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Key Facts: ASEP Written Contest Exam

Law 4765/2021

Governing statutory framework for ASEP recruitment and written contests

Government Gazette Issue A' 6/15.01.2021

ΠΕ & ΤΕ

Eligible categories sitting the unified written contest

Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP)

€25

Electronic examination fee for the 1Γ/2025 contest, paid via e-Παράβολο at gsis.gr

ASEP Announcement 1Γ/2025

2 Stages

Stage A (written/computerized test roster) + Stage B (vacancy allocation)

Articles 8 & 16 of Law 4765/2021

Greek

Official administration language of the national contest

ASEP Official Announcements

50% - 50%

Equal weighting of the knowledge examination and the skills test, on a 1-100 scale with no minimum qualifying score

ASEP Central Examination Committee, scoring announcement for call 1Γ/2025

The ASEP Panhellenic Written Contest is Greece's statutory competitive examination for permanent civil service appointments for university (ΠΕ) and technological (ΤΕ) graduates under Law 4765/2021. Conducted by ASEP, it tests constitutional and administrative law, public administration, public finance, digital governance, and reasoning skills. This free bank provides 100 English-language practice questions for independent study of these topics.

Sample ASEP Written Contest Practice Questions

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1Under Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the 1975/1986/2001/2008/2019 Constitution of Greece, what is the foundational principle establishing the form of government and the source of all state powers?
A.Parliamentary supremacy, establishing that the Hellenic Parliament holds unrestricted legislative authority over constitutional revisions
B.Executive primacy, establishing that the President of the Republic and Prime Minister possess shared sovereign emergency prerogatives
C.Popular sovereignty (λαϊκή κυριαρχία), establishing that all powers emanate from the People and exist for the People and the Nation
D.National self-determination, establishing that international treaties automatically supersede domestic constitutional provisions
Explanation: Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the Greek Constitution expressly establishes that 'popular sovereignty is the foundation of the government.' Article 1, Paragraph 3 further specifies that 'all powers derive from the People, exist for the People and the Nation, and are executed as specified by the Constitution.' This defines Greece as a Parliamentary Republic with a President as head of state (Προεδρευόμενη Κοινοβουλευτική Δημοκρατία).
2Article 26 of the Constitution of Greece establishes the separation of state powers. Which state organs are designated to exercise legislative, executive, and judicial powers respectively?
A.Legislative power by the Parliament and the President of the Republic; Executive power by the President and the Government; Judicial power by the Courts of Law
B.Legislative power exclusively by the Parliament; Executive power exclusively by the Prime Minister; Judicial power by the Ministry of Justice
C.Legislative power by the Parliament and the Council of State; Executive power by the Cabinet and Prefects; Judicial power by the Supreme Judicial Council
D.Legislative power by the National Council; Executive power by the President of the Republic alone; Judicial power by Independent Authorities
Explanation: Article 26 of the Greek Constitution provides that: legislative function is exercised by the Parliament and the President of the Republic (Art. 26 para. 1); executive function is exercised by the President of the Republic and the Government (Art. 26 para. 2); and judicial function is exercised by courts of law, whose decisions are executed in the name of the Greek People (Art. 26 para. 3).
3Under Article 25, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Greece, as revised in 2001, which overarching legal principle must govern all state restrictions imposed upon constitutionally protected individual and social rights?
A.The principle of administrative expediency (αρχή της σκοπιμότητας)
B.The principle of legitimate expectation (αρχή της προστατευόμενης εμπιστοσύνης)
C.The principle of fiscal sustainability (αρχή της δημοσιονομικής βιωσιμότητας)
D.The principle of proportionality (αρχή της αναλογικότητας)
Explanation: Article 25, Paragraph 1, fourth sentence of the Greek Constitution explicitly mandates that any restrictions that may be imposed upon human rights according to the Constitution 'must respect the principle of proportionality' (αρχή της αναλογικότητας). This requires that any statutory or administrative limitation must be suitable (κατάλληλο), necessary (αναγκαίο), and proportionate in the strict sense (εν στενή εννοία αναλογικό) relative to the legitimate public interest pursued.
4Article 103, Paragraph 7 of the Constitution of Greece places recruitment to the public sector under the control of an independent authority. Which body does Greek legislation designate as that authority, with its institutional status further governed by Article 101A?
A.National Transparency Authority (Εθνική Αρχή Διαφάνειας - ΕΑΔ)
B.Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (Ανώτατο Συμβούλιο Επιλογής Προσωπικού - ΑΣΕΠ)
C.The Greek Ombudsman (Συνήγορος του Πολίτη)
D.Hellenic Single Public Procurement Authority (Ενιαία Αρχή Δημοσίων Συμβάσεων - ΕΑΔΗΣΥ)
Explanation: Article 103, Paragraph 7 of the Greek Constitution mandates that recruitment of civil servants and public sector personnel must be conducted either by competitive examination or by selection based on predefined and objective criteria, and that it falls under the control of an independent authority. The constitutional text does not name the authority; the legislature designated the Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ΑΣΕΠ / ASEP), first under Law 2190/1994 and now under Law 4765/2021. Article 101A, added by the 2001 revision, sets the fixed terms, personal and functional independence, and appointment procedure of constitutionally provided independent authorities such as ASEP.
5Under Article 93, Paragraph 4 and Article 87 of the Constitution of Greece, what model of constitutional review of statutes is practiced by the Greek judicial system?
A.Centralized, concentrated, and abstract review exercised exclusively by a Constitutional Court
B.Ex-ante political review exercised exclusively by the President of the Republic prior to promulgation
C.Diffuse (decentralized), incidental, and concrete review exercised by all courts of law
D.Advisory preliminary review exercised exclusively by the Council of State before parliamentary voting
Explanation: Greece employs a diffuse (διάχυτος) and incidental (παρεμπίπτων) system of judicial review. Under Article 93, Paragraph 4 of the Constitution, 'the courts shall be bound not to apply a statute whose content is contrary to the Constitution.' Every court of law, regardless of hierarchy or jurisdiction (civil, criminal, or administrative), has the duty and power to examine the constitutionality of an applicable statute concretely in the course of a pending trial and refrain from applying it if unconstitutional.
6According to Article 28, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Greece, what status do the generally accepted rules of international law and ratified international treaties hold within the domestic legal order?
A.They constitute an integral part of domestic Greek law and prevail over any contrary statutory provision
B.They hold higher legal validity than the Greek Constitution itself in all civil and penal disputes
C.They serve as non-binding interpretive guidelines with lower status than ministerial decisions
D.They become applicable only if re-enacted word-for-word as independent domestic presidential decrees
Explanation: Article 28, Paragraph 1 of the Greek Constitution provides that the generally recognized rules of international law, as well as international treaties from their ratification by statute and their entry into force, shall be an integral part of domestic Greek law and shall prevail over any contrary provision of statutory law (υπερισχύουν κάθε άλλης αντίθετης διάταξης νόμου). However, they remain subordinated to the Constitution itself.
7Under Article 84 of the Constitution of Greece, what is required for the Government to obtain a vote of confidence (ψήφος εμπιστοσύνης) from the Hellenic Parliament upon its formation?
A.A qualified majority of three-fifths (180 votes) of the total statutory number of Members of Parliament
B.An absolute majority of the total statutory number of Members of Parliament (at least 151 votes) in all circumstances
C.A simple plurality of votes cast regardless of the total number of Members present in the chamber
D.An absolute majority of the Members of Parliament present, which may not be less than two-fifths (120 votes) of the total number of Members
Explanation: Article 84, Paragraph 6 of the Greek Constitution specifies that a motion of confidence can be approved only if it receives the affirmative vote of the absolute majority of the MPs present, which however may not be less than two-fifths (2/5) of the total statutory number of MPs (i.e. at least 120 out of 300 seats). Conversely, a motion of censure (πρόταση δυσπιστίας) requires an absolute majority of the total number of MPs (at least 151 votes) to pass under Article 84(6).
8Under Article 100 of the Constitution of Greece, which specialized judicial body is competent to resolve irreconcilable conflicts of jurisprudence between the Council of State, the Supreme Civil Court (Areios Pagos), and the Court of Audit?
A.The Grand Chamber of the Council of State (Ολομέλεια Συμβουλίου της Επικρατείας)
B.The Special Highest Court (Ανώτατο Ειδικό Δικαστήριο - ΑΕΔ)
C.The Judicial Council of the High Court of Justice (Ανώτατο Δικαστικό Συμβούλιο)
D.The European Court of Human Rights Plenary (ΕΔΔΑ)
Explanation: Article 100, Paragraph 1(e) of the Greek Constitution establishes that the Special Highest Court (Ανώτατο Ειδικό Δικαστήριο - ΑΕΔ) has jurisdiction over 'resolving conflicts between the courts and administrative authorities, or between the Council of State and regular administrative courts on the one hand and civil and criminal courts on the other, or between the Court of Audit and any other courts.' Its decisions declaring a statutory provision unconstitutional render that provision null and void erga omnes.
9Which independent constitutional authority is tasked under Article 19, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of Greece with safeguarding the secrecy of letters and all forms of telecommunications and correspondence?
A.Hellenic Authority for Communication Security and Privacy (ΑΔΑΕ)
B.Hellenic Data Protection Authority (ΑΠΔΠΧ)
C.National Council for Radio and Television (ΕΣΡ)
D.Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (ΕΕΤΤ)
Explanation: Article 19, Paragraph 2 of the Greek Constitution provides that matters relating to the constitutionally protected secrecy of correspondence and communications are investigated and safeguarded by an independent authority, which is the Hellenic Authority for Communication Security and Privacy (Αρχή Διασφάλισης του Απορρήτου των Επικοινωνιών - ΑΔΑΕ), operating under Law 3115/2003.
10Under Article 44, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Greece, under what extraordinary circumstances may the President of the Republic issue Acts of Legislative Content (Πράξεις Νομοθετικού Περιεχομένου - ΠΝΠ) upon proposal of the Cabinet?
A.Whenever Parliament is in recess for summer holidays, without requiring subsequent parliamentary ratification
B.Upon request of any individual Minister, to adjust annual civil service wage scales and social benefits
C.In extraordinarily urgent and unforeseeable necessity, subject to mandatory submission to Parliament for ratification within forty days
D.Exclusively following the declaration of a state of siege (κατάσταση πολιορκίας) with approval of the Armed Forces
Explanation: Article 44, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution authorizes the President of the Republic, upon proposal of the Cabinet, to issue Acts of Legislative Content (ΠΝΠ) 'under extraordinary circumstances of an extraordinarily urgent and unforeseeable necessity.' Such acts must be submitted to Parliament for ratification within 40 days of issuance or within 40 days of the convocation of Parliament, otherwise they cease to be valid ex nunc.

About the ASEP Written Contest Exam

The ASEP Panhellenic Written Contest (Πανελλήνιος Γραπτός Διαγωνισμός ΑΣΕΠ) is Greece's statutory national competitive entrance examination for appointment to permanent and indefinite-duration civil service posts across central government, ministries, independent authorities, and local government entities. Governed by Law 4765/2021, the competition is held jointly with common examination subjects for university graduates (ΠΕ - Πανεπιστημιακής Εκπαίδευσης) and technological education graduates (ΤΕ - Τεχνολογικής Εκπαίδευσης). The official examination is administered in Greek using multiple-choice questions. This practice bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation designed to help candidates master the core examinable concepts: Greek Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Procedure (Law 2690/1999), the Civil Service Code (Law 3528/2007), European Union Law and Institutions, Public Finance and Budgeting (Law 4270/2014), Digital Governance (Law 4727/2020), Modern Greek History, Verbal and Inductive Reasoning, and Quantitative Analysis.

Exam sponsor: Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (Ανώτατο Συμβούλιο Επιλογής Προσωπικού - ΑΣΕΠ). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The statutory framework is Law 4765/2021 (Articles 8–27). The contest is structured in two stages: Stage A is a standardized written or computerized examination carrying two components of equal weight: a knowledge examination drawn from seven published sections (Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, European Institutions and Law, Economic Sciences, Public Administration and Human Resource Management, Information Technology and Digital Governance, and Modern History of Greece from 1875 to the present) and a skills and work-effectiveness test, which Article 9 of Law 4765/2021 defines as assessing verbal and numerical reasoning and problem-solving, and which in 1Γ/2025 took the form of inductive reasoning plus a work-behaviours questionnaire mapped to the Unified Competency Framework of Law 4940/2022. Because there is no minimum qualifying score, every candidate who sits is entered in the score tables and ranked per category and branch/specialty. Stage B consists of targeted recruitment announcements (e.g. series ΓΒ) where roster candidates apply for specific permanent and open-ended posts across ministries, regional bodies, and public authorities based on specific degree branches.

Time Limit

Separately timed sections in one computer-based sitting; for 1Γ/2025 ASEP published 25 minutes for the knowledge examination and 24 minutes for the inductive-reasoning test, plus the work-behaviours questionnaire

Passing Score

No pass mark; scored 1-100 with the knowledge examination and the skills test weighted equally (50%-50%), and candidates ranked by score per category and branch/specialty for Stage B appointment calls

Exam / Certification Fees

€25 electronic fee for 1Γ/2025, obtained through the e-Παράβολο service at gsis.gr selecting ASEP as the public body

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

15% of this practice bank

Constitutional Law & Fundamental Rights (Συνταγματικό Δίκαιο & Θεμελιώδη Δικαιώματα)

Principles of the Greek Constitution, democracy, separation of powers, fundamental human rights, constitutional review by courts, and independent constitutional authorities (Article 101A).

13% of this practice bank

Administrative Law & Code of Administrative Procedure (Διοικητικό Δίκαιο & Κώδικας Διοικητικής Διαδικασίας)

Administrative actions and procedures under Law 2690/1999, statutory deadlines, access to public files, prior hearing principle, collegiate bodies, validity and revocation of administrative acts, and administrative appeals.

18% of this practice bank

Public Administration & Civil Service Code (Δημόσια Διοίκηση & Υπαλληλικός Κώδικας)

Civil Service Code (Law 3528/2007): Rights, duties, ethical obligations, disciplinary liability, leave regimes, civil service mobility (Law 4440/2016), and the civil service competency framework and goal-setting (Law 4940/2022).

10% of this practice bank

European Union Institutions & EU Law (Ευρωπαϊκοί Θεσμοί & Ενωσιακό Δίκαιο)

EU treaties (TEU, TFEU), legal instruments (Regulations, Directives, Decisions), EU institutional framework (Commission, Parliament, Council, CJEU), primacy and direct effect of EU law.

10% of this practice bank

Public Economics & Fiscal Governance (Δημόσια Οικονομική & Δημοσιονομική Διαχείριση)

State Budget principles under Law 4270/2014, Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy, deficit and debt indicators, fiscal governance rules, and Hellenic Court of Audit jurisdiction.

8% of this practice bank

Digital Governance & Information Society (Ψηφιακή Διακυβέρνηση & Πληροφορική)

Digital Governance Code (Law 4727/2020), Gov.gr services, administrative interoperability (KED), qualified electronic signatures under eIDAS, open data, and GDPR principles in public administration.

7% of this practice bank

Modern Greek & European Institutional History (Σύγχρονη Ιστορία)

Key historical turning points in modern Greek statecraft and European integration: 1821 Revolutionary Constitutions, 1864 Constitution and parliamentary principle of 1875, 1911 civil service permanence, Metapolitefsi 1974, and European integration milestones.

9% of this practice bank

Verbal & Inductive Reasoning (Γλωσσικός & Επαγωγικός Συλλογισμός)

Reading comprehension, textual analysis, logical deductions, syllogisms, evaluating administrative assumptions, and abstract rule-pattern induction.

10% of this practice bank

Numerical Reasoning & Quantitative Data Analysis (Αριθμητικός Συλλογισμός)

Quantitative analysis of public sector data, percentages, ratios, rate calculations, tables, charts, and fiscal computation.

Preparing for the ASEP Written Contest Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No pass mark; scored 1-100 with the knowledge examination and the skills test weighted equally (50%-50%), and candidates ranked by score per category and branch/specialty for Stage B appointment calls
  • Assessment: The statutory framework is Law 4765/2021 (Articles 8–27). The contest is structured in two stages: Stage A is a standardized written or computerized examination carrying two components of equal weight: a knowledge examination drawn from seven published sections (Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, European Institutions and Law, Economic Sciences, Public Administration and Human Resource Management, Information Technology and Digital Governance, and Modern History of Greece from 1875 to the present) and a skills and work-effectiveness test, which Article 9 of Law 4765/2021 defines as assessing verbal and numerical reasoning and problem-solving, and which in 1Γ/2025 took the form of inductive reasoning plus a work-behaviours questionnaire mapped to the Unified Competency Framework of Law 4940/2022. Because there is no minimum qualifying score, every candidate who sits is entered in the score tables and ranked per category and branch/specialty. Stage B consists of targeted recruitment announcements (e.g. series ΓΒ) where roster candidates apply for specific permanent and open-ended posts across ministries, regional bodies, and public authorities based on specific degree branches.
  • Time limit: Separately timed sections in one computer-based sitting; for 1Γ/2025 ASEP published 25 minutes for the knowledge examination and 24 minutes for the inductive-reasoning test, plus the work-behaviours questionnaire
  • Exam / certification fees: €25 electronic fee for 1Γ/2025, obtained through the e-Παράβολο service at gsis.gr selecting ASEP as the public body Official sources

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ASEP Written Contest: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the Code of Administrative Procedure (Law 2690/1999): focus on the fifty-day deadline for handling cases (Article 4), access to documents (Article 5), the prior hearing and its emergency exception (Article 6), abstention for conflict of interest (Article 7), and the revocation rules for lawful and unlawful administrative acts (Article 21 plus Council of State case law)
2Study the Civil Service Code (Law 3528/2007): memorize rights, duties, disciplinary offenses, the 2-year probationary period, and the performance appraisal and competency framework under Law 4940/2022
3Review the core tenets of the 1975 Greek Constitution: separation of powers, judicial review of laws (Article 93(4)), state liability (Article 105 Introductory Law to Civil Code), and independent constitutional authorities (Article 101A)
4Understand the EU institutional framework: distinction between Regulations (directly applicable) and Directives (transposition required), the preliminary ruling mechanism (Article 267 TFEU), and fundamental EU principles (subsidiarity, proportionality)
5Familiarize yourself with Greek public accounting rules (Law 4270/2014): the Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy Framework (ΜΠΔΣ), commitment orders (ανάληψη υποχρέωσης), and Hellenic Court of Audit preventive and repressive auditing
6Keep abreast of digital governance laws (Law 4727/2020): the Once-Only Principle, the National Registry of Administrative Procedures 'Mitos', qualified electronic signatures, and public sector open data on data.gov.gr
7Practice numerical and data interpretation: brush up on percentage changes, weighted averages, public procurement scoring formulas under Law 4412/2016, and absorption rates for NSRF (ΕΣΠΑ) programs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ASEP Panhellenic Written Contest (Πανελλήνιος Γραπτός Διαγωνισμός)?

The ASEP Panhellenic Written Contest is Greece's national competitive entrance examination established by Law 4765/2021. It serves as the primary centralized recruitment mechanism for permanent civil service posts across ministries, public agencies, independent authorities, and local government bodies for university (ΠΕ) and technological education (ΤΕ) graduates.

Do University (ΠΕ) and Technological Education (ΤΕ) candidates sit the same examination?

Yes. Under Law 4765/2021 and official calls (2Γ/2022 and 1Γ/2025), both ΠΕ and ΤΕ candidates sit the exact same unified examination papers with common questions in General Knowledge and Reasoning Skills. Post-exam recruitment calls (e.g. 1ΓΒ, 2ΓΒ) subsequently allocate specific positions according to degree specialization and exam ranking.

What subjects are tested in the ASEP contest?

The written contest assesses two major pillars: (1) General Knowledge, covering Greek Constitutional Law, Administrative Law (Law 2690/1999), the Civil Service Code (Law 3528/2007), European Institutions and EU Law, Public Economics and Fiscal Governance (Law 4270/2014), Digital Governance (Law 4727/2020), and Modern Greek History; and (2) Skills & Work Effectiveness, including Verbal Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Numerical and Data Analysis, and Workplace Effectiveness under Law 4940/2022.

What is the examination fee and application procedure?

Candidates register online through the official ASEP portal (asep.gr) using Taxisnet authentication. The examination fee for 1Γ/2025 was €25, obtained and paid through the e-Παράβολο service of the General Secretariat of Information Systems (gsis.gr) by selecting ASEP as the public body. The electronic application is finalised only when the παράβολο code appears as PAID, and the code entered on the application must be the same one that was paid.

How does scoring and appointment allocation work?

The written procedure is scored on a scale of 1 to 100. ASEP's Central Examination Committee confirmed for call 1Γ/2025 that the knowledge examination and the skills and work-effectiveness test carry equal weight, so the knowledge mark is multiplied by 0.50, the inductive-reasoning mark by 0.25 and the work-behaviours mark by 0.25, and that there is no minimum qualifying score. Every candidate who appears in the score tables is ranked per education category and branch/specialty, and objections against the mark, re-examination and re-marking are not permitted. Ranked candidates then apply for specific vacanciesannounced in Phase B ministerial calls, where extra points for postgraduate degrees, foreign languages, and certified experience are added to the written examination score.

Does this practice bank reproduce official ASEP examination forms?

No. The official ASEP examination is administered in Greek. This practice bank is an English-language study adaptation comprising 100 high-yield multiple-choice questions designed to test and reinforce core statutory principles, Greek constitutional provisions, administrative jurisprudence, and quantitative reasoning required for the exam.