Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) & Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST)
Qualify for Civil Service!
About the CRE & BLNST
The Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) and Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) (Degree / Professional Grades) are held twice a year in Hong Kong, usually in June and December. The examination date in 2025 will be announced soon. For reference, the application details and online application system are available at www.csb.gov.hk/eng/cre.html during the application period. Applicants may choose to take any of the CRE or BLNST papers.
The CRE and BLNST are open to all degree holders or students with a qualification meeting the entry requirement on professional qualifications for civil service degree or professional posts. Students who will have attained a degree in the academic year of 2024-25 or 2025-26 may also apply to take the coming CRE and BLNST.
Our Preparatory Workshops
Chinese
SALC1110 e-Course on Government Recruitment Examination (CRE) - Use of Chinese
English
SALC1120 e-Course on Government Recruitment Examination (CRE) - Use of English
Basic Law & National Security Law Test
SALC1110 e-Course on Government Recruitment Examination (CRE) - Aptitude Test
(Enrollment Key: 111173)
Aptitude Test workshop details to be announced.
Enquiries
Applicants may contact the Civil Service Examination Unit at (852) 2537 6429 for any enquiry and visit the CSB website for any update.