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Key Facts: Belarus Civil Service Qualifying Examination Exam

Decree No. 60 of 19 Feb 2026

Governing presidential decree on the civil service qualifying examination

Presidential Decree No. 60 (pravo.by)

Law No. 175-Z of 1 Jun 2022

Principal legislative act regulating state civil service in Belarus

National Legal Internet Portal of Belarus (pravo.by)

60 questions / 60 minutes

Test format and time allowance

Academy of Public Administration (pac.by)

60% (36 of 60)

Passing threshold on the computer examination

Decree No. 60, Regulation point 10 (etalonline.by)

2 years

Validity period of examination results for civil service appointment

Decree No. 60, Regulation point 14 (etalonline.by)

One attempt

Attempts allowed at the qualifying examination

Decree No. 60, Regulation point 8 (etalonline.by)

19 April 2026

Date on which the Decree No. 60 testing rules took effect

Academy rector Denis Duk via BelTA, 18 April 2026

6 months

Wait before re-applying to the same state body after failing the examination

Law No. 175-Z, Article 33(4)

18 years

Minimum age for entry to state civil service

Law No. 175-Z, Article 28(1)

Up to 3 months

Maximum preliminary probation on entry to civil service

Law No. 175-Z, Article 34(1)

15 days

General statutory deadline for considering citizens' appeals

Law No. 300-Z, Article 17(3)

44 topics

Topics in the official examination question list across six sections

Academy of Public Administration (pac.by)

The Belarus Civil Service Qualifying Exam is a unified computer test — 60 items in 60 minutes, one attempt, a 60% pass mark and results valid for two years — required of citizens first entering state civil service under Article 33 of Law No. 175-Z and Presidential Decree No. 60 of 19 February 2026.

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1According to Article 1 of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, how is the state officially defined in terms of its form and fundamental characteristics?

A.A unitary, democratic, social state governed by the rule of law

B.A federal constitutional republic with parliamentary supremacy

C.A confederate union of self-governing regional administrative entities

D.A socialist state of workers and peasants with collective governance

Explanation: Article 1 of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus establishes that the Republic of Belarus is a unitary, democratic, social state governed by the rule of law (унитарное демократическое социальное правовое государство), possessing supremacy and full authority within its territory.

2Under Article 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, what is recognized as the supreme value and highest goal of society and the state?

A.The individual, their rights, freedoms, and the guarantees of their realization

B.The economic self-sufficiency and industrial sovereignty of the state

C.The unconditional supremacy of international administrative treaties

D.The consolidation of state ownership over all strategic commercial enterprises

Explanation: Article 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus declares that the individual, their rights, freedoms, and the guarantees of their realization are the supreme value and the highest goal of society and the state (человек, его права, свободы и гарантии их реализации являются высшей ценностью и целью общества и государства).

3Which constitutional principle establishes the hierarchy of normative legal acts in Belarus, providing that all laws and subordinate acts must conform to the Constitution?

A.The principle of supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law (Article 7)

B.The principle of presidential regulatory immunity (Article 85)

C.The principle of judicial precedent supremacy (Article 112)

D.The principle of international treaty automatic derogation (Article 8)

Explanation: Article 7 of the Constitution establishes the principle of the rule of law. The Constitution possesses the highest legal force, and laws, decrees, edicts, and other acts of state bodies are adopted on the basis of and in accordance with the Constitution.

4Under Article 17 of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, what are the official state languages of the Republic of Belarus?

A.Belarusian and Russian

B.Belarusian only, with Russian classified as an optional regional tongue

C.Belarusian as the state language and Russian as the language of inter-ethnic communication

D.Russian only, with Belarusian reserved for cultural ceremonies

Explanation: Article 17 of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus establishes that the state languages of the Republic of Belarus are the Belarusian and Russian languages (государственными языками в Республике Беларусь являются белорусский и русский языки), enjoying equal legal status.

5Under the Constitution of Belarus, which categories of citizens are constitutionally disqualified from participating in elections and referendums?

A.Persons recognized by a court as legally incapacitated and persons serving a sentence in places of deprivation of liberty under a court verdict

B.Citizens who have resided abroad for more than 180 consecutive days in a calendar year

C.Civil servants holding senior positions in central government ministries

D.Persons who have not completed mandatory basic general education

Explanation: Article 64 of the Constitution states that citizens recognised by a court as legally incapacitated and persons held in places of deprivation of liberty under a court verdict have no right to elect or to be elected (не имеют права избирать и быть избранными). These are the only two disqualifications the Constitution itself imposes; any other direct or indirect restriction of electoral rights is expressly prohibited.

6What is the constitutional status and role of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly (Всебелорусское народное собрание) under Section IV, Chapter 3-1 of the Constitution?

A.The supreme representative body of people's power in the Republic of Belarus

B.An advisory consultative council attached to the Prime Minister's apparatus

C.A standing committee of the Council of the Republic for regional budget planning

D.A temporary ad-hoc public forum convened solely during national referendums

Explanation: Under Article 89(1) of the Constitution (introduced by the 2022 constitutional referendum), the All-Belarusian People's Assembly (ВНС) is the supreme representative body of people's power of the Republic of Belarus (высший представительный орган народовластия), determining the strategic directions of state and social development.

7What is the maximum statutory number of delegates and the term of office of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly under the Constitution and the Law 'On the All-Belarusian People's Assembly'?

A.Up to 1,200 delegates elected or designated for a term of 5 years

B.300 delegates elected for a term of 4 years

C.600 delegates appointed by the President for a lifetime mandate

D.2,500 delegates serving for a term of 3 years

Explanation: Under Article 89(2) of the Constitution, the maximum number of delegates to the All-Belarusian People's Assembly is 1,200 persons (до 1200 человек), and the term of authority of the Assembly is 5 years.

8Which of the following exclusive powers is assigned to the All-Belarusian People's Assembly under Article 89(3) of the Constitution?

A.Approving the main directions of domestic and foreign policy, the Military Doctrine, and the National Security Concept

B.Drafting and adopting the annual state budget and tax rate schedules

C.Appointing district court judges and heads of local district administrations (райисполкомы)

D.Directly negotiating and ratifying bilateral commercial customs agreements

Explanation: Under Article 89(3) of the Constitution, the All-Belarusian People's Assembly approves the main directions of domestic and foreign policy, the Military Doctrine, and the National Security Concept, and also elects judges of the Constitutional and Supreme Courts and CEC members.

9Which constitutional organ elects the Chairman, Deputy Chairmen, and judges of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus under the current Constitution?

A.The All-Belarusian People's Assembly

B.The House of Representatives of the National Assembly

C.The Ministry of Justice with approval of the Prime Minister

D.The Qualification Collegium of Judges by direct secret ballot

Explanation: Under Articles 89(3) and 116 of the Constitution, the All-Belarusian People's Assembly elects the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, and judges of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court upon proposals submitted in accordance with the Constitution.

10What are the constitutional requirements for a citizen of Belarus to be eligible for election to the office of President of the Republic of Belarus under Article 80?

A.A citizen by birth, at least 40 years of age, possessing voting rights, permanently residing in Belarus for at least 20 years before the election, and never holding foreign citizenship or foreign residence permits

B.Any citizen of Belarus at least 30 years of age who has completed higher legal education and resided in the country for 5 years

C.A citizen at least 35 years of age who has served at least 10 years in the military or state civil service

D.A citizen by birth at least 45 years of age who has been nominated by at least two-thirds of local Councils of Deputies

Explanation: Under Article 80 of the Constitution (as amended in 2022), a citizen of the Republic of Belarus by birth, at least 40 years of age, possessing suffrage, permanently residing in Belarus for not less than 20 years immediately prior to the election, and who has not held foreign citizenship, residence permit or other foreign document granting privileges, may be elected President.

About the Belarus Civil Service Qualifying Examination Exam

The Belarus Civil Service Qualifying Examination (Квалификационный экзамен для лиц, впервые поступающих на государственную гражданскую службу) is the mandatory statutory assessment for citizens entering state civil service for the first time, at every level from village executive committees to ministries. It rests on Article 33 of Law No. 175-Z of 1 June 2022 'On State Service', and Presidential Decree No. 60 of 19 February 2026 recast the procedure: from 19 April 2026 a unified computer test is the only form of the examination, replacing the oral examination and interview used under the repealed Decree No. 139 of 17 March 2005. The Academy of Public Administration published the official list of 44 topics across six sources — the Constitution, Law No. 175-Z, Law No. 305-Z on combating corruption, Law No. 300-Z on appeals, Law No. 301-Z on state symbols, and Directive No. 12 of 9 April 2025 on the foundations of the ideology of the Belarusian state. The Academy publishes the official question list and the free trial test in Russian, and Article 28 of Law No. 175-Z requires candidates to have command of the state languages of Belarus. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation of the official syllabus — not an official translation, not the official question pool, and not a simulation of the state testing complex.

Assessment

The examination is an automated computer test conducted under Presidential Decree No. 60 of 19 February 2026 'On the Qualifying Examination', whose provisions took effect on 19 April 2026, together with Article 33 of Law No. 175-Z 'On State Service'. Decree No. 60 made testing the only form of the examination, abolishing the separate oral examination and interview that existed under the repealed Decree No. 139 of 17 March 2005. The test is unified for all candidates, was developed by the Academy of Public Administration under the President, and runs on a software complex installed in state bodies so that results are generated automatically. Content is drawn from six sources — the Constitution, Law No. 175-Z, Law No. 305-Z 'On Combating Corruption', Law No. 300-Z 'On Appeals of Citizens and Legal Entities', Law No. 301-Z 'On State Symbols', and Directive No. 12 of 9 April 2025 — covering 44 published topics. One attempt is allowed, the pass mark is 60% or more correct answers, the candidate must be notified of the date at least five days in advance, results are announced on the day of testing, and passing results remain valid for two years. Under Article 33 of Law No. 175-Z, a candidate who fails may re-apply to the same state body no earlier than six months later, and passing is not by itself an unconditional ground for appointment.

Time Limit

60 minutes

Passing Score

60% or more correct answers of the total number of test items (at least 36 of 60)

Exam Fee

No fee published; the examination is conducted by state bodies as a statutory recruitment procedure, and Decree No. 60 provides that the trial testing on the Academy's website is free of charge (State bodies of the Republic of Belarus, using the testing software complex developed by the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus (Академия управления при Президенте Республики Беларусь))

Belarus Civil Service Qualifying Examination Exam Content Outline

13 of 44 official topics

Constitution of the Republic of Belarus

Foundations of the constitutional order; constitutional rights, freedoms and duties of citizens; the electoral system; the President; the All-Belarusian People's Assembly; the Parliament (National Assembly); the Government (Council of Ministers); the judicial system and administration of justice; the Constitutional Court; local government and self-government; the Prosecutor's Office; the State Control Committee; and the financial-credit system

10 of 44 official topics

On State Service (Law No. 175-Z of 1 June 2022)

State service — concept, system and principles; the civil servant's rights and duties and the status of those in the personnel reserve; restrictions connected with civil service; entry to civil service and grounds for refusal; the civil position and the Register of Civil Positions; passage of service and attestation; official ethics; encouragement; termination of service and отставка; and disciplinary liability

6 of 44 official topics

On Combating Corruption (Law No. 305-Z of 15 July 2015)

The concept of corruption and the principles and system of measures against it; prevention of corruption and restrictions on state officials and persons equated to them; types of corruption offences; elimination of the consequences of corruption offences and offences creating conditions for corruption; the state bodies combating corruption and their powers; and income and property subject to mandatory declaration, including annual declaration by those entering civil service

5 of 44 official topics

On Appeals of Citizens and Legal Entities (Law No. 300-Z of 18 July 2011)

The concept, types and forms of appeals; the rights and duties of applicants; the procedure for submitting and considering appeals; the specifics of particular kinds of appeal (repeat, collective, anonymous, electronic, and those of a mass character); and liability for breaching the legislation on submitting and considering appeals, and securing observance of that procedure

5 of 44 official topics

On Realisation of the Foundations of the Ideology of the Belarusian State (Directive No. 12 of 9 April 2025)

The concept, aim, tasks and organising principles of ideological work; the subjects realising the ideology of the Belarusian state; the organisation of ideological work through informational, educational and socio-cultural activity; key achievements of the Belarusian model of social development; and the concept and component parts of the ideology (cultural-historical, political, economic and social)

5 of 44 official topics

On State Symbols of the Republic of Belarus (Law No. 301-Z of 5 July 2004)

General characteristics and types of state symbols; the State Flag — description and the procedure for raising and installing it; the State Emblem — description and requirements for placing its image; the State Anthem — description and rules of performance; and liability for, and control over, observance of the legislation on state symbols

How to Pass the Belarus Civil Service Qualifying Examination Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 60% or more correct answers of the total number of test items (at least 36 of 60)
Assessment: The examination is an automated computer test conducted under Presidential Decree No. 60 of 19 February 2026 'On the Qualifying Examination', whose provisions took effect on 19 April 2026, together with Article 33 of Law No. 175-Z 'On State Service'. Decree No. 60 made testing the only form of the examination, abolishing the separate oral examination and interview that existed under the repealed Decree No. 139 of 17 March 2005. The test is unified for all candidates, was developed by the Academy of Public Administration under the President, and runs on a software complex installed in state bodies so that results are generated automatically. Content is drawn from six sources — the Constitution, Law No. 175-Z, Law No. 305-Z 'On Combating Corruption', Law No. 300-Z 'On Appeals of Citizens and Legal Entities', Law No. 301-Z 'On State Symbols', and Directive No. 12 of 9 April 2025 — covering 44 published topics. One attempt is allowed, the pass mark is 60% or more correct answers, the candidate must be notified of the date at least five days in advance, results are announced on the day of testing, and passing results remain valid for two years. Under Article 33 of Law No. 175-Z, a candidate who fails may re-apply to the same state body no earlier than six months later, and passing is not by itself an unconditional ground for appointment.
Time limit: 60 minutes
Exam fee: No fee published; the examination is conducted by state bodies as a statutory recruitment procedure, and Decree No. 60 provides that the trial testing on the Academy's website is free of charge

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1Work from the official list of questions published by the Academy of Public Administration, agreed by the Head of the Presidential Administration on 5 March 2026. It has six sections and 44 topics, and the examination is built only on the Constitution and the five named acts — do not revise Law No. 433-Z on administrative procedures or Directives No. 1, 2 and 3, which are outside this examination's scope.

2Master the 2022 constitutional amendments: the All-Belarusian People's Assembly as the supreme representative body of people's power, up to 1,200 delegates for a 5-year term; presidential eligibility under Article 80 (citizen by birth, at least 40, 20 years' residence, no foreign citizenship or residence permit) and the two-term limit in Article 81; and the fact that the VNS now elects the judges of the Constitutional Court (12 judges, 11-year terms) and the Supreme Court.

3Fix the article numbers in Law No. 175-Z, because they changed when the 2003 Law No. 204-Z was replaced: system of state service Art. 2, principles Art. 3, Register of Civil Positions Art. 16, classes Art. 17, right of entry Art. 28, qualifying examination Art. 33, preliminary probation Art. 34, grounds for refusal Art. 38, attestation Art. 41, termination Art. 46, maximum age Art. 47, отставка Art. 48, encouragement Art. 62, disciplinary measures Art. 73.

4Beware provisions that survive only in the repealed 2003 law: there is no written-objection procedure for unlawful orders, no demotion in class or position among disciplinary measures, and отставка is not limited to senior posts or available for 'principled disagreement'.

5Learn the anti-corruption numbers in Law No. 305-Z: the written commitment under Art. 16; the restrictions on state officials in Art. 17, including the twenty-fold base-value threshold for gifts at protocol events; the conflict-of-interest procedure in Art. 21; the two-year and five-year bars after a discrediting dismissal in Art. 22; offences creating conditions for corruption in Art. 25; and corruption offences in Art. 37.

6Know the appeals timetable in Law No. 300-Z: 15 days generally, one month where additional study and verification are needed, and — where works, services or information from a foreign state take longer — a written notification of the reasons and expected timing rather than a fixed extra month.

7Study the state symbols precisely under Law No. 301-Z: flag stripes in a 2:1 ratio, flag width to length 1:2, ornament 1/9 of the length; and an emblem with a GOLDEN border contour in a SILVER field, clover on the right and flax on the left — the pre-2021 'green contour' description is out of date.

8For the ideology section, revise Directive No. 12 of 9 April 2025 alone: the definition of the ideology, its four components (cultural-historical, political, economic, social), the definition, aim and tasks of ideological work, the subjects who realise it, and the coordinating role of the Administration of the President.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Belarus Civil Service Qualifying Examination?

It is the mandatory statutory computer-based qualification test administered under Presidential Decree No. 60 of 19 February 2026 and Law No. 175-Z for citizens seeking to enter state civil service in Belarus for the first time.

What is the format, duration, and passing score of the exam?

It is a unified computer test. The Academy of Public Administration states that candidates answer 60 test items in 60 minutes with a single attempt, and Decree No. 60 sets the pass mark at 60% or more correct answers of the total number of items — at least 36 of 60.

How long are the qualifying examination results valid?

Under Decree No. 60 of 19 February 2026, passing examination results are formalized in a protocol and remain valid for appointment to state civil service positions for two years from the date of the test.

Who is eligible to take the civil service qualifying examination?

Citizens of the Republic of Belarus aged 18 and older who meet the educational and qualification criteria for the relevant post, are fluent in the state languages, and have no legal disqualifications (such as criminal records, foreign citizenship/residence cards, or direct family subordination).

What subjects and laws are covered on the examination?

Six sources only: the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, Law No. 175-Z 'On State Service', Law No. 305-Z 'On Combating Corruption', Law No. 300-Z 'On Appeals of Citizens and Legal Entities', Law No. 301-Z 'On State Symbols', and Presidential Directive No. 12 of 9 April 2025 on the foundations of the ideology of the Belarusian state.

Is there a fee to take the qualification examination?

No fee is published for the examination itself, which state bodies conduct as part of the statutory recruitment procedure. Decree No. 60 does expressly provide that the trial testing available on the Academy of Public Administration's website is free of charge.

Is this question bank an official test simulation or translation?

No. The official examination is delivered in the state languages of Belarus using the Academy's testing software complex installed in state bodies. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation built from the Academy's published list of 44 topics and the underlying legal texts. It is not an official translation, not the official question pool, and not a simulation of the state testing environment.