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Key Facts: China Public Institution Exam — Category B (Social Sciences) Exam
210 Minutes
Total Examination Duration (90 min Aptitude + 120 min Application)
MOHRSS Public Institution Examination Syllabus
300 Points
Total Score Scale (150 pts Paper 1 + 150 pts Paper 2)
MOHRSS Personnel Testing and Assessment Center
Category B
Social Sciences Technical Post Track (社会科学专技类)
National Unified Classification Guidelines
Associate / BA+
Minimum Educational Eligibility (大专及以上学历)
MOHRSS Recruitment Regulations
Bi-Annual / Annual
National & Provincial Examination Frequency
CPTA Examination Schedule
CPTA / MOHRSS
National Examination Authority & Standard Setter
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security
The China Public Institution Category B exam is the nationwide qualification test for social science, cultural, and humanities technical posts in public institutions. It consists of two papers totaling 210 minutes: Professional Aptitude Test B (90 min, 100 MCQs, 150 pts) and Comprehensive Application Ability B (120 min, written social science analysis, 150 pts). This practice bank provides 100 verified questions covering all blueprint modules.
Sample China Public Institution Exam — Category B (Social Sciences) Practice Questions
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1In pre-Qin Chinese philosophy (先秦哲学), which fundamental distinction best captures the difference between Confucian benevolence (儒家“仁爱”) and Mohist universal love (墨家“兼爱”)?
2During which Chinese imperial dynasty was the Imperial Examination System (科举制度) formally established, initiating meritocratic recruitment of scholar-officials?
3Sima Qian's *Records of the Grand Historian* (司马迁《史记》) established which dominant historiographical format in traditional Chinese historical compilation?
4The legal doctrine of 'combining ritual propriety and penal law, with moral virtue as primary and punishment as auxiliary' (礼法结合、德主刑辅) reached its mature statutory codification in which landmark legal compilation?
5Among China's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which of the following is classified as a 'Mixed Cultural and Natural Heritage' (文化与自然双重遗产)?
6In Neo-Confucian philosophy (宋明理学), what is the core epistemological divergence between Zhu Xi's School of Principle (朱熹理学) and Wang Yangming's School of Mind (王阳明心学)?
7Which journal served as the primary ideological vanguard and publishing platform of the New Culture Movement (新文化运动) launched in 1915?
8Under the Three Departments and Six Ministries system (三省六部制) in the Tang Dynasty, which department was primarily responsible for drafting imperial edicts and policy proposals?
9In classical Chinese poetics, the *Classic of Poetry* (《诗经》) is categorized by the 'Six Principles' (诗经六义). Which trio represents the three literary expressive techniques (表现手法)?
10In classical sociological theory, Max Weber categorized legitimate political authority into three ideal types. Which type derives legitimacy from enacted rules, procedural legality, and bureaucratic hierarchy?
About the China Public Institution Exam — Category B (Social Sciences) Exam
The China Public Institution Recruitment Examination Category B (全国事业单位公开招聘分类考试 社会科学专技类 B类) is the standardized national competitive examination for recruiting technical and professional personnel in social sciences, humanities, research institutions, journalism, publishing, libraries, cultural heritage centers, and mass media organizations. Administered under the unified guidelines of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS), the exam measures general occupational aptitudes and specialized social science analytical, methodological, and evaluative capabilities.
Assessment
Paper 1: 职业能力倾向测验（B类） (100 MCQs, 90 minutes, 150 points); Paper 2: 综合应用能力（B类） (Subjective social science case evaluation, conceptual analysis, survey design, essay, 120 minutes, 150 points); Total 210 minutes, 300 points.
Time Limit
210 minutes total (Paper 1: 90 minutes; Paper 2: 120 minutes)
Passing Score
Determined by provincial cutoffs and competitive rank for targeted positions
Exam Fee
Set by the recruiting jurisdiction (Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS CPTA) & Provincial Personnel Examination Authorities)
China Public Institution Exam — Category B (Social Sciences) Exam Content Outline
Humanities, Social Sciences & Legal Foundations (常识判断与人文社科)
Assesses broad foundational literacy in humanities, Chinese and world history, traditional philosophy (Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism), Marxist social philosophy, constitutional and administrative law, Civil Code principles, cultural preservation, and modern public administration principles.
Academic & Social Science Verbal Comprehension (言语理解与表达)
Evaluates reading comprehension of academic discourse, sociological monographs, and policy commentaries, contextual cloze tests testing academic terminology and nuanced idioms, identification of authors' main arguments and underlying stances, and discourse cohesion.
Quantitative & Statistical Data Analysis (数量与资料分析)
Measures mathematical reasoning and statistical data interpretation applied to social, cultural, educational, and demographic fields: calculation of compound growth, year-on-year rates, proportional shares, index values, and rapid information extraction from complex multi-dimensional tables and charts.
Judgment & Logical Deduction (判断推理)
Tests analytical and reasoning capabilities through concept definition matching (defining sociological, psychological, and administrative constructs), semantic and structural analogies, formal propositional logic, categorical syllogisms, and argument evaluation (strengthening and weakening hypotheses).
Social Science Methodology & Argument Evaluation (综合应用能力 — 概念分析、论证评价与社会调研)
Focuses on the signature core competencies of Category B: conceptual analysis and operationalization, argument evaluation and logical fallacy detection (such as hasty generalizations, circular reasoning, false dilemmas, confounding correlation with causation), empirical social research design, sampling methods (stratified, cluster, snowball), questionnaire design rules, and qualitative/quantitative survey data interpretation.
How to Pass the China Public Institution Exam — Category B (Social Sciences) Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Determined by provincial cutoffs and competitive rank for targeted positions
- Assessment: Paper 1: 职业能力倾向测验（B类） (100 MCQs, 90 minutes, 150 points); Paper 2: 综合应用能力（B类） (Subjective social science case evaluation, conceptual analysis, survey design, essay, 120 minutes, 150 points); Total 210 minutes, 300 points.
- Time limit: 210 minutes total (Paper 1: 90 minutes; Paper 2: 120 minutes)
- Exam fee: Set by the recruiting jurisdiction
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the China Public Institution Category B (社会科学专技类) exam and who takes it?
The Category B exam is designed specifically for recruiting specialized technical and professional personnel in public institutions (事业单位) across social science fields. This includes researchers in social science academies, editors and journalists in public publishing houses and media centers, librarians, museum and cultural heritage specialists, translators, sociological field investigators, and policy analysts.
What is the structure, duration, and scoring of the Category B examination?
The Category B exam comprises two distinct papers: 《职业能力倾向测验（B类）》(Professional Aptitude Test B: 100 MCQs, 90 minutes, 150 points) and 《综合应用能力（B类）》(Comprehensive Application Ability B: subjective case analysis, argument evaluation, survey design, and essay writing, 120 minutes, 150 points). The total examination duration is 210 minutes with a combined maximum score of 300 points.
How does Category B differ from Category A (General Management) and Category C (Natural Sciences)?
While Category A focuses on general office administration, public management, and supervisory coordination, and Category C emphasizes scientific calculation, experimental logic, and technical data, Category B is tailored to social science research. It places heavy emphasis on humanities and sociological literacy, argument evaluation (spotting logical fallacies in scholarly texts), concept clarification, and empirical social survey methodology (sampling, questionnaires, fieldwork ethics).
What are the typical educational qualifications and eligibility requirements?
Candidates generally require an associate (专科), bachelor's (本科), master's, or doctoral degree in relevant social science or humanities disciplines (such as sociology, history, literature, philosophy, law, journalism, communications, or public policy). Candidates must be PRC citizens aged typically between 18 and 35, upholding constitutional principles and meeting specific post requirements.
Why does this OpenExamPrep question bank feature single-choice MCQs with bilingual terminology?
While the real exam combines objective MCQs (Paper 1) and written analysis (Paper 2), this OpenExamPrep bank adapts both papers into 100 high-yield single-choice MCQs. This format trains candidates to rapidly master foundational theories, identify argument fallacies, verify survey methodologies, and recognize crucial Chinese social science terminology (such as 论证评价, 抽样方法, 效度与信度, 概念界定).