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Key Facts: Civil Service General Exam Exam

100 points

Total across the three sections: 40 General Knowledge, 30 Mongolian Language and Writing, 30 Analytical Ability

CSC Resolution No. 25 of 2023, §9.4–9.6

100 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes for General Knowledge and 30 minutes for each of the other two sections

CSC Resolution No. 25 of 2023, §9.7

24 / 18 / 18

Minimum passing scores; every section must be passed

CSC Resolution No. 25 of 2023, §9.4–9.8

3 years

Time a passing candidate stays in the core civil-service reserve

Law on Civil Service, Article 33.8

At least quarterly

Minimum frequency of the general examination

Law on Civil Service, Article 33.7

Mongolia's Civil Service General Exam is held at least quarterly by the Civil Service Council's branch councils. It has 40 General Knowledge items (40 minutes), 30 Mongolian Language and Writing items covering Cyrillic and Mongol script, and 30 Analytical Ability items (30 minutes each). Candidates must pass every section (24/40, 18/30, 18/30) to enter the three-year core civil-service reserve. The official test is in Mongolian; this free bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation.

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1Under Article 20 of the Constitution of Mongolia, which body is the highest organ of state power and the sole holder of legislative power?
A.The Government of Mongolia (Засгийн газар)
B.The State Great Khural (Улсын Их Хурал)
C.The President of Mongolia
D.The Constitutional Court (Үндсэн хуулийн цэц)
Explanation: Article 20 declares the State Great Khural the highest organ of state power and vests legislative power solely in it. The other bodies exercise executive, head-of-state or constitutional-review functions, not law-making.
2After the constitutional amendment adopted on 31 May 2023, how is the State Great Khural composed under Article 21.1?
A.76 members, all elected in majoritarian constituencies
B.126 members, split equally between majoritarian and proportional seats
C.152 members, all elected from nationwide party lists
D.126 members: 78 elected by majoritarian representation and 48 by proportional representation
Explanation: Article 21.1, as restated on 31 May 2023, sets a single-chamber Khural of 126 members elected under a mixed system. 78 members are elected by majoritarian representation (олныг төлөөлөх) and 48 by proportional representation (хувь тэнцүүлэн төлөөлөх). Members serve four-year terms (Article 21.2).
3Under Article 30.2 of the Constitution (as amended in 2019), who may be elected President of Mongolia, and for how long?
A.An indigenous citizen aged at least 50 who has lived permanently in Mongolia for at least the last five years, for one six-year term only
B.An indigenous citizen aged at least 45 who has lived in Mongolia for the last five years, for a four-year term that may be renewed once
C.Any citizen aged at least 40, for a six-year term that may be renewed once
D.An indigenous citizen aged at least 50, chosen by the State Great Khural for a five-year term
Explanation: Article 30.2 provides that an indigenous citizen who has reached 50 and has lived permanently in the country for at least the last five years is elected President for six years, and only once. The 2019 amendment introduced the single six-year term.
4How is the Constitutional Court (Үндсэн хуулийн цэц) formed under Article 65 of the Constitution?
A.Nine members appointed for life by the President on the proposal of the Judicial General Council
B.Seven members elected by the State Great Khural for four years from among sitting Supreme Court judges
C.Nine members appointed by the State Great Khural for six years, three each proposed by the Khural, the President and the Supreme Court
D.Nine members elected by all judges of the courts for a single, non-renewable six-year term
Explanation: Article 65.1 sets nine members. The State Great Khural, the President and the Supreme Court each propose three, and the State Great Khural appoints all of them for six years. Members must be at least 40 and highly qualified in law and politics (Article 65.2). The chair is elected from among them for three years (Article 65.3).
5What vote does Article 69.1 of the Constitution require for the State Great Khural to adopt an amendment to the Constitution?
A.A majority of the members present
B.At least two-thirds of all members
C.At least three-fourths of all members
D.The unanimous vote of all members
Explanation: Article 69.1 requires at least three-fourths of all members of the State Great Khural to adopt a constitutional amendment. Article 69.3 also bars amendments during the six months before a regular election.
6Under Article 6 of the Law on Civil Service (revised 2017), which two branches of the civil service together form the core civil service (төрийн жинхэнэ алба)?
A.The political service and the administrative service
B.The administrative service and the special service
C.The special service and the public service (төрийн үйлчилгээний алба)
D.The political service and the special service
Explanation: Article 6.1 divides the civil service into political, administrative, special and public service. Article 6.2 names the administrative and special services the core civil service (төрийн жинхэнэ алба). The general examination builds the reserve for core posts (Article 33).
7Article 7.1 of the Law on Civil Service lists the principles of the civil service. Which principle must be followed exclusively when appointing citizens to core civil-service posts?
A.Political neutrality: civil servants stay out of party and coalition activity
B.Transparency (ил тод байх)
C.Subordination (захирах, захирагдах ёс)
D.The merit principle (чадахуйн зарчим)
Explanation: Article 7.1.5 requires that citizens be appointed to core civil-service posts solely on the merit principle (гагцхүү чадахуйн зарчмыг баримтлах). Article 26.1 repeats that merit is the main criterion for administrative appointments.
8Under Article 33 of the Law on Civil Service, how often must the general examination be held, and how long does a candidate who passes remain in the core civil-service reserve?
A.At least once a year; five years
B.At least once per quarter; three years
C.At least once per quarter; until appointed, with no time limit
D.Twice a year; three years
Explanation: Article 33.7, as amended on 5 July 2022, requires the general examination at least once per quarter. Article 33.8 registers those who pass in the core civil-service reserve for three years. CSC Resolution No. 25 (2023) counts the three years from the date of the Council's registration resolution.
9Which list matches the disciplinary sanctions in Article 48.1 of the Law on Civil Service, as restated on 2 July 2021, for civil servants other than public-service staff?
A.Private warning; warning announced to all staff; salary cut of up to 20% for up to 3 months; dismissal; dismissal with no return to the civil service for 3 years
B.A warning; a cut of up to 20% in salary for up to six months; demotion in rank; dismissal from the civil service
C.An oral caution; a written reprimand placed on the personal file; transfer to a lower post; suspension without pay for one year
D.A warning; a fine of up to one month's salary; loss of class rank; dismissal with a lifetime ban on public employment
Explanation: Article 48.1 lists five sanctions: a private warning (48.1.1), a warning announced to all staff (48.1.2), a salary cut of up to 20% for up to three months (48.1.3), dismissal (48.1.4), and dismissal with no right to return for three years (48.1.5). Article 48.3 says they need not be applied in sequence. Public-service staff receive Labour Law sanctions instead (48.2).
10A civil servant's superior tells her to sign a decision that she believes breaks the law. Which duty in Article 37 of the Law on Civil Service applies most directly?
A.Carry out every instruction from a superior, since responsibility then rests with the superior
B.Refer the instruction to the Constitutional Court and take no action until it rules
C.Carry out only a superior's lawful decisions, and warn in advance of the decision's likely negative consequences
D.Resign from the civil service within seven days rather than sign the decision
Explanation: Article 37.1.6 obliges a civil servant to carry out only the lawful decisions of a superior. Article 37.1.14 requires warning in advance of a decision's possible negative consequences, whether or not leadership welcomes it. Article 39.1.1 bars officials from giving unlawful instructions in the first place.

About the Civil Service General Exam Exam

The Civil Service General Examination (Төрийн албаны ерөнхий шалгалт) is the entry test for citizens seeking core civil-service posts in Mongolia. It is held at least once per quarter under Article 33 of the Law on Civil Service and CSC Resolution No. 25 of 2023. Passing places a candidate in the core civil-service reserve for three years. This free bank is independent English-language MCQ practice covering the exam's three sections.

Exam sponsor: Civil Service Council of Mongolia (Төрийн албаны зөвлөл); general exams are run by its aimag and capital-city branch councils. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Section 1, General Knowledge (40 minutes, pass at 24/40), covers law, legal and policy documents (10 points); Mongolian history, culture, society and economy (20 points); and the digital environment and computer applications (10 points). Section 2, Mongolian Language and Writing (30 minutes, pass at 18/30), tests knowledge and skills in both Cyrillic and the national Mongol script. Section 3, Analytical Ability (30 minutes, pass at 18/30), tests reasoning. A candidate takes the sections in order, continues only after passing each one, and must pass all three. Lower thresholds apply to candidates with disabilities (20 and 15 points in sections 1 and 3). This page is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a simulation of the CSC testing system.

Time Limit

100 minutes (40 + 30 + 30)

Passing Score

At least 24/40 in General Knowledge, 18/30 in Mongolian Language and Writing, and 18/30 in Analytical Ability

Exam / Certification Fees

Exam service fee set by the CSC Central Commission and paid by the candidate (CSC Resolution No. 25 of 2023, §14.1–14.2); not stated in the 2026 exam notices

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40%

General Knowledge (Ерөнхий мэдлэг)

Law, legal and policy documents (10 points); Mongolian history, culture, society and economy (20 points); the digital environment and use of computer applications (10 points).

30%

Mongolian Language and Writing (Монгол хэл, бичгийн чадвар)

Knowledge and skills in Cyrillic spelling and grammar and in the national Mongol script (кирилл бичиг, үндэсний бичиг).

30%

Analytical Ability (Дүн шинжилгээ хийх чадвар)

Reasoning and analysis (сэтгэхүйн чадамж): logic, numerical problems and data interpretation.

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What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: At least 24/40 in General Knowledge, 18/30 in Mongolian Language and Writing, and 18/30 in Analytical Ability
  • Assessment: Section 1, General Knowledge (40 minutes, pass at 24/40), covers law, legal and policy documents (10 points); Mongolian history, culture, society and economy (20 points); and the digital environment and computer applications (10 points). Section 2, Mongolian Language and Writing (30 minutes, pass at 18/30), tests knowledge and skills in both Cyrillic and the national Mongol script. Section 3, Analytical Ability (30 minutes, pass at 18/30), tests reasoning. A candidate takes the sections in order, continues only after passing each one, and must pass all three. Lower thresholds apply to candidates with disabilities (20 and 15 points in sections 1 and 3). This page is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a simulation of the CSC testing system.
  • Time limit: 100 minutes (40 + 30 + 30)
  • Exam / certification fees: Exam service fee set by the CSC Central Commission and paid by the candidate (CSC Resolution No. 25 of 2023, §14.1–14.2); not stated in the 2026 exam notices Official sources

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Civil Service General Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Divide General Knowledge study by the official points: 10 for law and policy, 20 for Mongolian history, culture, society and economy, and 10 for digital skills.
2Learn the core articles of the Constitution and of the Law on Civil Service: Articles 6–7 (branches and principles), 18 (classifications), 33 (examinations) and 37–48 (duties, prohibitions and discipline).
3Practise Cyrillic spelling with the regulated rules on toli.gov.mn, and study Mongol-script letter shapes and vowel harmony with the 2023 handbook for civil servants.
4Work timed numerical and logic problems; Analytical Ability is scored out of 30 in 30 minutes, with 18 needed to pass.
5Balance your study time: a candidate who fails any one section does not pass the exam, however strong the other sections are.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Civil Service General Examination in Mongolia?

It is the examination that builds the core civil-service reserve. Under Article 33 of the Law on Civil Service it must be held at least once per quarter, and citizens who want core civil-service posts take it. The Civil Service Council runs it through its aimag and capital-city branch councils.

What are the three sections and passing thresholds?

General Knowledge has 40 points and 40 minutes, with a pass mark of 24. Mongolian Language and Writing (Cyrillic and Mongol script) and Analytical Ability each have 30 points and 30 minutes, with a pass mark of 18. Sections are taken in order, and a candidate who fails one does not continue.

What happens after passing the General Exam?

The Civil Service Council registers passing candidates in the core civil-service reserve for three years, counted from the date of its resolution. While in the reserve, a citizen can compete in selections for specific vacancies, including vacancy-specific special examinations.

Who can register, and is there a fee?

The 2026 exam notice requires Mongolian citizenship and higher education. Applicants must also have no corruption or official-misconduct conviction, no mental illness, and military service completed where applicable, and must be below the pension age and service age limit. Candidates pay an exam service fee set by the CSC Central Commission; the amount is not stated in the 2026 notices.

Is this practice bank an official test or translation?

No. The official exam is taken on computer in Mongolian. This is an independent English-language multiple-choice study adaptation by OpenExamPrep. It is not an official translation, a CSC question bank, or a simulation of the CSC testing system, and it cannot replace practice in written Mongolian or Mongol script.