Levels and Coverage
1. What is the civil service
exam?
The
civil service exam is an aptitude test administered by the Civil Service
Commission. It aims to determine an
applicant's preparedness and fitness to enter the government work force.
2. What are the 2 levels of the
civil service exam?
The
2 levels are the Professional Level and Sub-Professional Level
3. What is the coverage of the
civil service exam?
The
coverage depends on the level of exam that you will be taking. For the
Professional Level, the following subjects are included: English, Filipino,
Mathematics, Analogies, Logical Reasoning, and General Information. For the
Sub-Professional Level, the following subjects are included: English, Filipino,
Mathematics, Analogies, Clerical Operations, and General Information.
4. How to many items are there
in the Professional and Sub-Professional Levels?
3
hours and 10 minutes for the Professional Level. 2 hours and 40 minutes for the
Sub-Professional Level.
5. How many items are there in
the Professional and Sub-Professional Levels?
170
items for the Professional Level. 165 items for the Sub-Professional Level.
Qualification and Modes
6. Who may take the civil
service exam?
a) According to the Civil Service
Commission, an applicant must possess the following qualifications.
b) must be a Filipino citizen;
c) must be at least 18 years of
age;
d) must be of good moral
character;
e) must have no criminal record or
must not have been convicted by final judgement of any offense or crime
involving moral turpitude, disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonestly,
examination irregularity, drunkenness, or addiction to drugs;
f) must not have been dishonorably
discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from any civilian
position; and
g) must not have taken the same
level of civil service exam within 3 months from the last one taken.
7. What level of exam am I
qualified to take?
You
may take the Professional and Sub-Professional Levels regardless of your
educational attainment.
8. What are the 2 modes for
taking the civil service exam?
The
Civil Services Commission provides 2 modes of test: Paper-and-Pencil Test (PPT)
and Computerized Examination(COMEX).
9. Which mode should I take?
If
you have very good computer skills, then may opt to take the Computerize Exam.
Computer familiarity is essential if you are choosing this mode. If you are not
the tech savvy, then you may opt for the traditional mode of Paper-and-Pencil
Test.
10. Am I exempt from taking the
civil service exam?
The
Civil Service Commission grants exemption to the following qualified
individuals:
a) board passers and bar passers
b) barangay health workers
c) barangay nutrition scholars
d) electronic data processing
specialist
e) foreign school honor graduate
f) honor school graduate
g) sanggunian members
h) scientific and technological
specialist skills eligibility - category II
i) veteran preference rating(not
an exemption but a special rating)
Application Requirements
11. How do I apply for the
Paper-and-Pencil Test(PPT)?
The
application requirements for the Paper-and-Pencil Test are as follows:
a. The
applicant must submit an application form to any CSC Regional or Field Office.
The "signature for applicant" and "right thumb mark"
appearing on the applications form must be left blank.
b. The
applicant must submit 4 identical ID picture which must meet the following
requirements:
-passport
size(4.5cm x 3.5cm x 1.8in. x 1.4in.)
-colored
with white background
-taken
within the last 3 months
-standard
close-up shot(at least 80% of the picture must show the shoulder up to the face
and head while the name tag must be positioned at about 1in. or 2.54cm. below
the chin)
-without
eye glasses or accessories covering the face
-must
show both ears
-full
face view(applicant must be directly facing the camera with neutral facial
expression)
-with
full and handwritten nametag: First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name, and
Extension Name(if any), followed by the signature over printed name.
c.
The applicant must present an original and submit a photocopy of any one of the
following valid identification cards: Driver's License, PRC License, SSS ID,
GSIS ID, Philhealth ID, current company ID, current school ID, Postal ID, BIR
ID, Barangay ID, Voter's ID, Valid Passport, Police Clearance.
d.
The applicant must submit a NSO birth certificate(if the applicant's ID has no
birth date).
e.
The applicant must present the original and photocopy of his Certificate of
Retention/Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship issued by the Bureau of
Immigration (if the applicant is a dual citizen).
f.
The applicant must pay the registration fee of PHP 500.
12. How do I apply for the
Computerized Examination(COMEX)?
The
application requirements for the Computerized Examination are:
a.
Create user account at the COMEX website;
b.
Pick an exam schedule;
c.
Wait for an email confirmation from the Civil Service Commission that the slot
was successfully reserved; and
d.
Make a personal appearance before the Civil Service Commission testing center
to verify identify, pay the registration fee of PHP600, and have personal
details taken(photo, biometrics, and digital signature).
Civil
Service Exam: Passing Rate Etc.
13. What is the passing rate
for the civil service exam?
The
passing rate is 80%
14. How many times am I allowed
to the civil service exam?
You
make take the civil service exam as many times as you need to pass it. Note,
however, that you can only take same level of exam once in every 3 months. This
means that if you take the Professional Level and fail, then you have to let 3
months pass before you may take the same again.
15. How do I check my civil
service exam rating?
An
applicant may check his rating through the Online Civil Service Examination
Report Generation System(OCSERGS). This is usually available 15 days after the
release of the results. To access the report, the following details must be
provided by the applicant when visiting the Civil Service Commission website:
date of birth, complete name, examine number, exam date, exam type, and region
where the exam was taken.
An
applicant who passes the exam will be given a certificate of eligibility. This
usually available 30 days after the release of the results. The certificate
must be personally claimed the Civil Service Commission Regional Office.
16. What else do I need to know
about the civil service exam?
Cheating
of any form is not allowed so do not even try, Any person caught cheating by
the Civil Service Commission may be held administratively and criminally
liable.
If
you study daily for 60 minutes for the next month or so, you will be able to master
civil service exam, and you will not be tempted to cheat a all.
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