Recruitment exercises for government counsel, and administrative and executive officers will be conducted in September and October.

Applicants will need to pass the Common Recruitment Examination. The next exams will be held in October and December and will open for application tomorrow.

The exam consists of three papers covering English, Chinese and aptitude.

Candidates also need to sit the Basic Law test.

Overseas candidates can take the exams in Beijing, London, San Francisco, New York, Toronto, Vancouver and Sydney.