Police Officer Recruitment (Korea)

⚖️ Law By CampusDown Wiki Editorial Team Last updated October 26, 2026

A Korean police official is a special-category national public official under the Police Officials Act, and most entrants join through the open competitive exam for patrol officers (sungyeong).

Contents

1. Routes
2. Exam
3. FAQ
4. References

Routes

Most join via the patrol officer exam; others come through career hiring, the Korean National Police University or the officer-candidate track. Applicants are generally 18 to 40.

Exam

Since 2022 the written test covers constitutional law, criminal law and police science, with English and Korean history replaced by certificates. A fitness test, aptitude test and interview follow, and the fitness test is moving to a circuit format.

FAQ

Is English tested?: A certified score replaces it.
Age limit?: Generally 18 to 40.

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-26

References

경찰공무원법, 국가법령정보센터. https://www.law.go.kr
경찰공무원 임용령, 국가법령정보센터. https://www.law.go.kr
경찰청 채용 안내. https://www.police.go.kr

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