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Key Facts: Czech Judicial Exam Exam

3 days

Written judgment drafting stage

Decree No. 516/2021 Sb.

3 decisions

Judicial judgments drafted

MSp ČR examination guidelines

CZK 5,000

Fee only for § 111(2) applicants

Act No. 6/2002 Sb. § 111

6 hours

Maximum for each written decision

Decree No. 516/2021 Sb.

5 members

Judicial examination commission

Decree No. 516/2021 Sb.

The Czech Odborná justiční zkouška has three written decisions—civil, criminal, and administrative—of up to 6 hours each, followed 1-14 days later by an oral examination of up to 2 hours. Eligibility is route-specific; the CZK 5,000 fee applies only to § 111(2) state-employee applicants.

Sample Czech Judicial Exam Practice Questions

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1Under Section 153b of the Czech Civil Procedure Code (Act No. 99/1963 Sb., OSŘ), which condition must be met for a civil court to render a default judgment (rozsudek pro zmeškání) against a defendant?

A.The plaintiff must explicitly petition for a default judgment, the defendant failed without timely and excusable reason to appear at the first hearing, and the summons was duly served into the defendant's own hands

B.The court issues the default judgment ex officio whenever the defendant fails to attend any hearing, irrespective of whether the plaintiff petitioned for it

C.The defendant must submit an express written consent agreeing to the entry of judgment by default

D.The claim must exceed CZK 500,000 and have been vetted by a court-appointed conciliator prior to the hearing

Explanation: Section 153b(1) of the Civil Procedure Code requires that the summons was served into the defendant's own hands with adequate notice, the defendant failed to appear at the first hearing without timely and justified excuse, and the plaintiff who did attend explicitly petitioned for the issuance of a default judgment.

2Under Section 114b of the Czech Civil Procedure Code (OSŘ), what is the statutory consequence if a defendant is served with a qualified call to respond (kvalifikovaná výzva) into their own hands and fails to file a written statement with reasons within the designated deadline without excusing themselves?

A.The defendant is subject only to a disciplinary procedural fine of up to CZK 50,000

B.It is legally fictitious that the defendant recognizes the plaintiff's claim (fikce uznání nároku), enabling the court to issue a judgment on recognition under Section 153a

C.The lawsuit is automatically dismissed for failure of procedural conciliation

D.The court is required to order an oral conciliation hearing before a mediator within 14 days

Explanation: Section 114b(5) of the Civil Procedure Code stipulates that if the defendant does not respond with written factual defense or excuse themselves for serious reasons within the statutory deadline (which cannot be shorter than 30 days), it is presumed by law that the defendant recognizes the claim asserted in the lawsuit, justifying a judgment on recognition (rozsudek pro uznání) under Section 153a(3) OSŘ.

3Which of the following matters falls under the first-instance subject-matter jurisdiction (věcná příslušnost) of Czech Regional Courts (krajské soudy) under Section 9(2) of the Civil Procedure Code?

A.Routine disputes concerning residential lease terminations and rent arrears

B.Disputes arising from copyright infringements and industrial property rights

C.Divorce proceedings and child custody matters

D.Actions for eviction from residential apartments

Explanation: Under Section 9(2)(h) of the Civil Procedure Code (OSŘ), regional courts have first-instance subject-matter jurisdiction over matters concerning copyright protection, industrial property protection, and unfair competition. Ordinary tenancy, divorce, and custody cases fall under district court first-instance jurisdiction.

4What is the statutory deadline for a party to file an appeal (odvolání) against a first-instance judgment in Czech civil proceedings under Section 204(1) of the Civil Procedure Code?

A.Within 8 days of oral delivery at the hearing

B.Within 30 days from the date of sending the judgment by court registry

C.Within 15 days from the receipt of the written copy of the judgment

D.Within two months from the date of final signature by the presiding judge

Explanation: Section 204(1) of Act No. 99/1963 Sb. provides that an appeal must be lodged within 15 days from the delivery of the written copy of the judgment with the court whose decision is being appealed.

5Under Section 118b of the Czech Civil Procedure Code, when does statutory concentration of proceedings (koncentrace řízení) occur in contentious first-instance proceedings?

A.At the end of the preparatory hearing, or upon conclusion of the first court hearing if no preparatory hearing took place

B.Immediately upon receipt of the statement of defense by the court registry

C.Only after the presiding judge closes the closing arguments and retires to deliberate

D.Only if both parties explicitly sign a procedural concentration pact during the hearing

Explanation: Section 118b(1) OSŘ sets out that in matters governed by statutory concentration, parties may assert facts and propose evidence only until the end of the preparatory hearing under Section 114c, or if no preparatory hearing was held, until the end of the first court hearing.

6Under Section 241(1) of the Czech Civil Procedure Code, what mandatory representation rule applies when filing an extraordinary appeal (dovolání) to the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic?

A.The appellant must be represented by an advocate or notary, unless the appellant (or their statutory representative/employee acting for them) holds a university Master's degree in law

B.No mandatory representation is required if the financial claim is below CZK 1,000,000

C.Representation by an advocate is mandatory only if ordered by the appellate regional court in its judgment

D.Any university graduate holding a master's degree in economics or public administration may represent the appellant

Explanation: Section 241(1) and (2) of the Civil Procedure Code requires that the appellant in dovolání proceedings must be represented by an advocate (or notary in certain cases), unless the individual party, or the organ/employee acting for a legal entity, possesses an accredited university master's legal education.

7When is an extraordinary appeal (dovolání) in civil matters admissible under Section 237 of the Czech Civil Procedure Code?

A.Only when the appellate court expressly grants leave to appeal in the dictum of its judgment

B.Whenever the appellate decision depends on resolving a question of substantive or procedural law on which the decision-making of the Supreme Court has diverged, is not yet resolved, or should be decided differently

C.Whenever the appellant alleges subjective unfairness or disagrees with the first-instance evaluation of witness testimony

D.In all civil disputes where the amount in dispute exceeds CZK 20,000 without exception

Explanation: Section 237 OSŘ defines admissibility: dovolání is admissible against an appellate decision if the decision depends on solving a legal question that has not yet been resolved by the Supreme Court, has been resolved differently by the Supreme Court, or if the Supreme Court should decide the question differently from its existing settled jurisprudence.

8Under Section 14(1) of the Czech Civil Procedure Code, what constitutes grounds for the disqualification of a judge (podjatost soudce) in civil proceedings?

A.Any previous ruling against a party in an unrelated lawsuit handled by the same judge

B.A reasonable doubt as to the judge's impartiality given their relationship to the matter, the parties, or their representatives

C.The judge possessing specialized scholarly publications on the contested legal topic

D.The judge having served as an arbitrator in an unrelated commercial arbitration ten years ago

Explanation: Under Section 14(1) OSŘ, judges are disqualified if there are grounds to doubt their impartiality in view of their personal or professional relationship to the subject matter of the case, to the participating parties, or to their procedural representatives.

9In Czech civil proceedings, what is the principle of 'free evaluation of evidence' (volné hodnocení důkazů) under Section 132 of the Civil Procedure Code?

A.The judge may admit illegally wiretapped private recordings without procedural review

B.The judge evaluates evidence at their discretion, considering each piece of evidence individually and all evidence in its mutual interconnection, with reasons articulated in the judgment

C.The parties are free to determine the evidentiary value of their documents by private contract

D.Public instruments (veřejné listiny) possess no greater evidentiary weight than unsworn oral hearsay statements

Explanation: Section 132 OSŘ mandates that the court evaluates evidence according to its own conscientious conviction, taking into account each piece of evidence individually and all evidence in their mutual interconnection, while thoroughly explaining its factual reasoning in the judgment under Section 157(2) OSŘ.

10Under Section 150 of the Czech Civil Procedure Code, what power does a court have regarding the reimbursement of costs of proceedings (náklady řízení)?

A.The court is strictly prohibited from deviating from the 'loser pays' rule under Section 142(1)

B.The court may, for reasons worthy of special consideration (důvody zvláštního zřetele hodné), exceptionally refuse to award procedural costs wholly or partly to the winning party

C.The court can order the losing party's attorney to personally pay all court fees as a penalty

D.The court may transfer the obligation to pay costs to the Ministry of Justice automatically

Explanation: Section 150 OSŘ embodies an extraordinary judicial discretion (moderační právo soudu) allowing the court, if there are reasons worthy of special regard (taking into account the social and financial situation of the parties, conduct in litigation, or the nature of the dispute), not to award costs of the proceedings in whole or in part to the successful litigant.

About the Czech Judicial Exam Exam

The Odborná justiční zkouška is the statutory judicial qualification examination administered by the Czech Ministry of Justice under Act No. 6/2002 Coll. and Decree No. 516/2021 Coll. It is one route for demonstrating professional competence relevant to judicial appointment; current law also recognizes specified equivalent professional examinations. The official materials reviewed here do not expressly specify a delivery language. This English single-answer MCQ bank is a study adaptation, not an official translation or a substitute for decision-writing and oral practice.

Assessment

The written stage runs over three days: one civil, one criminal, and one administrative decision, each with up to six hours. The public oral stage follows 1-14 days later, lasts up to two hours, and covers nine groups: constitutional; civil; labour and social-security; criminal; administrative; notarial and enforcement; court/prosecutor organization and court rules; EU; and basic public-international law. The Ministry does not publish percentage weights; the percentages below are this practice bank's allocation.

Time Limit

Written part: 3 days, up to 6 hours per decision; oral part: up to 2 hours

Passing Score

Overall grade of 'výtečně způsobilý' or 'způsobilý' by the 5-member commission

Exam Fee

No general candidate fee; CZK 5,000 only for § 111(2) state-employee applicants (Ministerstvo spravedlnosti ČR / Justiční akademie)

Czech Judicial Exam Exam Content Outline

30%

Civil Substantive and Procedural Law

Civil Code contracts, torts, property, succession, and Civil Procedure Code adjudication, evidence, judgment drafting, and appellate review.

30%

Criminal Substantive and Procedural Law

Criminal Code guilt, defenses, sentencing, Criminal Procedure Code trial management, evidence admissibility, and appellate review.

15%

Commercial and Corporate Law

Business Corporations Act, corporate resolution challenges, director liability disputes, and commercial litigation.

15%

Constitutional and Administrative Justice

Charter of Fundamental Rights, fair trial protections, Constitutional Court jurisprudence, and Code of Administrative Justice.

10%

Judicial Organization and Ethics

Act No. 6/2002 Coll., court structure, judicial independence, judicial disqualification for bias, and disciplinary proceedings.

How to Pass the Czech Judicial Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Overall grade of 'výtečně způsobilý' or 'způsobilý' by the 5-member commission
Assessment: The written stage runs over three days: one civil, one criminal, and one administrative decision, each with up to six hours. The public oral stage follows 1-14 days later, lasts up to two hours, and covers nine groups: constitutional; civil; labour and social-security; criminal; administrative; notarial and enforcement; court/prosecutor organization and court rules; EU; and basic public-international law. The Ministry does not publish percentage weights; the percentages below are this practice bank's allocation.
Time limit: Written part: 3 days, up to 6 hours per decision; oral part: up to 2 hours
Exam fee: No general candidate fee; CZK 5,000 only for § 111(2) state-employee applicants

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Czech Judicial Exam Study Tips from Top Performers

1Study the mandatory statutory components of a judicial judgment under § 157 OSŘ and § 125 TŘ (heading, dictum / výrok, reasoning / odůvodnění, and appellate instruction / poučení).

2Master the rules on judicial disqualification (podjatost soudce under § 14 OSŘ and § 30 TŘ) and the procedural consequences of a biased judge participating in a decision.

3Understand the boundaries between cassation and appellate reformatory powers of higher courts under both civil and criminal procedural codes.

4Review Constitutional Court principles on unconstitutional evidence gathering and violations of the right to a lawful judge (zákonný soudce).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Czech Judicial Examination (Odborná justiční zkouška)?

It is a statutory professional judicial qualification examination administered by the Ministry of Justice under Act No. 6/2002 Coll. It is one route relevant to judicial appointment, alongside professional examinations that current law recognizes as equivalent.

What happened to the 'Jednotná soudcovská zkouška'?

Jednotná soudcovská zkouška is a historical designation under Act No. 335/1991 Coll. Current Act No. 6/2002 Coll. and Decree No. 516/2021 Coll. use Odborná justiční zkouška; the older examination appears through statutory transitional or equivalence treatment, not as a separate current exam.

Who is eligible to take the judicial exam?

Eligibility depends on the statutory route in §§ 110-111. Judicial assistants generally need 3 years of qualifying practice including at least 1 year as an assistant; higher judicial officers, Constitutional Court assistants, and certain qualifying state employees have route-specific rules.

What is the fee for the exam?

There is no general candidate fee in the reviewed provisions. The CZK 5,000 fee applies specifically to state-employee applicants under § 111(2) of Act No. 6/2002 Coll.

How is the written part conducted?

The written part takes place over three days. The candidate prepares one civil, one criminal, and one administrative decision from case files, with up to 6 hours for each.

In what language is the official examination conducted?

The current official materials reviewed for this bank do not expressly specify the delivery language. This English single-answer MCQ bank is a study adaptation, not an official translation or a substitute for judgment drafting and oral performance.