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 CSE

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. Four (4) copies of identical I.D. pictures with specifications, as follows:

a. 1.5" x 2" (Passport size)

b. Colored or black-and-white

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

– 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 taken while holding his/her name tag.

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;

– 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.

3. Original and photocopy of any valid I.D. card with name, picture and signature of the applicant, and name and signature of the issuing officer (i.e. Driver's License, BIR ID, GSIS/SSS
ID, Postal ID, Voter's ID, current Office/School ID, or valid Passport); and

4. Examination fee of P350 for the Paper and Pencil Test (PPT), or P400 for Computer Assisted Test (CAT).

D. WHERE TO SECURE & 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.