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Key Facts: North Macedonia Civil Service Exam Exam

Core Legal Subject Areas

Агенција за администрација (aa.mk)

60–65

Official Total Questions by Post Category

Правилник за спроведување на постапката за селекција, 2024

120 min

Total Test Duration

Агенција за администрација — Упатство за полагање

15 / 25

Professional Pass Mark

Правилник за спроведување на постапката за селекција

1 Year

Exam Score Validity

Закон за административни службеници, член 40

MK / SQ

Published Professional Question Languages

Агенција за администрација (aa.mk)

The Испит за административен службеник is the Agency for Administration's computer-based examination phase for eligible administrative-servant recruitment. It consists of two consecutive 60-minute sections: a 25-point professional test across six legal subject areas (pass mark 15) and a 15-point test in the candidate's selected foreign language—English, French, or German (pass mark 8). Depending on post category, the professional section has 30, 32, or 35 questions; the language section has 30. The Agency publishes the professional question repository in Macedonian and Albanian. This resource is independent English-language MCQ study practice for the professional subjects, not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for the separate evidence-verification and interview phase.

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1According to Article 1 of the Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, what is the fundamental constitutional character of the state?

A.A sovereign, independent, democratic, and social state

B.A federal parliamentary republic with devolved regional entities

C.A confederation of autonomous municipal districts and communes

D.A decentralized unitary state with asymmetrical regional parliaments

Explanation: Article 1 of the Constitution explicitly establishes that the Republic of North Macedonia is a sovereign, independent, democratic, and social state. The sovereignty of the Republic of North Macedonia is indivisible, inalienable, and untransferable.

2What is the constitutional composition and mandate duration of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia (Собрание на РСМ)?

A.It consists of 120 to 140 Members of Parliament elected for a four-year term

B.It consists of 100 Members of Parliament elected for a five-year term

C.It consists of 150 Members of Parliament elected for a three-year term

D.It consists of 120 Members of Parliament and a Senate of 30 regional delegates

Explanation: Under Article 62 of the Constitution, the Assembly is composed of 120 to 140 Members of Parliament. They are elected by general, direct, and free elections by secret ballot for a term of four years.

3Under Amendment X to the Constitution of North Macedonia, which voting mechanism is required for laws that directly affect culture, language use, education, personal documentation, and the use of symbols?

A.A majority of the MPs present, which must include a majority of MPs representing communities not in the majority in the population (Badinter majority)

B.A strict two-thirds majority of all elected MPs regardless of community representation

C.A three-fifths majority of all elected MPs followed by a mandatory national consultative referendum

D.A simple plurality of all voting MPs present, certified by the Constitutional Court

Explanation: Amendment X (replacing Article 69(2) of the Constitution) establishes the 'Badinter double majority' principle: for laws affecting culture, language use, education, personal documents, and symbols, the Assembly decides by a majority of votes of the MPs present, within which there must be a majority of votes of the MPs present who belong to the communities that are not in the majority in North Macedonia.

4What is the constitutional rule under Article 75 when the President of the Republic of North Macedonia exercises a suspensive veto by deciding not to sign a decree promulgating an adopted law?

A.The Assembly reconsiders the law, and if readopted by a majority of the total number of MPs, the President is obligated to sign the decree

B.The law is permanently voided and cannot be introduced again in the same calendar year

C.The President must refer the law directly to the Venice Commission for a binding ruling within 30 days

D.The law automatically takes effect 60 days after parliamentary adoption without presidential promulgation

Explanation: Article 75 of the Constitution provides that the President may decide not to sign the decree promulgating a law. The Assembly then reconsiders the law, and if it is readopted by a majority of the total number of Representatives, the President is obligated to sign the decree. Pocket vetoes are unconstitutional.

5Which of the following constitutional requirements must a candidate fulfill to be elected President of the Republic of North Macedonia under Article 80?

A.Be a citizen of the Republic, be at least 40 years of age on election day, and have resided in the Republic for at least 10 of the last 15 years

B.Be a citizen of the Republic, be at least 35 years of age on election day, and have resided in the Republic for at least 5 consecutive years

C.Be a native-born citizen, be at least 45 years of age, and hold no prior parliamentary or government office

D.Be a citizen of the Republic, be at least 30 years of age, and hold a master's degree in legal or political sciences

Explanation: Article 80(2) of the Constitution sets out the eligibility criteria for President of the Republic: the candidate must be a citizen of the Republic of North Macedonia, have reached at least 40 years of age on the day of election, and have been a resident of the Republic for at least 10 of the last 15 years prior to election day.

6Which organ exercises executive power in the Republic of North Macedonia under Article 88 of the Constitution?

A.The Government of the Republic of North Macedonia (Влада на РСМ)

B.The President of the Republic of North Macedonia acting independently

C.The Judicial Council in coordination with the State Administrative Inspectorate

D.The Assembly Committee on Political System and Inter-Community Relations

Explanation: Article 88 of the Constitution provides that executive power is vested in the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia. The Government exercises its rights and duties in accordance with the Constitution and the law and is accountable to the Assembly.

7What is the constitutional threshold to submit a motion of no confidence in the Government under Article 92 of the Constitution, and what restriction applies if it fails?

A.At least 20 MPs may submit a motion; if no confidence is not voted, a new motion cannot be raised for 90 days unless proposed by a majority of all MPs

B.At least 10 MPs may submit a motion; if rejected, no new motion can be submitted during the remainder of the parliamentary session

C.At least 30 MPs may submit a motion; if rejected, the Prime Minister may dissolve the Assembly immediately

D.At least 40 MPs may submit a motion; if rejected, the initiating MPs forfeit their committee assignments for 6 months

Explanation: Article 92 of the Constitution states that a vote of confidence in the Government may be initiated by at least 20 Members of the Assembly. If a vote of no confidence is not passed, the same Members cannot submit another motion before the expiration of 90 days, unless proposed by a majority of all Members of the Assembly.

8What is the composition and term of office of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of North Macedonia (Уставен суд на РСМ) under Article 108 and 109?

A.9 judges elected by the Assembly for a mandate of 9 years without the right to re-election

B.11 judges elected by the President for a mandate of 7 years with one re-election permitted

C.7 judges appointed jointly by the Judicial Council and Supreme Court for life tenure

D.9 judges elected by general public referendum for a mandate of 5 years with unlimited re-election

Explanation: Under Article 109 of the Constitution, the Constitutional Court is composed of 9 judges elected by the Assembly for a mandate of 9 years without the right to re-election. Judges are selected from among prominent jurists, and three are elected by a Badinter double majority.

9Which of the following matters falls within the constitutional jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court of North Macedonia under Article 110?

A.Deciding on the conformity of laws with the Constitution and resolving conflicts of competence between state organs

B.Conducting criminal trials of government ministers for common misdemeanors and traffic offenses

C.Drafting and submitting administrative procedure bills to the parliamentary legislative committee

D.Administering public sector recruitment competitions and conducting civil service examinations

Explanation: Under Article 110 of the Constitution, the Constitutional Court decides on the conformity of laws with the Constitution, the conformity of collective agreements and other regulations with the Constitution and laws, protects constitutional freedoms and rights against individual acts or actions, and resolves conflicts of competence between organs of the Republic, local units, and agencies.

10What is the primary constitutional role and mandate length of the Public Defender (Народен правобранител / Ombudsman) under Article 77 of the Constitution?

A.Protects the constitutional and legal rights of citizens when violated by state administration bodies and is elected for an eight-year term with the right to re-election

B.Represents the state as prosecutor in felony criminal trials and is elected for a four-year term

C.Supervises the military intelligence agency and is appointed by the Prime Minister for a six-year non-renewable term

D.Adjudicates disputes between municipal councils and mayors and is appointed for life by the Judicial Council

Explanation: Article 77 of the Constitution establishes the Public Defender (Ombudsman) as an independent constitutional body that protects the constitutional and legal rights of citizens when violated by bodies of state administration and other bodies with public authority. The Ombudsman is elected by the Assembly for an 8-year term with the right to re-election.

About the North Macedonia Civil Service Exam Exam

The Испит за административен службеник is the examination phase used by the Agency for Administration (Агенција за администрација — АА) in eligible administrative-servant recruitment procedures. It follows administrative selection and precedes verification of evidence and interview. The exam itself is a computer-based multiple-choice assessment; any oral or written interview, scenario, professional task, or practical task belongs to the separate third selection phase.

Exam sponsor: Agency for Administration of the Republic of North Macedonia (Агенција за администрација на Република Северна Македонија — АА). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The official examination is conducted electronically in two consecutive 60-minute sections: Part 1 is the Professional Knowledge Test (Стручен дел) covering constitutional order, local self-government, administrative procedure (ZOUP/ZUS), public sector employment (ZVJS), civil service legislation (ZAS), and administrative ethics (max 25 points, passing mark 15). Part 2 is the Foreign Language Test (Дел за странски јазик) testing English, French, or German (max 15 points, passing mark 8). Candidates who pass proceed to the proof-verification and interview stage.

Time Limit

120 minutes (60 minutes professional test + 60 minutes foreign language test)

Passing Score

Minimum 15 of 25 points on the professional section and minimum 8 of 15 points on the foreign language section

Exam / Certification Fees

No separate candidate exam fee is published; verify any document-related costs in the active vacancy

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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.

20%

Constitutional Order of North Macedonia (Уставен поредок на РСМ)

Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, sovereignty, basic human rights and civil liberties, Assembly organization and powers, two-thirds and Badinter double majorities, President of the Republic and veto power, Government executive competences, Judicial Council, and Constitutional Court.

15%

System of Local Self-Government (Систем на локална самоуправа)

Law on Local Self-Government, municipal competences, Municipal Council (Совет) and Mayor (Градоначалник), municipal statutes and acts, City of Skopje status, municipal financing, and state supervision over municipal legality.

25%

Administrative Law, ZOUP & Administrative Disputes (Управно право, ЗОУП и ЗУС)

Law on General Administrative Procedure (ZOUP), principles of legality and proportionality, subject-matter and territorial jurisdiction, parties, representation, calculation of procedural deadlines, service of documents, components of administrative decisions (решение) and conclusions (заклучок), administrative appeals, second-instance Commission (DKOUPPROVS), and judicial review under the Law on Administrative Disputes (ZUS) before the Administrative Court.

15%

Public Sector System & Public Sector Employees (Систем на јавен сектор и ЗВЈС)

Law on Public Sector Employees (ZVJS), definition and scope of the public sector, categories of public employees (administrative servants, special authorized officers, public service providers, technical staff), Register of Public Sector Employees, and annual employment planning.

15%

Civil Service Labour Relations & Disciplinary Liability (ЗАС)

Law on Administrative Servants (ZAS), Categories A to D, Category C and D provisions applicable from January 1, 2026, annual letter-grade appraisal, career advancement, disciplinary irregularities and offenses, sanctions, suspension, and termination.

10%

Ethics, Integrity, Anti-Corruption & Public Information (Етика, антикорупција и слободен пристап)

Code of Ethics for Administrative Servants, State Commission for Prevention of Corruption (DCSC), conflicts of interest, restrictions on gifts, whistleblower protection mechanisms, and Law on Free Access to Information of a Public Character.

Preparing for the North Macedonia Civil Service Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Minimum 15 of 25 points on the professional section and minimum 8 of 15 points on the foreign language section
Assessment: The official examination is conducted electronically in two consecutive 60-minute sections: Part 1 is the Professional Knowledge Test (Стручен дел) covering constitutional order, local self-government, administrative procedure (ZOUP/ZUS), public sector employment (ZVJS), civil service legislation (ZAS), and administrative ethics (max 25 points, passing mark 15). Part 2 is the Foreign Language Test (Дел за странски јазик) testing English, French, or German (max 15 points, passing mark 8). Candidates who pass proceed to the proof-verification and interview stage.
Time limit: 120 minutes (60 minutes professional test + 60 minutes foreign language test)
Exam / certification fees: No separate candidate exam fee is published; verify any document-related costs in the active vacancy Official sources

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North Macedonia Civil Service Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the Law on General Administrative Procedure (ZOUP), specifically the mandatory structural components of an administrative decision (решение) under Article 54, calculation of procedural deadlines, and rules on personal vs electronic delivery.

2Understand the Badinter majority principle under the Constitution of North Macedonia, including which statutes require a double majority of voting MPs and non-majority community MPs.

3Memorize the four categories of administrative servants under ZAS and the Category C and D levels that began applying on January 1, 2026.

4Study the annual A/B/V/G/D appraisal results and the consequence of receiving annual grade D twice consecutively or at least three times in five years.

5Review the powers and tenure of independent state bodies, including the Constitutional Court (9 judges, 9-year term, no re-election), Judicial Council (15 members), and the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption (DCSC, 7 members, 5-year term).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official format and duration of the North Macedonia Civil Service Exam?

The official examination is computer-based (електронско тестирање) and administered in two consecutive 60-minute sections (total 120 minutes). Part 1 is the Professional Knowledge Test (Стручен дел) carrying 25 points, and Part 2 is the Foreign Language Test (Дел за странски јазик: English, French, or German) carrying 15 points. Questions are dynamically generated by testing software from an official repository of at least 500 questions.

What are the passing scores required to qualify on the exam?

Candidates must achieve at least 15 points (out of 25) on the professional knowledge section and at least 8 points (out of 15) on the foreign language section. If a candidate fails the professional section, they fail the entire examination and are eliminated from the recruitment competition.

How many questions are on the official examination?

The professional section contains 30 questions for Category B posts, 32 for Category C, or 35 for Category D. The foreign-language section contains 30 questions for every category, so the official total is 60, 62, or 65 questions. The two sections still have separate passing thresholds.

In what languages is the official civil service examination administered?

The Agency publishes the professional question materials in Macedonian and Albanian. The separate foreign-language section tests the candidate's selected language from English, French, or German. This English practice bank covers professional content only.