Albania Civil Service Competition (DAP Konkursi i Pranimit)

Under Law No. 152/2013 'On the Civil Servant' (Ligji nr. 152/2013 'Për nëpunësin civil'), which principle is recognized as the foundational basis for recruitment and career progression in the Albanian civil service?

• AThe merit-based principle (meritokracia) ensuring equal opportunities, professionalism, a…
• BThe political rotation principle ensuring administrative alignment with the elected parli…
• CThe seniority quota principle requiring mandatory automatic promotion every three calenda…
• DThe institutional discretion principle permitting ministers to appoint executive speciali…

Which of the following civil service categories represents the entry-level professional tier (Specialist) under Article 19 of Law No. 152/2013?

• AExecutive Category (Kategoria Ekzekutive)
• BLow Management Category (Kategoria e Nivelit të Ulët Drejtues)
• CMiddle Management Category (Kategoria e Nivelit të Mesëm Drejtues)
• DHigh-Level Management Body (Trupa e Nivelit të Lartë Drejtues - TND)

According to Law No. 152/2013 and VKM No. 243/2015, what is the standard statutory duration of the probationary period (periudha e provës) for a newly recruited civil servant in the executive category?

• A1 year (12 months) from the date of the appointment act
• B3 months from the date of employment contract signing
• C6 months renewable once for an additional 6 months
• D2 years including mandatory international training

During the civil service probationary period, who is primarily responsible for guiding, monitoring, and providing professional orientation to the probationer?

• AA senior civil servant of the same or a higher category, under whose care the probationer…
• BAn external auditor appointed by the High State Audit (KLSH)
• CThe Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers personally
• DA labor union representative designated by the National Labor Council

Which three decisions may the institution take at the end of a civil servant's probationary period under Article 24(3) of Law No. 152/2013?

• AConfirmation of the civil servant, a single extension of probation by up to 6 further mon…
• BConfirmation, immediate promotion to the middle management category, or transfer abroad
• CConfirmation, conversion to a Labor Code contract, or a two-year extension of probation
• DConfirmation, a disciplinary fine, or direct admission to the High-Level Management Body…

Under Law No. 152/2013, which central institution is tasked with the overall management, regulatory drafting, and coordination of the civil service across direct state administration institutions in Albania?

• ADepartment of Public Administration (Departamenti i Administratës Publike - DAP)
• BThe Commissioner for the Oversight of the Civil Service (Komisioneri për Mbikëqyrjen e Sh…
• CThe Albanian School of Public Administration (Shkolla Shqiptare e Administratës Publike -…
• DThe human resources unit of each individual state administration institution

What is the role of the Permanent Admission Committee (Komiteti i Përhershëm i Pranimit - KPP) in the national civil service recruitment process?

• ADrafting and administering the written exam and conducting structured oral interviews for…
• BApproving the annual state budget and fiscal allocations for ministerial salaries
• CConducting criminal prosecutions against civil servants suspected of corruption
• DSetting property tax rates for municipal administrative units

When a candidate passes the DAP civil service competition for the executive category but is not immediately appointed due to limited vacant posts, where is their profile placed?

• AOn the ranked list of successful candidates (lista e kandidatëve fitues), valid for 2 yea…
• BOn the political appointment reserve managed directly by parliamentary party groups
• CIn mandatory unpaid community service pending the next annual election
• DOn the list of disqualified applicants who must wait 5 years before reapplying

Which of the following correctly describes the general eligibility requirements for entering the Albanian civil service under Article 21 of Law No. 152/2013?

• AAlbanian citizenship, full legal capacity to act, command of written and spoken Albanian,…
• BDual EU-Albanian citizenship, minimum 10 years of private sector executive experience, an…
• CResidence in Tirana municipality for at least 5 years and ownership of real property in A…
• DCompletion of mandatory military service and a minimum age requirement of 35 years for al…

In the Albanian civil service, what procedure must be utilized before announcing an external open competition for a vacant managerial or specialist position?

• AInternal parallel movement (lëvizja paralele) and promotion procedures within the civil s…
• BDirect sole-source recruitment through private employment agencies
• CTemporary secondment of international diplomatic personnel
• DLottery draw among registered university graduates

Under Article 62 of Law No. 152/2013, how often is the appraisal of work results (vlerësimi i rezultateve në punë) carried out, and what are the four appraisal levels?

• AEvery 6 months, at one of four levels: 'shumë mirë', 'mirë', 'kënaqshëm' or 'jokënaqshëm'
• BEvery 6 months, at one of four levels: 'shkëlqyer', 'mesatar', 'dobët' or 'mbetës'
• COnce every three years, at one of four levels: 'me dallim', 'me meritë', 'kalues' or 'i p…
• DOnce a year, using letter grades A, B, C and D

What is the consequence under Law No. 152/2013 when a civil servant receives two 'jokënaqshëm' (unsatisfactory) appraisals of work results?

• AThe civil service relationship ends through release from the civil service (lirimi nga sh…
• BTransfer to an international diplomatic mission with unchanged compensation
• CSuspension of salary for 30 days followed by automatic promotion
• DMandatory reassignment to the position of Secretary-General

How does Article 57 of Law No. 152/2013 classify breaches committed in the civil service?

• AVery serious violations (shkelje shumë të rënda), serious violations (shkelje të rënda),…
• BAdministrative errors, criminal felonies, and political misalignments
• CVerbal indiscretions, written miscalculations, and executive oversights
• DFirst-degree infractions, second-degree infractions, and capital state offenses

Which disciplinary measure must be imposed for a 'very serious violation' (shkelje shumë e rëndë) under Law No. 152/2013?

• ADismissal from the civil service (largim nga shërbimi civil)
• BA reprimand (vërejtje) recorded in the personnel file
• CWithholding of up to one third of full pay for a period of up to six months
• DSuspension of the right to promotion for a period of up to two years

Who is competent to impose the disciplinary measure of reprimand (vërejtje) on an executive-level civil servant under Article 59 of Law No. 152/2013?

• AThe direct superior (eprori direkt) of the civil servant
• BThe Constitutional Court of Albania in full plenum
• CThe Parliamentary Security Committee
• DThe Minister of Justice exclusively

Under Article 59(8) of Law No. 152/2013, within what period must a disciplinary proceeding against a civil servant be opened?

• AWithout delay once the breach becomes known, and in any case within 2 years of the breach…
• BWithin 30 days of the breach, with no exceptions
• CWithin 10 years of the civil servant's retirement
• DThere is no time limit for opening a civil service disciplinary proceeding

Which body is responsible for adjudicating administrative complaints and appeals filed by civil servants against disciplinary sanctions or denial of statutory rights?

• AThe court competent for administrative disputes (gjykata kompetente për mosmarrëveshjet a…
• BThe Commissioner for the Oversight of the Civil Service, who annuls the contested decisio…
• CThe Department of Public Administration, acting as an appellate tribunal
• DThe Permanent Admission Committee that assessed the civil servant at recruitment

What does Article 37 of Law No. 152/2013 provide about the political rights of civil servants in Albania?

• AThey may take part in political activity outside official hours but must not publicly exp…
• BThey are prohibited from voting in local and general parliamentary elections
• CThey must be registered members of the ruling coalition parties to maintain employment
• DThey may hold any party office they wish, provided they do not campaign inside the office…

Which of the following describes the statutory right to strike for civil servants under Law No. 152/2013?

• ACivil servants have the right to strike except where the law provides otherwise, and in a…
• BThe right to strike is absolutely prohibited for all public employees regardless of posit…
• CCivil servants may strike only in the essential state services, where the public impact i…
• DStrikes are permitted only if approved in advance by a unanimous vote of Parliament

Under Article 50 of Law No. 152/2013, what is the primary consequence when a civil servant's post no longer exists because the institution has been closed or restructured?

• AThe civil servant is transferred to another civil service position of the same category,…
• BThe civil service relationship ends automatically on the date the restructuring order is…
• CThe civil servant keeps the abolished post and salary for a further five years
• DThe civil servant is automatically granted a lifetime pension regardless of age or length…

Under Law No. 152/2013, which category of public administration employees is excluded from the civil service status and instead regulated by the Labor Code (Kodi i Punës)?

• AAdministrative support and maintenance staff (shoferë, mirëmbajtës, roje, sanitare) and p…
• BSpecialists in the Ministry of Finance drafting taxation regulations
• CDirectors of Directorates in the Department of Public Administration
• DPublic procurement specialists in municipal administrations

What is the High-Level Management Body (Trupa e Nivelit të Lartë Drejtues - TND) in the Albanian civil service architecture?

• AA specialized, centrally managed pool of senior civil servants holding top administrative…
• BAn elite military command unit subordinate to the Ministry of Defense
• CA temporary parliamentary inquiry commission on privatization contracts
• DAn association of private corporate executives advising the government

Under Article 61 of Law No. 152/2013, after how long is the disciplinary measure of dismissal from the civil service (largim nga shërbimi civil) extinguished by operation of law?

• A7 years from the notification of the measure
• B2 years from the notification of the measure
• C3 years from the expiry of the period for which the measure was applied
• DIt is never extinguished and remains on the record permanently

Which of the following actions constitutes an official ground for the automatic termination of civil service status by operation of law (ipso jure)?

• ALoss of Albanian citizenship, or conviction by a final court decision for committing a cr…
• BTaking an annual paid vacation of 20 business days as authorized by law
• CEnrolling in a part-time master's degree program outside working hours
• DReceiving an appraisal of 'mirë' (good) for work results

Under VKM No. 243/2015, what is the weight allocated to the written testing stage (testimi me shkrim) in the overall scoring of the DAP recruitment competition?

• A60 points (out of the 100 total points in the competition)
• B10 points (out of 100 total points)
• C95 points (with only 5 points for all other phases)
• D100 points (the written test is the sole evaluating component)

Under Law No. 44/2015 'Code of Administrative Procedures of the Republic of Albania' (Ligji nr. 44/2015 'Kodi i Procedurave Administrative'), what does the Principle of Legality (Parimi i ligjshmërisë) require?

• APublic organs must act in accordance with the Constitution, ratified international agreem…
• BPublic officials may take any action they deem convenient unless a citizen files a formal…
• CAdministrative decisions must prioritize speed over statutory compliance in all commercia…
• DCustomary local traditions supersede written parliamentary legislation in regional offices

What are the three conditions that an administrative action restricting an individual right must satisfy under the Principle of Proportionality (Parimi i proporcionalitetit) in Law No. 44/2015?

• AIt must be necessary to achieve the aim set by law using the least intrusive means, suita…
• BSpeed, financial profit, and executive confidentiality
• CSeniority, political loyalty, and institutional hierarchy
• DPublicity, electoral popularity, and immediate execution

Under the Principle of the Lawful Exercise of Discretion (Parimi i ushtrimit të ligjshëm të diskrecionit) in Law No. 44/2015, when is a discretionary choice by a public organ lawful?

• AWhen it is provided for by law, does not exceed the limits of the law, is made only to ac…
• BWhen the responsible official records in writing that the outcome felt reasonable at the…
• CWhen the head of the institution ratifies the choice within 30 days of it being made
• DWhen the party affected does not lodge an administrative appeal within the statutory dead…

What is the Principle of Ex Officio Investigation (Parimi i hetimit kryesisht) in Albanian administrative procedure under Law No. 44/2015?

• AThe administrative organ is obligated to actively ascertain all facts and gather all evid…
• BThe administrative organ must only consider evidence submitted by the applicant and ignor…
• CThe administrative organ must transfer every case file to private investigative agencies…
• DThe public body must decide solely based on the emotional appeal of the applicant

Under Law No. 44/2015, what is the legal effect when a public official has a direct personal interest in an administrative proceeding assigned to them?

• AThe official must immediately declare the conflict, abstain from the proceeding, and be r…
• BThe official may proceed normally as long as they issue the final act within 24 hours
• CThe official is granted special statutory immunity to resolve the dispute in their own fa…
• DThe official must resign from the civil service within 3 calendar days

Under Article 99 of Law No. 44/2015, what must a written administrative act contain?

• AAn introductory part naming the issuing organ, the addressees, the date of approval and t…
• BOnly the signature of the minister and the official state seal, with no written text
• CThe applicant's national identity number and bank account number, and nothing else
• DA summary of parliamentary debate transcripts and political party declarations

Under Law No. 44/2015, what characterizes an 'absolutely invalid' (null) administrative act (akti absolutisht i pavlefshëm)?

• AIt produces no legal effects from the beginning (ex tunc), and its nullity can be declare…
• BIt remains fully binding on citizens for 10 years until Parliament votes to amend it
• CIt is valid for 30 days and then automatically transforms into a commercial contract
• DIt can only be challenged if the applicant pays a 50,000 ALL deposit to the treasury

Which of the following scenarios results in the 'absolute invalidity' (nullity) of an administrative act under Article 108 of Law No. 44/2015?

• AThe act openly and flagrantly contradicts a mandatory provision of the Code or of legisla…
• BThe act contained a minor typographical error in the applicant's residential street number
• CThe act was printed on standard A4 paper rather than official parchment paper
• DThe public hearing was held on a Tuesday instead of a Wednesday

What is the general statutory time limit for filing an administrative appeal (ankimi administrativ) against an individual administrative act under Article 132 of Law No. 44/2015?

• A30 days from the date the appellant received notice that the act was issued or that its i…
• B3 days from the date the application was submitted
• C1 year from the date the civil servant leaves office
• D5 days strictly for all categories of decisions

A public organ lets the deadline for concluding an administrative procedure pass without issuing any decision, and no special law provides for silent approval. Under Article 132(2) of Law No. 44/2015, when may the party lodge an administrative appeal against that inaction?

• ANo earlier than 7 days and no later than 45 days from the expiry of the set or extended d…
• BOn the same day the deadline expires, and at any time thereafter without limit
• COnly after 6 months have passed from the expiry of the deadline
• DOnly after the organ finally issues the act it failed to issue

Where no special law sets a deadline, within what period must an administrative procedure started on request be concluded under Article 91 of Law No. 44/2015?

• A60 days
• B24 hours
• C6 months
• D3 years

Under Article 97 of Law No. 44/2015, when does a party's request count as approved by silence (miratimi në heshtje) because the public organ failed to notify a decision in time?

• AOnly in the cases where a special law provides for silent approval
• BIn every case, because silence is always treated as approval under the Code
• COnly where the request concerns a payment of money to the state
• DOnly where the head of the institution signs a written confirmation of the silence in adv…

Under what circumstance does an administrative act begin to produce legal effects towards a specific party under Article 104 of Law No. 44/2015?

• AFrom the notification of the act's content to the party, or from a later date expressly s…
• BFrom the moment the civil servant begins drafting the initial outline on their computer
• CFrom the date the applicant first conceived the idea of filing an application
• DTen years prior to the creation of the administrative body

What is the difference in temporal effect between annulment (anulimi) and revocation (shfuqizimi) of an administrative act under Law No. 44/2015?

• AAnnulment has consequences for the past, while revocation has consequences only for the f…
• BAnnulment applies only to verbal orders, while revocation applies exclusively to monetary…
• CAnnulment is performed by the police, while revocation is performed exclusively by the Pr…
• DThere is no legal difference; they are exact synonyms with identical effects

Can an administrative organ delegate its statutory competence to a subordinate body without express legal authorization?

• ANo, delegation is possible only where the law expressly provides for it and identifies th…
• BYes, any manager may delegate any statutory power at their own unlimited personal discret…
• CYes, provided the delegation is kept confidential from the public
• DYes, and the delegated organ may then freely sub-delegate the competence to a third organ

Under Articles 87 and 88 of Law No. 44/2015, what is the 'Right to be Heard' (E drejta për t'u dëgjuar)?

• AThe right of interested parties to be notified of the case, examine files, and present ar…
• BThe obligation of citizens to attend all parliamentary plenary sessions in person
• CThe requirement that all administrative trials be broadcast live on state television
• DThe right of civil servants to dictate salary increases directly to the Ministry of Finan…

Which of the following is considered an administrative contract (kontratë administrative) under Law No. 44/2015?

• AA contract concluded in writing by a public organ to realise a public interest it serves,…
• BA private residential lease agreement between two private citizens
• CA commercial loan agreement between two private commercial banks
• DA collective bargaining agreement between private maritime freight companies

What is the general rule on execution of an administrative act while an administrative appeal against it is pending, under Article 133 of Law No. 44/2015?

• AUnless the law provides otherwise, a properly lodged appeal suspends execution of the act…
• BThe appeal never suspends execution under any circumstances
• CThe appellant must pay a deposit equal to twice the value of the act before suspension ta…
• DThe appeal automatically triggers criminal penalties against the official who drafted the…

Under Law No. 44/2015, how must an administrative organ handle an application that contains formal defects or missing documentation?

• AThe organ must ask the applicant in writing to correct the inaccuracies, addressing the a…
• BThe organ must immediately destroy the file and ban the citizen from applying for 5 years
• CThe organ must forward the file directly to the State Intelligence Service
• DThe organ must automatically approve the application with maximum benefits

An administrative act is obtained by threatening the official who signs it. What is its legal status under Article 108 of Law No. 44/2015?

• AIt is absolutely invalid, because Article 108(b) covers acts issued through fraud, threat…
• BIt is fully valid and binding for 5 calendar years
• CIt is valid unless the Prime Minister signs a decree annulling it
• DIt is merely unlawful, so it may only be revoked with effect for the future

Under Article 112 of Law No. 44/2015, what may a public organ do about writing errors, calculation errors and other obvious inaccuracies in an administrative act it has issued?

• ACorrect them at any time, on its own initiative or on request, and require the return of…
• BCorrect them only within 5 days of issuing the act, and only on the party's written reque…
• CNothing — the act must first be annulled in full and then re-issued from the beginning
• DCorrect them only after the competent administrative court authorises the correction

Under Law No. 44/2015, what do the Principle of Fairness and Impartiality (Parimi i drejtësisë dhe i paanësisë) and the Principle of Objectivity (Parimi i objektivitetit) require of public organs?

• ATreating all subjects fairly and impartially, and taking into account and giving due weig…
• BFavoring applicants who belong to the same professional association as the civil servant
• CRefusing to meet or communicate with any private citizens under any circumstances
• DEnsuring that government decisions always benefit state-owned enterprises over private en…