Immigration Officer Aptitude/Written Test - Hong Kong Immigration Department

According to Article 24 of the HKSAR Basic Law, Chinese citizens born in Hong Kong before or after the establishment of the HKSAR have the right of abode in Hong Kong. Which of the following is a direct logical consequence of this constitutional provision?

• AA Chinese citizen born in Hong Kong automatically enjoys the right of abode in the HKSAR.
• BOnly Chinese citizens born after 1997 are entitled to the right of abode in Hong Kong.
• CNon-Chinese citizens born in Hong Kong automatically acquire permanent residency at birth.
• DChinese citizens born outside Hong Kong can never acquire the right of abode under any ci…

Under Section 11 of the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115), an immigration officer may examine any person arriving in Hong Kong and impose conditions of stay. A policy brief states: 'No person who has the right of abode in Hong Kong shall be subject to any condition of stay.' If these statements are true, which of the following must also be true?

• AAn immigration officer cannot impose conditions of stay on a person who has the right of…
• BAll persons examined by an immigration officer at a border control point have the right o…
• CImmigration officers are prohibited from examining any person who has the right of abode…
• DConditions of stay can only be imposed on persons who do not hold valid travel documents.

Consider the following rule: 'Any visitor to Hong Kong who wishes to take up employment, establish or join in any business, or enter a school as a student must obtain a visa or entry permit prior to arrival.' Which of the following scenarios violates this rule?

• AA tourist entering Hong Kong under a visa-free concession who signs a contract to begin w…
• BA foreign student who obtains a student visa through an authorized sponsor before arrivin…
• CA business executive who enters Hong Kong on a visa-free concession for a 3-day internal…
• DA professional who secures an employment visa under the General Employment Policy and lan…

A memorandum on visa processing states: 'All applications under the Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) require verification of the applicant's academic credentials. Some TTPS applicants are graduates of non-Hong Kong universities. No applicant with a criminal record shall be approved.' If these statements are true, which of the following must also be true?

• ASome approved TTPS applicants are graduates of non-Hong Kong universities who do not have…
• BAll graduates of non-Hong Kong universities are approved under the Top Talent Pass Scheme.
• CEvery applicant who has their academic credentials verified is approved under the TTPS.
• DNo graduate of a Hong Kong university who applies under the TTPS can have a criminal reco…

An immigration circular states: 'To qualify for the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS), an applicant must pass either the General Points Test or the Achievement-based Points Test. In addition, all applicants must meet the basic prerequisites, including financial sufficiency and language proficiency. Meeting the prerequisites does not guarantee selection.' Which of the following is the main logical deduction?

• AAn applicant who fails both the General Points Test and the Achievement-based Points Test…
• BAn applicant who meets the basic prerequisites is guaranteed to be allocated a quota entr…
• CAny applicant who passes the General Points Test is automatically exempt from the financi…
• DOnly applicants who fail the language proficiency test are required to take the Achieveme…

Under the Immigration Ordinance, a person who makes a false statement or representation to an immigration officer commits an offense and is liable to a fine and imprisonment. An enforcement report states: 'A visa applicant who submitted a forged employment contract was convicted under Section 42 of Cap. 115.' What is a direct logical consequence of this case?

• ASubmitting a forged employment contract to an immigration officer is treated as a crimina…
• BOnly visa applicants who submit forged contracts can be convicted under Section 42 of the…
• CImmigration officers have no authority to verify the authenticity of contracts submitted…
• DEvery false statement made to an immigration officer results in an immediate prison sente…

A guideline on HKSAR passport applications states: 'An applicant is eligible to apply for an HKSAR passport if they are a Chinese citizen, a permanent resident of Hong Kong, and a holder of a valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card.' Based on this, which of the following individuals is eligible to apply?

• AA Chinese citizen who is a permanent resident of Hong Kong and holds a valid Hong Kong Pe…
• BA permanent resident of Hong Kong who holds a British National (Overseas) passport but do…
• CA Chinese citizen who resides in Shenzhen and holds a standard Hong Kong Identity Card bu…
• DA foreign national who has lived in Hong Kong for 10 years and holds a Hong Kong Permanen…

A report on border control states: 'All land boundary control points in Hong Kong are equipped with e-Channel gates. Some land boundary control points also operate 24 hours a day. No control point that operates 24 hours a day is exempt from sudden security audits.' If these statements are true, which of the following must also be true?

• ASome control points equipped with e-Channel gates are not exempt from sudden security aud…
• BAll control points equipped with e-Channel gates operate 24 hours a day.
• CNo land boundary control point equipped with e-Channel gates is exempt from sudden securi…
• DEvery control point that is subject to sudden security audits operates 24 hours a day.

Consider the following passage: 'Under the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance (Cap. 174), parents must register the birth of their child at a birth registry within 42 days. Registration is free of charge during this period. If registration is made between 43 days and one year, a prescribed fee must be paid. Registration after one year requires special consent and a higher fee.' What is a logical inference from this passage?

• ARegistering a birth on the 40th day after birth does not incur any fee.
• BParents who register a birth on the 45th day must obtain special consent from the Registr…
• CBirth registration is entirely voluntary in Hong Kong and has no deadlines.
• DThe prescribed fee for birth registration remains the same regardless of when the registr…

A policy statement on visas states: 'An applicant for a student visa must have been accepted by a registered educational institution in Hong Kong for a specific course of study. Additionally, they must have sufficient funds to cover their tuition fees and living expenses. No student visa holder is permitted to take up employment in Hong Kong unless specifically authorized by the Director of Immigration.' Which of the following is true based on this policy?

• AA student visa holder cannot lawfully take up employment in Hong Kong unless they have re…
• BAnyone who has sufficient funds for tuition and living expenses is automatically granted…
• CA student visa holder is permitted to take up any part-time job without notifying the aut…
• DOnly students accepted for postgraduate courses are required to prove they have sufficien…

Under the Immigration Ordinance, a 'removal order' may be made against a person by the Director of Immigration if the person is an illegal immigrant or has breached their conditions of stay. A legal update notes: 'A person aggrieved by a removal order may appeal to the Immigration Tribunal within 24 hours of being notified.' Which of the following is a direct logical consequence of this update?

• AIf an illegal immigrant does not lodge an appeal within 24 hours of notification, they lo…
• BThe Immigration Tribunal must resolve all appeals and deport the illegal immigrant within…
• CRemoval orders are automatically suspended for 7 days regardless of whether the person ap…
• DOnly permanent residents of Hong Kong are eligible to appeal against removal orders to th…

A departmental brief on document security states: 'Every electronic travel document issued by the HKSAR contains a contactless chip. Some travel documents with contactless chips contain cryptographic keys for digital signatures. No document containing cryptographic keys is vulnerable to simple duplication.' If these statements are true, which of the following must also be true?

• ASome HKSAR electronic travel documents are not vulnerable to simple duplication.
• BAll HKSAR electronic travel documents contain cryptographic keys for digital signatures.
• CNo HKSAR electronic travel document contains a contactless chip.
• DEvery document that is not vulnerable to simple duplication is an HKSAR electronic travel…

Consider the following regulation on the live-in requirement for Foreign Domestic Helpers (FDHs): 'An FDH must work and reside in the employer's residence as specified in the employment contract. Any employer who knowingly permits an FDH to reside elsewhere, or any FDH who resides elsewhere, violates their conditions of stay.' Which of the following is a direct logical consequence of this regulation?

• AAn FDH residing at a separate boarding house with the employer's permission still violate…
• BFDHs are allowed to reside outside the employer's residence as long as they pay for their…
• CEmployers are exempt from liability if they do not know the address where the FDH is actu…
• DThe live-in requirement only applies to FDHs working in Hong Kong for less than two years.

A study guide notes: 'All permanent residents of Hong Kong who are Chinese citizens retain their permanent resident status indefinitely. Non-Chinese permanent residents, however, will lose their permanent resident status if they are absent from Hong Kong for a continuous period of 36 months or more.' Based on this, which of the following is true?

• AA non-Chinese permanent resident who is absent from Hong Kong for 40 consecutive months l…
• BA Chinese citizen permanent resident who lives abroad for 5 years loses their permanent r…
• CA non-Chinese citizen can never lose their permanent resident status once it is acquired.
• DAny resident who returns to Hong Kong once every 36 months is automatically granted Chine…

A training manual on border clearance states: 'An immigration officer must refer any passenger with a suspect passport to secondary examination. All passengers referred to secondary examination are interviewed by a senior officer. No passenger interviewed by a senior officer is cleared without a database background check.' If these statements are true, which of the following must also be true?

• ANo passenger with a suspect passport is cleared without a database background check.
• BAll passengers who undergo a database background check have suspect passports.
• CEvery passenger referred to secondary examination is cleared within 15 minutes.
• DSenior officers only interview passengers who possess suspect passports.

Consider the following statement regarding transit passengers: 'Passengers transiting through Hong Kong International Airport who remain within the airport's restricted transit area do not need to go through immigration clearance. However, any transit passenger who wishes to pass through land border control to enter Hong Kong must undergo standard immigration examination.' What is a logical deduction?

• AA transit passenger who remains inside the restricted transit area is not examined by an…
• BTransit passengers are prohibited from entering Hong Kong under any circumstances.
• CEvery passenger arriving at the airport is forced to pass through land border control.
• DEntering Hong Kong from the transit area is exempt from immigration examinations.

Under the Immigration Ordinance, a person who employs an illegal worker (including an illegal immigrant or a visitor who has breached stay conditions) commits a serious offense. An enforcement guideline notes: 'Employers have a statutory duty to inspect the job seeker's travel document if they do not hold a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card. Checking only a photocopy of the identity document is not a valid defense.' What is the primary deduction?

• AAn employer who only inspects a photocopy of a job seeker's ID card before hiring cannot…
• BEmployers are exempt from checking travel documents for job seekers who hold a standard (…
• CHiring an illegal worker is permitted if the employer paid them the statutory minimum wag…
• DOnly employers who knowingly hire illegal workers are liable to prosecution under Cap. 11…

A report on immigration processing states: 'All visa applications submitted through the electronic system are pre-screened by an automated algorithm. Some pre-screened applications are flagged for manual review. No application flagged for manual review is approved without officer verification.' If these statements are true, which of the following must also be true?

• ASome visa applications submitted through the electronic system are not approved without o…
• BAll visa applications submitted through the electronic system are approved without office…
• CNo application pre-screened by the algorithm is flagged for manual review.
• DEvery visa application that requires officer verification was flagged for manual review.

Consider the rules for the Working Holiday Scheme in Hong Kong: 'To obtain a working holiday visa, applicants must be aged between 18 and 30, be ordinary residents of the participating country, and hold a return ticket or prove sufficient funds to purchase one. They are only allowed to work for any single employer for a maximum of 3 months.' Which of the following scenarios violates these rules?

• AA 25-year-old working holiday maker who works for a single retail company in Hong Kong fo…
• BAn 18-year-old applicant who submits proof of holding a return flight ticket along with t…
• CA 30-year-old applicant who has a bank statement showing funds sufficient to purchase a r…
• DA working holiday maker who works for Employer A for 2 months and then works for Employer…

An official notice states: 'A person who is not a permanent resident of Hong Kong may be deported if they are convicted of an offense punishable with imprisonment for not less than two years. Deportation orders are made by the Chief Executive.' What is a logical inference from this notice?

• AA permanent resident of Hong Kong cannot be deported under this specific provision.
• BEvery non-permanent resident convicted of any crime is immediately deported by an immigra…
• CAn offense punishable by one year of imprisonment is sufficient to trigger deportation un…
• DImmigration officers have the authority to sign deportation orders for non-permanent resi…

First-half 2026 passenger throughput (Arrivals / Departures) at five control points: Lo Wu 12,000,000 / 13,000,000; Lok Ma Chau Spur Line 8,000,000 / 9,000,000; Shenzhen Bay 6,000,000 / 6,500,000; Hong Kong Airport 10,000,000 / 10,500,000; West Kowloon Station 4,000,000 / 4,500,000. What is the total passenger throughput (Arrivals + Departures) at the Lo Wu Control Point during the first half of 2026?

• A25,000,000
• B12,000,000
• C13,000,000
• D20,500,000

First-half 2026 arrivals by control point: Lo Wu 12,000,000; Lok Ma Chau Spur Line 8,000,000; Shenzhen Bay 6,000,000; Hong Kong Airport 10,000,000; West Kowloon Station 4,000,000. What percentage of the total arrivals across all five listed control points is accounted for by the Hong Kong Airport?

• A25.0%
• B20.0%
• C10.0%
• D50.0%

First-half 2026 departures by control point: Lo Wu 13,000,000; Lok Ma Chau Spur Line 9,000,000; Shenzhen Bay 6,500,000; Hong Kong Airport 10,500,000; West Kowloon Station 4,500,000. What is the ratio of total departures at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line to the total departures at the West Kowloon Station?

• A2:1
• B1:2
• C8:4
• D9:8

First-half 2026 arrivals at Shenzhen Bay Control Point were 6,000,000. If passenger arrivals at Shenzhen Bay are projected to grow by 15% in the second half of 2026 compared to the first half, what will be the projected number of arrivals at Shenzhen Bay for the second half of 2026?

• A6,900,000
• B6,000,000
• C7,475,000
• D5,100,000

First-half 2026 throughput (Arrivals / Departures): Lo Wu 12,000,000 / 13,000,000; Lok Ma Chau Spur Line 8,000,000 / 9,000,000; Shenzhen Bay 6,000,000 / 6,500,000; Hong Kong Airport 10,000,000 / 10,500,000; West Kowloon Station 4,000,000 / 4,500,000. Across all five control points combined, how many more departures were recorded than arrivals in the first half of 2026?

• A3,500,000
• B40,000,000
• C43,500,000
• D1,500,000

2025 visa applications (Received / Approved): General Employment GEP 24,000 / 18,000; Top Talent Pass TTPS 40,000 / 36,000; Student Visa 15,000 / 12,000; Dependent Visa 10,000 / 9,000. Based on these statistics, which visa category recorded the highest number of approved applications?

• ATop Talent Pass TTPS
• BGeneral Employment GEP
• CStudent Visa
• DDependent Visa

In 2025 the Student Visa category received 15,000 applications and approved 12,000. What is the average number of approved Student Visa applications per month in 2025?

• A1,000
• B1,250
• C800
• D1,500

2025 visa applications (Received / Approved): GEP 24,000 / 18,000; TTPS 40,000 / 36,000; Student 15,000 / 12,000; Dependent 10,000 / 9,000. What percentage of the total visa applications received in 2025 across these four categories was approved?

• A84.3%
• B75.0%
• C90.0%
• D80.0%

In 2025, approved visas were: Student 12,000 and Dependent 9,000. If a standard application fee for a Dependent Visa is HK$230 and for a Student Visa is HK$230, what was the total revenue collected from these two categories for their *approved* visas in 2025?

• AHK$4,830,000
• BHK$5,750,000
• CHK$2,070,000
• DHK$2,760,000

In 2025, approved visas were: TTPS 36,000 (from 40,000 received) and GEP 18,000 (from 24,000 received). By how much did the number of approved TTPS visas exceed the number of approved GEP visas in 2025?

• A18,000
• B16,000
• C36,000
• D22,000

On a given day, Control Point Y processed 150,000 passengers: 60% cleared via e-Channel gates (average 12 seconds each) and 40% via manual counters (average 45 seconds each). How many passengers at Control Point Y used manual clearance counters on that day?

• A60,000
• B90,000
• C150,000
• D30,000

On a given day, Control Point Y processed 150,000 passengers: 60% cleared via e-Channel gates (average 12 seconds each) and 40% via manual counters (average 45 seconds each). What was the total time (in hours) spent by all passengers combined in e-Channel clearance at Control Point Y on that day?

• A300 hours
• B180 hours
• C1,080,000 hours
• D1,800 hours

On a given day, Control Point Y processed 150,000 passengers: 60% cleared via e-Channel gates (average 12 seconds each) and 40% via manual counters (average 45 seconds each). What is the ratio of total clearance time for all manual counter passengers to total clearance time for all e-Channel passengers?

• A5:2
• B2:5
• C15:4
• D45:12

At Control Point Y, the average clearance time for a manual counter is 45 seconds. If this average could be reduced by 20%, what would be the new average clearance time for a manual passenger?

• A36 seconds
• B9 seconds
• C35 seconds
• D38 seconds

At Control Point Y, 150,000 passengers were processed on Day 1 with 60% using the e-Channel. Suppose on the following day (Day 2), the total number of passengers increases by 10%, but the percentage using the e-Channel increases to 70%. How many passengers will use the e-Channel on the second day?

• A115,500
• B165,000
• C105,000
• D99,000

An Immigration Department patrol launch speeds at 24 knots to intercept a vessel suspected of carrying illegal immigrants. The launch is currently 6 nautical miles away from the target vessel. If the target vessel is moving away from the launch at a constant speed of 12 knots along the same path, how long (in minutes) will it take the patrol launch to catch the vessel?

• A30 minutes
• B15 minutes
• C20 minutes
• D45 minutes

The Immigration Department plans to staff a land boundary control point. A team of 5 officers is required to operate 15 e-Channels, whereas 15 manual clearance counters require 15 officers. How many officers are needed to clear a passenger volume that requires operating 45 e-Channels and 15 manual counters?

• A30
• B60
• C45
• D20

A visa processing center has three teams. Team A can process 30 visa applications per hour, Team B can process 40 per hour, and Team C can process 50 per hour. If all three teams work together, how many hours will it take them to process a backlog of 960 applications?

• A8 hours
• B12 hours
• C10 hours
• D6 hours

During a joint operation against illegal workers, the Immigration Department deploys officers in a ratio of 3 field agents to every 1 intelligence officer. If the total deployment consists of 120 officers, how many of them are field agents?

• A90
• B30
• C80
• D100

An automated passport-printing machine prints 240 passports in 4 hours. A newer model prints at a rate that is 50% faster. How many passports can the newer machine print in a 6-hour shift?

• A540
• B360
• C480
• D600

Question: What is the total application fee collected from a group of visa applicants? Statement (1): The group consists of 50 applicants who applied for Student Visas and 30 who applied for GEP Visas. Statement (2): The application fee for a Student Visa is HK$230.

• AStatement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBOTH Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is suffi…
• DStatements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Question: Did the immigration launch intercept the target speedboat before it crossed the HKSAR maritime boundary? Statement (1): The speedboat was 2 nautical miles inside the HKSAR boundary when the launch began its chase. Statement (2): The launch traveled at a constant speed of 30 knots and caught the speedboat in 3 minutes.

• AStatement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBOTH Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is suffi…
• DStatements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Question: How many total e-Channels were active at Control Point Z during the peak hour? Statement (1): If 5 more e-Channels had been active, the total would have been 40 active channels. Statement (2): The active e-Channels cleared a total of 14,000 passengers during the peak hour.

• AStatement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBOTH Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is suffi…
• DStatements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Question: What was the total number of foreign domestic helper visas processed by Team X in May 2026? Statement (1): In May 2026, Team X processed a total of 800 visas, which included student, employment, and domestic helper visas. Statement (2): The ratio of student visas to employment visas processed by Team X in May 2026 was 3:2.

• AStatement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBOTH Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is suffi…
• DStatements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Question: Is the passenger clearance capacity per hour at land boundary Control Point A greater than at land boundary Control Point B? Statement (1): Control Point A has 40 manual counters and 60 e-Channels. Statement (2): Control Point B has 50 manual counters and 50 e-Channels.

• AStatement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBOTH Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is suffi…
• DStatements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Question: How many days did it take to process an employment visa application for Applicant X? Statement (1): Applicant X's application was received on April 1, 2026, and was approved on April 28, 2026. Statement (2): The department's average processing time for employment visas is 28 days.

• AStatement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBOTH Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is suffi…
• DStatements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Question: What is the total passenger volume at West Kowloon Station today? Statement (1): The arrival volume at West Kowloon Station today is 22,000 passengers. Statement (2): The departure volume at West Kowloon Station today is 10% greater than the arrival volume today.

• AStatement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBOTH Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is suffi…
• DStatements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are not sufficient.