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75 items

Stage 1 PSAT questions — 25 each in Verbal Logic, Situational Judgment and Data Interpretation

Presidential Security Service Notice 2026-014

180 mins

Total written testing time: 120 minutes then 60 minutes across two sittings

Presidential Security Service Stage 1 notice, 10 July 2026

KRW 7,000

Application fee, paid as a government revenue stamp

Presidential Security Service Notice 2026-014

40% floor

Any subject scored below 40% of its maximum is a disqualifying fail

Presidential Security Service Notice 2026-014

5 events

Physical fitness test events, each graded on a ten-band scale

Presidential Security Service Notice 2026-014

The South Korea Presidential Security Service Grade 7 bodyguard officer examination opens with the 75-item Grade 7 PSAT (Verbal Logic, Situational Judgment, Data Interpretation) over 180 minutes, then moves through a five-event fitness test, in-depth interviews with personality testing, and a medical stage. This 100-question practice bank is an independent English-language study adaptation by OpenExamPrep with preserved Korean legal and tactical terminology.

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1An analyst at the Presidential Security Service reviews four statements regarding perimeter surveillance sensor deployment: 1. If perimeter thermal cameras are activated, micro-radar detection is deployed. 2. Micro-radar detection is deployed only if acoustic gunshot sensors are calibrated. 3. Acoustic gunshot sensors are calibrated. 4. Perimeter thermal cameras are activated. Which of the following must be true?
A.Acoustic gunshot sensors are calibrated, but micro-radar detection is definitely absent.
B.Perimeter thermal cameras are activated, but micro-radar detection is not deployed.
C.Both micro-radar detection is deployed and acoustic gunshot sensors are calibrated.
D.If acoustic gunshot sensors are calibrated, perimeter thermal cameras must be deactivated.
Explanation: From statement (4), thermal cameras are activated. By modus ponens on statement (1), micro-radar detection is deployed. Statement (2) states that micro-radar detection requires acoustic gunshot calibration (Radar -> Acoustic), which is consistent with statement (3) affirming calibration. Therefore, micro-radar detection is deployed and acoustic sensors are calibrated.
2Consider the following security assessment: 'All close protection agents who undergo advanced evasive driving training are qualified for motorcade lead escort duty. No agent qualified for motorcade lead escort duty is permitted to carry uninspected secondary sidearms.' Which conclusion necessarily follows?
A.No agent who undergoes advanced evasive driving training is permitted to carry uninspected secondary sidearms.
B.All agents permitted to carry uninspected secondary sidearms have undergone evasive driving training.
C.Some agents who carry uninspected secondary sidearms are qualified for motorcade lead escort duty.
D.Every agent qualified for motorcade lead escort duty has undergone advanced evasive driving training.
Explanation: This follows the classic universal syllogism (Barbara/Celarent variant): All A are B, and No B are C. Therefore, No A are C. Since all advanced driving agents (A) are qualified for motorcade lead escort (B), and no agent qualified for motorcade lead escort (B) is permitted to carry uninspected secondary sidearms (C), no agent who undergoes advanced evasive driving training is permitted to carry uninspected sidearms.
3A protocol officer makes the following statement regarding a diplomatic summit security detail: 'Either the inner security perimeter is manned by Presidential Security Service agents or the venue entrance is monitored by metropolitan tactical police officers, but not both.' If it is proven that the venue entrance is monitored by metropolitan tactical police officers, which statement must be true?
A.Both units are deployed simultaneously to the inner security perimeter.
B.The inner security perimeter is manned by Presidential Security Service agents.
C.Neither unit is deployed to the diplomatic summit.
D.The inner security perimeter is not manned by Presidential Security Service agents.
Explanation: The premise is an exclusive disjunction (XOR): P XOR Q. Under exclusive disjunction, exactly one of the two disjuncts is true. If Q (venue entrance monitored by metropolitan tactical police) is true, then P (inner security perimeter manned by PSS agents) must be false.
4Read the following policy statement on emergency communications: 'Whenever the Presidential command vehicle switches to satellite fallback frequencies, all tactical escort units must immediately acknowledge receipt over encrypted VHF. If any tactical escort unit fails to acknowledge receipt, the route coordinator must issue a stop-movement directive.' Suppose the route coordinator did NOT issue a stop-movement directive. What can be deduced with certainty?
A.The Presidential command vehicle switched to satellite fallback frequencies.
B.Every tactical escort unit acknowledged receipt over encrypted VHF.
C.The Presidential command vehicle did not switch to satellite fallback frequencies.
D.The route coordinator was disconnected from the VHF tactical net.
Explanation: The second rule is conditional: 'If any unit fails to acknowledge (~All_Ack), then coordinator issues stop-movement (Stop)'. Applying modus tollens: We are given ~Stop (coordinator did not issue a stop-movement directive). Therefore, ~(~All_Ack), which means all tactical escort units acknowledged receipt over encrypted VHF.
5A situational report states: 'If the security advance team (선발경호팀) identifies line-of-sight vulnerabilities on high-rise structures surrounding the motorcade route, counter-sniper observer teams are posted on opposite rooftops. Counter-sniper observer teams were not posted on opposite rooftops.' Which conclusion is validly drawn?
A.The security advance team did not identify line-of-sight vulnerabilities on high-rise structures.
B.The motorcade route was rerouted through underground tunnels.
C.Line-of-sight vulnerabilities were identified, but counter-sniper observer teams were unavailable.
D.Counter-sniper observer teams were deployed at ground level instead.
Explanation: Let V be 'advance team identifies line-of-sight vulnerabilities' and C be 'counter-sniper observer teams are posted on opposite rooftops'. The premise is V -> C. We are given ~C (counter-sniper observer teams were not posted). By modus tollens (~C -> ~V), we validly conclude ~V (the security advance team did not identify line-of-sight vulnerabilities on high-rise structures).
6Review the following operational passage: 'Under the Presidential Security Act, security operations require close coordination with the National Police Agency and the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. Whenever an official State Visit (국빈방문) involves more than three concurrent movement corridors, a Joint Security Command Post (통합경호상황실) is established. The establishment of a Joint Security Command Post requires the assignment of senior liaison officers from each participating agency.' If senior liaison officers have NOT been assigned from each participating agency, which of the following is definitely true?
A.The National Police Agency refused to participate in the joint security operation.
B.The State Visit has been canceled by the diplomatic protocol bureau.
C.The official State Visit does not involve more than three concurrent movement corridors.
D.A Joint Security Command Post was established without liaison officers.
Explanation: Chain of conditionals: (Corridors > 3) -> Joint_Post, and Joint_Post -> Liaison_Assigned. By hypothetical syllogism and contrapositive: ~Liaison_Assigned -> ~Joint_Post -> ~(Corridors > 3). Since senior liaison officers were not assigned, the Joint Security Command Post was not established, which means the State Visit does not involve more than three concurrent movement corridors.
7Which of the following propositions expresses the logical contrapositive of the rule: 'If an unauthorized aerial vehicle enters the designated presidential security airspace (경호공역), the electronic countermeasure (ECM) jammer is activated'?
A.If the electronic countermeasure jammer is activated, an unauthorized aerial vehicle has entered the designated presidential security airspace.
B.If the electronic countermeasure jammer is not activated, an unauthorized aerial vehicle has not entered the designated presidential security airspace.
C.If an unauthorized aerial vehicle does not enter the designated presidential security airspace, the electronic countermeasure jammer is not activated.
D.An unauthorized aerial vehicle enters the airspace only if the electronic countermeasure jammer is not activated.
Explanation: The contrapositive of a conditional proposition 'If P, then Q' (P -> Q) is logically equivalent to 'If not Q, then not P' (~Q -> ~P). Here, P is 'unauthorized drone enters security airspace' and Q is 'ECM jammer is activated'. Thus, the contrapositive is: 'If the ECM jammer is not activated, an unauthorized aerial vehicle has not entered the airspace'.
8An inquiry into motorcade communications reveals the following: 'Every close protection agent on duty carried an encrypted two-way digital radio. Some agents carrying encrypted two-way digital radios were assigned to the decoy motorcade.' Which statement is logically guaranteed to be true?
A.No agent assigned to the decoy motorcade was on duty.
B.All close protection agents assigned to the decoy motorcade carried unencrypted analog radios.
C.Every agent carrying an encrypted two-way digital radio was on duty.
D.Some close protection agents assigned to the decoy motorcade carried encrypted two-way digital radios.
Explanation: The second premise states: 'Some agents carrying encrypted digital radios were assigned to the decoy motorcade'. The particular affirmative proposition 'Some R are D' converts simply to 'Some D are R'. Therefore, some agents assigned to the decoy motorcade carried encrypted two-way digital radios.
9Read the following security analysis of VIP motorcade formation: 'When organizing a VIP motorcade in high-threat urban terrain, the primary presidential limousine (방탄 전용차량) is flanked by a close escort vehicle (근접경호차) and a tactical counter-assault team vehicle (CAT차량). Tactical specialists argue that deploying an armored decoy vehicle ahead of the primary limousine effectively dilutes line-of-sight targeting from sniper elevated positions. However, detractors claim that adding decoy vehicles in narrow streets increases turning radiuses and lengthens the motorcade, creating bottleneck vulnerabilities at intersections.' Which of the following, if true, most strongly WEAKENS the detractors' argument?
A.Modern armored decoy vehicles utilize four-wheel steering systems that achieve turning radiuses identical to compact tactical sedans.
B.Urban sniper engagements historically occur from distances exceeding 400 meters.
C.Detractors have recommended reducing the number of motorcycle outriders during rainstorms.
D.Bottlenecks at intersections can also be caused by unexpected traffic light synchronization failures.
Explanation: The detractors' argument rests on two premises: that decoy vehicles increase turning radiuses and lengthen motorcades, thereby creating bottleneck vulnerabilities in narrow urban streets. If modern decoy vehicles feature four-wheel steering systems giving them turning radiuses identical to compact tactical sedans, the specific premise regarding increased turning radiuses and associated bottleneck vulnerability is directly refuted, strongly weakening their argument.
10A protocol analyst presents the following hypothesis: 'The introduction of automated biometric facial recognition checkpoints at presidential banquet entrances has reduced guest processing delays by 40% compared to manual badge inspection. Therefore, full nationwide implementation of facial recognition at all public presidential appearances will eliminate entry bottlenecks.' Which of the following assumptions is required for this conclusion to hold?
A.All guests attending indoor banquets possess high-security biometric diplomatic passports.
B.Manual badge inspection is legally prohibited at indoor presidential state banquets under current personal data legislation.
C.Conditions at outdoor public appearances (e.g., variable lighting, dynamic crowd flow, lack of fixed turnstiles) do not degrade facial recognition processing efficiency below the levels observed at banquet entrances.
D.Presidential Security Service agents prefer automated gates to manual identity verifications.
Explanation: The author extrapolates a result observed in a controlled indoor environment (banquet entrances) to all public outdoor appearances. For this extrapolation to justify the conclusion that bottlenecks will be eliminated nationwide, the author must assume that the outdoor environmental factors (lighting, massive dynamic crowd movement, lack of turnstiles) will not substantially degrade the recognition efficiency.

About the Presidential Security Service Grade 7 Bodyguard Officer Exam Exam

The Presidential Security Service Grade 7 bodyguard officer examination (대통령경호처 7급 경호공무원 공개경쟁채용시험) is South Korea's open recruitment route for career officers who protect the President, the President's family and visiting heads of state. Candidates sit the same Grade 7 Public Service Aptitude Test used for the national civil service (Verbal Logic, Situational Judgment and Data Interpretation), then face a five-event physical fitness test, an in-depth interview covering constitutional values, situational response and English speaking ability with an MMPI-based personality test, and finally a medical examination and a further interview. This preparation resource is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep that keeps standard Korean dignitary protection and legal terminology.

Exam sponsor: Presidential Security Service (대통령경호처 / PSS). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Stage 1 — Written examination (PSAT), identical to the national Grade 7 open competitive PSAT: Verbal Logic and Situational Judgment together in a 120-minute first sitting, then Data Interpretation in a 60-minute second sitting, 25 items each. Stage 2 — Physical fitness test across five events (배근력, 윗몸일으키기, 제자리멀리뛰기, 10m 왕복달리기, and a 2 km run for men / 1.2 km for women), graded on a ten-band scale per event. Stage 3 — In-depth interview assessing constitutional values, core aptitudes, situational response and English speaking ability, together with an MMPI-based personality test. Stage 4 — Medical examination and a personality-test-based interview. The application itself requires an accredited English score and a Korean History Proficiency Test certificate at Level 2 or above.

Time Limit

180 minutes (1st sitting 120 minutes: Verbal Logic + Situational Judgment; 2nd sitting 60 minutes: Data Interpretation)

Passing Score

Scoring below 40% of the maximum in any subject is a disqualifying fail (과락); remaining candidates are ranked competitively

Exam / Certification Fees

KRW 7,000 (정부수입인지)

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25%

PSAT Verbal Logic (공직적격성평가 언어논리영역)

Formal propositional logic, categorical syllogisms, truth-teller/liar logic puzzles, premise-conclusion validity, argument strengthening and weakening, and critical reading of national security and constitutional texts.

25%

PSAT Data Interpretation (공직적격성평가 자료해석영역)

Quantitative analysis of complex data tables, percentage growth rates, multi-year index numbers, queueing throughput modeling, biometric sensor error rates, and security equipment life-cycle cost evaluations.

25%

PSAT Situational Judgment (공직적격성평가 상황판단영역)

Statutory application of the Presidential Security Act (security zones, statutory subjects, weapons use limits, former president protections), motorcade route constraints, shift scheduling logic puzzles, and contingency triage.

25%

Presidential Protection Doctrine & Field Tactics (경호학 원론 및 실무) — background knowledge, not a Stage 1 written subject

The Four Special Principles of Protection (자기희생의 원칙, 자기담당구역 책임의 원칙, 하나의 통제된 지점을 통한 접근의 원칙, 목표물 보존의 원칙), the Three Rings of Security (1선 안전구역, 2선 경비구역, 3선 경계구역), attack-on-principal immediate action drills, Counter-Assault Team tactics, counter-sniper overwatch, C-UAS drone defence, EOD procedures and access badging. Stage 1 tests PSAT only; this quarter of the bank supports the situational-response and job-knowledge element of the Stage 3 in-depth interview.

Preparing for the Presidential Security Service Grade 7 Bodyguard Officer Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Scoring below 40% of the maximum in any subject is a disqualifying fail (과락); remaining candidates are ranked competitively
  • Assessment: Stage 1 — Written examination (PSAT), identical to the national Grade 7 open competitive PSAT: Verbal Logic and Situational Judgment together in a 120-minute first sitting, then Data Interpretation in a 60-minute second sitting, 25 items each. Stage 2 — Physical fitness test across five events (배근력, 윗몸일으키기, 제자리멀리뛰기, 10m 왕복달리기, and a 2 km run for men / 1.2 km for women), graded on a ten-band scale per event. Stage 3 — In-depth interview assessing constitutional values, core aptitudes, situational response and English speaking ability, together with an MMPI-based personality test. Stage 4 — Medical examination and a personality-test-based interview. The application itself requires an accredited English score and a Korean History Proficiency Test certificate at Level 2 or above.
  • Time limit: 180 minutes (1st sitting 120 minutes: Verbal Logic + Situational Judgment; 2nd sitting 60 minutes: Data Interpretation)
  • Exam / certification fees: KRW 7,000 (정부수입인지) Official sources

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Presidential Security Service Grade 7 Bodyguard Officer Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master PSAT logic fundamentals: drill propositional conditionals, contrapositives and categorical syllogisms, and practise splitting the shared 120-minute first session between Verbal Logic and Situational Judgment.
2Work from real papers: Grade 7 PSAT past papers and answer keys are published on the Cyber National Examination Center site, and the PSS notice confirms its Stage 1 paper is the same one.
3Accelerate quantitative data interpretation: practise mental fraction-to-percentage conversions, weighted averages and index growth comparisons using realistic government tables.
4Understand the Presidential Security Act: study the statutory protectees in Article 4 (including the 10-year former-president period and the 5-year extension under Article 4(3)), the security zone designation power in Article 5, and the weapons use limits in Article 19.
5Internalise protective formations and doctrine: learn the roles in walking box and wedge formations, motorcade escort placement, and the immediate action sequence of sound, cover and evacuate.
6Train for all five fitness events from the start: the grading table is banded per event, so a single weak event can cost the overall score.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Presidential Security Service Grade 7 bodyguard officer examination?

It is the open competitive recruitment examination (대통령경호처 7급 경호공무원 공개경쟁채용시험) the Presidential Security Service runs under Articles 10 and 13 of the Enforcement Decree of the Presidential Security Act to appoint entry-level specific-category bodyguard officers (경호주사보, 특정직 7급). Appointed officers serve in close protection details, motorcade escorts, counter-assault units, technical security and security intelligence.

What is the structure of the Stage 1 written examination?

Stage 1 is the Public Service Aptitude Test (PSAT / 공직적격성평가), and the notice states it is the same paper as the national Grade 7 open competitive PSAT. It has three subjects — Verbal Logic (언어논리영역), Situational Judgment (상황판단영역) and Data Interpretation (자료해석영역) — of 25 five-option items each, 75 in total. They are not timed one hour per subject: Verbal Logic and Situational Judgment are sat together in a 120-minute first session, and Data Interpretation follows in a 60-minute second session, for 180 minutes of testing.

What happens after the written test?

Stage 2 is the physical fitness test across five events: back strength (배근력), one-minute sit-ups (윗몸일으키기), standing long jump (제자리멀리뛰기), a 10 m shuttle run (10m 왕복달리기) and an endurance run (2 km for men, 1.2 km for women), each graded on a ten-band scale. Stage 3 is an in-depth interview assessing constitutional values, core aptitudes, situational response and English speaking ability, with an MMPI-based personality test. Stage 4 is a medical examination and a personality-test-based interview. Random testing for prohibited substances may be carried out on the fitness test day.

What are the Four Special Principles of Protection (경호의 4대 원칙)?

Korean 경호학 divides the principles of protection into general principles (일반원칙) and special principles (특별원칙). The four special principles, taught as the 'four major principles' and memorised as 자담하목, are: (1) the Principle of Self-Sacrifice (자기희생의 원칙), placing the officer's body between the threat and the principal; (2) the Principle of Responsibility for One's Own Assigned Sector (자기담당구역 책임의 원칙), under which an officer resolves whatever happens in their sector and never abandons it; (3) the Principle of a Single Controlled Access Point (하나의 통제된 지점을 통한 접근의 원칙), channelling all entrants through one inspected portal; and (4) the Principle of Target Preservation (목표물 보존의 원칙), separating the principal from anyone who might do harm and prioritising shielding and evacuation. The general principles — 3중경호, 두뇌경호, 방어경호 and 은밀경호 — are a separate set.

How much does it cost to apply?

The application fee is KRW 7,000, paid as a paper or electronic government revenue stamp (정부수입인지) submitted with the application; an application without the stamp is treated as invalid. The fee is waived for recipients under the National Basic Living Security Act, the near-poor bracket, beneficiaries under the Single-Parent Family Support Act, recipients under the Disability Pension Act, and applicants with two or more minor children.

Is this practice question bank an official publication of the Presidential Security Service?

No. This question bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation developed by OpenExamPrep that preserves standard Korean dignitary security and legal terminology. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by the Presidential Security Service, and its four-option format differs from the five-option format of the official PSAT.