Frequently Asked Questions

10 common questions on civil service D-day & cutoff data.

Q1. Do I need to sign up?

No. Free and no signup. Your exam/track selection is stored only in your browser's localStorage.

Q2. What's the source for the 2026 exam schedule?

We combine the confirmed 2026 postings from MPM, local HR committees, KNPA, and the National Fire Agency with prior-year week-of-year placeholders for phases not yet announced. Unconfirmed dates carry an "Estimated" badge and are replaced the moment the official posting drops.

Q3. How are cutoff scores computed?

The latest cutoff point converted to a 0-100 scale, including adjusted-score and bonuses. Normalizing lets you compare across years with different subject structures.

Q4. Why do national and local Rank 9 cutoffs differ?

National hiring draws top candidates nationwide to popular tracks (general admin, prosecution) → higher cutoffs. Local hiring splits across provinces and often includes residency requirements, which lowers cutoffs on average.

Q5. Why does the cutoff stay high even when competition drops?

Competition ratio and cutoff are correlated but not proportional. Fewer applicants still leaves strong candidates intact, and an easier paper can push cutoffs higher. Read 3-year trend + post-exam difficulty reviews together.

Q6. My track isn't listed.

We launched with the 16 most-requested tracks (general admin, welfare, prosecution, tax, customs, postal, police, fire, education admin, etc.). Corrections, protection, railway police, and immigration tracks are next — email us to prioritize yours.

Q7. Does the cutoff include PSAT scores?

The Rank 7 national cutoffs shown are Stage 2 (major written). PSAT's own Stage 1 cutoff is track-agnostic and will be added as a separate tab later.

Q8. The police/fire written cutoffs look lower — is that correct?

Yes — police/fire hire 50% written + 25% physical + 20-25% interview, so the written cutoff alone sits in the 70s-80s. Rank 9 general tracks are written-only → higher cutoffs. Final hire uses the composite score.

Q9. Can I get application-open notifications?

Not yet. Email / KakaoTalk notifications are planned for Phase 4. For now, subscribe to gosi.kr RSS or bookmark your local HR committee page.

Q10. What if the exam system changes after 2026?

The civil service exam has been restructuring since 2025 (elective expansion, adjusted-score tweaks). Cross-year comparisons must account for each reform year; a banner will flag major changes here.