“The JRE pass rate” is not one universal number. Applications, attendance, written passes, interview shortlists and appointments differ by grade. Useful comparison starts by fixing the denominator rather than calling appointments divided by applications an exam pass rate.
Four different measures
- Applications: includes candidates who never attend.
- JRE attendance: the written-exam denominator.
- JRE passes: written threshold met; interview not guaranteed.
- Appointments: result after grade-specific selection.
2024–25 on a consistent basis
| Grade | Applied | Attended | Passed | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 13,300 | 8,400 | 3,200 | 37 |
| EO II | 18,400 | 11,000 | 3,600 | about 120 |
| ATO II | 13,200 | 7,800 | 2,500 | 19 |
| TO II | 9,300 | 5,600 | 1,800 | 9 |
| MSO II | No 2024–25 exercise; 2023–24: 13,000 / 8,000 / 2,800 / 10 | |||
All figures are official rounded counts and are not precise to the individual.
Comparable written pass proportions
- AO: about 38.1% of attendees.
- EO II: about 32.7%.
- ATO II: about 32.1%.
- TO II: about 32.1%.
No comparable AIO row: the historical table does not provide an Assistant Information Officer (General Duties) row on the same basis, so no estimate is inserted.
What the data changes
- Aim to differentiate among passers, not merely clear a threshold.
- Rewrite interview evidence for each grade even though the JRE is shared.
- Ignore unofficial mystery cut-offs; measure timed output and reasoning quality instead.
Compare roles in our AO vs EO guide, then start in the free practice lab.
Source and calculation
Counts come from the Civil Service Bureau 2026–27 estimates reply. Rates are rounded passes divided by rounded attendance, to one decimal place, so they support scale comparison only.
Now put it into practice
The JREHK app carries writing drills for both the Chinese and English papers, worked model answers, and a policy-issue library with the analytical frameworks to go with it — so the method you just read becomes something you actually use.
