Special Examination Information

• The examination is administered in three stages. The first stage is a written examination, the second stage is a physical examination, and the third stage is an oral examination. Only candidates who passes the first stage may move on to the second stage, and only candidates who passes the second stage may proceed to the third stage.
• The score in the first-stage written examination accounts for 80%; the score in the third-stage oral examination accounts for 20%. The sum of the scores is the total score for the test.
• The written examination score for the Level Three Special Examination is calculated as follows: The score of general subjects shall be calculated based on the sum of the scores of each subject multiplied by 10%; the score of professional subjects shall be calculated based on the total score of each subject divided by the number of subjects and then multiplied by the remaining percentage. The scores of the Level Four Special Examination are calculated based on the average score of all subjects.
• The second-stage physical examination is based on a cardiorespiratory endurance test of a 1,200-meter run; male candidates must complete the course within five minutes and fifty seconds and female candidates within six minutes and twenty seconds.
• Candidates shall be disqualified from the first stage if they receive a score of zero in any subject of the written examination or if any subject score in the written test is less than 50; from the second stage if they fail to pass the physical examination; or if they fail to score at least sixty points in the third-stage oral examination.

Physical Examination Regulations

• After candidates pass the first stage, they shall be required to undergo a physical examination in a designated medical institution (public hospital, teaching hospital, or an outpatient Center of the National Health Insurance Administration). Candidates who fail to pass the physical examination or fail to submit their physical examination report within the specified time may not proceed to the second stage.
• After candidates report for duty and undergo training, they may be required to have a second physical examination in a public hospital designated by the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau. The physical examination standards shall be the same as those set for the examination.

Physical Examination Standards (Disqualification Conditions)

Candidates shall be disqualified from taking the examination if any of the following conditions apply:

• Body mass index: Where the candidate weight (in kg) divided by the square of the candidate's height is below 18 or above 31.
• Vision: Uncorrected vision of either eye is less than 0.2. However, this restriction shall not apply if their corrected vision reaches 1.0.
• Color vision: Inability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green.
• Hearing: Hearing loss of more than 90 decibels in the ear with superior hearing.
• Blood pressure: A systolic blood pressure reading that continuously exceeds 140 mmHg and diastolic continuously exceeding 95 mmHg.
• Positive tuberculosis sputum test.
• The candidate is missing a thumb, an index finger, or more than two of the three other fingers or cannot open or clench his/her fists normally.
• The candidate's arm cannot bend and straighten at will or both arms do not bend normally.
• The candidate's lower limbs exhibit evident obstacles to squatting, standing up, or jumping on the same spot at will.
• The candidate is certified by a teaching hospital to be suffering from a mental illness or other psychological impairment that renders the candidate unable to fulfill his/her duties.
• The candidate has severe facial disfigurement which cannot be rectified by cosmetics, by wearing assistive instruments, or by other means.
• The candidate suffers from other severe chronic illness that renders the candidate unable to fulfill his/her duties.

Note: The aforementioned restrictions on body mass index and facial features shall not apply to the physical examination of candidates registering for the chemical forensic division or medical forensic division.

Training

• Level Three Special Examination: Recruits shall undergo a one-year training program provided by the Training Academy of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (the "the MJIB Training Academy"); during the training period, the recruits shall receive an allowance based on grade five basic pay for junior grade five employees.
• According to Article 4 of the Civil Service Examinations Act, candidates who pass the examination may not request an extension except for compulsory military service, for studying towards a master's degree or doctoral degree, for illness, pregnancy, childbirth, parental illness, severe conditions or illness of their children, rearing children under three years of age, or other force majeure reasons. Candidates who pass the training must receive the approval of the Civil Service Protection and Training Commission to complete examination procedures. The approval shall be submitted to the Examination Yuan which shall issue an examination qualification certificate. Candidates shall then be appointed to the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau.

Scope of Services (Q&A)

Q: What is future scope of duties to be provided by candidates of the Level Three Special Examination?

A: Successful candidates of this examination level must undergo a one-year non-position training program at the MJIB Training Academy. Those who pass the training will be assigned to a role regardless of their gender at the MJIB or a subordinate field unit, which may include posts in remote areas such as mountainous regions and outlying islands.Personnel will serve as a National Investigative Agent and their duties include:

• Countering infiltration by foreign forces
• Investigating corruption and malpractice
• Preventing major economic crimes and money laundering
• Drug enforcement and interdiction
• Investigating computer and cybercrimes

Regardless of gender, examination division, or specific type of investigation work, all personnel must obey orders and accept the tasks to which they are assigned. The MJIB encourages agents to gain experience across a range of positions to build a comprehensive professional skillset. New agents are generally required to take on front-line field work experience to apply their professional expertise to investigation tasks.

Successful candidates in specialized categories—including Information Science, Electronic Science, Chemical/Medical Forensic Science, Construction Engineering, and the Investigation Task Force divisions (optional special languages)—shall be reassigned to relevant specialized internal units following their field experience in accordance with the MJIB's operational needs. Some personnel may be directly assigned to specialized internal units upon graduation.

Q: What are the future tasks of candidates of the Level Three Special Examination?

A: The main tasks of investigative agents are as follows (assigned based on mission requirements):

• Case investigation tasks: These tasks include preliminary evidence collection, case execution planning, inquiries, searches, surveillance and stakeout, detention of suspects, arrests, prisoner transfers, prisoner transport and return operations, communication surveillance, production of investigation reports, assistance in public prosecution in court, and other investigation and evidence collection tasks.
• Work at designated locations: Comprehensively mastering the conditions of the assigned jurisdiction, collecting intelligence data, and discovering information pertinent to cases related to national security, corruption and fraud, election interference, drug prevention, economic crime, and digital technology crime.

Q: What is the future work environment like for candidates of the Level Three Special Examination?

A: The work environment of investigative agents includes:

1. Teamwork and independent assignments: Cases often require teamwork and working at designated locations requires independent intelligence collection in the jurisdiction and interacting and establishing relations with people from all walks of life. Promoting international cooperation is similar to field office work, utilizing various contact opportunities to establish collaborative channels.
2. Dangerous and physically demanding: Agents are often required to conduct surveillance and stakeout activities, detain suspects, makes arrests, and engage in other covert investigation operations in mountainous or remote areas day and night.
3. High operational mobility: Agents must often perform field work and must be on standby 24 hours a day.
4. Long duty hours: Agents must investigate cases and manage the conditions of investigations in the jurisdiction assigned at all times. Working hours therefore often involve early starts and late finishes, and missions may sometimes continue for several days or more than one week.

Candidates must therefore be fit and have high levels of endurance to complete the rigorous training (in addition to professional courses, the training also includes swimming, shuttle runs, 3,000-meter runs, pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, mountain training, and other physical training) to meet the demands of future field investigative work. Candidates are advised to consider all these factors carefully and prepare themselves before registering for the examination.

Q: Are dangerous missions such as surveillance, detention of suspects, and making arrests conditions that only drug enforcement agents must face?

A: Physically demanding and dangerous operations for investigative agents are not restricted to drug enforcement. Investigative agents are responsible for first-line investigative tasks. Regardless of the type of case, missions include onsite surveillance and stakeouts, detaining suspects, arresting suspects, and other field work. All these tasks consume significant physical effort and require agents to respond quickly.

Q: Can candidates choose their service units for assignments?

A: The Bureau operates units across Taiwan (including mountainous areas, remote islands, and other remote areas). The actual place of work for candidates is determined based on the Bureau's operational requirements as top priority. The Bureau will then make reference to training score rankings, the preferences of the candidates, and openings and requirements for talent in each unit when allocating assignments. Candidates may only apply to transfer to another unit in the Bureau after working at least two years in their allocated position. Assignments are, however, predominately based on post openings and the requirements of each unit so the candidates' preferences cannot be guaranteed.

Q: Can candidates choose the categories of missions based on their interests and preferences after accepting assignments?

A: As a principle, the Bureau assigns work based on the requirements and work arrangements of the relevant unit and takes into consideration the expertise, strengths, and preferences of the candidates to account for individual differences and work targets. However, investigative agents must obey orders and accept the tasks the Bureau assigns to them. Agents are not free to pick and choose their operations. Candidates are encouraged to carefully consider whether they truly intend to become a comprehensive investigative agent of the nation.

Q: What personal traits make people suitable for investigative work?

A: The Bureau is open to young people with passion for investigative work and strong professional commitment. However, as investigative work often requires contact and communication with others and requires compliance with laws, discipline, and teamwork, the work pressure can be immense. Therefore, people who do not like communicating with others or those who have a low tolerance for pressure are advised to carefully consider whether they can adapt to the work environment in the Bureau.

Notes

The organizing body of this examination is the Ministry of Examinations. For information regarding eligibility requirements such as age, military service, and educational background, as well as required documents, candidates may first visit the "Examinee Area" on the Ministry of Examination website to download the current examination guidelines, which contain detailed information.
If you have further questions, please contact the Special Examinations Department of the Ministry of Examinations, R.O.C. on 02-22369188, extensions 3741, 3742, 3743, or 3109.