The public subject examination of CBRC mainly focuses on the administrative professional ability test and the written application. Among them, the administrative professional ability test is an objective test, and the application is a subjective test, with a full score of 100.

In addition, the unit also needs to conduct professional examinations according to different job categories. For example, the contents of the computer post professional examination are "Basic Knowledge of Securities and Futures" and "Professional Knowledge-Computer". The contents of the professional examination for accounting posts are "Basic Knowledge of Securities and Futures" and "Professional Knowledge-Accounting".

Among them, the basic knowledge of securities and futures mainly includes an overview of securities and securities markets, securities products-stocks, bonds, securities investment funds, securities trading and securities market supervision system. Professional knowledge-the content of accounting examination includes the basic concepts of financial accounting, financial instruments, inventory, long-term equity investment and accounting treatment of specific transactions.