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50% / 20% / 30%

Final-grade weights of the technical-legal papers, the general-knowledge paper and the interview

CFJJ Regulamento dos Concursos de Ingresso (2022), Article 49

10/20

Minimum average in the technical-legal papers, with a positive grade in each, plus at least 10 in the interview and overall

CFJJ Regulamento dos Concursos de Ingresso (2022), Articles 32 and 50

2–4 h

Duration of each written paper, which combines multiple-choice questions and a practical case

CFJJ Regulamento dos Concursos de Ingresso (2022), Article 31

5.000,00 MT

Registration fee in the CFJJ's 2021 notice for the XXI magistrates' course

CFJJ Aviso n.º 01/2021

25 years

Minimum age, or reaching it before placement

CFJJ Regulamento dos Concursos de Ingresso (2022), Article 5

The CFJJ magistrates' competition is a Portuguese-language concurso. Candidates sit three technical-legal papers (50% of the final grade) and a general-knowledge paper (20%), each mixing multiple-choice questions with a practical case, then an interview (30%) and a psychotechnical exam. They need at least 10/20 in each technical paper and overall. This independent English practice bank drills the statutes those papers test, including the CRM, Penal Code, Código de Processo Penal, Civil Code and Código de Processo Civil, and the Lei de Organização Judiciária.

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1Under Article 216 of the Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (CRM), to what are judges subject in the exercise of their judicial functions?

A.They are independent, but must follow binding guidance from the Conselho Superior da Magistratura Judicial on how to decide pending cases

B.They must follow the directives of the Procurador-Geral da República in criminal matters

C.They are independent and owe obedience only to the law

D.They must apply interpretive circulars issued by the Ministry of Justice

Explanation: Article 216(1) CRM states that, in the exercise of their functions, judges are independent and owe obedience only to the law ('apenas devem obediência à lei'). Article 216(2) adds the guarantees of impartiality and irresponsibility, and Article 216(3) adds irremovability. The CSMJ manages and disciplines judges (Article 219) but does not tell them how to decide cases.

2A provincial court judge is moved to another province as a punishment for an unpopular judgment, without any procedure provided for by law. Which guarantee in Article 216 CRM does this most directly violate?

A.Irremovability (inamovibilidade)

B.Irresponsibility (irresponsabilidade)

C.Impartiality (imparcialidade)

D.The participation of elected judges (juízes eleitos)

Explanation: Under Article 216(3) CRM, judges are irremovable: they cannot be transferred, suspended, retired or dismissed except in the cases provided for by law. A transfer imposed as a sanction for the content of a judgment, outside any legal procedure, attacks this guarantee directly.

3According to Article 217 CRM, when may judges be held civilly, criminally or disciplinarily responsible for acts performed in the exercise of their functions?

A.Whenever a higher court reverses their decision on appeal

B.Never, because the guarantee of irresponsibility is absolute

C.Only after the Assembly of the Republic lifts their immunity by resolution

D.Only in the cases specially provided for by law

Explanation: Article 217(1) CRM provides that judges answer civilly, criminally and disciplinarily for acts performed in the exercise of their functions only in the cases specially provided for by law. Article 217(2) adds that a career judge can be removed from judicial office only under the terms established by law.

4Under Article 218 CRM, which activity may a serving judicial magistrate carry on, subject to prior authorisation by the Conselho Superior da Magistratura Judicial (CSMJ)?

A.Acting as a paid arbitrator in private commercial disputes

B.Teaching or legal research, or scientific, literary, artistic or technical publication

C.Serving as legal adviser to a provincial government

D.Holding a non-executive seat on the board of a state-owned company

Explanation: Article 218 CRM forbids serving judicial magistrates from performing any other public or private function. The only exceptions are teaching or legal research, or other scientific, literary, artistic and technical dissemination and publication, and these require prior authorisation from the CSMJ.

5Under Article 220 CRM, how many members of the Conselho Superior da Magistratura Judicial (CSMJ) are elected by the Assembly of the Republic?

A.Two, alongside the two members designated by the President of the Republic

B.Seven, matching the number of judges elected by their peers

C.Five, according to the criterion of proportional representation

D.None; the Assembly only ratifies the President's nominees

Explanation: Article 220(1) CRM sets the CSMJ's composition: the President and Vice-President of the Tribunal Supremo, two members designated by the President of the Republic, five members elected by the Assembly of the Republic by proportional representation, and seven judicial magistrates elected by their peers. The President of the Tribunal Supremo chairs the Council (Article 220(2)).

6Which body does the CRM define as the management and disciplinary organ of the judicial magistracy, competent to appoint, place, transfer, promote and discipline judicial magistrates?

A.The Ministry of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs

B.The Conselho Constitucional

C.The Tribunal Supremo sitting in plenary

D.The Conselho Superior da Magistratura Judicial (CSMJ)

Explanation: Article 219 CRM defines the CSMJ as the management and disciplinary organ of the judicial magistracy. Article 221(a) gives it power to appoint, place, transfer, promote and dismiss judicial magistrates, assess their professional merit and exercise disciplinary action over them.

7Which of the following does Article 222 CRM prohibit?

A.Creating, by law, a tier of courts between the provincial courts and the Tribunal Supremo

B.Creating first-instance courts with specific competence or specialised courts

C.Creating labour, maritime or customs courts

D.Creating courts with exclusive competence to try certain categories of crimes, without prejudice to the rules on military courts

Explanation: Article 222(6) CRM prohibits courts with exclusive competence to try certain categories of crimes, without prejudice to the provisions on military courts. Under Article 223, military courts are constituted only while a state of war is in force, to try strictly military crimes. The other options are expressly allowed by Article 222(2), (3) and (5).

8Under Article 225 CRM, which requirements apply to a candidate for Juiz Conselheiro of the Tribunal Supremo?

A.Appointment by the President of the Republic on the CSMJ's proposal, after a public curricular competition; at least 35 years of age and at least ten years of forensic activity or law teaching

B.Election by the Assembly of the Republic by a two-thirds majority from among provincial judges with at least five years' service

C.Direct appointment by the CSMJ from among career judges aged at least 40

D.Appointment by the President of the Republic from among any law graduates, without competition

Explanation: Article 225(3) CRM: Juízes Conselheiros are appointed by the President of the Republic on the CSMJ's proposal, after a public curricular competition open to magistrates and other citizens of reputed merit holding a law degree. Article 225(4) requires them to be at least 35 and to have at least ten years of forensic activity or law teaching. The President and Vice-President of the Tribunal Supremo are appointed by the President of the Republic after hearing the CSMJ (Article 225(2)).

9What role do elected judges (juízes eleitos) play under Article 215 CRM and the Lei de Organização Judiciária?

A.They sit in the Tribunais Superiores de Recurso to decide questions of law on appeal

B.They may take part only in first-instance trials and only in deciding matters of fact

C.They replace professional judges in district courts whenever there is a shortage of career judges

D.They decide both fact and law, and their votes prevail over the professional judge's

Explanation: Article 215(2) CRM states that elected judges intervene only in first-instance trials and in deciding matters of fact. Article 17 of the Lei de Organização Judiciária (Lei n.º 24/2007, as amended) confirms that their participation is restricted to discussing and deciding the facts. It makes two elected judges mandatory, in addition to the professional judge, in cases of voluntary homicide, rape of minors and minors' jurisdiction other than maintenance.

10How is the Conselho Constitucional composed under Article 241 CRM?

A.Nine judges, all elected by the Assembly of the Republic by a two-thirds majority

B.Seven judges: three appointed by the President of the Republic, three by the Assembly and one by the Ordem dos Advogados

C.Five judges chosen from among the Juízes Conselheiros of the Tribunal Supremo

D.Seven judges: one appointed by the President of the Republic, who presides; five designated by the Assembly of the Republic by proportional representation; and one designated by the CSMJ

Explanation: Article 241(1) CRM gives the Conselho Constitucional seven juízes conselheiros. One is appointed by the President of the Republic and presides. Five are designated by the Assembly of the Republic by proportional representation, and one by the CSMJ. They serve renewable five-year mandates (Article 241(2)) and must be at least 35 with at least ten years of professional experience in the magistracy, forensic activity or law teaching (Article 241(3)).

About the CFJJ Magistratura Judicial e Ministério Público Exam

Independent CFJJ Magistratura practice by OpenExamPrep for the public competition for admission to the Curso de Formação Inicial for Mozambique's judicial magistracy and Ministério Público. The CFJJ, in Matola, runs the competition under its 2022 Regulamento dos Concursos de Ingresso. Questions cover the three technical-legal papers (constitutional law; criminal law and criminal procedure; civil law and civil procedure) and the general-knowledge syllabus on judicial organisation, the justice professions, human rights and African Union law, and children's rights. The official papers are written in Portuguese and combine multiple-choice questions with a practical case. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a simulation of the practical case, interview or psychotechnical exam.

Exam sponsor: Centro de Formação Jurídica e Judiciária (CFJJ), Matola. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Concurso público under the CFJJ's 2022 Regulamento dos Concursos de Ingresso. Phases: (1) documentary assessment; (2) written technical-legal papers in constitutional law, criminal law and criminal procedure, and civil law and civil procedure, plus a general-knowledge paper, each with a multiple-choice group and a practical case, graded 0–20, with spelling errors penalised by 0.25 per error up to 1 point; (3) professional interview before a judge, a prosecutor and a psychologist; (4) psychotechnical and psychological exam (favourable or not favourable); (5) medical exam for admitted candidates. Weighting: technical papers 50%, general knowledge 20%, interview 30%. All phases are held in Portuguese.

Time Limit

Each written paper lasts at least 2 and at most 4 hours (an integrated single paper may last longer); the interview lasts at least 30 minutes (extendable by 15), and the psychotechnical exam at least 1 hour.

Passing Score

Average of at least 10/20 in the technical-legal papers with a positive grade in each; at least 10/20 in the interview; final average of at least 10/20; and a favourable psychotechnical and psychological result. Admission follows ranking within the available places.

Exam / Certification Fees

5.000,00 MT (non-refundable) in the 2021 magistrates' notice; the amount is fixed annually by ministerial despacho and stated in each notice.

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Official sources

CFJJ — Regulamento dos Concursos de Ingresso nas Diversas Carreiras do Sector de Administração da Justiça (2022), archived copy · Source checked 2026-09-30Approved by the CFJJ Conselho Científico e Pedagógico on 21 June 2022. Sets the phases, the MCQ-plus-practical-case format of each paper, the 0–20 scale, the 50/20/30 weighting and the pass conditions. The CFJJ website was suspended when checked, so the Wayback copy is cited.
CFJJ — Aviso n.º 01/2021, concurso for the XXI Curso de Formação Inicial (magistraturas) · Source checked 2026-09-30Scanned notice listing the syllabus topics for the general-knowledge and technical-legal papers, the 5.000,00 MT registration fee and the candidate requirements.
Tribunal Supremo — CFJJ graduates the XXII magistrates' course (9 February 2024) · Source checked 2026-09-30Reports 194 judges and 117 prosecutors graduating from the XXII course, the latest completed cycle found.
Assembleia da República — Constituição da República de Moçambique (2018 text) · Source checked 2026-09-30Constitutional text used for the questions on courts, the statute of judges, the Ministério Público and the Conselho Constitucional.

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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.

≈16.7% of the final grade

Direito Constitucional (Constitutional Law)

The CRM's principles, fundamental rights, courts and statute of judges, CSMJ, Ministério Público, Conselho Constitucional and constitutional review, land, and states of siege and emergency.

≈16.7% of the final grade

Direito Penal e Processual Penal (Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure)

Penal Code (Lei n.º 24/2019) general and special parts, and Código de Processo Penal (Lei n.º 25/2019): arguido, assistente, evidence, coercive measures, instrução, audiência preliminar, trial and appeals.

≈16.7% of the final grade

Direito Civil e Processual Civil (Civil Law and Civil Procedure)

Civil Code general part, obligations, civil liability, possession and property, the Lei da Família and Lei das Sucessões of 2019, and the Código de Processo Civil as amended by Decreto-Lei n.º 1/2005.

20% of the final grade

Conhecimentos Gerais (General Knowledge)

Judicial organisation, statutes of the magistracies and the Ordem dos Advogados, community courts, international and African Union law, human rights and children's rights.

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Passing score: Average of at least 10/20 in the technical-legal papers with a positive grade in each; at least 10/20 in the interview; final average of at least 10/20; and a favourable psychotechnical and psychological result. Admission follows ranking within the available places.
Assessment: Concurso público under the CFJJ's 2022 Regulamento dos Concursos de Ingresso. Phases: (1) documentary assessment; (2) written technical-legal papers in constitutional law, criminal law and criminal procedure, and civil law and civil procedure, plus a general-knowledge paper, each with a multiple-choice group and a practical case, graded 0–20, with spelling errors penalised by 0.25 per error up to 1 point; (3) professional interview before a judge, a prosecutor and a psychologist; (4) psychotechnical and psychological exam (favourable or not favourable); (5) medical exam for admitted candidates. Weighting: technical papers 50%, general knowledge 20%, interview 30%. All phases are held in Portuguese.
Time limit: Each written paper lasts at least 2 and at most 4 hours (an integrated single paper may last longer); the interview lasts at least 30 minutes (extendable by 15), and the psychotechnical exam at least 1 hour.
Exam / certification fees: 5.000,00 MT (non-refundable) in the 2021 magistrates' notice; the amount is fixed annually by ministerial despacho and stated in each notice. Official sources

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CFJJ Magistratura Judicial e Ministério Público: Suggested Study Strategy

1Study the current texts: the Penal Code is Lei n.º 24/2019 (amended by Lei n.º 17/2020) and the Código de Processo Penal is Lei n.º 25/2019 (amended by Lei n.º 18/2020), with the new instrução and audiência preliminar phases.

2Quote articles precisely in the practical case: the official papers reward correct citation of the applicable provisions, and earlier competitions allowed unannotated legislation to be consulted.

3Do not neglect the general-knowledge paper, which counts 20%: judicial organisation, the statutes of the magistracies and the Ordem dos Advogados, human rights, African Union law and children's rights.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CFJJ magistrates' entrance competition?

It is the public competition (concurso público) the Centro de Formação Jurídica e Judiciária runs to select law graduates for the Curso de Formação Inicial for the judicial magistracy and the Ministério Público. It follows the CFJJ's 2022 Regulamento dos Concursos de Ingresso. The latest completed cycle found is the XXII course, which graduated 194 judges and 117 prosecutors in February 2024.

What does the official exam consist of?

After a documentary assessment, candidates sit written technical-legal papers in constitutional law, criminal law and procedure, and civil law and procedure, plus a general-knowledge paper. Each paper has a multiple-choice group and a practical case, graded from 0 to 20. Successful candidates then have a professional interview, a psychotechnical and psychological exam and, if admitted, a medical exam. The final grade weights the technical papers at 50%, general knowledge at 20% and the interview at 30%.

Who may apply?

Mozambican citizens with full civil and political rights who hold a law degree that includes civil law and procedure, criminal law and procedure, and constitutional law, among other subjects. Candidates must be at least 25, or reach that age before placement by the magistracy councils. The 2022 rules exclude candidates who have failed three or more earlier competitions.

Is this practice bank an official translation of the CFJJ exam?

No. The official papers are written in Portuguese, and the CFJJ assesses mastery of Portuguese, including penalties for spelling errors. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation of the legal content. It does not simulate the practical case, the interview or the psychotechnical exam, so candidates should also practise writing reasoned answers in Portuguese citing the applicable articles.