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Key Facts: Slovak Civil Service Selection Exam Exam
The Slovak civil service general test is governed by § 9 of Decree No. 127/2017 Z. z.
The general test has 20 questions for civil servant posts and 30 questions for leading-employee posts.
Passing requires at least 6 of 10 points or 9 of 15 points, with half a point per correct answer.
The general test lasts at least 20 minutes for civil servant posts and at least 30 minutes for leading posts.
Service offices may add the general test to selection procedures under § 41(16) of Act No. 55/2017 Z. z.
The official procedure is in Slovak; this bank is an independent English-language study adaptation.
The Slovak civil-service general test under § 9 of Decree No. 127/2017 Z. z. has 20 questions (30 for leading posts), lasts at least 20 minutes, needs at least 6 of 10 points, and is an optional part of selection procedures.
Sample Slovak Civil Service Selection Exam Practice Questions
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1Under Article 1(1) of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic, which statement describes the state's relationship to ideology and religion?
2Under Article 8 of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic, which four items are the state symbols (štátne symboly)?
3How many members of parliament (poslanci) sit in the National Council of the Slovak Republic (NR SR), and for how long are they elected?
4Under Article 84(4) of the Constitution, what majority in the National Council is required to adopt or amend the Constitution or to adopt a constitutional law?
5Under Article 84(1) of the Constitution, how many members of parliament must be present for the National Council to be capable of adopting resolutions (uznášaniaschopná)?
6Under Article 87(1) of the Constitution, who may submit a draft law (návrh zákona) to the National Council?
7Under Article 101(2) of the Constitution, how is the President of the Slovak Republic elected, and for how long?
8The President returns a law with comments under Article 102(1)(o) of the Constitution. What majority does the National Council need to adopt the returned law again?
9Under Article 102(1)(e) of the Constitution, in which situation may the President dissolve the National Council?
10Under Articles 110 and 111 of the Constitution, how are the Prime Minister and the other members of the Government appointed?
About the Slovak Civil Service Selection Exam Exam
Independent practice for the general test (všeobecný test) used in Slovak civil-service selection procedures (výberové konania) under Act No. 55/2017 Z. z. on state service and Decree No. 127/2017 Z. z. A service office may include this written test alongside the required professional test and personal interview. Under § 9(1) of the Decree it checks general knowledge of the constitutional order and political system of Slovakia, the political system of the EU, general political awareness, the organisation of state administration, the administrative system, state service and related legislation. The official procedure is held in Slovak. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation of that topic list; it is not an official translation or format simulation.
Exam sponsor: The announcing service office (služobný úrad); the Government Office of the Slovak Republic issues the implementing rules and runs the CISŠS portal. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Written test: 20 questions (half a point each, 10 points maximum) for civil servant posts or 30 questions (15 points maximum) for leading-employee posts. It can form part of the written stage of a selection procedure alongside the professional test and any language, IT or ability tests; candidates move to the oral stage, which always includes a personal interview, only after passing the written stage.
Time Limit
At least 20 minutes (civil servant posts) or at least 30 minutes (leading-employee posts)
Passing Score
At least 6 of 10 points (60%) for civil servant posts; at least 9 of 15 points (60%) for leading-employee posts
Exam / Certification Fees
€0 (no fee set by Act No. 55/2017 Z. z. or Decree No. 127/2017 Z. z.)
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Constitutional Order of the Slovak Republic
Constitution of the Slovak Republic: state symbols, EU law precedence, referendums, National Council majorities, the President, the Government, the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Audit Office, and the Public Defender of Rights.
Political System and Institutions of the Slovak Republic
National Council and presidential elections, electoral thresholds, the State Commission, political parties and their financing, campaign caps, the Judicial Council, and Government advisory and tripartite bodies.
Political System and Institutions of the European Union
EU institutions, qualified majority voting, regulations and directives, conferral, subsidiarity and proportionality, preliminary rulings, and Slovakia's accession and euro adoption.
Organization of Public Administration and Territorial Self-Government
Ministries and central bodies under Act No. 575/2001 Z. z.; district offices; municipal organs, regulations and chief auditors; self-governing regions; transferred powers; and the Secretary General of a service office.
State Service Act No. 55/2017 Z. z. and Ethics
Principles of state service, kinds of service, selection procedures, probation, duties and restrictions, conflicts of interest and gifts, service evaluation, service discipline, termination, and the Code of Ethics.
Administrative Procedure and Public Sector Transparency Statutes
Správny poriadok deadlines and remedies; the Info Act (Act No. 211/2000 Z. z.); publication of contracts; financial control under Act No. 357/2015 Z. z.; and whistleblower protection.
Preparing for the Slovak Civil Service Selection Exam Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: At least 6 of 10 points (60%) for civil servant posts; at least 9 of 15 points (60%) for leading-employee posts
- Assessment: Written test: 20 questions (half a point each, 10 points maximum) for civil servant posts or 30 questions (15 points maximum) for leading-employee posts. It can form part of the written stage of a selection procedure alongside the professional test and any language, IT or ability tests; candidates move to the oral stage, which always includes a personal interview, only after passing the written stage.
- Time limit: At least 20 minutes (civil servant posts) or at least 30 minutes (leading-employee posts)
- Exam / certification fees: €0 (no fee set by Act No. 55/2017 Z. z. or Decree No. 127/2017 Z. z.) Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the general test in Slovak civil service selection procedures?
The general test (všeobecný test) is a written test of general knowledge listed among the forms of assessment in § 41(11)(b) of Act No. 55/2017 Z. z. Under § 9(1) of Decree No. 127/2017 Z. z. it covers the constitutional order and political system of Slovakia, the political system of the EU, general political awareness, the organisation of state administration, the administrative system, state service and related legislation.
Is the general test part of every selection procedure?
No. For each type of selection procedure, § 41(12)–(15) of Act No. 55/2017 Z. z. requires a professional test (except in a narrower internal procedure), any required language test and a personal interview. Under § 41(16) the service office may add other forms, including the general test, so check the announcement in the CISŠS register to see which tests a procedure includes.
How is the general test structured and what is the pass mark?
When a civil servant post is filled the test has 20 questions, each correct answer earns half a point, and at least 6 of 10 points are needed. When a leading-employee post is filled it has 30 questions and at least 9 of 15 points are needed (§ 9(2) and (4) of Decree No. 127/2017 Z. z.).
How much time is allowed for the general test?
Under § 9(3) of Decree No. 127/2017 Z. z., the time limit is at least 20 minutes for civil servant posts and at least 30 minutes for leading-employee posts.
Is there a fee for civil service selection procedures in Slovakia?
Act No. 55/2017 Z. z. and Decree No. 127/2017 Z. z. set no application or test fee; candidates apply to the announcing service office in paper form or electronically through the public portal.
In what language is the official test held?
Selection procedures are conducted in Slovak, and candidates who are not Slovak citizens may also have to pass a short state-language test. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation that keeps the official Slovak legal terms; it is not an official translation or format simulation.