CRE Preparation Guide
Common Recruitment Examination guide covering Use of English, Use of Chinese, Aptitude Test, scoring, electronic certificates, official-source checks and a practical study rail.
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Exam Requirements
Use of English
45-minute multiple-choice paper. Required level depends on the target vacancy.
Use of Chinese
45-minute multiple-choice paper. Equivalent language results may apply under CSB rules.
Aptitude Test
45-minute reasoning paper used by many degree or professional-grade routes.
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Selection Stages
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Check the target vacancy to confirm required CRE papers and levels.
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Complete one timed baseline for every required paper.
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Drill weak question types, then retake mixed timed sets.
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Store electronic result certificates with each application record.
Video course
CRE 綜合招聘考試
Watch the key concepts, an original example and a short revision plan. Pause and try the example before continuing.
Official sources and scope
Independent preparation. Examples are original, and do not represent official questions. Recruitment stages and requirements follow the specific official notice.
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02演繹、英文語文及數字推理
Core concepts03演繹、英文語文及數字推理
Worked example04演繹、英文語文及數字推理
Common mistakes05演繹、英文語文及數字推理
Practice debrief06數據充分性
Core concepts07數據充分性
Worked example08數據充分性
Common mistakes09數據充分性
Practice debrief10表格及圖形理解
Core concepts11表格及圖形理解
Worked example12表格及圖形理解
Common mistakes13表格及圖形理解
Practice debrief14Worked examples
Core concepts15Worked examples
Worked example16Worked examples
Common mistakes17Worked examples
Practice debrief18Final revision
Core concepts19Final revision
Worked example20Final revision
Common mistakes21Final revision
Practice debriefFree guide chapters · 5
Guide overview
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Current official information
Use the official CRE guidance as the controlling source before booking or applying. The Hong Kong CRE was held on 3 October 2026; CSB expects results by 30 October 2026. The overseas CRE / BLNST date is tentatively 5 December 2026. Application periods, exam dates and result targets are separate; check the latest CSB notice.
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Official CRE Structure
CRE contains three 45-minute multiple-choice papers: Use of English, Use of Chinese and Aptitude Test. Language papers are reported as Level 2, Level 1 or Fail, while Aptitude is Pass or Fail. Passing CRE results are of permanent validity, but the vacancy notice controls which papers and levels matter.
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Aptitude Syllabus Breakdown
The local reference screenshots identify the Aptitude Test as a 35-question, 45-minute paper. The study split is deductive reasoning 8 questions, English verbal reasoning 6 questions, data sufficiency 8 questions, numerical reasoning 5 questions, and interpretation of tables and graphs 8 questions.
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Language Paper Study Map
For English, train comprehension, error identification, sentence completion and paragraph improvement. For Chinese, train reading comprehension, word and character discrimination, sentence analysis and passage organisation or revision.
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Role Link: Administration and Clerical Grades
The reference folder includes civil-service structure, CSB mission, ACO/Clerical Assistant, document handling and secretarial-grade topics. Use these as background for clerical and EO preparation.
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Open all 30 free questionsPreparation checklist
- Confirm target vacancy requirements.
- Download official sample materials where available.
- Complete one timed baseline per required paper.
- Memorise the Aptitude topic split and time budget.
- Review missed question types by tag.
- Keep electronic result certificate records.
Official sources and verification
This is an independent preparation guide. The latest official vacancy notice controls eligibility, deadlines and assessment arrangements.