Civil Service Examinations Act Article 17
This English translation was last updated on 2014-01-22, but the Chinese text was amended on 2023-11-29. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
The qualifications requirements for the various categories and subjects of Civil Service examinations are determined by the Ministry of Examination pending approval by the Examination Yuan. Except where provided for in Articles 15 through 18 of this Act, qualification requirements for the various Civil Service Examinations may be extended to include the following, if deemed necessary for the level or category: a. Increased academic requirements; b. Related work or training experiences which can be documented; c. Certified language skills of corresponding levels. Where professional or legal regulations require, or where the nature of the employing organization necessitates, applicants for Civil Service Examinations must hold all related professional qualifications before they may participate in the examinations. The criteria shall be set by the Ministry of Examination pending approval of the Examination Yuan. The scrutiny and verification of candidate qualifications are to be carried out by the Ministry of Examination or by an institution appointed to this ffect by the Ministry. The regulations for such scrutiny and verification are to be set by the Examination Yuan.