Civil Service Competition (Moldova) / Concursul pentru ocuparea funcției publice vacante

Under Article 6 of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, how is state power organized and exercised within the constitutional system?

• AConcentrated exclusively in the Parliament as the supreme representative body of the nati…
• BDelegated entirely to the Government, with the judiciary acting solely in an advisory cap…
• CSeparated and cooperating among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
• DDivided between central ministries and autonomous territorial administrations without jud…

According to Article 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, to whom does national sovereignty belong, and how can it be exercised directly?

• ATo the Parliament of Moldova, exercised exclusively through organic laws
• BTo the Government of Moldova, exercised through regulatory decisions and ordinances
• CTo the President of Moldova, exercised through presidential decrees and state proclamatio…
• DTo the people of the Republic of Moldova, exercised through referendum and representative…

Under Article 72 of the Constitution of Moldova, what are the three hierarchical categories of laws adopted by Parliament?

• AConstitutional laws, organic laws, and ordinary laws
• BPresidential edicts, administrative ordinances, and statutory decisions
• CFundamental codes, regulatory acts, and administrative regulations
• DOrganic laws, regulatory decrees, and municipal circulars

What voting majority is required by Article 74 of the Constitution for the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova to adopt an organic law?

• AA simple majority of the deputies present at the parliamentary session
• BA two-thirds majority of the elected members of Parliament
• CA majority of the votes of the elected members of Parliament
• DA three-fifths majority of the deputies present at the voting session

Under Article 143 of the Constitution of Moldova, what parliamentary majority is required to adopt a constitutional law revising the Constitution?

• AA simple majority of the deputies present and voting
• BAn absolute majority of the elected members of Parliament (51 deputies)
• CAt least two-thirds of the elected members of Parliament (68 deputies)
• DA unanimous vote of all members present in a joint legislative sitting

What is the official structure, composition, and statutory term of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova under Articles 60 and 63 of the Constitution?

• AA bicameral assembly composed of a Senate and Chamber of Deputies serving 5-year terms
• BA unicameral assembly of 150 representatives elected for a 3-year mandate
• CA federal council composed of district magistrates and ministers serving indefinite terms
• DA unicameral parliament composed of 101 deputies elected for a 4-year mandate

Under Article 93 of the Constitution of Moldova, what is the President's constitutional prerogative and deadline regarding the promulgation of laws adopted by Parliament?

• AThe President must promulgate laws within 2 weeks or may return them once to Parliament f…
• BThe President has absolute veto power and may permanently reject any adopted statute
• CThe President must promulgate all laws within 48 hours without any power of return
• DThe President may substitute the adopted text with presidential decrees within 30 days

To which state institution is the Government of the Republic of Moldova politically accountable under Article 96 of the Constitution?

• ADirectly to the Constitutional Court through annual compliance rulings
• BTo the Superior Council of Magistracy in matters of administrative coordination
• CExclusively to the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova
• DJointly to the European Commission and the Council of Europe

Under Article 102 of the Constitution, which legal acts may the Government of Moldova adopt?

• AHotărâri (decisions), ordonanțe (ordinances), and dispoziții (dispositions)
• BOnly hotărâri (decisions); ordinances and dispositions are exclusively parliamentary acts
• COrganic laws, ordinary laws, and constitutional laws
• DPresidential decrees and Constitutional Court judgments

What is the official composition and appointment mechanism of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova under Article 136 of the Constitution?

• A9 judges appointed for life by the President of the Republic of Moldova
• B12 judges appointed for a 4-year term exclusively by parliamentary vote
• C5 judges appointed by the Supreme Court of Justice and ratified by popular referendum
• D6 judges appointed for a 6-year term: 2 by Parliament, 2 by Government, and 2 by the Supe…

According to Article 140 of the Constitution of Moldova, what is the legal effect and finality of decisions rendered by the Constitutional Court?

• AThey are advisory opinions that Parliament may overturn by an absolute majority within 30…
• BThey are final, cannot be appealed, and take effect from the date of adoption
• CThey must be confirmed by the Supreme Court of Justice before gaining executive force
• DThey are provisional until reviewed by the President during the next legislative session

What is the constitutional role and function of the Superior Council of Magistracy (Consiliul Superior al Magistraturii — CSM) under Article 122 of the Constitution?

• AServing as the judicial guarantor of the independence of judges and organizing judicial s…
• BExercising criminal prosecution powers over high-ranking political figures and civil serv…
• CSupervising the budgetary administration of regional municipal councils and city halls
• DDrafting and adopting codes of civil and criminal procedure independently of Parliament

Under Article 34 of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, what guarantees and lawful restrictions govern the right to information?

• AInformation of public interest is accessible only to accredited media entities with parli…
• BPublic authorities may deny access to all internal documents at their absolute administra…
• CThe right of citizens of access to information of public interest cannot be curtailed exc…
• DCitizens may request information only regarding their personal tax files and court records

What core obligations are imposed on public authorities regarding the constitutional right of petition under Article 52 of the Constitution of Moldova?

• APublic authorities have an obligation to examine and respond to citizens' petitions withi…
• BOnly courts must examine petitions; administrative authorities may treat them as nonbindi…
• CAuthorities must examine petitions only when they are submitted through a licensed attorn…
• DEvery petition must be decided by the authority's political officeholder rather than the…

According to Article 39 of the Constitution of Moldova, what principle governs citizens' access to public offices and civil service functions?

• APublic offices are allocated proportionally according to political party membership roste…
• BAccess to civil service positions is reserved exclusively for candidates with previous go…
• CPositions are distributed based on recommendation letters from regional municipal governo…
• DCitizens of Moldova have equal right of access to public office under conditions establis…

Under Law No. 158/2008 on the Civil Service and Status of Civil Servants, which of the following is listed as a fundamental principle of the civil service in Moldova?

• AAdministrative autonomy from every statute and hierarchical control
• BConfidentiality as a rule for all decisions, displacing the statutory principle of transp…
• CProfessional competence, impartiality, legality, and loyalty to the public authority
• DInstitutional loyalty understood as obedience to personal interests of an officeholder

Under Article 7 of Law No. 158/2008, how are public functions categorized within public authorities in the Republic of Moldova?

• ASenior management functions, management functions, and execution functions
• BElected political offices, judicial magistrates, and contractual support staff
• CMilitary ranks, diplomatic commissioners, and auxiliary logistics personnel
• DCentral directors, regional inspectors, and temporary municipal clerks

Which of the following positions is classified as a senior civil service management function (funcție publică de conducere de nivel superior) under Article 8 of Law No. 158/2008?

• APrincipal specialist in a ministry's human resources division
• BHead of a section within a ministry
• CSecretary General of a ministry (secretar general al ministerului)
• DSenior consultant in a municipal accounting department

Under Article 27 of Law No. 158/2008, which of the following is a mandatory legal eligibility condition to occupy a public function in Moldova?

• APermanent residence in Moldova, even if the applicant does not hold Moldovan citizenship
• BA higher-education degree and five years of experience for every public function without…
• CHolding Moldovan citizenship and knowing Romanian, together with any territorial intereth…
• DMoldovan citizenship alone, regardless of legal capacity, post-specific studies, or appli…

When a vacant public function is filled by competition under Article 29 of Law No. 158/2008, which recruitment model applies?

• AA closed appointment limited to existing employees of the hiring authority
• BOpen competitive recruitment (concurs deschis) based on merit and professional competence
• CSelection by seniority alone, without assessing competence
• DNomination by employee representatives without a competition commission

Which regulatory act implements the provisions of Law No. 158/2008 by establishing the detailed Regulation on filling public functions through competition?

• AGovernment Decision No. 201/2009 (Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 201/2009)
• BPresidential Decree No. 15/2012 on Ministerial Nominations
• CDecision of the Superior Council of Magistracy No. 104/2014
• DOrder of the Minister of Finance No. 45/2010 on Budgetary Limits

According to the Regulation approved by HG No. 201/2009, what are the primary procedural stages of the competition for execution and ordinary management public functions?

• ADossier screening and an interview, with no written stage
• BDossier screening, a probationary appointment, and a final written test after six months
• CApplication dossier screening (admiterea la concurs), a written test (proba scrisă), and…
• DA written test followed by appointment, with no interview

What is the maximum statutory duration allowed for candidates to complete the written test (proba scrisă) under HG No. 201/2009?

• AA fixed 90 minutes for every vacancy
• BUp to 4 hours when practical computer work is included
• CA duration chosen by each candidate before the test begins
• DUp to 3 astronomical hours (180 minutes), established by the competition commission

Under HG No. 201/2009, what is the minimum grade required on the written test (proba scrisă) on a 1-to-10 scale for a candidate to be admitted to the interview stage?

• AGrade 4.00
• BGrade 5.00
• CGrade 6.00
• DGrade 8.50

Under the competition regulation in HG No. 201/2009, how far in advance must the competition conditions be made public on cariere.gov.md and the authority's website?

• AAt least 5 calendar days before the written test
• BAt least 10 working days before dossier screening
• CAt least 15 calendar days before the competition is held
• DOnly after the commission has selected a winner

What is the statutory duration of the probationary period (perioada de probă) for a debutant civil servant (funcționar public debutant) under Article 31 of Law No. 158/2008?

• A1 month
• B3 months
• C6 months
• D12 months

What institutional support mechanism is mandated during the probationary period of a debutant civil servant under HG No. 201/2009?

• AAssignment of an experienced civil servant as a mentor (mentorat) to guide and supervise…
• BSupervision only by the human-resources unit, without an appointed mentor
• CAn external training provider that replaces all workplace guidance during probation
• DA self-assessment process with no concluding report from an experienced civil servant

What is the legal consequence under Article 31 of Law No. 158/2008 if a debutant civil servant receives an unsatisfactory (nesatisfăcător) evaluation at the end of their probationary period?

• AThe debutant is confirmed automatically but must repeat the evaluation during the next ap…
• BThe probationary period is extended automatically for another six months
• CThe debutant is released from the public function by administrative act
• DThe authority must transfer the debutant to a different execution post

What solemn act must be performed upon the successful completion of the probationary period under Article 32 of Law No. 158/2008 to confirm permanent civil servant status?

• ASigning a new fixed-term individual employment contract under the Labour Code
• BTaking the solemn oath of loyalty to the Republic of Moldova (depunerea jurământului)
• CReceiving a second appointment act that eliminates the statutory oath
• DSubmitting a political-neutrality declaration in place of the statutory oath

Which of the following reflects general statutory rights of civil servants under Article 14 of Law No. 158/2008?

• AThe right to decline any reassignment without regard to the statutory modification rules
• BThe right to unilaterally modify their job description without supervisor consent
• CThe right to accept outside work even when it is directly connected to official duties
• DThe right to fair remuneration, stable tenure, professional development, and promotion ba…

Under Article 23 of Law No. 158/2008, what is the general rule for a civil servant who receives an instruction from a direct superior or the head of the authority?

• AEvery instruction must be approved by the State Chancellery before execution
• BOnly written instructions are binding; verbal instructions may always be ignored
• CThe civil servant must comply, but may refuse in writing and with reasons if the instruct…
• DAn instruction is binding only after a competition commission confirms it

What must a civil servant do under Article 23 of Law No. 158/2008 when they have doubts about the legality of a superior's instruction?

• AWait for the next performance evaluation before raising the concern
• BSend the instruction directly to a court without informing the authority
• CAsk a colleague to execute it so that responsibility is transferred
• DCommunicate the doubts in writing to the instruction's author and notify that person's hi…

What protection does Article 23 of Law No. 158/2008 give a civil servant who reports an illegal instruction in good faith?

• AProtection applies only if a court first declares the instruction illegal
• BThe civil servant may not be sanctioned or otherwise prejudiced for the good-faith report
• CProtection applies only to senior management civil servants
• DThe report automatically terminates the superior's employment

What is the minimum annual requirement for continuous professional development (dezvoltare profesională continuă) for civil servants under Article 37 of Law No. 158/2008?

• AAt least 10 hours per year
• BAt least 40 hours per calendar year
• CAt least 120 hours per calendar year
• DTraining is purely optional and carries no minimum statutory hour quota

Which four ratings are used in the current semiannual civil-service performance evaluation system under Article 34 of Law No. 158/2008 and HG No. 201/2009?

• AExceptional, exceeds expectations, meets expectations, and improvement required
• BA, B, C, and D, converted from a 100-point scale
• CFoarte bine (very good), bine (good), satisfăcător (satisfactory), and nesatisfăcător (un…
• DConfirmed, provisional, suspended, and dismissed

Under Article 47 of Law No. 158/2008, what are the statutory duration limits for secondment (detașarea) of a civil servant to another public authority or public institution?

• APermanent reallocation without notice or compensation
• BMandatory assignment for up to 5 years decided exclusively by the Ministry of Justice
• CWeekend deployment only, limited to disaster relief and civil protection
• DTemporary reassignment for up to 1 year, extendable by up to 2 additional years with the…

Under the competition regulation in HG No. 201/2009, when must the interview normally be held after the written-test results are posted?

• AOn the same day as the written test in every competition
• BNo later than 5 working days after the written-test results are posted
• CExactly 15 calendar days after the written test
• DOnly after the selected candidate completes probation

Which measure is included in the current list of disciplinary sanctions in Article 58 of Law No. 158/2008?

• AA disciplinary fine deducted directly from salary
• BRetrogradarea în funcție și/sau în grad de calificare (demotion in position and/or qualif…
• CAutomatic suspension without pay for six months
• DPermanent exclusion from all public employment after any first offence

What is the general time limit in Article 59 of Law No. 158/2008 for applying a disciplinary sanction after the disciplinary violation is committed?

• AWithin 30 calendar days in every case
• BWithin no more than 6 months from the date the violation was committed, subject to statut…
• CWithin 1 year from the date the appointing authority learns of it
• DAt any time while the civil servant remains employed

Which of the following constitutes an automatic termination of the civil service relationship by law (încetarea de drept) under Article 62 of Law No. 158/2008?

• AA single satisfactory rather than very-good performance rating
• BA temporary suspension of service relations during an authorized leave
• CLoss of Moldovan citizenship, death, or a final conviction for an intentional crime
• DA transfer to another public function made under the statutory procedure

What is the primary objective and guiding principle of Law No. 25/2008 on the Code of Conduct of Civil Servants?

• AEnsuring high-quality public service, professionalism, integrity, and priority of the pub…
• BGiving efficiency priority over legality whenever the two appear to conflict
• CProtecting institutional reputation by withholding information that could lead to public…
• DTreating loyalty to a current officeholder as superior to impartial service of the public…

Under Article 7 of Law No. 25/2008, what does the principle of political neutrality strictly prohibit civil servants from doing in the exercise of their duties?

• AVoting in municipal or parliamentary general elections
• BReading newspaper articles regarding parliamentary debates during lunch breaks
• CHaving friends or family members who belong to a registered political party
• DExpressing political sympathies, displaying partisan symbols, or using public resources f…

Which statement correctly distinguishes inadmissible gifts from admissible protocol or courtesy gifts under Law No. 82/2017 and HG No. 116/2020?

• AAny gift worth less than 1,000 MDL is private and need not be declared
• BGifts tied to official duties are inadmissible, while qualifying protocol or courtesy gif…
• CCash is an admissible courtesy gift if its value is recorded in the public register
• DProtocol gifts belong automatically to the recipient regardless of their cumulative value

Under Government Decision No. 116/2020 on the gift regime, what is the mandatory procedure when a civil servant receives a protocol gift during an official delegation?

• AKeep the gift temporarily and report it only if its estimated value exceeds 1,000 MDL
• BDeclare it in the annual assets return without presenting it to the authority's Gift Comm…
• CPresent it to the Gift Commission within 3 working days after returning, for registration…
• DReturn it to the giver without any record, even when it is an admissible protocol gift

How is a 'real conflict of interest' (conflict de interese real) defined under Law No. 133/2016 on the Declaration of Assets and Personal Interests?

• AAny personal interest disclosed by a civil servant, even when it cannot affect an officia…
• BOnly a benefit already received after an unlawful official decision has been completed
• CA general possibility that a future assignment could affect an unidentified private inter…
• DA situation in which the civil servant must act officially on a matter that could affect…

What is the mandatory statutory deadline and procedure for a civil servant who identifies a real conflict of interest under Article 12 of Law No. 133/2016?

• AInform the direct hierarchical superior in writing immediately, but no later than 3 days…
• BWait until the annual performance appraisal to mention the matter verbally
• CResolve the conflict personally by favoring family members without informing anyone
• DFile a notice with the local police precinct within 30 calendar days

What immediate obligation is imposed on a civil servant facing a real conflict of interest while waiting for its formal resolution under Law No. 133/2016?

• AContinue preparatory work but leave only the final signature to another official
• BParticipate in discussion while abstaining only from the final vote or signature
• CAbstain from decisions, discussions, and actions concerning that matter until the conflic…
• DTransfer the file informally to a colleague without making the required written disclosure