On August 26, 2026, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine approved the overall results of the first stage, “Sitting the Qualification Exam”, of the qualification assessment within the framework of the competitions announced by the Commission’s Decisions No. 193/zp -25 and No. 194/zp-25.
The overall results of the qualification exam can be found via the following links:
Specialised Circuit Administrative Court (in Ukrainian);
Specialised Administrative Court of Appeal (in Ukrainian).
The Commission has admitted the following candidates to the second stage of the qualification assessment, “Review of dossier and interviews”:
The second stage of the qualification assessment, “Review of dossier and interviews”, as part of the aforementioned competitions, is scheduled to take place during the fourth quarter of 2026.
Please be reminded that, in order to assist the Commission in determining whether candidates for the positions of judges at the Specialised Circuit Administrative Court and the Specialised Administrative Court of Appeal meet the criteria of integrity and professional competence for the purposes of the qualification assessment, the Expert Council operates as a supporting and advisory body to the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine.
In particular, the Expert Council collects, verifies and analyses information regarding candidates for the positions of judges of the Specialised Circuit Administrative Court and the Specialised Administrative Court of Appeal.
In the cases specified in paragraph 81 of Section XII “Final and Transitional Provisions” of the Law of Ukraine “On the Judiciary and the Status of Judges”, issues concerning candidates’ compliance with the criteria of integrity and/or professional competence are referred to a special joint session of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine and the Expert Council.
Information regarding such sessions will be published in advance on the Commission’s official website.