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Key Facts: Military Civilian Grade 9 Admin Exam

75 items

Official written exam item count (Korean 25, Administrative Law 25, Public Administration 25)

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25 min

Time allowed per subject, giving 75 minutes for the three Grade 9 papers

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KRW 5,000

Application fee for Grade 8–9 military civilian posts

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40%

Minimum score in every subject; below it the candidate is eliminated (과락)

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75% + 25%

Final selection weighting: written examination 75%, interview 25%

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The ROK Military Civilian Grade 9 Admin exam (일반군무원 행정직 9급) tests Korean Language, Administrative Law and Public Administration — 25 items and 25 minutes per subject, 75 items in 75 minutes. The application fee is KRW 5,000, English and Korean History are met by certificate, and the final list is 75% written plus 25% interview. This independent 100-question English MCQ bank provides study practice for the tested syllabus.

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1Korean Language (국어), 한글 맞춤법. In which sentence is the quoted expression spelled in the standard form?
A.그는 오랜 야간 행군으로 ‘녹초가 되어’ 자리에 누웠다. (he collapsed, worn out, after the long night march)
B.훈련 일정을 ‘내노라하는’ 베테랑 교관들이 검토하였다. (leading veteran instructors reviewed the training schedule)
C.통신 장비의 결함을 ‘금새’ 알아채고 복구하였다. (they spotted the fault at once and restored the set)
D.행정관은 ‘오랫만에’ 예산 담당관을 만났다. (the administrative officer met the budget officer after a long time)
Explanation: 녹초가 되다 is the standard idiom for being completely worn out, and it is written exactly as shown. The other three sentences contain the most commonly mis-spelled forms on Grade 9 papers: 내로라하다, 금세 and 오랜만에.
2Korean Language (국어), 음운 변동. Which group contains only words whose pronunciation shows nasalisation (비음화)?
A.국물 [궁물], 닫는 [단는], 백로 [뱅노]
B.굳이 [구지], 같이 [가치], 해돋이 [해도지]
C.잡히다 [자피다], 먹히다 [머키다], 좋고 [조코]
D.신라 [실라], 칼날 [칼랄], 물난리 [물랄리]
Explanation: Nasalisation turns an obstruent into a nasal before a nasal sound. 국물 has ㄱ → [ㅇ] before ㅁ, 닫는 has ㄷ → [ㄴ] before ㄴ, and 백로 first changes ㄹ → [ㄴ] and then ㄱ → [ㅇ]. All three are 비음화.
3Korean Language (국어), 띄어쓰기. Which version spaces the quoted passage correctly?
A.시험 준비를 시작한 ‘지 삼 년 만에’ 합격 통지서를 받았다.
B.시험 준비를 시작한 ‘지삼 년만에’ 합격 통지서를 받았다.
C.시험 준비를 시작한 ‘지 삼년 만에’ 합격 통지서를 받았다.
D.시험 준비를 시작한 ‘지삼년만에’ 합격 통지서를 받았다.
Explanation: 지 here is a bound noun expressing elapsed time and 만 is a bound noun expressing an interval, so both are spaced from the preceding word under 한글 맞춤법 제42항. 삼 is a numeral and 년 a unit noun, which are also spaced under 제43항, giving 시작한 V 지 V 삼 V 년 V 만에.
4Korean Language (국어), 외래어 표기법. Which group transcribes all three loanwords in the standard way?
A.리더십(leadership), 내비게이션(navigation), 팡파르(fanfare)
B.리더쉽(leadership), 네비게이션(navigation), 팡파레(fanfare)
C.리더쉽(leadership), 내비게이션(navigation), 팡파레(fanfare)
D.리더십(leadership), 네비게이션(navigation), 팡파르(fanfare)
Explanation: The loanword rules write the English suffix -ship as 십, so 리더십 is standard. The [æ] of navigation is transcribed 애, giving 내비게이션, and the French-derived fanfare is standardised as 팡파르.
5Korean Language (국어), 한자어. In which sentence is the quoted Sino-Korean word used correctly for the meaning required?
A.이번 훈련은 야전 기동력을 ‘제고(提高)’하기 위해 기획되었다. (planned in order to raise field mobility)
B.국방 예산의 물품 대금을 기한 내에 ‘결재(決裁)’하였다. (the supply payment was settled on time)
C.전방 부대의 노후 시설물을 신속히 ‘수복(收復)’하였다. (the ageing facilities were promptly repaired)
D.부대는 인명 사고를 ‘지향(志向)’하기 위해 안전 수칙을 강화하였다. (the unit strengthened safety rules in order to avoid casualties)
Explanation: 제고(提高) means to raise or lift a level, so 기동력을 제고하다 (to raise mobility) is the right word for the sentence. The other three swap a similar-sounding Sino-Korean word for the one the meaning requires.
6Korean Language (국어), 사자성어. Which four-character idiom is paired with the correct meaning?
A.사필귀정(事必歸正): everything eventually returns to what is right
B.고진감래(苦盡甘來): bitterness ends, meaning that a fortune has been squandered
C.배은망덕(背恩忘德): the admirable resolve to repay a kindness received
D.호가호위(狐假虎威): learning from the tiger's courage to become a fine soldier
Explanation: 사필귀정 is 일 사(事), 반드시 필(必), 돌아갈 귀(歸), 바를 정(正): whatever goes wrong will in the end come back to what is right. The other three glosses reverse or invent the meaning.
7Korean Language (국어), 조사. Which sentence uses 으로서 or 으로써 correctly?
A.국방부 장관‘으로서’ 전군 지휘관들에게 안보 태세를 당부하였다. (speaking in the capacity of Minister of National Defense)
B.국방부 장관‘으로써’ 전군 지휘관들에게 안보 태세를 당부하였다.
C.말‘로서’ 천 냥 빚을 갚는다는 속담이 있다. (a proverb: a debt of a thousand nyang can be repaid with words)
D.그는 솔선수범하는 자세‘로서’ 부하들의 존경을 받았다. (he earned respect by means of leading from the front)
Explanation: 으로서 marks a status, position or capacity, so 장관으로서 (in his capacity as Minister) is correct. 으로써 marks an instrument, means or material.
8Korean Language (국어), 사이시옷 (한글 맞춤법 제30항). Which of the following is written incorrectly?
A.햇님
B.나뭇가지
C.냇가
D.칫솔
Explanation: 사이시옷 is added only in compounds. 해님 is 해 plus the honorific suffix -님, which makes it a derived word rather than a compound, so no ㅅ is inserted and 햇님 is wrong. The other three are genuine compounds whose second element is tensed in pronunciation.
9Korean Language (국어), 표준어. In which sentence is the quoted word the standard form?
A.야전 훈련의 피로로 얼굴이 ‘핼쑥해졌다’. (his face turned pale)
B.오랜 행군으로 군화 밑창이 다 ‘달아졌다’. (the boot soles were worn away)
C.보급품의 수량을 ‘일찌기’ 확인하여 보고하였다. (the quantities were checked early and reported)
D.‘생각컨대’ 이번 계획은 보완이 필요하다. (in my judgement the plan needs revision)
Explanation: 핼쑥하다, meaning pale and drawn, is standard; 해쓱하다 is an accepted alternative, while 핼쓱하다 is not. The other three sentences use non-standard forms.
10Korean Language (국어), 보조 용언 띄어쓰기 (한글 맞춤법 제47항). In which case must the auxiliary be spaced from the main verb, with no option to join them?
A.적의 도발 징후를 ‘알아내어 버렸다’.
B.그는 보급품을 모두 ‘써 버렸다’.
C.비가 곧 ‘올 듯하다’.
D.그는 군사 교리를 잘 ‘아는 체한다’.
Explanation: 제47항 allows an auxiliary to be joined to the main verb in the ordinary cases, but not when the main verb is itself a compound verb. 알아내다 is a compound of 알다 and 내다, so 알아내어 버렸다 must stay spaced.

About the Military Civilian Grade 9 Admin Exam

The Republic of Korea Military Civilian Employee Grade 9 Administrative Track Examination (일반군무원 행정직 9급 공개경쟁채용시험) is the primary recruitment examination for civilian defense administration specialists serving across the Ministry of National Defense, ROK Army, ROK Navy/Marine Corps, and ROK Air Force headquarters and field units. Governed by the Military Civilian Personnel Act (군무원인사법), the written examination is held concurrently on a nationwide Saturday afternoon. It assesses three specialized subjects with 25 four-option questions each: Korean Language (국어, emphasizing grammar, orthography, Hanja idioms, and reading comprehension), General Administrative Law (행정법총론, covering administrative jurisprudence, administrative acts, procedure, and remedies), and Introduction to Public Administration (행정학개론, covering policy, organization, public personnel, and budgeting). OpenExamPrep provides an independent 100-item English four-option multiple-choice study bank weighted proportionally across these three subjects. It is an independent study aid and conceptual practice resource, not an official translation or interview simulation.

Exam sponsor: Ministry of National Defense (국방부) / Republic of Korea Armed Forces. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Written examination: Korean Language (25 items), General Administrative Law (25 items) and Public Administration (25 items), each timed at 25 minutes for 75 minutes in total. Each item is worth 4 points (100 points per subject), and scoring under 40% in any subject is an automatic fail (과락). Written-stage passes are announced in rank order within 150% of the planned intake. Stage 2 is a structured oral interview, and the final list is 75% written plus 25% interview.

Time Limit

25 minutes per subject — 75 minutes total for the three Grade 9 papers

Passing Score

At least 40% in every subject (과락 threshold); no overall pass mark is published. Written-stage passes are ranked within 150% of the planned intake, and final appointment combines written (75%) and interview (25%) scores.

Exam / Certification Fees

KRW 5,000 (Grade 8–9 application fee, 2026 Ministry of National Defense recruitment notice)

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35% of practice bank (35 of 100 questions)

Korean Language (국어)

Korean grammar and phonology, spelling and orthography rules (한글 맞춤법, 표준어 규정, 띄어쓰기, 외래어 표기법), Sino-Korean vocabulary and four-character idioms (한자/사자성어), reading comprehension (비문학/독서), and literary analysis.

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General Administrative Law (행정법총론)

Fundamental administrative law principles, administrative acts (행정행위의 효력, 하자, 인가, 허가, 특허), administrative legislation, administrative procedures (행정절차법), administrative inspection, and legal relief (행정심판, 행정소송, 국가배상, 손실보상).

30% of practice bank (30 of 100 questions)

Introduction to Public Administration (행정학개론)

Theories of public administration, policy formulation and decision-making models, public organization theory and bureaucracy, public personnel administration, financial administration and budgeting systems, and administrative accountability.

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What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: At least 40% in every subject (과락 threshold); no overall pass mark is published. Written-stage passes are ranked within 150% of the planned intake, and final appointment combines written (75%) and interview (25%) scores.
  • Assessment: Written examination: Korean Language (25 items), General Administrative Law (25 items) and Public Administration (25 items), each timed at 25 minutes for 75 minutes in total. Each item is worth 4 points (100 points per subject), and scoring under 40% in any subject is an automatic fail (과락). Written-stage passes are announced in rank order within 150% of the planned intake. Stage 2 is a structured oral interview, and the final list is 75% written plus 25% interview.
  • Time limit: 25 minutes per subject — 75 minutes total for the three Grade 9 papers
  • Exam / certification fees: KRW 5,000 (Grade 8–9 application fee, 2026 Ministry of National Defense recruitment notice) Official sources

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Military Civilian Grade 9 Admin: Suggested Study Strategy

1Pace yourself strictly at 1 minute per item: 75 questions in 75 minutes requires decisive reading and instant recall of administrative legal doctrines and public policy frameworks.
2Pay special attention to military civilian specific Korean grammar questions, including Sino-Korean characters (한자) and four-character idioms (사자성어), which frequently appear on military civilian papers.
3Thoroughly review Supreme Court administrative precedents (대법원 판례), as administrative law questions predominantly test judicial interpretations of administrative acts and statutory remedies.
4Master budget classification systems (Line-Item, PBS, PPBS, ZBB) and personnel systems (merit system, career civil service, open position systems) in Public Administration.
5Register your English (TOEIC/G-TELP/TOEFL/TEPS/FLEX) and Korean History Proficiency results during the application window; scores registered late are not counted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ROK Military Civilian Employee (군무원) Grade 9 Admin Exam?

It is the open competitive recruitment examination for Grade 9 general military civilian administrative positions (일반군무원 행정직렬 9급) administered by the Ministry of National Defense and service branch headquarters to manage military procurement, logistics, human resources, and defense administrative operations.

Which subjects are tested on the Grade 9 written exam?

The on-site written examination tests three subjects: Korean Language (국어), General Administrative Law (행정법총론), and Introduction to Public Administration (행정학개론), with 25 multiple-choice questions each (75 questions total).

How are English and Korean History evaluated?

Neither is sat on exam day. Candidates register a qualifying English score before the written exam — TOEIC 470, G-TELP Level 2 32, TOEFL PBT 440 / iBT 41, TEPS 211 or FLEX 400 for Grade 9 — plus a Korean History Proficiency Test (한국사능력검정시험) certificate of Grade 4 or higher.

What is the passing score and 과락 standard?

There is no published overall pass mark. Scoring below 40% in any of the three subjects eliminates the candidate (과락). Everyone who clears that floor is ranked by total score, and written-stage passes are announced within 150% of the planned intake; the final list combines the written test (75%) with the interview (25%).

What is the official application fee?

KRW 5,000 for Grade 8–9 posts, paid online when the application is filed. Grade 6–7 applicants pay KRW 7,000.

How does this OpenExamPrep bank relate to the official exam?

This bank is an independent English-language four-option multiple-choice study adaptation covering Korean Language, General Administrative Law, and Public Administration. It is designed as an educational practice resource and does not substitute for official Korean-language sitting or interview evaluations.