Schedule for Application Openings: K.P. 69 Part A Exams via e-Exam and Paper & Pencil Rounds

The Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) is preparing to open applications for the "K.P. 69" exam to assess general knowledge and abilities (Part A) through the electronic system (e-Exam) and the Paper & Pencil round. Check the application schedule and important details you need to know.

On 30 December 2025 GMT+7, it was reported that the Office of the Civil Service Commission has set the application period for the 2026 general knowledge and ability test (Part A) with the following details and schedule.

K.P. Exam 2026 Electronic System (e-Exam)

The Office of the Civil Service Commission opens applications for Part A (e-Exam) for those who have graduated or will graduate in the academic year 2026 at vocational certificate (V.C.), vocational diploma (V.D.), associate degree, bachelor's, or master's degree levels, across 26 test centers with a total of 243,117 seats.

• Applications will be accepted starting from 7 January 2026 GMT+7 at 08:30 until all exam seats are filled.
• If seats remain unfilled, applications will close on 27 January 2026 GMT+7 (including weekends and public holidays).

"K.P. 69" Eligible Qualifications for Application

For those interested in taking the K.P. Part A e-Exam in 2026, additional qualifications have been added. These are "vocational certificate (V.C.), vocational diploma (V.D.), and associate degree". This allows those who graduated with these qualifications to apply in addition to the existing bachelor's or master's degrees. New test centers include Mahasarakham University, Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi, Ayutthaya Hantra Center, RMUTSB Ayutthaya Wasukri Center, and RMUTSB Suphanburi Center, totaling 26 centers.

You can read the detailed application announcement and see the list of test centers in the application notice on the website: https://job3.ocsc.go.th under the heading 'Announcement of the Office of the Civil Service Commission on the electronic general knowledge and ability test application for 2026.'

K.P. Exam 2026 Paper & Pencil Round 

The Office of the Civil Service Commission will open applications for the 2026 general knowledge and ability test (Part A) in the Paper & Pencil format, offering 450,000 seats across 14 test centers, with the following schedule.

• Applications open on 14 January 2026 GMT+7 at 08:30 until all seats are filled.
• If seats remain available, applications will close on 3 February 2026 GMT+7.
• The list of applicants will be announced by 20 February 2026 GMT+7.
• The exam date, time, and locations will be announced by 28 May 2026 GMT+7.
• The written exam is scheduled for 5 July 2026 GMT+7.
• The list of successful candidates will be announced by 15 September 2026 GMT+7.

Interested individuals can read more details and see the list of test centers in the application announcement available on the website.https://job3.ocsc.go.thNavigate to the section 'General Knowledge and Ability Test (Paper & Pencil)' > subsection 'Announcement of the Office of the Civil Service Commission on the general knowledge and ability test application for 2026.'

**Applicants who have already registered for other Part A exam formats may apply again.**

Information courtesy of the Office of the Civil Service Commission's Facebook page.