The 2024 junior economist examination is scheduled to be held from November 16 to 17, divided into four batches, and the examination subjects are "Basic Knowledge of Economics" and "Professional Knowledge and Practice", and the application time is expected to be from July to August. Anyone who is engaged in economic professional work and has a high school (including high school, technical secondary school, vocational high school, technical school) or above recognized by the national education department can register for the junior economist qualification examination.
Timing of the Junior Economist Exam 2024
The 2024 Junior Economist Examination will be held on November 16 and 17, and the specific schedule for each subject is as follows:
November 16:
08:30-10:00 Fundamentals of Economics
10:40-12:10 Professional Knowledge and Practice
14:00-15:30 Basic Knowledge of Economics
16:10-17:40 Professional Knowledge and Practice
November 17:
08:30-10:00 Fundamentals of Economics
10:40-12:10 Professional Knowledge and Practice
14:00-15:30 Basic Knowledge of Economics
16:10-17:40 Professional Knowledge and Practice
There are two subjects in the Junior Economist Examination, which are basic economic knowledge and professional knowledge and practice. The total score of these two examination subjects is 140 points, and the standard for passing the examination is in principle 60% of the total score, that is, 84 points. However, there are also some provinces that will formulate their own passing score line when taking the exam, and economist candidates can pay more attention to the relevant information of their provincial personnel examination network after completing the exam, and the specific standards are subject to the policies of the province.
2024 Junior Economist Registration Time
The registration time for the 2024 Junior Economist Examination is from July to August, and the registration is carried out on the Chinese Personnel Examination Network, using online registration. The subjects of the 2024 junior economist examination are two subjects: primary economic foundation + professional knowledge, of which primary economic foundation is a compulsory subject, and professional knowledge can be applied for in one of the 10 majors.
Conditions for taking the Junior Economist Examination
1. Basic conditions: Candidates must have full capacity for civil conduct, abide by laws and regulations, and have not violated financial discipline.
2. Professional requirements: Candidates need to be engaged in economic related industries, such as accounting, auditing, etc.
3. Educational qualifications: at least a high school degree, technical secondary school, vocational high school or technical school degree is also acceptable. In addition, there is no requirement for candidates to work for years, and junior college students can also participate in the registration of junior economists.
What majors are available for junior economists?
There are 10 professional categories for junior economists, including business administration, agricultural economy, finance and taxation, finance, insurance, transportation economy, human resource management, tourism economy, construction and real estate economy, and intellectual property. Candidates can choose one of them according to their job needs when registering. The difficulty of each major examination for junior economists is different, among which the business and human resources majors are relatively simple, which is very suitable for zero-based candidates, the difficulty of the finance major is medium, the financial and tax calculation questions are more, the construction profession is strong, the tourism major has more memory content, the transportation major is flexible, the insurance profession is strong, and the intellectual property is a new major. Of course, the specific choice of which major still needs to be considered comprehensively.
What are the benefits of taking the Junior Economist Certificate?
1. Bonus points for professional title evaluation: Individuals with the title of junior economist can get extra points in the professional title evaluation, which helps to improve the individual's position and treatment.
2. Salary improvement: Many public institutions, state-owned enterprises and some private enterprises will consider the economist certificate in salary payment and performance evaluation, so those who hold the title of junior economist usually have a salary range, which is about 500 to 2,000 yuan.
3. Extra points for settlement policy: In some first-tier cities, such as Shanghai, Guangzhou, etc., obtaining a junior economist certificate can help individuals quickly realize their dream of settling down.
4. Relevant subsidies: Holders of junior economist certificates can enjoy a certain certificate allowance in the unit, generally between 50 yuan and 300 yuan, but this is not mandatory, and the specific situation depends on the policy of each unit.