最多人在 JRE 失手的原因，不是不懂寫，而是寫不完。三小時聽起來很長，但要完成兩篇有結構、有論證的長文，時間其實非常緊。這篇文章提供一套可以直接套用的時間分配方案。
Most people who come unstuck in the JRE do not fail because they cannot write. They fail because they do not finish. Three hours sounds generous, but producing two structured, reasoned pieces of writing in that time is genuinely tight. This article gives you a split you can use as it stands.
官方有一項規定值得反覆強調：考生可自行分配兩題的時間， 但必須完成所有題目，才有機會晉身次輪遴選。
意思是：如果你在英文題寫得非常出色，卻沒時間完成中文題， 那份出色的英文答卷幾乎沒有意義。兩題分數比重相同，放棄任何一題等於放棄整場考試。
考生打開試卷，看到英文題附有大量背景資料、數據表、持份者意見， 於是仔細閱讀、認真構思、投入書寫。抬頭一看，已經用了兩小時。 剩下一小時要完成一篇中文政策論述——結果只能草草了事。
這不是能力問題，是節奏問題。而節奏是可以訓練的。
以下是適用於大多數考生的基準方案。
| 時段 | 做什麼 | 累計 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5 分鐘 | 快速瀏覽兩題，決定作答次序 | 5 |
| 5–105 分鐘 | 題目一：英文個案分析 | 105 |
| 105–175 分鐘 | 題目二：中文政策論述 | 175 |
| 175–180 分鐘 | 通盤檢查 | 180 |
英文題分配較多時間，原因有二：一是資料量大，需要閱讀； 二是用非母語書寫，速度自然較慢。
大部分人建議先做英文題，因為它耗時較長，趁精神最好時處理。 但如果你英文寫作特別慢，也可以考慮先用 60 分鐘穩穩完成中文題， 再把剩餘時間全部投入英文題——這樣至少確保一題完整。
沒有標準答案，重點是你要在考前就決定好，不要臨場才想。
英文個案題可以再細分為四個階段。
| 階段 | 時間 | 要做的事 |
|---|---|---|
| 閱讀資料 | 20 分鐘 | 讀兩次：第一次快掃全貌，第二次圈出關鍵數據與矛盾點 |
| 構思大綱 | 15 分鐘 | 在草稿紙列出骨架，決定三個核心議題及其排序 |
| 書寫 | 60 分鐘 | 按大綱寫，不要中途改變結構 |
| 檢查 | 5 分鐘 | 看有沒有漏答某項要求、明顯文法錯誤 |
很多考生急於下筆，結果寫到一半發現結構有問題，又要回頭修改， 反而更慢。花 15 分鐘列好骨架，之後 60 分鐘可以一氣呵成，總時間更短、成品更整齊。
中文論述題背景資料少，不需要長時間閱讀，但構思的份量不減。
| 階段 | 時間 | 要做的事 |
|---|---|---|
| 審題與定立場 | 10 分鐘 | 確定支持、反對，或有條件支持 |
| 構思論據 | 10 分鐘 | 列出三個核心理由，加上一個反方論點及回應 |
| 書寫 | 45 分鐘 | 按結構寫，段落之間注意過渡 |
| 檢查 | 5 分鐘 | 確認立場前後一致、無錯別字 |
不要花太多時間糾結「哪個立場比較容易得分」。 兩個立場都可以拿高分，關鍵在論證質素，不在選對邊。 快速決定，把時間留給論據和書寫。
有些考生因為不安，把英文題的資料讀三四次。 資料讀兩次已經足夠——第一次掌握全貌，第二次圈重點。 再讀下去只是拖延下筆，不會帶來新發現。
為第一段反覆修改十分鐘，是常見的時間殺手。 開頭只需兩三句：交代文件目的、概括核心建議。 寫得普通不會扣太多分，但因此寫不完後面就會嚴重失分。
這個陷阱同時浪費時間和分數。官方明言， 若考生只是不假思索地重複背景資料的內容和文字，將不會獲得任何分數。
換言之，你花了十分鐘抄寫的段落，得分是零。這是最不划算的時間投資。
沉浸在書寫中很容易忘記時間。建議在草稿紙頂端寫下三個時間點： 題一應完成的時刻、題二應開始的時刻、應停筆檢查的時刻。 每寫完一段就瞄一眼手錶。
如果做到一半發現超時，不要慌。以下是按嚴重程度排列的補救方法。
縮短剩餘段落的長度，但保留完整結構。 與其寫三個詳盡的建議，不如寫三個簡短但具體的建議——結構完整比內容豐富重要。
立即結束當前題目，即使段落未寫完。 用兩句話收尾，然後開始下一題。兩題各拿一半分數，遠好過一題滿分一題零分。
放棄完整文章的想法，改為寫一個「濃縮版」：
這樣約 400 至 500 字，30 分鐘可以完成，而且結構完整。 閱卷員能看到你的思路，比留白好得多。
時間管理無法靠閱讀學會，只能靠練習形成肌肉記憶。
先單獨練英文題，計時 100 分鐘。連續做三至四次， 直到你能穩定在時限內完成。然後再練中文題 70 分鐘。
三小時完成整份試卷，中途不停、不查資料。 這一步最辛苦，也最關鍵——連續書寫三小時的體力負擔， 是很多人臨場才發現的問題。
刻意把時間縮短至兩小時四十分鐘，模擬臨場出現意外的情況。 如果你在壓縮條件下仍能完成兩題，正式考試時會從容很多。
本站的線上練習系統內置計時器，可選 100 分鐘、70 分鐘或三小時全卷， 並會自動儲存草稿、分開統計中英文字數。免費使用，不需登記。
JRE 的時間壓力是設計的一部分——它要考核的正是你在有限時間內作判斷的能力。 與其埋怨時間不夠，不如把節奏練成本能。
記住三個數字：100、70、10。 英文題 100 分鐘，中文題 70 分鐘，檢查 10 分鐘。 考前把這個節奏練熟，臨場就不需要思考時間分配，可以全神貫注在內容上。
想知道英文個案題的答題骨架？看 JRE 英文個案分析答題框架。
還未清楚考試格式？看 JRE 考試懶人包。
本文關於試卷結構及作答要求的說明，整理自公務員事務局考試資料頁面。 時間分配建議為本站根據該格式提出的教學方案，並非官方指引。 考試安排請以 www.csb.gov.hk 公告為準。
One official rule is worth repeating: candidates may divide their time between the two questions as they see fit, but both questions must be completed to be considered for the second round of selection.
Which means: if you write an outstanding English answer and run out of time on the Chinese question, that outstanding English answer counts for almost nothing. The two carry equal weight, and abandoning either one means abandoning the examination.
The candidate opens the paper, sees the English question with its background material, tables of figures and stakeholder views, and settles in to read carefully, think properly and write well. They look up and two hours have gone. One hour remains for a Chinese policy essay, and it gets thrown together.
That is not a problem of ability. It is a problem of pacing — and pacing can be trained.
This baseline works for most candidates.
| Period | What you are doing | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5 min | Skim both questions; decide the order you will answer them in | 5 |
| 5–105 min | Question one: English case analysis | 105 |
| 105–175 min | Question two: Chinese policy essay | 175 |
| 175–180 min | Overall check | 180 |
The English question gets more time for two reasons: there is more material to read, and writing in a second language is naturally slower.
Most advice is to take the English question first, since it takes longest and is best handled while you are freshest. But if your English writing is particularly slow, consider spending a solid 60 minutes finishing the Chinese question first and then putting everything left into the English one — that way at least one answer is complete.
There is no right answer here. What matters is that you decide before the day, not in the hall.
The English case question breaks into four phases.
| Phase | Time | What you are doing |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20 min | Read twice: once to scan the whole, once to circle key figures and contradictions |
| Outlining | 15 min | Set the skeleton out on scrap paper; fix the three core issues and their order |
| Writing | 60 min | Follow the outline; do not change structure halfway |
| Checking | 5 min | Look for a requirement you failed to answer, and for obvious grammatical errors |
Many candidates rush into writing, discover halfway that the structure is wrong, and go back to rework it — which is slower overall. Fifteen minutes on the skeleton buys you 60 minutes of writing straight through: less total time, and a tidier result.
The Chinese essay comes with little background, so reading takes no time — but the thinking does not shrink.
| Phase | Time | What you are doing |
|---|---|---|
| Reading the question, fixing your position | 10 min | Decide: for, against, or conditionally for |
| Marshalling arguments | 10 min | Three core reasons, plus one counter-argument and your answer to it |
| Writing | 45 min | Follow the structure, and mind the transitions between paragraphs |
| Checking | 5 min | Confirm the position is consistent throughout; check for slips |
Do not agonise over which position scores better. Either can score well; what counts is the quality of the argument, not choosing the right side. Decide quickly and give the time to your reasons and your writing.
Nerves lead some candidates to read the English material three or four times. Twice is enough — once for the whole picture, once to mark what matters. Beyond that you are postponing the writing, not finding anything new.
Ten minutes spent reworking the first paragraph is a classic way to lose the paper. An opening needs two or three sentences: what the paper is for, and what you are recommending in summary. An ordinary opening costs you very little; not finishing costs you a great deal.
This trap wastes time and marks at once. The official guidance states that candidates who merely repeat the content and wording of the background material without thinking will receive no marks.
So the paragraph you spent ten minutes transcribing scores zero. There is no worse use of the time available.
It is very easy to lose track once you are absorbed in writing. Write three times at the top of your scrap paper: when question one must be finished, when question two must begin, and when you must stop and check. Glance at your watch at the end of each section.
If you find yourself over time, do not panic. Here is what to do, by severity.
Shorten the remaining paragraphs but keep the structure intact. Three brief, specific recommendations beat three exhaustive ones — a complete structure matters more than rich content.
End the current question immediately, even mid-section. Close it in two sentences and start the next. Half marks on both questions is far better than full marks on one and nothing on the other.
Abandon the idea of a full essay and write a condensed version:
That comes to roughly 400 to 500 characters, fits in 30 minutes, and has a complete structure. The marker can see how you think, which is far better than blank paper.
Timing cannot be learned by reading about it. It has to become muscle memory.
Practise the English question alone, timed at 100 minutes. Do it three or four times in a row, until you finish within the limit reliably. Then do the same for the Chinese question at 70 minutes.
The whole paper in three hours, no stopping and nothing looked up. This is the hardest step and the most important: the sheer physical load of writing continuously for three hours is something many people discover only on the day.
Deliberately cut the time to two hours forty minutes, simulating something going wrong on the day. If you can finish both questions under compression, the real examination will feel comfortable.
The online practice system on this site has a built-in timer set to 100 minutes, 70 minutes or the full three hours, saves drafts automatically, and counts Chinese and English words separately. Free, with no registration.
The time pressure in the JRE is part of the design — judgement under constraint is exactly what is being tested. Rather than resenting the clock, train the pacing until it is instinct.
Remember three numbers: 100, 70, 10. A hundred minutes for the English question, seventy for the Chinese, ten to check. Practise that rhythm beforehand and you will not have to think about timing on the day; you can put all of your attention on what you are writing.
For the skeleton of the English case question, see A framework for the JRE English case question.
Not yet clear on the format? See The JRE Explained.
The description of the paper structure and answering requirements is drawn from the Civil Service Bureau examination information pages. The suggested time splits are this site's own teaching recommendations based on that format, not official guidance. For examination arrangements, rely on announcements at www.csb.gov.hk.
看懂考試格式只是第一步。JRE 考的是三小時內的實際產出，唯一有效的準備方式是限時寫、有人批。 本站提供 10 個政策範疇的模擬題庫、線上限時練習系統，以及導師逐份批改服務。
Understanding the format is only the first step. The JRE tests what you can actually produce in three hours, and the only preparation that works is writing against the clock and having it marked. This site provides mock question banks across 10 policy areas, a timed online practice system, and paper-by-paper marking by a tutor.