Next Year's Civil Service Open Exams... Grade 5 and Diplomat on February 26, Grade 9 on April 2

Grade 7 Level 1 Exam to be Held on July 23... Selection Quota and Details to be Announced in January Next Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The first round of the 2022 national civil service Grade 5 and diplomatic candidate selection exams will be held on February 26. The Grade 9 exam will take place on April 2, and the first round of the Grade 7 exam will be held on July 23.

The Ministry of Personnel Management announced on the 31st that it will release the "2022 National Civil Service Open Competitive Recruitment Exam Schedule" based on this information through the Cyber National Examination Center on November 1.

The Ministry explained, "The exam schedule was primarily determined by prioritizing similarity to previous national civil service open competitive exam schedules to ensure predictability for examinees regarding exam dates," adding, "We comprehensively considered factors such as the possible period for intensive question setting, appointment of examiners, and securing exam venues."

Schedule for the 2022 National Civil Service Open Competitive Recruitment Examination, etc. [Data provided by the Ministry of Personnel Management]

The interval between the first round of the Grade 7 open competitive exam, the Public Service Aptitude Test (PSAT), and the second written exam will be extended by about two weeks compared to this year to help examinees secure more preparation time. To guarantee examinees' opportunities to take the exams, related ministries such as the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the National Police Agency coordinated in advance to avoid overlapping schedules between national civil service exams, local government exams, and other certification exams.

Im Byeong-geun, Director of the Talent Recruitment Bureau, stated, "As the ministry in charge of national civil service recruitment, the Ministry of Personnel Management will ensure that examinees can take the exams safely and without inconvenience according to the scheduled exam dates next year," adding, "At the same time, we will do our best to conduct fair exams and ensure stable administration."

Meanwhile, detailed additional exam information such as the number of planned recruits by exam and job series, exam subjects, and eligibility requirements will be announced in early January next year through the Ministry of Personnel Management website and the Cyber National Examination Center.

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