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Key Facts: Državni stručni ispit Exam

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Core Exam Subjects

Ministarstvo pravde BiH (Službeni glasnik BiH)

300 KM

Complete Exam Fee

Rješenje o visini naknade (Ministarstvo pravde BiH)

1 hour

Written Part Duration

Ministarstvo pravde BiH — Način polaganja stručnog upravnog ispita

30-90 days

Window for the Remedial Exam

Odluka o uvjetima i načinu polaganja stručnog upravnog ispita, član 16

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Certificate Validity

Odluka o uvjetima i načinu polaganja stručnog upravnog ispita, član 21

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Official Languages (BS/HR/SR)

Ustav Bosne i Hercegovine

The BiH State Professional Administrative Exam (Državni stručni ispit / Stručni upravni ispit) is the qualification examination that trainees and employees in the administrative bodies, services and institutions of BiH must pass to work on administrative and other professional tasks. It is taken before a Commission appointed by the Minister of Justice of BiH and costs 300 KM. The official assessment has two parts: a one-hour written practical assignment set from administrative procedure and administrative dispute, graded only zadovoljava or ne zadovoljava, and — for those who pass it — a public oral examination across the 5 programme subjects: Osnove ustavnog sistema i evropske integracije, Osnove uprave u BiH, Upravni postupak i upravni spor, Radni odnosi, and Uredsko poslovanje. The Ministry publishes no item count, no subject weightings, and no aggregate pass rate. The official exam is conducted in the official languages of BiH (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian); this practice bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the official programme, not an official translation and not a simulation of the written or oral format.

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1Under Annex 4 of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina), what is the territorial and administrative structure of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
A.Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of two Entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska, alongside the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
B.Bosnia and Herzegovina is a centralized unitary state divided into ten autonomous cantonal prefectures.
C.Bosnia and Herzegovina is a confederation of three independent sovereign ethnic republics.
D.Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of four federal administrative regions governed directly by the Council of Ministers.
Explanation: Article I(3) of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina establishes that Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of two Entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska. In 2009, Constitutional Amendment I formally incorporated the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a single administrative unit of local self-government under the direct sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2Which institution constitutes the supreme legislative body of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the state level under the Constitution of BiH?
A.The Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Parlamentarna skupština BiH)
B.The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Vijeće ministara BiH)
C.The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Predsjedništvo BiH)
D.The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Ustavni sud BiH)
Explanation: Article IV of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina designates the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Parlamentarna skupština BiH) as the state's bicameral legislative body, comprising the House of Representatives and the House of Peoples.
3How many members compose the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Predstavnički dom PS BiH), and how are they elected from the entities?
A.42 members: 28 elected directly from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and 14 elected directly from Republika Srpska.
B.50 members: 25 elected from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and 25 from Republika Srpska.
C.60 members: 20 Bosniaks, 20 Croats, and 20 Serbs elected from a single nationwide electoral district.
D.30 members: 15 elected from each entity through municipal councils.
Explanation: Pursuant to Article IV(2) of the Constitution of BiH, the House of Representatives comprises 42 members, two-thirds (28 members) of whom are elected directly from the territory of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and one-third (14 members) from the territory of Republika Srpska. Article IV(1) governs the other chamber, the House of Peoples.
4What is the total membership and composition of the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dom naroda PS BiH)?
A.15 delegates: 5 Bosniaks, 5 Croats, and 5 Serbs.
B.30 delegates: 10 Bosniaks, 10 Croats, and 10 Serbs.
C.42 delegates: 28 from the Federation of BiH and 14 from Republika Srpska.
D.9 delegates: 3 Bosniaks, 3 Croats, and 3 Serbs.
Explanation: Article IV(1) of the Constitution of BiH establishes that the House of Peoples comprises 15 delegates: 5 Bosniaks and 5 Croats elected by the Bosniak and Croat delegates in the House of Peoples of the Federation of BiH, and 5 Serbs elected by the National Assembly of Republika Srpska.
5How is the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina structured and elected under Article V of the Constitution of BiH?
A.It consists of three members: one Bosniak and one Croat elected directly from the Federation of BiH, and one Serb elected directly from Republika Srpska.
B.It consists of a single President elected by a nationwide direct popular vote with two rotating Vice Presidents.
C.It consists of three members appointed by the Parliamentary Assembly upon nomination by the Entity Presidents.
D.It consists of five members representing constituent peoples and Others elected on a single state list.
Explanation: Article V of the Constitution of BiH specifies that the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of three members: one Bosniak and one Croat, each directly elected from the territory of the Federation of BiH, and one Serb directly elected from the territory of Republika Srpska.
6What is the legal status and rank of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in the domestic legal system of Bosnia and Herzegovina under Article II(2) of the Constitution of BiH?
A.The Convention applies directly in Bosnia and Herzegovina and has priority over all other law.
B.The Convention is subordinate to national constitutional laws and acts solely as an advisory guide.
C.The Convention applies only after specific harmonization laws are passed by both Entity Parliaments.
D.The Convention applies exclusively to international commercial arbitration disputes.
Explanation: Article II(2) of the Constitution of BiH explicitly provides that the rights and freedoms set forth in the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and its Protocols apply directly in Bosnia and Herzegovina and have priority over all other domestic law.
7What constitutes a valid quorum for conducting business in the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
A.Nine delegates, provided that at least three Bosniak, three Croat, and three Serb delegates are present.
B.Eight delegates representing a simple mathematical majority of all fifteen seats regardless of ethnicity.
C.Twelve delegates with at least four delegates from each of the three constituent groups.
D.Ten delegates including the Speaker and at least one representative from each entity.
Explanation: According to Article IV(1)(b) of the Constitution of BiH, a quorum of nine delegates is required for the House of Peoples to conduct official business, provided that at least three Bosniak, three Croat, and three Serb delegates are present.
8When a proposed decision of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH is declared destructive to a vital national interest by a majority of Bosniak, Croat, or Serb delegates in the House of Peoples, what is the required constitutional resolution procedure?
A.A Joint Commission of three delegates (one from each constituent group) attempts to resolve it; if no consensus is reached within five days, the matter is referred to the Constitutional Court of BiH.
B.The proposed decision is automatically vetoed and permanently dismissed from legislative consideration.
C.The decision is transferred immediately to the Council of Ministers for a binding executive ruling.
D.The decision is submitted to a compulsory nationwide popular referendum within thirty days.
Explanation: Under Article IV(3)(e) and (f) of the Constitution of BiH, if a majority of one constituent caucus objects to a vital interest declaration, the Chair of the House of Peoples convenes a Joint Commission of three delegates. If the Joint Commission cannot resolve the issue within five days, the matter is referred to the Constitutional Court of BiH, which reviews procedural regularity.
9What is the official term of office of the members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and how does the Chairmanship rotate among them?
A.The mandate is 4 years, with the Chairmanship rotating among the three members every 8 months.
B.The mandate is 5 years, with the member who received the most votes serving as permanent Chairman.
C.The mandate is 4 years, with the Chairmanship alternating annually between the Federation and RS members.
D.The mandate is 6 years, with the Chairmanship rotating every 2 years following parliamentary elections.
Explanation: Under Article V(1)(c) of the Constitution of BiH, members of the Presidency serve a 4-year mandate. Article V(2)(b) provides that the members appoint a Chair from among themselves, the member with the highest number of votes chairing first; read together with Article 5(2) of the Presidency's Rules of Procedure (Poslovnik o radu Predsjedništva BiH), the Chairmanship then rotates automatically among all three members every 8 months.
10Which of the following competencies is explicitly assigned to the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina under Article V(3) of the Constitution of BiH?
A.Conducting the foreign policy of Bosnia and Herzegovina and appointing ambassadors and diplomatic representatives.
B.Adopting the state budget and enacting penal statutes for the institutions of BiH.
C.Supervising the direct administrative inspections of municipal public utilities.
D.Appointing judges to the cantonal and municipal courts of the entities.
Explanation: Article V(3) of the Constitution of BiH confers on the Presidency the responsibility for conducting the foreign policy of BiH, appointing ambassadors and other international representatives, representing BiH in international organizations, negotiating treaties, and proposing the annual state budget to the Parliamentary Assembly.

About the Državni stručni ispit Exam

The State Professional Administrative Examination (Stručni upravni ispit za rad u organima uprave / Državni stručni ispit) is the mandatory professional qualification examination in Bosnia and Herzegovina for civil servants and administrative employees in state-level ministries, institutions, and administrative agencies. It certifies essential competencies in constitutional law, public administration, administrative procedure (ZUP/ZUS), civil service labor legislation, and official clerical operations.

Assessment

The official programme covers 5 subjects: 1) Osnove ustavnog sistema i evropske integracije, 2) Osnove uprave u BiH, 3) Upravni postupak i upravni spor, 4) Radni odnosi, and 5) Uredsko poslovanje in the administrative bodies and institutions of BiH. Candidates first sit the one-hour written assignment from administrative procedure and administrative dispute, graded only 'zadovoljava' or 'ne zadovoljava'; only those who pass it proceed to the oral part, which is public and is held before a Commission of a president and four members appointed by the Minister of Justice of BiH.

Time Limit

One hour for the written part, followed the same day by the oral examination before the Commission

Passing Score

Pass/fail on overall knowledge shown in both parts ('položio' / 'nije položio stručni ispit'); failing the written part bars the oral part, and failing three or more subjects means the exam is not passed

Exam Fee

300 KM (BAM) for the complete examination before the Ministry of Justice of BiH (remedial: 90 KM for one subject, 150 KM for two subjects) (Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Ministarstvo pravde BiH) & Civil Service Agency of BiH (ADS BiH))

Državni stručni ispit Exam Content Outline

20%

Osnove ustavnog sistema i evropske integracije (Constitutional System & European Integration)

Dayton Constitution of BiH, Parliamentary Assembly (House of Representatives, House of Peoples), Presidency, Council of Ministers, Constitutional Court, Central Bank, human rights protections (ECHR), and EU integration / SAA. Percentages describe this practice bank's coverage; the Ministry publishes no official subject weightings.

20%

Osnove uprave u BiH (Fundamentals of State Administration)

Law on Administration of BiH (Zakon o upravi BiH), administrative bodies, principles of organization and work, entrusting public powers, subordinate regulations (pravilnik, uputstvo, naredba, instrukcija), administrative supervision, and inspection supervision (inspekcijski nadzor).

25%

Upravni postupak i upravni spor (Administrative Procedure & Administrative Disputes)

Law on General Administrative Procedure (ZUP BiH), jurisdiction, procedural deadlines, evidence, components of administrative decisions, administrative appeals, extraordinary remedies, and judicial review under ZUS BiH before the Court of BiH.

20%

Radni odnosi (Labor Relations & Civil Service)

Law on Labor in the Institutions of BiH and Law on Civil Service in the Institutions of BiH: recruitment, rights and duties, probation, performance evaluation, redundancy, disciplinary responsibility, and termination of service.

15%

Uredsko poslovanje (Office & Clerical Operations)

Office operations regulations (uredsko poslovanje), document lifecycle (akt, prilog, predmet, dosije), classification marks, registry intake, the upisnici UP-1/UP-2 and the djelovodnik predmeta, delivery books, archiving (ad acta), and official seals of BiH.

How to Pass the Državni stručni ispit Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Pass/fail on overall knowledge shown in both parts ('položio' / 'nije položio stručni ispit'); failing the written part bars the oral part, and failing three or more subjects means the exam is not passed
  • Assessment: The official programme covers 5 subjects: 1) Osnove ustavnog sistema i evropske integracije, 2) Osnove uprave u BiH, 3) Upravni postupak i upravni spor, 4) Radni odnosi, and 5) Uredsko poslovanje in the administrative bodies and institutions of BiH. Candidates first sit the one-hour written assignment from administrative procedure and administrative dispute, graded only 'zadovoljava' or 'ne zadovoljava'; only those who pass it proceed to the oral part, which is public and is held before a Commission of a president and four members appointed by the Minister of Justice of BiH.
  • Time limit: One hour for the written part, followed the same day by the oral examination before the Commission
  • Exam fee: 300 KM (BAM) for the complete examination before the Ministry of Justice of BiH (remedial: 90 KM for one subject, 150 KM for two subjects)

Keys to Passing

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  • Track weak areas and revisit them
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Državni stručni ispit Study Tips from Top Performers

1Focus heavily on General Administrative Procedure (ZUP BiH) and Administrative Disputes (ZUS BiH), as it is the foundation of the written drafting test and accounts for the largest proportion of questions.
2Understand the exact constitutional mechanics of BiH institutions under the Dayton Constitution, including the composition and voting procedures of the Parliamentary Assembly and Council of Ministers.
3Review the formal requirements and statutory structure of administrative acts under Article 197(3) of ZUP BiH (uvod, dispozitiv/izreka, obrazloženje, uputstvo o pravnom lijeku, signature and seal) and the calculation of statutory deadlines. Note the state law says uputstvo, not the entity-law pouka.
4Familiarize yourself with uredsko poslovanje terminology (akt, prilog, predmet, dosije, prijemni štambilj, upisnici UP-1/UP-2, djelovodnik predmeta, interna dostavna knjiga, arhivska knjiga) and registry workflows.
5Watch for entity/state mismatches, which are a common source of wrong answers: at state level the administrative-dispute lawsuit deadline is 60 days, jurisdiction conflicts go to the Court of BiH, and the Law on Civil Service has no lakše/teže violation split.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the structure of the BiH State Professional Exam (Državni stručni ispit)?

The examination administered by the Ministry of Justice of BiH has a written and an oral part. The written part is a practical assignment set from the field of administrative procedure and administrative dispute, lasts one hour, and is graded only 'zadovoljava' or 'ne zadovoljava'; candidates may consult laws and subordinate regulations while working on it. Only candidates who pass it proceed to the oral part, which is public and covers 5 subjects: 1) Osnove ustavnog sistema i evropske integracije, 2) Osnove uprave u BiH, 3) Upravni postupak i upravni spor, 4) Radni odnosi, and 5) Uredsko poslovanje.

What is the passing score and retake policy for the exam?

The Commission decides pass or fail on the overall knowledge shown in the written and oral parts. A candidate who shows unsatisfactory knowledge in three or more subjects has not passed. A candidate who fails one or at most two subjects on the oral part may sit a remedial exam (popravni ispit) in those subjects, no earlier than 30 and no later than 90 days after the exam, on payment of a remedial fee (90 KM for one subject, 150 KM for two). Missing that window or failing the remedial exam counts as not passing, and a candidate who has not passed may take the whole exam again after 60 days.

What is the fee for sitting the Stručni upravni ispit in BiH?

The standard fee for taking the complete State Administration Professional Exam before the Ministry of Justice of BiH is 300 KM (BAM), payable to the Treasury single account of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In what language is the official examination conducted?

The official examination is conducted in the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian). This practice question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation that preserves exact official terminology (e.g., ZUP, ZUS, rješenje, zaključak, djelovodni protokol) to help candidates master the core concepts.