He sat the Civil Service Examination in June 1926 which, if he had been successful, would have given him a fast route to the Administrative Grades. Fortunately for mathematics, and particularly group theory, he was not successful.
Siya Sabado ng Civil Service Examination sa Hunyo 1926 na kung saan, kung siya ay naging matagumpay, ay ibinigay sa kanya ng isang mabilis na ruta sa Administrative Grade. Sa kabutihang-palad para sa matematika, at partikular na grupo ng teorya, siya ay hindi matagumpay.