Generally speaking, the examination of Jiangsu institutions is divided into two stages, one is written examination and the other is interview. The written examination generally takes the Basic Knowledge of Public Affairs and the Professional Ability Test. The basic knowledge of public affairs covers a wide range, covering politics, economy, science and technology, culture, history, current affairs, philosophy and theory.

The latter is basically the same as the "line test" of the public examination, but generally there are differences in the amount and difficulty of the questions. In addition, there will be certain professional subject exams. Professional exams look at the needs of various positions, and there is no unity. Interviews include structured interviews, and some also use leaderless groups. Specifically, the announcement issued by each unit shall prevail.