As announced in the Education Bureau (EDB) Circular No. 13/2022, starting from the 2023/24 school year, all newly-appointed teachers in public sector schools, Direct Subsidy Scheme schools and kindergartens joining the Kindergarten Education Scheme (including newly-joined teachers and teachers changing schools) are required to pass the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) in order to be considered for appointment.

EDB issued EDB Circular Memorandum No.141/2025 informing the above schools about the arrangements of the BLNST in the 2025/26 school year.  In view of the launch of Digitalised BLNST (Degree/Professional Grades) by Civil Service Bureau (CSB) (hereinafter referred to as the Digitalised BLNST) and to optimise the utilization of resources, EDB will no longer organise BLNST (degree level) starting from the 2025/26 school year. 

Regarding the BLNST at degree level, teachers can take the Digitalised BLNST according to their needs and schedules starting from the 2025/26 school year.  The examination format, duration and content of the Digitalised BLNST are identical to the past paper-based BLNST (degree level) organised by EDB.  Candidates will also receive their test results through email in the form of electronic result certificates on the same day of the test.  Teachers who possess a pass result in the BLNST issued by CSB will be deemed to have met the relevant requirement and can be considered for appointment.

Please note that applicant who is absent from the test or has not attained a pass result in the test will not be allowed to take the Digitalised BLNST again during the three-month suspension period. EDB encourages teachers to take the test as early as possible. For details of the Digitalised BLNST and online application methods, please visit the CSB webpage (https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/2934.html).

For details of the requirement and arrangements for the BLNST in the 2025/26 s.y., please refer to the EDBC No. 13/2022 “Requirement for Newly-appointed Teachers to Pass the Basic Law and National Security Law Test”, EDBCM No. 141/2025 “Arrangements for Basic Law and National Security Law Test in the 2025/26 school year” and the EDB webpage (https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/blnst).

Should there be any enquiries about the requirement for newly-appointed teachers to pass the BLNST and the BLNST in the 2025/26 school year, please contact the Teacher Administration 2 Section of the Professional Development and Training Division of EDB at 2892 5709.