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Key Facts: National Assembly Grade 9 Civil Service Exam

100

Total Multiple-Choice Questions (5 subjects x 20 questions)

https://gosi.assembly.go.kr

100 min

Continuous Examination Time Limit (10:00 - 11:40)

https://gosi.assembly.go.kr

40%

Minimum Per-Subject Elimination Floor (과락 기준 40점)

국가공무원법 및 국회사무처 채용공고

KRW 5,000

Official Examination Application Fee

https://gosi.assembly.go.kr

5 Options

Official Multiple-Choice Question Structure (5지선다형)

국회사무처 채용시스템

The National Assembly Grade 9 Civil Service Examination is South Korea's prestigious legislative recruitment test administered by the National Assembly Secretariat. Sitters complete 100 multiple-choice questions (5 subjects x 20 items) in a continuous 100-minute session with a KRW 5,000 fee and a strict 40% per-subject floor (과락). Final selection is determined by competitive ranking cutoffs followed by interviews and practical exams. This 100-question English study adaptation provides rigorous mastery of constitutional doctrines, parliamentary law, secretariat operations, records management, and civil service ethics.

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1Under Article 1 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea (대한민국 헌법 제1조), which principle establishes that all state authority emanates from the people?

A.The principle of popular sovereignty (국민주권주의)

B.The principle of parliamentary supremacy (의회지상주의)

C.The principle of judicial review supremacy (사법국가주의)

D.The principle of administrative state discretion (행정국가주의)

Explanation: Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution explicitly provides that sovereignty shall reside in the people, and all state authority shall emanate from the people (대한민국의 주권은 국민에게 있고, 모든 권력은 국민으로부터 나온다). This firmly establishes popular sovereignty as the foundational bedrock of the Republic of Korea's democratic constitutional order.

2Under Article 37, Paragraph 2 of the Korean Constitution (대한민국 헌법 제37조 제2항), which four sub-elements constitute the principle of proportionality (과잉금지원칙) when restricting citizens' fundamental rights?

A.Legitimacy of purpose, suitability of means, minimality of restriction, and balance of legal interests (목적의 정당성, 수단의 적합성, 침해의 최소성, 법익의 균형성)

B.Popular mandate, legislative supremacy, executive discretion, and fiscal stability

C.Statutory reservation, retroactivity prohibition, procedural speed, and judicial deference

D.Executive urgency, police necessity, administrative feasibility, and budgetary neutrality

Explanation: According to established Constitutional Court precedents interpreting Article 37, Paragraph 2, any statutory limitation on basic rights must strictly satisfy all four sub-principles of proportionality (과잉금지원칙): legitimacy of purpose (목적의 정당성), suitability of means (수단의 적합성), minimality of restriction (침해의 최소성), and balance between the public interest pursued and private rights infringed (법익의 균형성). Furthermore, the essential aspect of the freedom or right may not be infringed.

3Under Article 12, Paragraph 3 of the Korean Constitution, what is the constitutional requirement regarding the issuance of warrants (영장주의) for arrest, detention, seizure, or search?

A.A warrant must be issued by a judge upon the request of a public prosecutor pursuant to lawful procedures (검사의 신청에 의하여 법관이 발부)

B.A warrant may be issued directly by a senior police investigator with subsequent prosecutor ratification

C.A warrant may be issued by the Minister of Justice upon an emergency petition by law enforcement

D.A warrant may be issued by a standing parliamentary investigation committee during state audits

Explanation: Article 12, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution provides that warrants must be issued by a judge of a court upon the request of a public prosecutor in accordance with lawful procedures. Exceptions are strictly limited to cases where a criminal suspect is apprehended in flagrante delicto (현행범인) or where there is danger that a suspect of a heinous crime may escape or destroy evidence, in which case an ex post facto warrant must be requested without delay.

4Under Article 75 of the Korean Constitution, what constitutional rule restricts the legislative delegation of authority to Presidential Decrees (대통령령)?

A.The principle of prohibition of blanket delegation, requiring the statutory scope of delegation to be specifically determined (구체적으로 범위를 정하여 위임받은 사항)

B.The doctrine of absolute non-delegation, forbidding any statutory delegation whatsoever to the Executive Branch

C.The plenary delegation doctrine, permitting statutory transfers of entire legislative domains without subject limitations

D.The administrative discretion doctrine, allowing the President to alter statutory definitions unilaterally without statutory basis

Explanation: Article 75 of the Constitution provides that the President may issue presidential decrees concerning matters delegated specifically by statutes with the scope defined (구체적으로 범위를 정하여 위임받은 사항) and matters necessary to enforce statutes. This establishes the principle of prohibition of blanket delegation (포괄위임입법금지의 원칙) to safeguard the legislative authority of the National Assembly.

5According to Article 42 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, what is the statutory term of office for members of the National Assembly (국회의원의 임기)?

A.4 years (4년)

B.5 years (5년)

C.3 years (3년)

D.6 years (6년)

Explanation: Article 42 of the Constitution succinctly states: 'The term of office of the members of the National Assembly shall be four years' (국회의원의 임기는 4년으로 한다). This contrasts with the 5-year single term of the President under Article 70.

6Under Article 45 of the Korean Constitution, which statement correctly describes the parliamentary immunity of National Assembly members (국회의원의 면책특권)?

A.No member shall be held liable outside the National Assembly for opinions officially voiced and votes cast in the Assembly (국회에서 직무상 행한 발언과 표결)

B.Members are exempt from all civil and criminal liabilities for any actions committed during their four-year tenure

C.Immunity shields members from parliamentary disciplinary action and internal ethical sanctions

D.Immunity extends to commercial business dealings and private campaign statements outside parliamentary duties

Explanation: Article 45 of the Constitution provides: 'No member of the National Assembly shall be held responsible outside the National Assembly for opinions officially expressed and votes cast in the Assembly.' According to Supreme Court and Constitutional Court rulings, this immunity protects legislative speech and voting from external civil or criminal prosecution, but members remain subject to internal parliamentary discipline under the National Assembly Act.

7Under Article 44 of the Korean Constitution, when may a member of the National Assembly be arrested or detained without the consent of the National Assembly during a session (국회의원의 불체포특권)?

A.Only when apprehended in the very act of committing a crime (현행범인인 경우)

B.Whenever accused of a felony punishable by imprisonment for three years or longer

C.Whenever the Prosecutor General issues a direct executive emergency detention warrant

D.Whenever a standing committee chairperson approves the arrest request

Explanation: Article 44, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution establishes that during the sessions of the National Assembly, no member of the National Assembly may be arrested or detained without the consent of the National Assembly, except in cases where the member is apprehended in flagrante delicto (현행범인인 경우를 제외하고는 회기 중 국회의 동의 없이 체포 또는 구금되지 아니한다).

8Under Article 53 of the Korean Constitution, what procedural steps and voting majority are required for the National Assembly to override a Presidential veto (대통령의 재의요구)?

A.The President must return the bill within 15 days; the Assembly overrides it with attendance of a majority of total members and a two-thirds majority vote of present members (출석의원 3분의 2 이상의 찬성)

B.The President must return the bill within 30 days; the Assembly overrides it with a simple majority of total members

C.The President must return the bill within 10 days; the Assembly overrides it with a three-fifths majority of total members

D.The President must return the bill within 20 days; the Assembly overrides it with unanimous approval of standing committee chairs

Explanation: Article 53, Paragraphs 2 and 4 provide that when the President has an objection to a bill passed by the Assembly, they must return it with written objections within 15 days for reconsideration (재의요구). The National Assembly may override the veto if a majority of total members are in attendance and at least two-thirds of the members present vote in favor, whereupon the bill becomes law.

9Under Article 54, Paragraph 2 of the Korean Constitution, by when must the Executive submit the national budget bill to the National Assembly, and by when must the Assembly decide upon it?

A.The Executive must submit it 90 days before the fiscal year begins; the National Assembly must decide upon it 30 days before the fiscal year begins (회계연도 개시 30일 전까지 의결)

B.The Executive must submit it 120 days before; the National Assembly must decide upon it 60 days before

C.The Executive must submit it 60 days before; the National Assembly must decide upon it 15 days before

D.The Executive must submit it 100 days before; the National Assembly must decide upon it on the final day of the regular session

Explanation: Constitution Article 54, Paragraph 2 states that the Executive shall compile the budget bill for each fiscal year and submit it to the National Assembly 90 days before the start of the fiscal year (note: the National Finance Act stipulates 120 days, but the Constitution's foundational rule is 90 days), and the National Assembly must finalize and approve it at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year (회계연도 개시 30일 전까지 의결하여야 한다).

10Under Article 57 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, what restriction is placed on the National Assembly when reviewing the government's budget bill?

A.The Assembly may not increase any expenditure item or create any new expenditure heading in the budget submitted by the Executive without executive consent (정부의 동의 없이 정부가 제출한 지출예산 각 항의 금액을 증가하거나 새 비목을 설치할 수 없다)

B.The Assembly may not reduce any administrative budget line without presidential approval

C.The Assembly may not alter statutory revenue tax projections submitted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance

D.The Assembly must accept the entire government expenditure schedule as an unamendable omnibus package

Explanation: Article 57 of the Constitution provides: 'The National Assembly shall, without the consent of the Executive, neither increase the sum of any item of expenditure nor create any new items of expenditure in the budget submitted by the Executive' (국회는 정부의 동의 없이 정부가 제출한 지출예산 각항의 금액을 증가하거나 새 비목을 설치할 수 없다). This preserves executive fiscal initiative and prevents uncoordinated deficit spending.

About the National Assembly Grade 9 Civil Service Exam

The National Assembly Grade 9 Civil Service Examination (국회사무처 9급 공개경쟁채용시험) is South Korea's official recruitment gateway for entry-level civil servants in the legislative branch of government. Governed by the National Assembly Secretariat Act (국회사무처법) and administered via the National Assembly Recruitment Portal (https://gosi.assembly.go.kr), the examination recruits specialized legislative staff across stenography (속기), librarian (사서), parliamentary security/protection (방호), mechanical, electrical, computer systems, broadcasting, and technical tracks. The written examination tests 5 subjects (20 five-option questions each, total 100 questions) in a 100-minute session: Korean, English, Korean History, the Constitution, and one series-specific subject such as 행정학개론 (속기직), 행정법총론 (경위직), 사회 (방호직) or 정보학개론 (사서직). Candidates must clear the 40% elimination floor (과락) in every subject and achieve a score within the top competitive cutoff. This OpenExamPrep bank delivers an independent 100-question practice curriculum across Constitutional Law, the National Assembly Act, Legislative Administrative Systems, Public Records Management, and Civil Service Ethics.

Exam sponsor: National Assembly Secretariat (국회사무처). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

100 multiple-choice questions (5 subjects x 20 questions) with 5 choices per question (5지선다형) in a single uninterrupted 100-minute session; the administrative series sit Korean, English, Korean History, the Constitution, and one series subject (행정학개론 for 속기직, 행정법총론 for 경위직, 사회 for 방호직, 정보학개론 for 사서직)

Time Limit

100 minutes

Passing Score

Minimum 40% (40/100 points) on every subject to avoid automatic disqualification (과락); final pass line determined strictly by relative competitive ranking cutoff

Exam / Certification Fees

KRW 5,000

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: Not published. The National Assembly Secretariat does not publish an overall pass rate. It announces the recruitment quota, the number of written-test passers and the series-specific cut-off score (합격선) for each cycle, together with the application competition ratio for each occupational track (속기직, 사서직, 방호직, 기술직렬). Exam sponsor website

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30%

Constitutional Law (대한민국 헌법)

Core constitutional values, fundamental rights theory and judicial scrutiny standards under Article 37(2) (과잉금지원칙: legitimate purpose, suitable means, minimal restriction, balance of legal interests), personal liberty (habeas corpus, warrant requirement), political rights, legislative powers of the National Assembly (statutory enactment, national budget deliberation and approval, treaty consent, parliamentary inspection of state affairs), relations with the President and Executive Branch, judicial independence, and Constitutional Court jurisdiction (constitutional complaint, competence dispute, adjudication on constitutionality of statutes, impeachment).

30%

National Assembly Law & Parliamentary Operations (국회법 및 회의운영)

National Assembly Act rules on regular sessions (정기회, 100 days) and extraordinary sessions (임시회, up to 30 days), parliamentary calendar, bill introduction (발의/제출) by lawmakers and government, committee referral, review and reporting, plenary session procedures (본회의 개회, 의사일정), quorums (의사정족수: 1/5 of total members, 의결정족수: attendance of majority and vote of majority of present members), supermajority requirements (2/3 for constitutional amendment, expulsion, impeachment of President), Fast-track designated bills (신속처리안건), filibuster unlimited debate (무제한토론), and parliamentary investigation/audit (국정감사 및 조사).

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Legislative Administrative Systems & Public Records (국회사무처 조직 및 기록관리)

Structure and responsibilities under the National Assembly Secretariat Act (국회사무처법), Secretary General (사무총장) authority, Deputy Secretaries General, legislative counsels and committee staff, affiliated legislative institutions: National Assembly Library (국회도서관법), National Assembly Budget Office (국회예산정책처법), National Assembly Research Service (국회입법조사처법), Public Records Management Act (공공기록물 관리에 관한 법률: legislative records archiving, parliamentary stenographic records, verbatim transcripts, recording protocols), and Official Information Disclosure Act (공공기관의 정보공개에 관한 법률: disclosure principles, statutory non-disclosure exceptions under Article 9).

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Civil Service Regulations & Legislative Ethics (국회공무원 복무규정 및 공직윤리)

State Public Officials Act (국가공무원법) application to legislative officials, National Assembly Public Officials Service Regulations (국회공무원 복무규정: duty of fidelity, obedience, confidentiality, political neutrality, prohibition of collective action), Public Service Ethics Act (공직자윤리법: property registration, property disclosure, blind trust for stocks, post-retirement private employment restrictions), Improper Solicitation and Graft Act (청탁금지법), Act on the Prevention of Conflict of Interest (공직자의 이해충돌 방지법), disciplinary actions (파면, 해임, 강등, 정직, 감봉, 견책), and disciplinary appeal reviews (국회사무처 소청심사위원회).

Preparing for the National Assembly Grade 9 Civil Service Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Minimum 40% (40/100 points) on every subject to avoid automatic disqualification (과락); final pass line determined strictly by relative competitive ranking cutoff
Assessment: 100 multiple-choice questions (5 subjects x 20 questions) with 5 choices per question (5지선다형) in a single uninterrupted 100-minute session; the administrative series sit Korean, English, Korean History, the Constitution, and one series subject (행정학개론 for 속기직, 행정법총론 for 경위직, 사회 for 방호직, 정보학개론 for 사서직)
Time limit: 100 minutes
Exam / certification fees: KRW 5,000 Official sources

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National Assembly Grade 9 Civil Service: Suggested Study Strategy

1Avoid Per-Subject Disqualification (과락 방지): A score under 40 points in any single subject causes immediate elimination. Balance study time across all 5 subjects, particularly ensuring a solid foundation in Constitutional Law and specialized technical regulations.

2Master National Assembly Act Quorums and Timeframes: Memorize key numbers in the National Assembly Act (국회법) — plenary quorums (1/5 to open, majority present and majority voting to pass), supermajority thresholds (2/3 for constitutional amendment, expulsion, presidential impeachment), regular session length (100 days), extraordinary session limit (30 days), and filibuster termination thresholds (3/5 of total members).

3Learn the Structure of Legislative Secretariat Agencies: Differentiate clearly between the roles of the National Assembly Secretariat (국회사무처 - administrative and legislative procedure support), National Assembly Library (국회도서관 - documentation and comparative law research), National Assembly Budget Office (국회예산정책처 - fiscal analysis and budget evaluation), and National Assembly Research Service (국회입법조사처 - legislative inquiry and policy research).

4Study the Public Records Management Act for Parliament: Familiarize yourself with how parliamentary stenographic records, verbatim committee minutes (속기록 및 회의록), and audio/video recordings are produced, reviewed, transferred, and permanently preserved under the Public Records Management Act (공공기록물법).

5Memorize the Civil Service Disciplinary Hierarchy: Understand the six statutory disciplinary actions under the State Public Officials Act (파면, 해임, 강등, 정직, 감봉, 견책), their distinctions between heavy and light disciplinary sanctions, pension forfeiture effects, and disqualification re-appointment periods.

6Understand Key Anti-Corruption Legislation: Review threshold limits, gift exceptions, and mandatory reporting rules under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act (청탁금지법), Conflict of Interest Prevention Act (공직자의 이해충돌 방지법), and Public Service Ethics Act (공직자윤리법).

7Simulate 100 Questions in 85 Minutes: In the real test, you have 100 minutes for 100 questions. Target solving practice sets within 80–85 minutes to reserve at least 15 minutes for OMR answer sheet bubbling, verification, and difficult item review.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the National Assembly Grade 9 Civil Service Examination?

It is the annual open competitive recruitment examination administered by the National Assembly Secretariat (국회사무처) to select entry-level Grade 9 legislative civil servants to support the parliamentary functions of the Republic of Korea National Assembly.

How is the written examination structured and what is the time limit?

The written test consists of 100 multiple-choice questions (5 subjects with 20 questions each, 5 options per question) administered in Korean in a single 100-minute session from 10:00 AM to 11:40 AM. This allows examinees exactly one minute per question to read, solve, and mark the OMR answer sheet. The questions in this bank are four-option English study items, not a replica of the official five-option Korean paper.

What is the passing standard and what does 'Gwarak' (과락) mean?

Candidates must achieve at least 40% (40 points out of 100) on each individual subject. Scoring below 40 points on any single subject results in automatic disqualification ('Gwarak'), regardless of the overall average. Final written selection is based on relative score ranking within the target recruitment quota.

What are the common specialized occupational tracks (직렬) for Grade 9?

Common tracks include Stenography (속기직 - recording parliamentary debates and committee meetings verbatim), Librarian (사서직 - managing research collections and information services in the National Assembly Library), Parliamentary Protection/Security (방호직 - maintaining building security and perimeter safety in the National Assembly precinct), Machinery, Electrical, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Computer Systems.

What is the official application fee and where do candidates register?

The examination application fee is KRW 5,000. Registration, announcements, admit card printing, and score checking are conducted exclusively through the official National Assembly Recruitment Portal (국회채용시스템 at https://gosi.assembly.go.kr).

Are there any educational prerequisites or age limits?

Any citizen who is at least 18 years old by December 31 of the examination year may apply. There are no general educational prerequisites, but specific tracks require certified qualifications: Stenography requires a Level 1, 2, or 3 Korean Stenography National Technical Qualification, and Librarian requires a certified Librarian certificate (정사서 또는 준사서).

What are the stages of the selection process after the written test?

For stenographers, successful written candidates take a practical stenography exam (실기시험 - auditory recording and transcription speed/accuracy). For all eligible candidates, the final stage is an in-depth interview (면접시험) assessing public service ethics, communication skills, and legislative understanding.

How does this practice bank prepare candidates for the examination?

This practice bank provides 100 high-quality, research-grounded multiple-choice questions in English with accurate Korean legal terminology in parentheses, covering Constitutional Law (30 items), National Assembly Law & Parliamentary Operations (30 items), Legislative Systems & Records Management (20 items), and Civil Service Regulations & Ethics (20 items).