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Key Facts: Angola Civil Service Entry Competition Exam

Lei 26/22

Civil Service Statute (LBFP)

Diário da República de Angola

DP 207/20

ERU / ENAPP Centralized Recruitment

Diário da República de Angola

Free (0 AOA)

Statutory Application Fee

MAPTSS / ENAPP

0–20 valores

Classification Scale (ranking-based appointment)

Decreto Presidencial n.º 112/24, Article 26

18+ Years

Entry Age (No Upper Ceiling)

Lei n.º 26/22 Article 11

1 Year

Probationary Period

Lei n.º 26/22 Articles 10 & 12

Portuguese

Official Exam Language

CRA Article 19

Free English-language MCQ study adaptation for Angola's Portuguese-language Concurso Público de Ingresso na Função Pública (MAPTSS / ENAPP / ERU), covering Constitutional Law, the Lei de Bases da Função Pública (Lei 26/22), the Código do Procedimento Administrativo (Lei 31/22), Public Probity (Lei 3/10), and Official Administrative Drafting. It is not an official translation or format simulation and does not replace Portuguese-language legal study for the official examination.

Sample Angola Civil Service Entry Competition Practice Questions

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1Under the Constitution of the Republic of Angola (Constituição da República de Angola - CRA), which principle established in Article 198 dictates that public administrative bodies must act in strict obedience to the law and within the powers conferred upon them?
A.Princípio da Subsidiariedade Irrestrita
B.Princípio da Discricionariedade Absoluta
C.Princípio da Oportunidade Política
D.Princípio da Legalidade
Explanation: Article 198 of the Constitution of the Republic of Angola (CRA) enshrines the Principle of Legality (Princípio da Legalidade), which requires that the Public Administration act in strict subordination to the Constitution and the law, pursuing the public interest within the limits of assigned statutory powers.
2Under Lei n.º 26/22 (Lei de Bases da Função Pública - LBFP), what is the maximum age limit for general external entry into the Angolan civil service?
A.45 years of age
B.50 years of age
C.35 years of age
D.There is no maximum age limit, provided the candidate is at least 18 years old and legally capable
Explanation: A key reform introduced by the Lei de Bases da Função Pública (Lei n.º 26/22) was the complete elimination of the previous 35-year upper age ceiling for civil service entry. Under the current law, any Angolan citizen who is at least 18 years old and meets the health, physical, and qualifications requirements can compete.
3Which public institution was designated under Decreto Presidencial n.º 207/20 as the Entidade Recrutadora Única (ERU) responsible for organizing and conducting centralized entrance competitions for direct State central administration in Angola?
A.Instituto de Gestão de Activos e Participações do Estado (IGAPE)
B.Escola Nacional de Administração e Políticas Públicas (ENAPP-E.P.)
C.Instituto Nacional de Segurança Social (INSS)
D.Administração Geral Tributária (AGT)
Explanation: Decreto Presidencial n.º 207/20 established the Entidade Recrutadora Única (ERU) and delegated its operational mandate to the Escola Nacional de Administração e Políticas Públicas (ENAPP-E.P.), under the superintendence of the MAPTSS, to centralize, standardize, and ensure transparency in public recruitment competitions.
4What is the official electronic portal established by the Angolan Government for submitting applications to civil service recruitment competitions organized by the ERU/ENAPP?
A.Portal SEPE (Serviços Públicos Electrónicos - sepe.gov.ao)
B.Portal do Diário da República (imprensanacional.gov.ao)
C.Portal da AGT (portaldocontribuinte.minfin.gov.ao)
D.Portal MinFin (minfin.gov.ao)
Explanation: All applications for general civil service recruitment competitions managed by ERU/ENAPP must be submitted electronically through the Portal SEPE (Serviços Públicos Electrónicos: www.sepe.gov.ao).
5Under the Lei de Bases da Função Pública (Lei n.º 26/22), what is the statutory duration of the probationary period (período probatório) for newly appointed civil servants in a career post?
A.3 years
B.5 years
C.1 year
D.6 months
Explanation: Under Articles 10 and 12 of Lei n.º 26/22 (LBFP), successful competition candidates are appointed provisionally (nomeação provisória) for a probationary period of 1 year (reduced from the legacy 5-year requirement under the revoked Lei n.º 17/90), converting automatically to definitive appointment after a positive performance evaluation.
6Under the Código do Procedimento Administrativo of Angola (CPA - Lei n.º 31/22), what is the legal consequence of an administrative act executed by an organ that completely lacks statutory competence or jurisdiction (usurpação de poder)?
A.The act is ratifiable by any subordinate official
B.The act is legally null and void (nulo), producing no legal effects ab initio
C.The act is automatically valid until repealed
D.The act is merely voidable (anulável) within 30 days
Explanation: Under Articles 201 and 202 of the Código do Procedimento Administrativo (Lei n.º 31/22), an act issued by a manifestly incompetent organ or afflicted with usurpation of power (usurpação de poder) is null and void (nulo). A null act produces no legal effects from inception and its nullity can be invoked at any time by any interested party.
7Under the Angolan Public Probity Law (Lei n.º 3/10 - Lei da Probidade Pública), which of the following acts constitutes an illegal enrichment (enriquecimento ilícito) infraction by a public agent?
A.Requesting official leave of absence with statutory prior notice
B.Accepting financial kickbacks or personal property commissions from a private supplier in exchange for awarding a public contract
C.Receiving regular statutory remuneration and meal subsidies approved in the State budget
D.Participating in official government training courses provided by ENAPP
Explanation: Under Lei n.º 3/10 (Lei da Probidade Pública), accepting money, gifts, property, or economic advantages from private parties interested in public procurement decisions constitutes an act of administrative improbity leading to illicit enrichment, which incurs civil, disciplinary, and criminal liability.
8Which sovereign body under the Constitution of the Republic of Angola (CRA) holds general political and executive leadership of the country and serves as the Head of Public Administration?
A.The Presidente da Assembleia Nacional
B.The Presidente do Tribunal Supremo
C.The Provedor de Justiça
D.The Presidente da República
Explanation: Under Article 108 of the CRA, the President of the Republic is the Head of State, the Executive Powerholder, and Commander-in-Chief of the Angolan Armed Forces, directing the central Public Administration of the State.
9In Angolan administrative correspondence, what is the formal document used by a administrative unit to request legal opinions, communicate instructions, or formally correspond with external public bodies?
A.Requerimento
B.Ofício
C.Contrato-Promessa
D.Acta
Explanation: An 'Ofício' is the standard external official correspondence document used by public administration bodies in Angola to transmit official notifications, requests, circulars, and formal communications to other public organs or private entities.
10Under the Código do Procedimento Administrativo of Angola (CPA - Lei n.º 31/22), what is the mandatory phase where an interested citizen is given the opportunity to review and comment on a drafted adverse administrative decision before it is definitively enacted?
A.Execução coactiva imediata
B.Homologação tácita ministerial
C.Distribuição de autos
D.Audiência prévia dos interessados
Explanation: The 'Audiência prévia dos interessados' (prior hearing of interested parties, CPA Articles 149-156) is a fundamental guarantee under the Código do Procedimento Administrativo (Lei n.º 31/22) ensuring that individuals whose rights or interests may be negatively impacted by an impending administrative measure can present their arguments and evidence before the final decision is issued.

About the Angola Civil Service Entry Competition Exam

The Concurso Público de Ingresso na Função Pública is the mandatory centralized recruitment competition in Angola for permanent entry into general civil service careers across direct State administration ministries and provincial government departments, organized by ENAPP as the Entidade Recrutadora Única (ERU) under MAPTSS.

Assessment

Centralized public recruitment competition governed by Lei n.º 26/22 (Lei de Bases da Função Pública), Decreto Presidencial n.º 207/20 (Entidade Recrutadora Única - ERU), and Decreto Presidencial n.º 112/24 (recruitment procedures regulation, which revoked DP n.º 102/11). The process comprises electronic registration via the SEPE portal (sepe.gov.ao) within a 15-business-day window, documentary screening, eliminatory online psychotechnical tests, and an online written knowledge test (classified 0-20 valores). Per Article 23 of DP n.º 112/24 the test content is weighted 10% general public administration organization, 80% specialty-area knowledge, and 10% ethics, professional deontology, and general culture. Approved candidates are ranked in descending order and appointed to career posts (nomeação provisória followed by a 1-year probationary period under Articles 10-12 of the LBFP).

Time Limit

Set by each competition notice (timed online tests)

Passing Score

0-20 valores classification (Article 26, DP n.º 112/24); appointment by merit ranking within published vacancies

Exam Fee

Free (Gratuito / 0 AOA); public entrance competitions run by ERU/ENAPP are free of charge by statutory decree (Escola Nacional de Administração e Políticas Públicas (ENAPP) / Ministério da Administração Pública, Trabalho e Segurança Social (MAPTSS))

Angola Civil Service Entry Competition Exam Content Outline

26%

Constitutional Law of Angola (CRA)

Constitutional principles, fundamental rights and freedoms, state sovereignty organs, public administration constitutional principles (Arts. 198-201 CRA), and local administrative power

29%

Public Administration & Civil Service Statutes (LBFP Lei 26/22 & ERU)

Lei de Bases da Função Pública (Lei 26/22), career structure, recruitment rules under DP 207/20 and DP 112/24, 1-year probationary period, civil servant duties, rights, and disciplinary regime

22%

Administrative Procedure Law (CPA Lei 31/22)

Código do Procedimento Administrativo, administrative acts, validity and nullity, duty of statement of reasons, prior hearing of interested parties, tacit approval, procedural time limits, and administrative appeals

23%

Public Ethics, Probity & Administrative Drafting (Lei 3/10 & Redacção Oficial)

Public probity rules under Lei 3/10, prevention of corruption, asset declarations, official administrative drafting (ofício, circular, parecer, despacho, acta, relatório), and Angolan geography

How to Pass the Angola Civil Service Entry Competition Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 0-20 valores classification (Article 26, DP n.º 112/24); appointment by merit ranking within published vacancies
  • Assessment: Centralized public recruitment competition governed by Lei n.º 26/22 (Lei de Bases da Função Pública), Decreto Presidencial n.º 207/20 (Entidade Recrutadora Única - ERU), and Decreto Presidencial n.º 112/24 (recruitment procedures regulation, which revoked DP n.º 102/11). The process comprises electronic registration via the SEPE portal (sepe.gov.ao) within a 15-business-day window, documentary screening, eliminatory online psychotechnical tests, and an online written knowledge test (classified 0-20 valores). Per Article 23 of DP n.º 112/24 the test content is weighted 10% general public administration organization, 80% specialty-area knowledge, and 10% ethics, professional deontology, and general culture. Approved candidates are ranked in descending order and appointed to career posts (nomeação provisória followed by a 1-year probationary period under Articles 10-12 of the LBFP).
  • Time limit: Set by each competition notice (timed online tests)
  • Exam fee: Free (Gratuito / 0 AOA); public entrance competitions run by ERU/ENAPP are free of charge by statutory decree

Keys to Passing

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Angola Civil Service Entry Competition Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the fundamental principles of Public Administration under Articles 198 to 201 of the Constitution of the Republic of Angola (CRA)
2Thoroughly study the Lei de Bases da Função Pública (Lei n.º 26/22), focusing on civil service rights, duties, the 1-year probationary period, and the disciplinary regime
3Review the Código do Procedimento Administrativo (Lei n.º 31/22, which revoked the former DL 16-A/95), particularly the rules governing administrative acts, nullity vs. voidability, prior hearing (audiência prévia), tacit approval (deferimento tácito), and procedural appeal deadlines
4Understand the Public Probity Law (Lei n.º 3/10), conflicts of interest, asset declaration rules, and anti-corruption standards for public officials
5Practice official administrative drafting structures (ofício, circular, parecer, despacho, acta, relatório) and formal protocol addresses in standard Portuguese
6Learn the administrative organization of the Angolan State, including direct vs. indirect administration, the 21 provinces in force since 1 January 2025, and the role of ENAPP as the Entidade Recrutadora Única (ERU)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Concurso Público de Ingresso na Função Pública in Angola?

It is the statutory, centralized competitive selection examination conducted across Angola for recruiting qualified citizens into permanent career positions (such as Técnico Superior, Técnico, and Técnico Médio) within the direct State Public Administration, administered by ENAPP as the Entidade Recrutadora Única (ERU) under MAPTSS supervision.

What are the key legal reforms under the Lei de Bases da Função Pública (Lei n.º 26/22)?

Lei n.º 26/22 modernized the civil service by revoking the old Lei n.º 17/90. Major reforms include: (1) eliminating the previous 35-year upper age limit for civil service entry (allowing any capable citizen aged 18 or older to apply), (2) reducing the probationary period from 5 years to 1 year, (3) modernizing career categories and performance evaluation rules, and (4) reinforcing merit-based public competition as the mandatory constitutional entry route.

How are applications submitted and what are the fees for the ENAPP civil service exam?

All applications must be submitted digitally via the official SEPE portal (sepe.gov.ao) within the advertised 15-day application window. Participation is completely free of charge (Gratuito / 0 AOA); the Angolan Government strictly prohibits any fees or intermediary facilitation payments for public recruitment competitions.

What subjects and topics are evaluated on the written knowledge test (prova de conhecimentos)?

Under Article 23 of Decreto Presidencial n.º 112/24, the test content is weighted as follows: (1) general notions on the organization of the Public Administration (10%), (2) specific questions on the career area and the candidate's academic/professional qualifications (80%), and (3) questions on ethics, professional deontology, and general culture (10%). For general administration careers this spans the Constitution (CRA), the civil service statute (Lei n.º 26/22), the Código do Procedimento Administrativo (Lei n.º 31/22), public probity (Lei n.º 3/10), and Portuguese-language administrative drafting.

How is the written examination scored and what is the passing mark?

Knowledge tests are scored on a numerical scale of 0 to 20 valores (Article 26 of Decreto Presidencial n.º 112/24). The regulation fixes no universal pass mark: approved candidates are ranked in descending order of merit and appointed within the published vacancy quotas by the titular of the recruiting body (Articles 26 and 31).

Is this practice question bank an official examination simulation?

No. The official Angolan civil service competition examination is administered in Portuguese as written/electronic assessments. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation designed to help candidates master the statutory frameworks, administrative procedures, and constitutional concepts. It is not an official translation and does not replace Portuguese-language preparation.