of residents and examinees is the top priority,” and added, “We will concentrate all administrative capabilities to block the spread of COVID-19 and ensure that examinees can take the exams in a safe environment.”

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