The Education Bureau announced today that the Basic Law & National Security Law Test (BLNST) (non-degree level) for the 2025-26 school year will be held on June 7.

Online applications will be open from 9am on April 17 to 5pm on April 30.

The test is intended for those who do not hold a bachelor’s degree and plan to apply for non-graduate teaching positions in secondary schools, primary schools or kindergartens.

A pass result in the non-degree level BLNST is applicable only for non-graduate teaching posts. Candidates who have already passed a BLNST organised by the Education Bureau, the Civil Service Bureau or recruiting departments/grades are not eligible to retake the test.

People holding a bachelor’s degree, or those expected to obtain one in the current or next academic year, are eligible to apply for the Digitalised BLNST (Degree/Professional Grades).

Beginning with the 2023-24 school year, all newly appointed teachers in public sector schools, Direct Subsidy Scheme schools, and kindergartens under the Kindergarten Education Scheme must pass the BLNST to be considered for appointment.