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.

ALIFICATIONS FOR THE CAREER SERVICE EXAMINATION (CSE)

reer Service Professional and Sub-professional examinations are open to applicants regardless of educa
ainment.
plicants 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
turpitude;
Have not been dishonorably discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from any civilian position
government; and
Have not taken the same level of career service examination within three (3) months from last examination
or for those who have repeatedly failed, have not failed the same level of examination for four times since Oc
2002.
DES OF TAKING THE CSE
Career Service Examination (Professional and Sub-Professional levels) may be taken through either of the foll
s:
per and Pencil Test (PPT)
e CSE-PPT is conducted nationwide twice or thrice a year subject to the approval of the Commission. Fil
plications for the CSE-PPT is through the CSC Regional or Field Offices.
plicants are advised to refer to the Examination Announcement, which the CSC officially issues for each sched
e CSE-PPT.
mputer Assisted Test (CAT)
e CSE-CAT is conducted in Civil Service Commission Central Office (CSCCO), IBP Road, Batasan Hills, Quezon
d in selected CSC Regional Offices (CSCRO) such as CSC-CAR, Baguio City. For the schedule of conduct of CSE
plicants are advised to coordinate/get in touch with the CSCCO, or the concerned CSCRO. Please visit the
bsite www.csc.gov.ph for the directory of CSC Central and Regional Offices.
PLICATION REQUIREMENTS
operly accomplished application form (CS Form No. 100, Revised 2008);
ur (4) copies of identical I.D. pictures with specifications, as follows:
1.5" x 2" (Passport size)
Colored or black-and-white
Printed on quality photo paper
Must show the subject applicant in standard close-up shot (from shoulder level up)
With full name tag
– The name tag must show the applicant's First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name, and Extension Name (if any)
The name tag should not be computer-generated, meaning, the applicant should have his/her picture
–
while holding his/her name tag.
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;
– Pictures showing subject applicant not in close-up shot (lower than shoulder level);
– Pictures with incomplete and/or computer-generated name tag; and
– Pictures without name tag.
iginal and photocopy of any valid I.D. card with name, picture and signature of the applicant, and nam
nature of the issuing officer (i.e. Driver's License, BIR ID, GSIS/SSS ID, Postal ID, Voter's ID, current Office/Scho
valid Passport); and
amination fee of P350 for the Paper and Pencil Test (PPT), or P400 for Computer Assisted Test (CAT).
HERE TO SECURE & FILE APPLICATION FORMS
plication forms may be secured from any CSC Regional or Field Office, or downloaded from the
bsite www.csc.gov.ph.
r the CSE-PPT, applications must be filed at any CSC Regional or Field Office. The CSC Central Office in Batasan
ezon City, does not accept and process applications for CSE-PPT.
ceptance of applications shall be on a First-Come, First-Serve basis. Filing of application closes forty-five (45)
fore the examination
wever, applications may no longer be accepted before the deadline if the target number of applicants has a
en reached by the CSROs.
r the CSE-CAT, applications must first register in the Online CSE-CAT Application Reservation System (OCARS
ecified date and time indicated
e advisory which shall be posted in the CSC website usually on the third Mondays of March, June, Septembe
cember of the
gistration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Successful registrants will get a confirmation and eventually an
tifying them of their assigned date
rsonally file the application form at the CSC-CO.
a general rule, acceptance of examination applications for both CSE-PPT and CSE-CAT is on a first-come, first-s
sis. Failure to come on the scheduled examination date would mean forfeiture of examination slot and fe
quest for re-scheduling is allowed.
EQUENCY OF TAKING THE CAREER SERVICE EXAMINATION
sed on CSC Resolution No. 021279 dated Oct. 7, 2002)

king the Career Service Professional and Sub-professional examinations via paper and pencil test (PPT) or com
sisted test (CAT) shall be once in three months and up to four times only.
examinee failing on the 4th attempt can apply for the same level of the career service examination only afte
ars from the date of the 4th examination taken.

OPE OF EXAMINATION

ofessional Level
English and Filipino: vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehe
alogy, logic, and numerical reasoning.
bprofessional Level
English and Filipino: vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehe
rical operations, and numerical reasoning.
th levels of the examination will have general information questions on Philippine Constitution; Code of Condu
hical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R. A. 6713); peace and human rights issues and concepts
vironment management and protection.

SSING RATE: Eighty (80)

AMINATION RESULT
E-PPT
Results of the CSE-PPT are usually released from three to four months after the examination. The nam
passed examinees shall be posted at the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph.
Those who passed the examination must personally claim their Certificates of Eligibility at the CSC Re
Office/Field Office upon presentation of required documents. On the other hand, those who faile
examination may secure a copy of their Report of Rating through the CSC website. No Report of Rating sh
mailed to those who failed. To secure a copy of the Report of Rating, an examinee must key in his/her n
date of birth, examinee number, examination date, and examination type. Thus, examinees are ad
to safe keep or remember their examinee number until receipt of the examination result.
E-CAT
Results of the CSE-CAT are usually released within two to three hours after the examination. Examinee
strongly advised to wait for the examination results. Those who passed shall receive their Certifica
Eligibility, while those who failed shall receive their Report of Rating. Should an examinee fail to claim/re
his/her examination result on the examination day, he/she has to personally return at a later date to claim
his/her Certificate of Eligibility or Report of Rating.
The names of passed CSE-CAT examinees shall be posted at the CSC website.
Meanwhile, a copy of the Report of Rating of failed examinees may also be secured through the CSC websi
secure a copy of the Report of Rating, an examinee must key in his/her name, date of birth, exam
number, examination date, and examination type.

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 private 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.