Camelot had its own talent selection system.
From Kenji's perspective, Camelot's talent selection was basically similar to the imperial examination system, just with more open content and more detailed categorization.
For example, military officers needed to be tested on military strategy, geographical map interpretation, formation diagrams, and various skills related to warfare. Those studying civil governance were mainly tested on administrative issues and basic skills related to economics and accounting.
However, only those from wealthy or noble families were eligible to participate in these examinations. At the very least, one needed to be from a family with substantial assets.
This wasn't to say that Camelot's talent selection was entirely based on one's background, but rather that many subjects in these examinations required certain resources.