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Key Facts: Državni stručni ispit Exam

9,420 RSD

Official examination fee for the Državni stručni ispit before MDULS

MDULS

5,020 RSD

Fee for the remedial examination (popravni ispit)

MDULS

6 subjects

Curriculum areas examined for candidates with higher education

MDULS Uredba

6 months

Probation for applicable first-time indefinite-term civil servants, subject to statutory exemptions

Zakon o državnim službenicima

15 days

General ZUP appeal deadline after notification, unless law prescribes another period

Zakon o opštem upravnom postupku

30 days

General administrative-lawsuit deadline after delivery of the administrative act, unless law prescribes another period

Zakon o upravnim sporovima

The official Državni stručni ispit is an oral examination, with six subjects for higher-education candidates and five for secondary-education candidates. Serbian is a verified assessment language; applicants seeking a minority-language sitting through the provincial authority should confirm availability with that authority. MDULS lists a full fee of 9,420 RSD and a remedial fee of 5,020 RSD. This independent English-language MCQ study adaptation is not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for spoken-answer practice in the assessment language.

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1Under Serbia's Constitution, who is the source of sovereignty?
A.The National Assembly, independently of the electorate
B.The President, as the representative of state unity
C.Citizens, exercising it through referendums, people's initiatives, and freely elected representatives
D.The Government, through its control of state administration
Explanation: Article 2 places sovereignty with citizens and identifies direct participation and freely elected representation as ways to exercise it. A state institution cannot appropriate sovereignty merely because it exercises constitutional powers.
2A Serbian statute conflicts with a ratified international treaty. Which statement correctly describes the constitutional hierarchy?
A.The statute prevails if it was adopted after ratification
B.The Constitution is supreme, and domestic statutes must not conflict with ratified treaties
C.The treaty prevails even over the Constitution
D.The treaty has the same rank as a ministerial rulebook
Explanation: Article 194 makes the Constitution the highest legal act and requires ratified treaties to comply with it. Domestic laws and other general acts must not conflict with ratified treaties or generally accepted rules of international law.
3An emergency measure expressly derogates from a constitutional right. Which proposed derogation is barred by Article 202 even during war or a state of emergency?
A.A necessary temporary restriction on freedom of movement
B.A necessary temporary restriction on public assembly
C.A necessary temporary restriction on confidentiality of correspondence
D.Suspending the guarantee of physical and psychological integrity to permit torture
Explanation: Article 202 excludes derogation from the rights in Article 25, including physical and psychological integrity and the prohibition of torture. Movement, assembly, and correspondence are not in that non-derogation list, although emergency measures affecting them still require constitutional justification and necessity.
4What are the constitutional size of Serbia's National Assembly and the ordinary duration of a deputy's mandate?
A.250 deputies; four years
B.250 deputies; five years
C.200 deputies; four years
D.200 deputies; five years
Explanation: Article 100 provides for 250 deputies elected directly by secret ballot. Article 102 provides a four-year mandate, subject to the earlier end of the mandate of that Assembly.
5A valid motion of no confidence in Serbia's Government has been submitted. The Government then proposes dissolution of the National Assembly. How does Article 109 apply?
A.The President may accept because every reasoned Government proposal is sufficient
B.The Government cannot propose dissolution while that no-confidence motion is pending
C.The Assembly is automatically dissolved when the motion is submitted
D.The Government can cure the restriction by obtaining the Assembly Speaker's consent
Explanation: Article 109 bars the Government from proposing dissolution when a motion of no confidence has been submitted or it has raised a question of confidence. This prevents the Government from using that dissolution route to avoid the pending accountability procedure.
6The President returns a Serbian law for reconsideration. The National Assembly passes it again by a majority of all deputies. What must the President do?
A.Return it again until a two-thirds majority is obtained
B.Refer it automatically to a referendum
C.Promulgate the law
D.Wait for mandatory prior approval by the Constitutional Court
Explanation: Article 113 requires the President to promulgate a returned law that the Assembly passes again by a majority of its total membership. If the President fails to issue the decree within the constitutional period, the Assembly Speaker issues it.
7Sixty deputies submit a no-confidence motion against Serbia's Government. At the vote, 125 of the Assembly's 250 deputies support it. What is the result under Article 130?
A.It fails: submission meets the threshold, but adoption needs at least 126 votes
B.It passes because exactly half of all deputies is sufficient
C.It passes if 125 votes are a majority of those present
D.It fails because submission requires at least 126 signatures
Explanation: At least 60 deputies can request the vote, but adoption requires more than half of all deputies. Half of 250 is 125, so the minimum affirmative vote is 126; the submission and adoption thresholds are different.
8Under Serbia's amended Constitution, which institution elects ordinary court judges and decides on termination of their judicial office?
A.The National Assembly
B.The Government
C.The High Prosecutorial Council (Visoki savet tužilaštva)
D.The High Judicial Council (Visoki savet sudstva)
Explanation: The constitutional judicial reforms place election of judges and decisions on termination of judicial office with the High Judicial Council. The High Prosecutorial Council has a separate role concerning public prosecution.
9Which allocation correctly describes the appointment of Serbia's 15 Constitutional Court judges under Article 172?
A.All 15 elected by the National Assembly for nine years
B.Five elected by the Assembly, five appointed by the President, and five appointed by the Supreme Court's general session, for nine years
C.Five chosen by each of those three institutions, for life
D.Ten elected by the Assembly and five appointed by the High Judicial Council, for nine years
Explanation: Article 172 divides selection equally among the Assembly, President, and general session of the Supreme Court, with nine-year terms. It also prescribes nomination lists; the selecting institution does not simply choose any candidate without that procedure.
10Which list identifies the units of local self-government expressly named in Article 188 of Serbia's Constitution?
A.Municipalities and administrative districts
B.Autonomous provinces and administrative districts
C.Municipalities, cities, and the City of Belgrade
D.Municipalities, local communities, and administrative districts
Explanation: Article 188 names municipalities, cities, and the City of Belgrade as units of local self-government. Administrative districts belong to territorial organization of state administration, while autonomous provinces are a different constitutional form of territorial autonomy.

About the Državni stručni ispit Exam

Državni stručni ispit is Serbia's State Professional Exam for statutory public-administration qualification requirements. The decree covers civil servants, trainees, and specified other eligible applicants, with separate higher- and secondary-education programs and statutory exemptions. This independent bank studies selected concepts from the six-subject higher-education program.

Exam sponsor: Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government (Ministarstvo državne uprave i lokalne samouprave - MDULS). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The higher-education program has six subjects: Ustavno uređenje; Sistem državne uprave; Upravni postupak i upravni spor; Kancelarijsko poslovanje; Radno zakonodavstvo; and Osnovi sistema Evropske unije. The secondary-education program has five: Ustavno uređenje i osnovi sistema državne uprave; Upravni postupak; Kancelarijsko poslovanje; Osnovi radnog zakonodavstva; and Osnovi sistema Evropske unije. Assessment is oral before a commission, with a separate pass/fail grade for each subject. The decree prescribes no mandatory written assignment, practical task, or separate case-study submission.

Time Limit

No fixed duration is published in the official instructions or examination decree.

Passing Score

Pass/fail across each subject ('položio' / 'nije položio'). A candidate must pass all subjects. A candidate failing up to two subjects may take a remedial examination; failing three or more subjects requires repeating the entire exam.

Exam / Certification Fees

9,420 RSD for the complete examination before MDULS (5,020 RSD for remedial examination)

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

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.

10 practice questions; official weight unpublished

Ustavno uređenje (Constitutional Order)

Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, fundamental constitutional principles, separation of powers, National Assembly, President of the Republic, Government, judiciary and prosecution, Constitutional Court, and territorial autonomy.

10 practice questions; official weight unpublished

Sistem državne uprave (State Administration System)

Law on State Administration, principles of administration, organization of ministries and administrative bodies within ministries, subordinate legal acts, inspection supervision, and administrative districts.

10 practice questions; official weight unpublished

Upravni postupak i upravni spor (Administrative Procedure & Administrative Disputes)

Law on General Administrative Procedure (ZUP) principles, jurisdiction, evidence, deadlines, administrative rulings and orders, appeals, extraordinary legal remedies, and administrative disputes before the Administrative Court (ZUS).

10 practice questions; official weight unpublished

Kancelarijsko poslovanje (Office Operations & Records Management)

Document and case concepts, electronic Pisarnica records, classification, receipts, system outages, retention schedules, and archival approval.

10 practice questions; official weight unpublished

Radno zakonodavstvo (Labor Legislation & Civil Service)

Law on Civil Servants, appointed positions and executive titles, recruitment competitions, rights and duties, code of ethics, performance appraisal, disciplinary liability, and termination of service.

10 practice questions; official weight unpublished

Osnovi sistema Evropske unije (Foundations of the European Union System)

EU treaties, core institutions (Commission, Council, Parliament, CJEU), sources of EU law, primacy and direct effect, Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SSP), and EU accession negotiation clusters.

Preparing for the Državni stručni ispit Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Pass/fail across each subject ('položio' / 'nije položio'). A candidate must pass all subjects. A candidate failing up to two subjects may take a remedial examination; failing three or more subjects requires repeating the entire exam.
  • Assessment: The higher-education program has six subjects: Ustavno uređenje; Sistem državne uprave; Upravni postupak i upravni spor; Kancelarijsko poslovanje; Radno zakonodavstvo; and Osnovi sistema Evropske unije. The secondary-education program has five: Ustavno uređenje i osnovi sistema državne uprave; Upravni postupak; Kancelarijsko poslovanje; Osnovi radnog zakonodavstva; and Osnovi sistema Evropske unije. Assessment is oral before a commission, with a separate pass/fail grade for each subject. The decree prescribes no mandatory written assignment, practical task, or separate case-study submission.
  • Time limit: No fixed duration is published in the official instructions or examination decree.
  • Exam / certification fees: 9,420 RSD for the complete examination before MDULS (5,020 RSD for remedial examination) Official sources

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Državni stručni ispit: Suggested Study Strategy

1Focus deeply on the Law on General Administrative Procedure (ZUP), especially statutory deadlines, components of administrative rulings, and ex officio data acquisition rules.
2Understand the constitutional division of powers and the 2022 judicial constitutional amendments regarding the High Judicial Council and High Prosecutorial Council.
3Study electronic Pisarnica procedures and archival approvals in the 2026 handbook rather than relying solely on older paper-register summaries.
4Review civil service disciplinary liability thresholds, distinguishing minor duties violations from serious violations carrying salary reductions or dismissal.
5Study EU legal acts, particularly the legal difference in direct applicability between Regulations (uredbe) and Directives (direktive).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the structure of the Serbian State Professional Exam (Državni stručni ispit)?

The decree prescribes oral assessment, not a written-plus-oral examination. The higher-education program has six subjects and the secondary-education program five. Each subject is graded passed or failed. No fixed question count or duration is published, and no separate written assignment or practical submission is prescribed.

What is the examination fee and retake policy?

The fee for sitting the full examination before MDULS is 9,420 RSD. If a candidate receives a failing grade ('nije položio') in one or two subjects, they are entitled to sit a remedial exam (popravni ispit) for those subjects upon paying a fee of 5,020 RSD. Candidates who fail three or more subjects fail the examination overall and must retake all subjects.

Who is required to take the Državni stručni ispit in Serbia?

The decree covers civil servants and trainees under their statutory requirements and specified other applicants with relevant education and experience. Higher-education qualifications include 180 ECTS and 240 ECTS/master-level routes; a secondary-education program also exists. Completion of probation is not a universal prerequisite. Check the current official instructions for your application route and any statutory exemption.

How are applications submitted for the exam?

Employing bodies apply through the electronic single administrative point for organs. MDULS also provides an individual portal route for interested applicants and candidates registered in public competitions for positions. Follow the current instructions and submit the documentation required for your status rather than assuming every candidate applies personally through the same route.

Does OpenExamPrep provide an official exam simulation?

This is independent English-language MCQ study, not an official translation or format simulation. The official exam is oral, and Serbian is a verified assessment language. Confirm any provincial minority-language arrangements with the competent authority. Use the questions alongside official materials and spoken-answer practice in the assessment language.