This paper is a report on the history of entrance examinations for national public service, from 1949 to the present. Examinations for public service in Japan are aimed at appointing new graduates in the given year. An examination consists of a written test and an oral interview which is designed to evaluate whether applicants have the appropriate quality. The competency of the applicants are also evaluated in terms of the potentiality of their career promotion.The method of the written examinations is considered to be adequate, although the method for administering the oral interview needs some inprovement.
