EDB announces arrangement for fourth round of Basic Law and National Security Law Test
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The target participants for the fourth round of the test are those who have attained a bachelor's degree or will have attained a bachelor's degree in the 2022/23 academic year and plan to join or change to another secondary school, primary school or kindergarten to take up a graduate teaching post. Applications can be made through the EDB's online application system (www.edb.gov.hk/en/blnst). Limited places for the test will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who have already obtained a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test organised by the EDB for degree holders will not be accepted to sit for the test again.
Starting from the 2023/24 school year, all newly appointed teachers in public sector schools, Direct Subsidy Scheme schools and kindergartens joining the kindergarten education scheme (including newly joined teachers and teachers changing schools) are required to pass the test in order to be considered for appointment. The requirement applies to all ranks of the teacher grade including principals.
The EDB is conducting five rounds of the test in this school year. The fifth round will be open for non-degree holders and will be held on June 18 (Sunday). Detailed arrangements will be announced in due course. Please note that a pass result in the test for a non-degree level is only applicable for applying for non-graduate teaching posts.
Details about the test are available on the EDB webpage (www.edb.gov.hk/en/blnst).
Ends/Thursday, February 23, 2023
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