Iran Civil Service Exam

It is a multiple-choice written test. The general subjects are common across most recruitment rounds, while a smaller specialized section depends on the advertised post. Negative marking for wrong answers is often applied, so blind guessing can cost points. The current announcement sets the exact structure for your round.

Recruitment is run by the State Employment and Administrative Affairs Organization together with the hiring body. Announcements, registration windows, and exam dates are published on the official portal and in the recruitment announcement itself. Always confirm against that announcement rather than third-party summaries, which are frequently outdated.

Difficulty is driven by competition per post rather than by unusually hard content. Most questions test solid high-school and undergraduate fundamentals under time pressure. The Persian language, quantitative, and logic sections tend to separate candidates most, because they reward practiced technique over memorization.

You may apply to later recruitment announcements for which you meet the eligibility conditions; there is no single lifetime attempt. However, rules on concurrent applications, previous appointments, and waiting periods can vary by announcement, so read the eligibility clauses of each announcement carefully before registering.

Start with the highest-weight general subjects - general knowledge and Islamic culture, then Persian language and literature - and keep a fixed weekly slot for English and mathematics. Add logic and computer literacy once your base is stable. Finish with Iranian law and constitutional knowledge plus the job-specific section, reviewed close to the exam date.

Most candidates need several weeks of consistent daily practice rather than a last-minute sprint. Aim for short timed sessions of 45 to 90 minutes, alternating between new question sets and review of logged mistakes. Adjust the total to how far your diagnostic score is from your target.

Running out of time because of slow reading, losing points to negative marking through careless guessing, neglecting Persian grammar and constitutional basics as low-priority, and practicing untimed so accuracy never converts into speed. Another frequent mistake is ignoring the job-specific section because it carries few questions.

Answer only when you can eliminate at least two options with confidence, and skip questions where you have no basis for judgment. Track your hit rate on guessed items during practice; if it is below the break-even implied by the penalty, guess less. Practicing this discipline is as important as learning content.

No. This is independent study material prepared for candidates and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any Iranian government ministry or examination authority. For authoritative rules on eligibility, scoring, and scheduling, rely on the official recruitment announcement and portal.