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From: [ATI #1643 email]
<[ATI #1643 email]>
Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2026 9:49 PM
To: CSB Access to Information Officer/CSB <[Civil Service Bureau request email]>
Subject: Access to Information request - The information about JRE that
has not been disclosed

Dear Civil Service Bureau,

Dear Civil Service Bureau (Recruitment Section),

I hope this email finds you well.

I am writing to request statistical information regarding the Joint
Administrative Officer / Executive Officer Recruitment Examination (JRE)
and the recruitment exercises for Administrative Officers (AO) and
Executive Officers II (EOII).

Upon reviewing the public records, I noticed that several data points are
marked as undisclosed  I would appreciate it if you could provide the
missing data listed below, or clarify where these figures can be
officially accessed:
1. Missing JRE General Statistics
Candidates who sat the JRE (all grades): Missing data for 2022/23,
2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Chinese Task — Mean: Missing data for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2022/23, 2023/24,
2024/25, and 2025/26.
English Task — Mean: Missing data for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2022/23, 2023/24,
2024/25, and 2025/26.
Chinese Task — Median: Missing data for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2022/23,
2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
English Task — Median: Missing data for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2022/23,
2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Pass Mark (each paper, out of 200): Missing data for 2015/16, 2016/17,
2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.

2.Missing AO Candidate Funnel Data
Applications: Missing data for 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Invited to sit the JRE: Missing data for 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and
2025/26.
Actually sat the JRE: Missing data for 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20,
2020/21, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Failed the JRE pass mark: Missing data for 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19,
2019/20, 2020/21, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
JRE score needed for interview: Missing data for 2016/17, 2017/18,
2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Invited to preliminary interview: Missing data for 2022/23, 2023/24,
2024/25, and 2025/26.
Attended the preliminary interview: Missing data for 2016/17, 2017/18,
2018/19, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Preliminary-interview score needed for final interview: Missing data for
2016/17, 2017/18, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Invited to final interview: Missing data for 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25,
and 2025/26.
Attended the final interview: Missing data for 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19,
2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Offers made: Missing data for 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Officers appointed: Missing data for 2016/17, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25,
and 2025/26.
Recruitment target: Missing data for 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2022/23,
2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.

3. Missing EO (EOII) Candidate Funnel Data
Applications: Missing data for 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Invited to sit the JRE: Missing data for 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and
2025/26.
Actually sat the JRE: Missing data for 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21,
2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Failed the JRE pass mark: Missing data for 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20,
2020/21, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
JRE shortlisting mark: Missing data for 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and
2025/26.
Invited to selection interview: Missing data for 2022/23, 2023/24,
2024/25, and 2025/26.
Attended selection interview: Missing data for 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24,
2024/25, and 2025/26.
Offers made: Missing data for 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and
2025/26.
Intakes: Missing data for 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Recruitment target: Missing data for 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.

4. Additional Inquiries regarding JRE Scores & AO Appointments In addition
to the above statistics, I would also like to ask:

Procedure for Individual Score Inquiry: What is the official procedure for
candidates to request and obtain their personal detailed scores for the
JRE papers?
Number of Score Requests: How many candidates submit requests to
access/view their JRE test scores each year?
AO Appointments for Fresh Graduates: How many fresh graduates
(undergraduate/postgraduate students appointed upon or before graduation)
are appointed as Administrative Officers (AO) each year, and what
proportion of total appointed AOs do they represent?

Thank you for your time and assistance in facilitating public
transparency. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,

Yuan

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Dear Sir/Madam,

 

Thank you for your email dated 4 October 2026.  After consulting the
relevant subject divisions and further to our interim reply dated 13
October 2026, please find our reply below –

 

 

(1), (2) & (3) Number of Attendees of the Joint Recruitment Examination
(JRE), Minimum Score for Administrative Officer (AO) and Executive Officer
II (EO II) Applicant to be Invited to the Next Stage of the Selection
Process, Passing Mark of each JRE Question, and JRE Score Distribution

 

The requested information of JRE are tabulated as follows:

  2022 2023 2024 2025
No. of attendees around 8 100 around 12 700 around 12 400 around 12 400

 

The JRE aims to assess applicants' analytical and written communication
abilities.  Candidates must attain at least a pass result in the JRE (i.e.
160 marks or above) to be considered for the next stage of selection.  For
AO candidates, they must attain at least a pass result in the preliminary
interview (i.e. 50 marks or above) to be considered for the final round
interview.  It should nevertheless be noted that whether an applicant is
invited to the next stage of selection in a particular recruitment
exercise depends on a number of factors, including but not limited to the
recruitment target for that year, the number of candidates to be
interviewed and performance of candidates in each stage of the selection
process.  Different recruiting grades make arrangements according to their
own circumstances.  Furthermore, recruiting grades will from time to time
review the selection process and the corresponding assessment criteria to
ensure that applicants’ abilities and suitability for the posts concerned
can be assessed in a fair, accurate and effective manner.

 

Meanwhile, pursuant to paragraph 2.11 of the Code on Access to
Information, we are unable to disclose details on the JRE grading process,
as such disclosure would undermine the effectiveness of the assessment and
could lead to a risk that the candidates might drill themselves for JRE,
resulting in examination outcomes that reflect nothing but a display of
the rehearsed skills of the candidates.  We also regret to inform you that
we are unable to accede to your request for the JRE score distribution, as
such disclosure alone, without the relevant details of the grading
process, may give rise to unnecessary misunderstanding and in turn,
adversely affect the overall recruitment process.  Overall speaking, any
such disclosure would affect appointment decisions based on candidates’
genuine qualities, thereby causing harm or prejudice to the management of
the public service.

 

If considered necessary, you may request this Bureau to review the
decision by writing to us.  Alternatively, you may lodge a complaint with
The Ombudsman at the following address:

 

Office of The Ombudsman, Hong Kong

30/F, China Merchants Tower, Shun Tak Centre,

168-200 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong.

 

 

(2) Number of AO Applicants, Candidates Invited to and Attended Each Stage
of the AO Selection Process, and Appointment of AOs

 

The recruitment information of AO are tabulated as follows:

  2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Joint Recruitment Examination (JRE)
No. of around around around around around around around around around around
applicants
19 400 17 000 15 100 12 400 14 200 9 700 9 300 12 600 13 300 13 700
No. of around around around around around around around around around around
candidates
invited to 16 300 15 000 13 400 11 500 12 100 8 200 8 000 12 400 13 100 13 400
the JRE
No. of around around around around around around around around around around
candidates
attended 11 600 10 600 9 700 7 800 8 300 5 600 5 200 8 000 8 400 8 500
the JRE
No. of around around around around around around around around around around
candidates 3 300 3 200
passing the 4 600 4 400 5 000 3 600 4 400 2 900 2 300 3 000
JRE
Preliminary Interview (PI)
No. of around around around around around around around around around around
candidates
invited to 510 660 630 440 640 630 470 630 490 480
PI
No. of around around around around around around around around around around
candidates 610
attended PI 460 550 390 570 520 420 570 440 430
Final Round Interview (FI)
No. of around around around around around around around around around around
candidates 130
invited to 110 140 150 110 140 120 130 140 120
FI
No. of around around around around around around around around around around
candidates 140 130
attended FI 110 150 110 130 120 130 140 120
Appointment of AOs
No. of 25 33 38 29 26 32 52 41 37 24
intakes
Recruitment 40 45 48 45 45 48 55 50 50 40
target

 

 

(3) Missing EO (EOII) Candidate Funnel Data

 

The recruitment information of Executive Officer (EO) II are tabulated as
follows:

  2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
No. of Around Around Around Around Around Around Around Around Around
applications
24 700 22 900 18 900 21 000 15 000 13 500 18 400 18 400 18 300
No. of Around Around Around Around Around Around Around Around Around
candidates
invited to 21 500 20 100 16 400 18 200 13 400 11 600 13 100 14 000 14 500
the JRE
No. of Around Around Around Around Around Around Around Around Around
candidates
attended the 14 500 14 000 10 800 12 000 8 600 6 500 9 800 9 800 10 000
JRE
No. of Around Around Around Around Around Around Around Around Around
candidates
passing the 5 200 6 400 4 600 5 700 4 200 2 800 3 900 3 600 3 200
JRE
No. of Around Around Around Around Around Around Around Around Around
candidates
invited for 1 700 1 800 1 800 2 000 2 000 1 700 2 000 1 700 1 200
interview
No. of Around Around Around Around Around Around Around Around Around
candidates
attended 1 500 1 500 1 600 1 800 1 700 1 500 1 800 1 500 1 000
interview
No. of Around Around Around Around Around Around Around Around Data is not
intakes 330 320 190 220 250 240 240 120 yet
available as
the
arrangements
for
reporting
duty is
still in
progress.
Recruitment 120 150 180 180 180 220 220 200 100
target

 

 

(4) Additional Inquiries regarding JRE Scores & AO Appointments

 

Procedures for Personal Data Access Requests and Number of Requests for
Access to JRE Scores

Data access request (DAR) in relation to JRE can be made on a request form
and addressed to the Personal Data Privacy Officer of Civil Service Bureau
by mail, fax or email as well as e-submission via GovHK.  Please refer to
the relevant CSB webpage
([1]https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/otherinfo...) for the
procedures.

 

On average, we handled around 1 300 data access requests which were
related to the JRE and the AO and/or EO II recruitment each year over the
past five years.  Applicants requested for different kinds of data in
relation to their applications for the two posts, e.g. JRE scores and/or
interview assessment forms.  We do not keep further breakdown of these
requests and therefore could not provide you with the specific number of
requests for access to JRE scores.

 

AO Appointees who were Fresh Graduates

In 2025-26 AO Recruitment Exercise, about 30% of the appointees were fresh
graduates.

 

 

Yours sincerely,
(Miss Mandy LAU)
for Secretary for the Civil Service

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From: CSB Access to Information Officer/CSB
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 5:13 PM
To: '[ATI #1643 email]'
<[2][ATI #1643 email]>
Subject: Re: Access to Information request - The information about JRE
that has not been disclosed

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

Thank you for your email dated 4 October 2026.  We are processing your
request and will give you a reply as soon as possible.  

Yours sincerely,
(Miss Mandy LAU)
for Secretary for the Civil Service

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-----Original Message-----
From: [3][ATI #1643 email]
<[4][ATI #1643 email]>
Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2026 9:49 PM
To: CSB Access to Information Officer/CSB <[5][Civil Service Bureau request email]>
Subject: Access to Information request - The information about JRE that
has not been disclosed

Dear Civil Service Bureau,

Dear Civil Service Bureau (Recruitment Section),

I hope this email finds you well.

I am writing to request statistical information regarding the Joint
Administrative Officer / Executive Officer Recruitment Examination (JRE)
and the recruitment exercises for Administrative Officers (AO) and
Executive Officers II (EOII).

Upon reviewing the public records, I noticed that several data points are
marked as undisclosed  I would appreciate it if you could provide the
missing data listed below, or clarify where these figures can be
officially accessed:
1. Missing JRE General Statistics
Candidates who sat the JRE (all grades): Missing data for 2022/23,
2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Chinese Task — Mean: Missing data for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2022/23, 2023/24,
2024/25, and 2025/26.
English Task — Mean: Missing data for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2022/23, 2023/24,
2024/25, and 2025/26.
Chinese Task — Median: Missing data for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2022/23,
2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
English Task — Median: Missing data for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2022/23,
2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Pass Mark (each paper, out of 200): Missing data for 2015/16, 2016/17,
2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.

2.Missing AO Candidate Funnel Data
Applications: Missing data for 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Invited to sit the JRE: Missing data for 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and
2025/26.
Actually sat the JRE: Missing data for 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20,
2020/21, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Failed the JRE pass mark: Missing data for 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19,
2019/20, 2020/21, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
JRE score needed for interview: Missing data for 2016/17, 2017/18,
2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Invited to preliminary interview: Missing data for 2022/23, 2023/24,
2024/25, and 2025/26.
Attended the preliminary interview: Missing data for 2016/17, 2017/18,
2018/19, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Preliminary-interview score needed for final interview: Missing data for
2016/17, 2017/18, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Invited to final interview: Missing data for 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25,
and 2025/26.
Attended the final interview: Missing data for 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19,
2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Offers made: Missing data for 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Officers appointed: Missing data for 2016/17, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25,
and 2025/26.
Recruitment target: Missing data for 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2022/23,
2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.

3. Missing EO (EOII) Candidate Funnel Data
Applications: Missing data for 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Invited to sit the JRE: Missing data for 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and
2025/26.
Actually sat the JRE: Missing data for 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21,
2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Failed the JRE pass mark: Missing data for 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20,
2020/21, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
JRE shortlisting mark: Missing data for 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and
2025/26.
Invited to selection interview: Missing data for 2022/23, 2023/24,
2024/25, and 2025/26.
Attended selection interview: Missing data for 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24,
2024/25, and 2025/26.
Offers made: Missing data for 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and
2025/26.
Intakes: Missing data for 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.
Recruitment target: Missing data for 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26.

4. Additional Inquiries regarding JRE Scores & AO Appointments In addition
to the above statistics, I would also like to ask:

Procedure for Individual Score Inquiry: What is the official procedure for
candidates to request and obtain their personal detailed scores for the
JRE papers?
Number of Score Requests: How many candidates submit requests to
access/view their JRE test scores each year?
AO Appointments for Fresh Graduates: How many fresh graduates
(undergraduate/postgraduate students appointed upon or before graduation)
are appointed as Administrative Officers (AO) each year, and what
proportion of total appointed AOs do they represent?

Thank you for your time and assistance in facilitating public
transparency. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,

Yuan

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