How to apply for Civil Service Exam
General Information on the Career Service Examinations
Professional and Sub-professional Levels
IMPORTANT:
•THE INFORMATION ON THE CAREER SERVICE EXAMINATIONS CONTAINED HERE ARE GENERAL IN NATURE.
•THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (CSC) ISSUES A CORRESPONDING EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE CAREER SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
•APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK OUT THE EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PARTICULARS AND/OR UPDATES ON EXAMINATION RULES, REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURE.
•IN ANY CASE OF INCONSISTENCY, THE EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL PREVAIL OVER THIS GENERAL INFORMATION.
A. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE CAREER SERVICE EXAMINATION(CSE)
• Career Service Professional and Sub-professional examinations are open to applicants regardless of educational attainment.
• Applicants for both levels must:
* Be Filipino citizens, at least 18 years old, and of good moral character;
* Have no criminal record or have not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude;
* Have not been dishonorably discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government; and
* Have not taken the same level of career service examination within three(3) months from last examination taken, or for those who have repeatedly failed, have not failed the same level of examination for four times since October 2002.
B. MODES OF TAKING THE Civil Service Exam
The Career Service Examination (Professional and Sub-Professional levels) may be taken through either of the following modes:
1. Paper and Pencil Test (PPT) - The CSE-PPT is conducted nationwide thrice a year. Filing of applications for the CSE-PPT is through the CSC Regional or Field Offices. Applicants are advised to refer to the Examination Announcement, which the CSC officially issues for each schedule of the CSE-PPT.
2. Computer Assisted Test (CAT) - The CSE-CAT is conducted in Civil Service Commission Central Office (CSCCO), IBP Road, Batasan Hills, Quezon City, and in selected CSC Regional Offices (CSCRO) such as CSC-CAR, Baguio City. For the schedule of conduct of CSE-CAT, applicants are advised to coordinate/get in touch with the CSCCO, or the concerned CSCRO. Please visit the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph for the directory of CSC Central and Regional Offices.
C. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Properly accomplished application form (CS Form No. 100, Revised 2008);
2. Original and photocopy of one valid laminated I.D. with picture, date of birth, signature and the signature of the authorized head of the issuing agency (i.e. Driver's License, BIR ID, GSIS/SSS ID, Postal ID, Voter's ID, current Office/School ID, or valid Passport)
3. Four (4) copies of identical I.D. pictures with specifications, as follows:
a. 1.5" x 2" (Passport size)
b. Colored with White background
c. Printed on quality photo paper
d. Must show the subject applicant in standard close-up shot (from shoulder level up)
e. With full name tag (FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL, LAST NAME and EXTENSION NAME (if any)
–Name tag SHOULD BE handheld, handwritten and placed in the neck level.
f. Taken within the last three months prior to filing of application
Note: The following pictures are NOT accepted:
– Scanned, computer-enhanced, photocopied, and cut-out pictures;
– Sideview or tilted head
– Abbriviated name
– Too far, Portraint style
- Poorly printed photo
4. Examination fee of P350 for the Paper and Pencil Test (PPT), or P400 for Computer Assisted Test (CAT).
D. WHERE TO SECURE and FILE APPLICATION FORMS
• Application forms may be secured from any CSC Regional or Field Office, or downloaded from the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph.
• For the CSE-PPT, applications must be filed at any CSC Regional or Field Office. The CSC Central Office in Batasan Hills, Quezon City, does not accept and process applications for CSE-PPT. Deadline for filing of applications is usually one month before the scheduled date of examination.
• For the CSE-CAT, applications must be filed at the CSC Central Office, or at the concerned CSC Regional Office.
• As a general rule, acceptance of examination applications for both CSE-PPT and CSE-CAT is on a first-come, first-served basis. Failure to come on the scheduled examination date would mean forfeiture of examination slot and fee. No request for re-scheduling is allowed.
E. FREQUENCY OF TAKING THE CAREER SERVICE EXAMINATION (Based on CSC Resolution No. 021279 dated Oct. 7, 2002)
• Taking the Career Service Professional and Sub-professional examinations via paper and pencil test (PPT) or computer assisted test (CAT) shall be once in three months and up to four times only.
• An examinee failing on the 4th attempt can apply for the same level of the career service examination only after two years from the date of the 4th examination taken.
F. SCOPE OF EXAMINATION
Professional Level
In English and Filipino: vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehension, analogy, logic, and numerical reasoning.
Subprofessional Level
In English and Filipino: vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehension, clerical operations, and numerical reasoning.
Both levels of the examination will have general information questions on Philippine Constitution; Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R. A. 6713); peace and human rights issues and concepts; and environment management and protection.
WARNING:
Any form of cheating in any civil service examination shall be considered a violation of REPUBLIC ACT (R.A.) NO. 9416, otherwise known as "An Act Declaring as Unlawful Any Form of Cheating in Civil Service Examinations, Unauthorized Use and Possession of CSC Examination Related Materials, and Granting the Commission Exclusive Jurisdiction Over These Cases Including Those Committed by Private Individuals".
Any person found guilty of an offense under R.A. 9416 may be held administratively and criminally liable. Any person found ADMINISTRATIVELY LIABLE shall be imposed the following penalties: For one who is in the government service, dismissal from the service including all the accessory penalties of cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits, bar from taking any civil service examination, and perpetual disqualification from re-entering the government service; and For a pivate individual, perpetual bar from entering the government service, and perpetual bar from taking any government examination.
Any person found CRIMINALLY LIABLE shall be imposed the following penalties: Imprisonment of not less than six years and one day but not more than 12 years; Fine of not less than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00); and the appropriate accessory penalties.
General Information on the Career Service Examinations
Professional and Sub-professional Levels
IMPORTANT:
•THE INFORMATION ON THE CAREER SERVICE EXAMINATIONS CONTAINED HERE ARE GENERAL IN NATURE.
•THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (CSC) ISSUES A CORRESPONDING EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE CAREER SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
•APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK OUT THE EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PARTICULARS AND/OR UPDATES ON EXAMINATION RULES, REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURE.
•IN ANY CASE OF INCONSISTENCY, THE EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL PREVAIL OVER THIS GENERAL INFORMATION.
A. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE CAREER SERVICE EXAMINATION(CSE)
• Career Service Professional and Sub-professional examinations are open to applicants regardless of educational attainment.
• Applicants for both levels must:
* Be Filipino citizens, at least 18 years old, and of good moral character;
* Have no criminal record or have not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude;
* Have not been dishonorably discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government; and
* Have not taken the same level of career service examination within three(3) months from last examination taken, or for those who have repeatedly failed, have not failed the same level of examination for four times since October 2002.
B. MODES OF TAKING THE Civil Service Exam
The Career Service Examination (Professional and Sub-Professional levels) may be taken through either of the following modes:
1. Paper and Pencil Test (PPT) - The CSE-PPT is conducted nationwide thrice a year. Filing of applications for the CSE-PPT is through the CSC Regional or Field Offices. Applicants are advised to refer to the Examination Announcement, which the CSC officially issues for each schedule of the CSE-PPT.
2. Computer Assisted Test (CAT) - The CSE-CAT is conducted in Civil Service Commission Central Office (CSCCO), IBP Road, Batasan Hills, Quezon City, and in selected CSC Regional Offices (CSCRO) such as CSC-CAR, Baguio City. For the schedule of conduct of CSE-CAT, applicants are advised to coordinate/get in touch with the CSCCO, or the concerned CSCRO. Please visit the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph for the directory of CSC Central and Regional Offices.
C. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Properly accomplished application form (CS Form No. 100, Revised 2008);
2. Original and photocopy of one valid laminated I.D. with picture, date of birth, signature and the signature of the authorized head of the issuing agency (i.e. Driver's License, BIR ID, GSIS/SSS ID, Postal ID, Voter's ID, current Office/School ID, or valid Passport)
3. Four (4) copies of identical I.D. pictures with specifications, as follows:
a. 1.5" x 2" (Passport size)
b. Colored with White background
c. Printed on quality photo paper
d. Must show the subject applicant in standard close-up shot (from shoulder level up)
e. With full name tag (FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL, LAST NAME and EXTENSION NAME (if any)
–Name tag SHOULD BE handheld, handwritten and placed in the neck level.
f. Taken within the last three months prior to filing of application
Note: The following pictures are NOT accepted:
– Scanned, computer-enhanced, photocopied, and cut-out pictures;
– Sideview or tilted head
– Abbriviated name
– Too far, Portraint style
- Poorly printed photo
4. Examination fee of P350 for the Paper and Pencil Test (PPT), or P400 for Computer Assisted Test (CAT).
D. WHERE TO SECURE and FILE APPLICATION FORMS
• Application forms may be secured from any CSC Regional or Field Office, or downloaded from the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph.
• For the CSE-PPT, applications must be filed at any CSC Regional or Field Office. The CSC Central Office in Batasan Hills, Quezon City, does not accept and process applications for CSE-PPT. Deadline for filing of applications is usually one month before the scheduled date of examination.
• For the CSE-CAT, applications must be filed at the CSC Central Office, or at the concerned CSC Regional Office.
• As a general rule, acceptance of examination applications for both CSE-PPT and CSE-CAT is on a first-come, first-served basis. Failure to come on the scheduled examination date would mean forfeiture of examination slot and fee. No request for re-scheduling is allowed.
E. FREQUENCY OF TAKING THE CAREER SERVICE EXAMINATION (Based on CSC Resolution No. 021279 dated Oct. 7, 2002)
• Taking the Career Service Professional and Sub-professional examinations via paper and pencil test (PPT) or computer assisted test (CAT) shall be once in three months and up to four times only.
• An examinee failing on the 4th attempt can apply for the same level of the career service examination only after two years from the date of the 4th examination taken.
F. SCOPE OF EXAMINATION
Professional Level
In English and Filipino: vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehension, analogy, logic, and numerical reasoning.
Subprofessional Level
In English and Filipino: vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehension, clerical operations, and numerical reasoning.
Both levels of the examination will have general information questions on Philippine Constitution; Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R. A. 6713); peace and human rights issues and concepts; and environment management and protection.
WARNING:
Any form of cheating in any civil service examination shall be considered a violation of REPUBLIC ACT (R.A.) NO. 9416, otherwise known as "An Act Declaring as Unlawful Any Form of Cheating in Civil Service Examinations, Unauthorized Use and Possession of CSC Examination Related Materials, and Granting the Commission Exclusive Jurisdiction Over These Cases Including Those Committed by Private Individuals".
Any person found guilty of an offense under R.A. 9416 may be held administratively and criminally liable. Any person found ADMINISTRATIVELY LIABLE shall be imposed the following penalties: For one who is in the government service, dismissal from the service including all the accessory penalties of cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits, bar from taking any civil service examination, and perpetual disqualification from re-entering the government service; and For a pivate individual, perpetual bar from entering the government service, and perpetual bar from taking any government examination.
Any person found CRIMINALLY LIABLE shall be imposed the following penalties: Imprisonment of not less than six years and one day but not more than 12 years; Fine of not less than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00); and the appropriate accessory penalties.
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