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Key Facts: Armenia Civil Service Exam Exam

50 items

Assignments in the civil service competition testing stage

Government Decision N 1554-N, point 58

90 minutes

Time allowed to complete the electronic test

Government Decision N 1554-N, point 57

43 / 40

Minimum points of 50 to pass, for leading-group and professional-group positions respectively

Government Decision N 1554-N, point 73

2 groups

Civil service position classification: leading (subgroups 1-5) and professional (subgroups 1-8)

Law on Civil Service (HO-205-N), Article 6

Free

Cost of applying for a vacancy or registering for the rating test

National Services Gateway of the Republic of Armenia

Armenia fills vacant civil service positions through a competition governed by the Law on Civil Service (ՀՕ-205-Ն) and Government Decision N 1554-N. An external competition has two stages: a 50-assignment electronic test taken in 90 minutes on the civil service information platform, then a structured interview. Passing the test requires at least 43 of 50 points for leading-group positions or 40 of 50 for professional-group positions, and only the five highest scorers above that threshold are interviewed. Participation is free of charge and everything is conducted in Armenian.

Sample Armenia Civil Service Exam Practice Questions

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1According to Article 1 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, which of the following characteristics officially defines the Republic of Armenia?
A.A sovereign, democratic, social state governed by the rule of law
B.A presidential, federal, secular state with direct democracy
C.A confederate, neutral, socialist state with a parliamentary mandate
D.A semi-presidential, unitary, autonomous state governed by common law
Explanation: Article 1 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia states: 'The Republic of Armenia is a sovereign, democratic, social state governed by the rule of law.' These four foundational attributes define the constitutional character and legal order of the Armenian state.
2Under Article 3 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, what is declared to be the highest value in the Republic of Armenia?
A.The state sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic
B.The human being, their dignity, fundamental rights and freedoms
C.The constitutional supremacy of state administrative bodies
D.Economic prosperity and public order within the state
Explanation: Article 3 part 1 states that the human being shall be the supreme value in the Republic of Armenia and that the inalienable dignity of the human being is the integral basis of their rights and freedoms. Part 3 binds the public power by fundamental rights and freedoms as directly applicable law.
3According to Article 4 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, on what foundational principle is state power exercised in Armenia?
A.Concentration of authority in the Prime Minister's Cabinet
B.Separation and balance of legislative, executive, and judicial powers
C.Subordination of local self-government to central ministries
D.Unification of executive and judicial functions under the President
Explanation: Article 4 of the Constitution explicitly provides that state power shall be exercised in accordance with the Constitution and the laws, based on the principle of the separation and balance of the legislative, executive, and judicial powers.
4Under Article 6 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia (the Principle of Lawfulness), which rule strictly governs the actions of state and local self-government bodies and officials?
A.They may perform any action that is not expressly prohibited by international treaties
B.They are entitled to perform only such actions for which they are authorised under the Constitution or laws
C.They possess discretionary inherent powers whenever public welfare requires intervention
D.They may issue binding secondary acts on any matter within their general administrative jurisdiction
Explanation: Article 6, part 1 of the Constitution provides that state and local self-government bodies and officials shall be entitled to perform only such actions for which they are authorised under the Constitution or laws. Part 2 adds that bodies provided for by the Constitution may adopt secondary regulatory legal acts only where a law authorises them to, and that such authorising norms must comply with the principle of legal certainty.
5What is the official state language of the Republic of Armenia as declared in Article 20 of the Constitution?
A.Armenian and Russian equally
B.Armenian
C.Eastern Armenian and Western Armenian with English as official working language
D.Armenian with regional minority co-official languages
Explanation: Article 20 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia establishes that the state language of the Republic of Armenia is Armenian. All official state proceedings, civil service testing, and administrative acts are conducted in the Armenian language.
6Under the 2015 constitutional framework of Armenia, what is the role and status of the President of the Republic (Article 123)?
A.The chief executive who determines domestic and foreign state policy
B.The head of state who observes the compliance with the Constitution
C.The commander-in-chief of armed forces during peacetime and wartime
D.The leader of the parliamentary majority with direct decree powers
Explanation: Article 123 of the Constitution establishes that the President of the Republic is the head of state and shall observe compliance with the Constitution. The President acts as an impartial state mediator and performs functions defined by the Constitution.
7How is the President of the Republic of Armenia elected and for what term length under Article 124 and 125 of the Constitution?
A.Direct popular election for a term of 5 years, renewable once
B.Elected by the National Assembly for a term of 7 years, without the right to be re-elected
C.Appointed by the Prime Minister with approval of the Supreme Judicial Council for 6 years
D.Elected by an electoral college of community mayors for a 4-year term
Explanation: Article 124 of the Constitution establishes that the President of the Republic is elected by the National Assembly for a term of 7 years, and the same person may be elected as President of the Republic only once.
8According to Article 146 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, which body is the supreme body of executive power that develops and implements domestic and foreign policy?
A.The Security Council of the Republic of Armenia
B.The Government of the Republic of Armenia
C.The Office of the President of the Republic
D.The Standing Committee on Foreign Relations of the National Assembly
Explanation: Article 146, Part 1 of the Constitution establishes that the Government is the supreme body of executive power. The Government develops and implements the domestic and foreign policies of the state and carries out the general management of the state administration system.
9Under Article 152 of the Constitution of Armenia, who determines the main guidelines of Government policy, directs the activities of the Government, and coordinates the work of Government members?
A.The President of the Republic
B.The Prime Minister
C.The President of the National Assembly
D.The Minister of Justice
Explanation: Article 152, Part 1 of the Constitution states: 'The Prime Minister shall, within the framework of the Government Programme, determine the main guidelines of Government policy, direct the activities of the Government, and coordinate the work of the members of the Government.'
10What is the minimum number of deputies (Members of Parliament) composing the National Assembly of Armenia under Article 88 and 89 of the Constitution?
A.Exactly 75 deputies elected under a majoritarian single-member system
B.At least 101 deputies elected through a proportional electoral system
C.131 deputies divided equally between regional districts and party lists
D.90 deputies with 15 deputies appointed by the President
Explanation: Article 89 of the Constitution establishes that the National Assembly shall consist of at least 101 deputies, elected under a proportional electoral system guaranteeing a stable parliamentary majority and representation of national minorities.

About the Armenia Civil Service Exam Exam

Free English-language multiple-choice practice bank for the testing stage of the Armenian civil service competition, run under the Law on Civil Service (ՀՕ-205-Ն) and Government Decision N 1554-N. Questions cover the four core legislative sources named in that decision — the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the Law on Civil Service, the Law on Public Service (ՀՕ-206-Ն) and the Law on Remuneration for Persons Holding State Positions and State Service Positions — together with the administrative-procedure legislation (ՀՕ-41-Ն, ՀՕ-180-Ն) that commonly appears in job-description-specific test assignments, and interview-stage competencies. The official test is administered in Armenian on the civil service information platform, so this bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept review rather than an official translation or a simulation of the real platform.

Assessment

An external competition is held in two stages: an electronic testing stage on the civil service information platform, followed by a structured interview before a commission of at least five members. An internal competition consists of the interview stage only. The testing stage assesses professional knowledge; the interview assesses professional knowledge, the ability to apply it, and the competencies set out in the job description. Test assignments are drawn from the Constitution, the Law on Civil Service, the Law on Public Service and the Law on Remuneration for Persons Holding State Positions and State Service Positions, plus the legislation flowing from the specific job description. The testing stage is video-recorded and live-streamed on cso.gov.am. All official testing and interviews are conducted in Armenian.

Time Limit

90 minutes for the electronic testing stage

Passing Score

At least 43 of 50 points for leading-group positions and at least 40 of 50 points for professional-group positions; the five highest scorers above the threshold advance to the interview

Exam Fee

Free of charge (The recruiting state body runs each competition; the Civil Service Office / Bureau of the Civil Service of the Staff to the Prime Minister (Քաղաքացիական ծառայության գրասենյակ) sets the framework, drafts the core-legislation test assignments, and runs General Secretary competitions and rating testing)

Armenia Civil Service Exam Exam Content Outline

20% of this practice bank

Constitution of the Republic of Armenia

Fundamentals of the constitutional order, the hierarchy of legal norms (Article 5) and the principle of lawfulness (Article 6), fundamental rights and freedoms, the National Assembly, the President, the Government and Prime Minister, the courts and the Supreme Judicial Council, local self-government, the Human Rights Defender and the Audit Chamber.

32% of this practice bank

Law on Civil Service (ՀՕ-205-Ն) and remuneration

Leading and professional position groups and their subgroups, job descriptions, external and internal competitions, rating lists, probation, performance evaluation, training credits, incentives and disciplinary measures, personnel reserve, leave, dismissal and termination, and the structure of civil service pay.

14% of this practice bank

Law on Public Service (ՀՕ-206-Ն) — integrity and conduct

Classification of public positions, the main principles of public service, unlawful assignments, the integrity system, prohibition on accepting gifts and the AMD 60,000 threshold, incompatibility requirements, other restrictions including the one-year post-employment rule, conflict of interest and declarations to the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption.

20% of this practice bank

Administration and normative legal acts

Job-description-specific legislation typical of legal and administrative posts: principles of administrative action, administrative acts and their forms, the right to be heard, voidness and invalidation, tacit administrative acts, administrative appeals, and the Law on Normative Legal Acts.

14% of this practice bank

Interview-stage competencies

Analytical reasoning and numeracy, decision making, the Mulberry electronic document management system, e-draft.am and e-request.am, official correspondence, citizen communication, information security and management principles.

How to Pass the Armenia Civil Service Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: At least 43 of 50 points for leading-group positions and at least 40 of 50 points for professional-group positions; the five highest scorers above the threshold advance to the interview
  • Assessment: An external competition is held in two stages: an electronic testing stage on the civil service information platform, followed by a structured interview before a commission of at least five members. An internal competition consists of the interview stage only. The testing stage assesses professional knowledge; the interview assesses professional knowledge, the ability to apply it, and the competencies set out in the job description. Test assignments are drawn from the Constitution, the Law on Civil Service, the Law on Public Service and the Law on Remuneration for Persons Holding State Positions and State Service Positions, plus the legislation flowing from the specific job description. The testing stage is video-recorded and live-streamed on cso.gov.am. All official testing and interviews are conducted in Armenian.
  • Time limit: 90 minutes for the electronic testing stage
  • Exam fee: Free of charge

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Armenia Civil Service Exam Study Tips from Top Performers

1Anchor your revision on the four core laws named in point 45 of Government Decision N 1554-N — the Constitution, the Law on Civil Service, the Law on Public Service and the Law on Remuneration — then add whatever legislation the announcement lists for your specific job description.
2Learn the current position classification cold: two groups, leading (subgroups 1-5) and professional (subgroups 1-8). Sources that still describe highest, chief, leading and junior positions are quoting the repealed 2001 law.
3Memorise the probation ladder in Article 17 of the Law on Civil Service: 12 months for leading positions, 9 months for professional subgroups 1-5, and 6 months for professional subgroups 6-8.
4Distinguish light from severe disciplinary penalties under Article 21: warning and reprimand are light and lapse after six months, while severe reprimand, a salary cut of up to 20 percent, and termination of service are severe and lapse after one year.
5Know the incompatibility line in Article 31 of the Law on Public Service — only scientific, educational and creative work may be performed for pay — and the gift rule in Article 29, where a permissible gift worth more than AMD 60,000 becomes state or community property.
6Practise at the real pace: 50 assignments in 90 minutes is under two minutes per item, and there is no penalty for a wrong answer, so never leave an assignment blank.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Armenia civil service competition?

It is the merit-based procedure for filling a vacant civil service position, governed by the Law on Civil Service (ՀՕ-205-Ն) and Government Decision N 1554-N of 27 December 2018. The competition is run by the recruiting state body, except for General Secretary vacancies, which the Civil Service Office runs. An external competition has a testing stage and an interview stage; an internal competition, open to public servants of that body and civil servants in the personnel reserve, consists of the interview stage only.

How many questions are on the test and how long does it last?

The test contains 50 assignments and candidates are given 90 minutes to complete it. Each correct answer scores one point, and a wrong answer or an unanswered assignment scores zero, so guessing is never penalised. The platform grades the test automatically and shows the score on screen immediately.

What is the passing score for the testing stage?

Under point 73 of Government Decision N 1554-N, a candidate passes with at least 43 of 50 points for a leading-group (ղեկավար) position or at least 40 of 50 points for a professional-group (մասնագիտական) position. Passing the threshold is not enough on its own: only the five candidates with the highest scores above the threshold are invited to the interview, with ties admitting everyone on the same score.

Which laws are the test assignments drawn from?

Point 45 of Government Decision N 1554-N sets two sources. The first is the core legislation listed in Article 3(1) of the Law on Civil Service: the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the Law on Civil Service, the Law on Public Service, and the Law on Remuneration for Persons Holding State Positions and State Service Positions. The second is the legislation flowing from the functions, rights and duties in the job description for that specific position, which is published with the competition announcement.

How are civil service positions classified in Armenia?

Article 6 of the Law on Civil Service classifies positions into two groups: leading civil service positions (ղեկավար), divided into the 1st to 5th subgroups, and professional civil service positions (մասնագիտական), divided into the 1st to 8th subgroups. The four-group model of highest, chief, leading and junior positions belonged to the 2001 Law on Civil Service, which ceased to have effect on 1 July 2018. Vacancy codes reflect the current model — for example Ղ4 for a leading subgroup 4 post and Մ3 for a professional subgroup 3 post.

What is the format and language of the official examination?

The testing stage is taken electronically on the civil service information platform, in Armenian, at the premises of the body holding the competition, and is video-recorded and live-streamed on cso.gov.am. Candidates select one answer per assignment and may change answers until they submit. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation built to help candidates review the statutory material; it is not an official translation, not published by the Civil Service Office, and not a simulation of the official platform.

Is there an application fee for the Armenia civil service competition?

No. The National Services Gateway lists both applying for a vacant civil service position and registering for the rating test as free-of-charge services, and applications are submitted electronically.

What is rating testing and how does it differ from a competition?

Rating testing (վարկանիշային թեստավորում) is a separate route used only for the 6th, 7th and 8th subgroups of professional civil service positions. Under Article 11 of the Law on Civil Service the Civil Service Office holds it at least twice a year, publishes a numbered rating list, and state bodies invite candidates ranked 1-5 who meet the job description to interview. A one-time registration in the rating list lasts no more than two years.