Gao-Pu Kao Registration Fee and How Online Registration Works

Gao-pu-kao’s per-subject registration fee runs roughly NT$175 to NT$260 depending on category, after the Ministry of Examination raised national-exam registration fees by an average of about 25.8 percent starting with the 115 (2026) exam cycle, following more than a decade without a general adjustment. Registration itself is entirely online, through MOEX’s national exam registration portal, and the fee is charged per subject rather than as a single flat amount for the whole exam.

How much does it cost to register for gao-pu-kao?

The per-subject fee runs roughly NT$175 to NT$260 depending on the specific category, following the roughly 25.8 percent fee increase that took effect starting with the 2026 exam cycle. Because Senior Level 3 candidates sit more subjects overall (two common plus four professional) than Junior exam candidates (two common plus three professional), the total registration cost for Senior Level 3 is correspondingly higher even at the same per-subject rate.

Why did the registration fee increase for the 2026 cycle?

The Ministry of Examination raised national-exam registration fees by an average of about 25.8 percent starting with the 115 (2026) cycle, after more than a decade without a general fee adjustment. A gap of that length between adjustments is unusual, and it explains why the increase, when it came, applied broadly across the fee schedule rather than to a single exam or category.

Where and how does gao-pu-kao registration actually happen?

Registration is conducted entirely online through the national exam online registration system (國家考試網路報名資訊系統) operated by the Ministry of Examination, reached through register.moex.gov.tw. There is no in-person or paper registration path for gao-pu-kao; candidates create an account, select their category and subjects, upload the required documentation and photo, and pay the registration fee within the announced window.

What happens if I miss the registration window?

There is no exception process documented for a missed window; the registration period for a given cycle is fixed, and MOEX’s announcement sets the exact opening and closing dates. For the 115 (2026) cycle, online registration ran from March 10 to March 19. Missing that window means waiting for the following year’s cycle, which is one more reason tracking the registration dates closely matters as much as tracking the exam date itself.

Does the registration fee cover anything beyond taking the exam?

The fee covers processing your application and administering the written papers for the subjects you register under; it is a registration and administration cost tied to the exam process itself, not a payment for exam preparation materials, a guaranteed seat allocation, or any service beyond the exam administration itself.

Online registration requires an ID-standard photo upload as part of the application, and the photo resizer tool can help prepare a photo that meets the portal’s format requirements before you begin. Confirming basic eligibility before registering, covered in who can sit gao-pu-kao, avoids registering for a category or tier you do not actually qualify for. How gao-pu-kao’s registration and placement compare to the local special exam are covered in gao-pu-kao versus the local special exam. Basic facts about the two tiers are covered in what gao-pu-kao actually is. Current registration dates and fee details are published on the exam page.

Frequently asked questions

How much does gao-pu-kao registration cost per subject? Roughly NT$175 to NT$260 per subject depending on category, following the fee increase that took effect with the 2026 cycle.

Why did fees increase starting with the 2026 cycle? The Ministry of Examination raised national-exam registration fees by about 25.8 percent on average, after more than a decade without a general adjustment.

Can I register for gao-pu-kao in person or by mail? No. Registration is entirely online through the Ministry of Examination’s national exam registration portal.

What happens if I miss the registration window for a given cycle? There is no documented exception process; missing the window means waiting for the following year’s cycle.

Does the registration fee include study materials or a guaranteed exam seat? No. It covers processing your application and administering the written papers for the subjects registered, not preparation materials or any service beyond exam administration.