3. Tests are becoming more based on work aptitude and attitude rather than specialized or technical knowledge. 4. For exams designed to reasonably screen large numbers of applicants, a combination of multiple-choice and essay questions is being employed.
（1）授權各部會辦理「以職位為基礎」的甄選；（2）口試與筆試並行是普遍趨勢；（3）考試內容以工作能力或態度為導向，而非以專業科目為主要依據；（4）為大規模的考試設計合理的篩選機制，兼重選擇題與申論題。