combined written and oral examinations, but who are rejected as a result of their physical examination, may take a subsequent physical examination to determine whether the defects found in the first examination still exist. This subsequent physical examination shall be taken within 4 months from the date of the original examination. 7. Ratings. The written and oral examinations shall each be rated on a scale of 100, and no person receiving an average of less than 80 on the combined ratings of the two examinations shall be eligible for certification. American clerks and employees in the Foreign Service who have rendered satisfactory service for 5 years immediately preceding application for appointment as Foreign Service officers and are therefore exempted from the written examinations prescribed for other candidates must receive a rating of 80 on the oral examination in order to be certified as eligible for appointment.1 8. Certification.-The names of candidates who shall have attained upon the whole examination the required rating of 80 will be certified by the Board to the Secretary of State, in the order of their standing in the examination, as eligible for appointment. No one will be certified as eligible for appointment who is under 21 or over 35 years of age (except American clerks and employees in the Foreign Service under 45 years of age on the date of certification who were, or are hereafter, appointed before reaching the age of 35, and American clerks and employees in the Foreign Service on July 1, 1931, who are certified for appointment before reaching the age of 45 years); who has not been an American citizen for at least 15 years before date of certification; who is not of good character and habits; who is not physically, mentally, and temperamentally qualified for the proper performance of the duties of the Foreign Service; and who has not been specially designated by the President to take the prescribed examinations to determine eligibility for appointment. 2 9. Results of examinations.-The results of the examinations will be made known to candidates as soon as the report of the Board shall have been submitted to the Secretary of State, and they will be informed of the rating in each subject and the average in the written examination, the total rating in the oral examination, which includes the physical examination, and the rating on the whole examination. No information in regard to the details of the oral examination will be made public. 10. Duration of eligibility.—The names of eligible candidates who have not been appointed or whose names have not been withdrawn by the candidates will remain upon the eligible list for 2 years from the date of certification, when they will be dropped therefrom, and the candidates will not again be eligible for appointment except upon a new application, designation, and examination. Eligible candidates who have been appointed and who do not accept appointment will not again be eligible for appointment except as hereinbefore provided. 11. Failure to report. Candidates who fail to report for the examination for which they have been duly designated may not be admitted to a subsequent examination unless specifically designated to take such subsequent examination. 12. Political affiliations not considered.-The political and religious affiliations of candidates will not be considered either in examinations or certifications. 13. Expenses of candidates.-The traveling and other personal expenses of candidates in connection with the taking of examinations are not borne by the Government. 14. Previous regulations revoked. The regulations governing examinations for the Foreign Service promulgated by the Board of Examiners December 15, 1924, and amendments thereto, are hereby revoked. 1 As amended Apr. 14, 1933. The age specified is regarded as having been attained on the day preceding the 21st or 35th anniversary of the person's birthday. (22 Cyc. 512; Opinion of the Solicitor for the Interior Department, Aug. 24, 1920.) 2 |