How to prepare your documents for a public exam

A checklist so PDF and photo are in the format, order and weight the call for applications asks for.

Updated Aug 20, 2026

Preparing paperwork for a public exam is mostly a format job: each document in PDF, in the right order, at an accepted weight, and the photo at the size the call asks for.

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Preparation checklist

  1. Gather and orderCollect each document the call asks for and give them clear names.
  2. Convert to PDFTurn photos and scans into PDF and merge into one file whatever must travel together.
  3. Adjust weight and photoCompress heavy PDFs and put the photo at the size the rules require.

Tools for each step

  • Photos or scans to PDF: convert each document with the JPG to PDF tool.
  • Several files into one: merge them with merge PDF when the procedure allows it.
  • A PDF that is too heavy: run it through the PDF compressor.
  • Application photo: match it with resize image to the size in the rules.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Which documents do I need?

The ones your specific call for applications lists. There is no universal list: the official rules decide. This method is about leaving them in the right format, whatever the list is.

In what format are they uploaded?

Most often PDF for documents and JPG for the photo, with a size limit per file. Check the form before you upload anything.

Can I put everything in a single PDF?

Only if the call allows it. Sometimes they want one file per document. When they let you group, merging PDFs saves uploads.

What if a file is over the maximum size?

Compress it. If it still will not go down, split it or lower the resolution of the original scan.