Please be informed, that on January 20, 2025, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine adopted a decision to admit 507 candidates who successfully passed the cognitive abilities testing to the third stage of the qualification exam within the framework of the competition for vacant judicial positions in the courts of appeal, as announced by the Commission’s Decision № 94/zp-23 of September 14, 2023 (as amended). The third stage involves completing a practical assignment in the specialization of general courts of appeal (criminal specialization), and the schedule for its implementation has been established.
The schedule for completing the practical assignment for candidates applying for vacant judicial positions in the courts of appeal (criminal specialization) can be accessed via the provided link (in Ukrainian).
If the surname of an individual listed in the schedule has been changed, it is necessary to promptly notify the Commission and provide a copy of the document confirming the respective change (contact details for notification: tel. +38(044)233-63-85, email: zvernennia@vkksu.gov.ua).
Candidates for vacant judicial positions in the courts of appeal (criminal specialization) will complete the practical assignment at the premises of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, located at: 9, General Shapoval Street, Kyiv, Ukraine.
For registration, candidates must present a valid passport of a citizen of Ukraine.
The practical assignment for candidates for vacant judicial positions in the courts of appeal (criminal specialization) will be performed using computer equipment.
Individual codes for completing the practical assignment are determined randomly using an automated generation method (via an information system).
Workstations for completing the practical assignment are allocated randomly through a blind selection process, where candidates select printed, concealed options placed before them in a random manner.
Access for interested parties to observe the completion of the practical assignment by candidates for vacant judicial positions in the courts of appeal (criminal specialization) will be provided through real-time video streaming on the Internet.
The duration of the practical assignment for candidates for vacant judicial positions in the courts of appeal (criminal specialization) is 360 minutes.
The maximum possible score for completing the practical assignment is 150 points.
The passing score for the practical assignment is 75% of the maximum possible score, or 112.5 points.
The specific rules and procedures for completing the practical assignment for candidates applying for vacant judicial positions in the courts of appeal (criminal specialization) within the framework of the competition announced by the Commission’s Decision № 94/zp-23 of September 14, 2023, (as amended) can be accessed via the provided link (in Ukrainian)