4,816 Pass First Stage of South Korea's Level 7 Civil Servant Exam

A total of 4,816 candidates have passed the first stage of South Korea's 2024 national civil servant Level 7 recruitment examination, the Ministry of Personnel and Management announced on July 18. The initial phase, which included the Public Service Aptitude Test (PSAT), was held on June 27.

Among the successful candidates, 1,173 are in the science and technology fields, and 3,643 are in the administration fields. The highest passing score for the science and technology group was 88 points in general agriculture, while the administration group's highest score was 93.33 points in finance. The average age of the successful candidates is 29.1 years, a slight increase from the previous year's 28.8 years. The largest age group is 20-29 years old, accounting for 62.8% of passers.

Special recruitment measures were implemented. The "Local Talent Recruitment Target System" resulted in an additional 240 candidates being selected in seven recruitment areas, including data, general administration, and foreign service, to ensure adequate representation from regional areas. Additionally, the "Gender Equality Recruitment Target System" added 28 candidates in five recruitment areas, such as general machinery and electrical engineering, to meet gender representation quotas.

The second stage of the examination is scheduled to take place on September 19 in major cities including Seoul, Busan, and Daegu. Detailed information regarding the exam results and the upcoming stages can be found on the national civil servant recruitment system website.