Filenews 19 May 2025
The Ministry of Education announced the conduct of certification examinations for the adequate knowledge of basic elements of the Contemporary Political and Social Reality of Cyprus for third-country nationals who are interested in obtaining the status of long-term resident in the Republic of Cyprus or in becoming naturalized.
With a relevant announcement, the Examinations Service of the Ministry of Education informs the public that on Saturday, July 5, 2025, it is organizing an Examination for the Certification of Adequate Knowledge of Basic Elements of the Contemporary Political and Social Reality of Cyprus for Third Country Nationals.
Interested parties can apply for participation in the above exam only electronically through JCC Smart https://www.jccsmart.com/login by paying the corresponding fees, which amount to €20, from Tuesday 20 May 2025 to Tuesday 3 June 2025.
The information that will be filled in the application form must be absolutely correct and fully identical to those of the candidates' identity card or passport, because they will be used both to inform the candidates about the examination centers, the time of the examination, etc., as well as for the issuance of a Certificate of Success.
All valid applicants, at a later stage, will be informed about all the details of the exam (examination center, exam time, candidate number, instructions to candidates, etc.).
EXAM MATERIAL
Examinees should be familiar with basic aspects of the contemporary political and social reality of Cyprus.
- Current affairs (concerns important and well-known events concerning Cyprus)
- Important events from the modern history of Cyprus (from 1960 onwards)
- Customs, Events, Traditional Products
- Geographical data of Cyprus, Provinces and Cities
- Government, Political System, Powers, Parties, Ministers, Party Leaders, Heads of Important State Institutions
- Economy – growth sectors
- Entry requirements in the country
- Telecommunications in Cyprus
- Weather and climate
- Languages and Religions
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Working Hours, Holidays and Holidays
- Health & Safety
- Means of Transport
Exam Topics
The thematic units are about basic information and not about full knowledge of details. Examinees can use the website of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism HERE, https://www.visitcyprus.com/el/useful-info/about-cyprus/ where they will find useful information on most of the above topics. In addition to Greek, this information is also available in other languages.
It is emphasized that the exam language is Greek.
Information about the examination can be found on the website of the Examinations Service. https://www.moec.gov.cy/ypexams/ For more information about the examination, please contact the Examinations Service at 22582900/22582904/22582929.
