Basic Law and National Security Law Test
Twenty questions. Thirty minutes. Bilingual. Pass at ten correct.
See the factsWhat this assessment actually is.
The Basic Law and National Security Law Test (Degree / Professional Grade) sits beside the CRE. It is a thirty-minute bilingual paper — English and Chinese — of twenty multiple-choice questions. Ten correct answers pass. The test is now digitalised: it runs Monday to Friday, six timeslots a day, and candidates may book a sitting year-round once applications are accepted. A pass is required for appointment to every degree-grade post in the civil service.
How the paper is built.
BLNST (Degree / Professional Grade)
- When
- 30 minutes
- Form
- 20 MCQ · bilingual (English & Chinese)
- Grading
- Pass = ≥ 10 / 20
- Note
- Digitalised · bookable Monday to Friday, six timeslots daily.
Source: Civil Service Bureau — BLNST in Civil Service Recruitment
What candidates overlook.
- Small paper, standing requirement — book it early in the cycle and clear it off the list.
- Pair revision with current-affairs reading; the doctrine sits inside the policy reasoning the panel will test later.
- The digitalised format means you choose the day. Do not leave it to the week before your interview.
Positions that face this gate.
Administrative Officer
The generalist policy elite. The interview that rewards orientation, not intent.
Executive Officer
Frontline managers of the civil service. The interview that tests operational judgment.
ICAC Officer (CACO / ACACO)
The integrity grade. The interview that rewards analytical honesty.
Immigration Officer
Disciplined service. The interview that tests judgment at the border.
Inspector of Customs & Excise
One badge. One firearm. One oath. The command rank at the trade frontier.
Police Inspector
Command-track recruitment. The interview that measures presence under pressure.
Other Grades
Trade Officer, Statistician, Labour Officer and other professional grades.
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