EXAMINEE’S GUIDE IN TAKING THE

CAREER SERVICE EXAMINATION, PEN AND PAPER TEST (CSE-PPT)

- Professional and SubProfessional Levels -
Revised, July 2024

This Examinee’s Guide serves as the Orientation/Briefing material on the conduct of the CSE-PPT
for Professional and SubProfessional levels. Please read thoroughly and understand fully the content
of this Guide to familiarize yourself with the examination process.

Queries/concerns regarding the exam may be directed to the CSC Regional/Field Office concerned.
A complete directory of the CSC Regional Offices (CSC ROs) and CSC Field Offices (CSC FOs)
nationwide is available and can be accessed at the CSC Website, www.csc.gov.ph.

IMPORTANT:
Examinees are warned/cautioned NOT to re-distribute their copy of the Examinee’s Guide on
their Facebook Page, or any other communication platforms, as the same is exclusively for
their use.

Part I: BEFORE EXAMINATION DAY

A. Examinees are required to DO, as follows:

1. Prepare and be ready with the following THINGS TO BRING ON EXAM DAY :

Note: Examinees are encouraged to use transparent bag.

1.1 I.D. CARD (original) – preferably the same I.D. card presented during the filing of exam
application. In case of loss or unavailability of the I.D. card presented during filing of
application, the examinee must present any of the other accepted I.D. cards for civil
service exam (refer to attached list), which is valid, i.e., not expired on exam day.

Note: - Photocopy only of I.D. card, or cellphone photo of I.D., shall not be accepted.
- All other I.D. cards not included in the list of accepted I.D. cards/documents for
civil service exam shall not be allowed.
- As a last resort, however, expired I.D. card may be presented for admission on
examination day, provided that, the expiry date of the I.D. card is within the
preceding months of the year reckoning the date of examination

1.2 BLACK BALL PEN/s (Note: Only BLACK BALL PEN shall be used in the examination.
Pencils and any other kinds of pen such as gel pen, sign pen, fountain pen, friction pen,
etc. including other colors of ball pen are not allowed.)

1.3 PERSONAL ALCOHOL/HAND SANITIZER (not more than 100 ml in size)

Other/Additional Thing/s to Bring, as applicable:

- Original of Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority, or the Local Civil
Registry (only if I.D. card has no date of birth)

Note: Examinees may opt to bring water in clear/transparent container, and/or

candies/biscuits, which shall be inspected by the Room Examiner/Proctor.

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- Professional and SubProfessional Levels -
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2. Ocular inspection of assigned school/testing venue

Examinees are strongly advised to visit and conduct an ocular inspection of their assigned
school/testing venue at least one day before the examination day to be familiar with the school
location and its route/direction, the available means of public transport, and the time and
motion requirement of travelling from point of origin to the school/testing venue. DO NOT
SOLELY RELY ON GPS NAVIGATION/ROUTE/DIRECTION APP TO LEAD YOU TO YOUR
TESTING VENUE ON EXAMINATION DAY.

B. Testing Venue

Examinees shall be informed of their places of examination (school assignment) through the
Online Notice of School Assignment (ONSA).

The ONSA shall be available via CSC Website www.csc.gov.ph approximately two (2) weeks
before examination day. Examinees may opt to have a print-out of their Notice of School Assignment
using ONSA for their personal reference but this is not mandatory and is not a requirement.

Disclaimer: The CSC does not recognize and cannot be held liable for posts or
information found on other websites or social media platforms that
are not, in any way, affiliated with, or are engaged in the
unauthorized use of the name of CSC.

Examinees who cannot access the ONSA and/or still do not know their school assignment one
(1) week before examination day should inquire directly with the CSC RO/FO concerned. A
complete directory of CSC ROs/FOs nationwide is available at the CSC website.

C. Scope of Examination and Time Limit

1. Scope of Examination

Professional Level SubProfessional Level

In English and Filipino: In English and Filipino:

 Verbal ability  Verbal ability

 Vocabulary  Vocabulary
- Word meaning - Word meaning
- Sentence completion - Sentence completion
 Grammar & correct usage  Grammar & correct usage
- Error recognition - Error recognition
- Sentence structure - Sentence structure
 Correct/logical reasoning of thought processes  Correct/logical reasoning of thought processes
- Paragraph organization - Paragraph organization
- Reading comprehension - Reading comprehension

 Numerical ability  Numerical ability

 Number sequence  Number sequence
 Basic operation  Basic operation
 Word problem  Word problem

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Professional Level SubProfessional Level

 Analytical ability  Clerical Ability
 Word analogy  Filing
 Logical reasoning  Spelling
- Identifying assumption
- Drawing conclusion
- Logic
- Data interpretation
General information items on the following:
 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

2. Other Information

Reference Professional Level SubProfessional Level

Test Proper 150 145
No. of Test Items EDQ* 20 20
Total 170 165
Time Limit 3 hours, 10 minutes 2 hours, 40 minutes
Test Proper 8 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. 8 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.
Time Required for Pre and Post
Approximately one hour before and one hour after the test proper
Examination Activities/Documentation
*Examinee Descriptive Questionnaire, pertaining to personal data of examinees

D. Examination Advisory (Pre-Exam)

The CSC shall issue an Examination Advisory approximately two (2) weeks before the examination
day, which shall carry details on the following areas for the information of the examinees:

Important reminders
School assignment / testing venue
Things to bring
Scope of examination and other information
Other reminders
UPDATES / DEVELOPMENTS (if any) regarding the examination, and/or the above
mentioned areas

E. DISCLAIMER

The CSC neither holds any review class nor publishes or distributes any review material
for any civil service examination. Further, the CSC does not accredit and has not accredited
any individual, group, or review center for the purpose of producing/publishing and/or
distributing/marketing/selling any review material, and of offering and holding review
sessions/classes to prospective civil service examinees. Availing of any such product/service
shall be one’s personal option and accountability.

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Part II: ON EXAMINATION DAY

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

 NO I.D. CARD/DOCUMENT, NO EXAM POLICY SHALL BE STRICTLY

IMPLEMENTED

 Use of CALCULATOR in CSE-PPT is NOT ALLOWED. Moreover, use

of any other aid in answering the test (such as watch calculators;
tablets; books, dictionaries and other forms of printed materials; and any
other similar materials/items/gadgets) is NOT allowed. The examination
or test results of those found violating this rule shall be cancelled.

 Be at the testing venue not later than 6:30 a.m., or as required by the
CSC Regional/Field Offices concerned.

 GATES OF TESTING VENUES SHALL BE CLOSED TO EXAMINEES

AT EXACTLY 7:45 A.M. Examinees who arrive later than 7:45 a.m.
shall NOT be admitted to take the exam.

 Wear proper attire on examination day, preferably plain white

shirt/tops. Examinees wearing SLEEVELESS SHIRT/BLOUSE,
SHORTS/SHORT PANTS, TOKONG PANTS, RIPPED JEANS, and
SLIPPERS will NOT be ALLOWED to enter the exam venue. Also, long
hair must be tied.

Examinees are encouraged to use transparent bag.

 Wearing of FACE MASKS shall be OPTIONAL/VOLUNTARY.

However, the following individuals are still recommended1 to wear face
mask: (i) elderly; (ii) individuals with comorbidities; (iii)
immunocompromised individuals; (iv) pregnant women; (v)
unvaccinated individuals; and (vi) symptomatic individuals.

 Bringing of cellular phones, including smart phones/watches and

pens/eyeglasses with built-in camera, and any other gadgets/electronic
devices including those that may facilitate video/audio recording of any
test material/form, or part/portion/phase of the conduct of the exam, and
all other similar items, IN EXAMINEE’S SEAT IS NOT ALLOWED.

Also, EXAMINEES are NOT ALLOWED to KEEP their CELLPHONES

and any other gadgets in their POCKETS during the examination.
EXAMINEES are also NOT ALLOWED to WEAR SMART WATCHES
during the examination.

1
Based on Department of Health Circular No. 2023-0324 dated 23 July 2023 (Updated Health Protocols following Lifting of the COVID-
19 Public Health Emergency), especially in crowded or poorly ventilated spaces.

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Before occupying the assigned seat, examinees shall DEPOSIT their

BAGS (with their CELLPHONES, and GADGETS including SMART
WATCHES inside), and all other PERSONAL BELONGINGS in FRONT
OF THE ROOM, or in the designated area. NO BAGS, OR ANY OTHER
PERSONAL BELONGINGS, SHALL BE PLACED UNDER THE SEAT.

 Examinees are NOT ALLOWED to use ANY PIECE OF PAPER, or ANY

PART OF THEIR BODY/SKIN or CLOTHING for SCRATCH WORK.
Also, DO NOT use, as scratch paper, the side margins and the back
page of the Answer Sheet2. Instead, examinees shall use ONLY the
spaces on the pages of the Test Booklet for scratch work.

 Examinees are NOT ALLOWED to TAKE PHOTO/PICTURE/VIDEO of

any part/section of the Test Booklet, Answer Sheet, or any examination
related forms/materials, and/or of other examinees and the testing
venue/room, and/or of “selfie”, BEFORE, DURING, or AFTER the
examination and post them in the social media, including posting or
publishing of any test questions and the suggested answers thereto in
the social media, and other communication/info dissemination platforms.

 Bringing of the Test Booklet, or Answer Sheet, outside of the testing

room/venue is strictly prohibited. The examination or test results of
those found violating this rule shall be cancelled.

A. INGRESS OF EXAMINEES

1. Examinees shall have their bags checked. Those with or carrying firearms, and any other
harmful/pointed/sharp objects (e.g., knife/swiss knife; scissors, etc.) must surrender the items
to the Guard-on-Duty.
2. Upon clearance at the main entrance, examinees shall immediately proceed to the assigned
testing room. STRICTLY, NO LOITERING / NO HANGING AROUND.
3. Examinees must always keep right when walking in corridors/hallways.
4. Examinees must strictly observe “no loitering” in corridors/hallways.

B. ADMISSION OF EXAMINEES IN THE TESTING ROOM

1. Examinees shall present the following items to the admitting Room Examiner:

a. Original I.D. card/document [refer to details indicated under Item A (1.1), Part I of this
Guide]; and
b. Original of Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority, or the Local Civil
Registry (only if I.D. card has no date of birth)

2. Examinees who still opt to wear face mask shall remove temporarily their face mask (as
instructed/required by the Room Examiner) to establish their identity. Once identity is
established, concerned examinees may wear back their face mask.

2 The Answer Sheet for low vision examinees is composed of two (2) pages.

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3. Examinees shall receive from the admitting Room Examiner their two (2) extra pictures for
pasting on the PSP. They are to write at the back of the photos the name of school, date and
title of examination, and room number as written/posted on the board. (Note: The Room
Examiner should return the I.D. card presented by the examinee and the original Birth
Certificate, if any.)

4. Examinees shall then be directed to the Room Proctor (who will attend to the depositing of
examinees’ belongings in front of the room, or in the designated area, and guide the
examinees to their assigned seat) inside the testing room.

5. Upon entering the testing room, examinees shall proceed in front of the room, or in the
designated area, and DEPOSIT their BAGS and ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS, including
mobile phones (which should be turned off or in silent mode), smart watches, timepieces with
smart phone/with camera and/or calculator features, and all other gadgets/electronic devices
including those that may facilitate video/audio recording.

Hats/caps/headgears (except hijab/niqab), sunglasses, jackets, sweat shirts, and other similar
clothing/accessories must be set aside. (Note: In cool places, examinees need not remove
their jackets/sweat shirts but shall be required to roll the sleeves up to their elbow.)

Note: The ONLY ITEMS that examinees shall, and are allowed to, bring with them in their
seat are:
 Black ballpen/s;
 Two extra pictures;
 Alcohol/hand sanitizer (not more than 100 ml.); and
 Transparent water bottle/container, and/or biscuits/candies.

6. After depositing of personal belongings and before occupying assigned seats, examinees
must:

 Pocket out and ensure that all their pockets have been emptied of any pieces of paper
and all other similar materials/items, including cellphones (examinees are not allowed to
keep their cellphones in their pockets during examination) and any electronic devices.
 Roll long sleeves up to elbow level (for examinees wearing long sleeves).

7. Examinees shall then proceed to their assigned seat, bringing with them ONLY THE ITEMS
THAT ARE ALLOWED.

8. Examinees shall remain seated and wait for the start of the Preliminary Activity and the Test
Proper.

C. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES

Preliminary activities involve the accomplishing/filling out of the Examinee Attendance Sheet
(EAS), Picture-Seat Plan (PSP), and Answer Sheet (AS). In accomplishing these documents, the
examinees shall use BLACK BALLPEN ONLY for ALL ENTRIES, both written and shaded.

1. Once all examinees have been admitted in the testing room and have occupied their assigned
seats, the Room Proctor will distribute the AS to each of the examinees.

Note: The Answer Sheet for low vision examinees is composed of two (2) pages.

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2. Upon receipt, examinees shall check and ensure that the number written in pencil at the upper
rightmost portion of the AS corresponds to their sequence or seat number. Then, examinees
shall fill out the appropriate fields at the upper left portion of the AS with the Title, Date, and
Place of Exam (refer to information as written/illustrated on the board, if any), and Date of Birth
(Correct: 10 October 1974 or 10 Oct. 1974 | Wrong: 10/10/74, 10/10/1974).

Note: The Examinee Number field at the upper right portion of the AS shall be filled out in
front, at the Proctor’s table.

3. Examinees shall be called two at a time to accomplish the Examinee Number portion (of the
AS), the EAS, and the PSP at the Proctor’s table.

Note: As their names are called, examinees to approach the Proctor’s table, bringing with
them their AS, two extra pictures, and black ballpen.

Procedures in Accomplishing the Forms at the Proctor’s Table:

Note: - At the right side of the table is where examinees shall accomplish the EAS and
the Examinee Number portion of the AS, while at the left side of the table is
where the PSP shall be accomplished.
- The two examinees called in front will take turns in accomplishing the forms.
While one is doing the EAS and the Examinee Number portion of the AS, the
other is doing the PSP, and vice versa. Upon accomplishing one form, they will
exchange seats to accomplish the other form.

a. In accomplishing the EAS, the examinees shall:

a.1 Check carefully whether their name, birthdate, and birthplace are correct. If not,
they shall write the correct data on the "REMARKS” column. (Note: Examinees
should not correct on the entry itself.)
a.2 Write the number of their Answer Sheet on the corresponding column in the EAS.
a.3 Affix their signature on the EXAMINEE'S SIGNATURE column in the EAS.

b. In accomplishing the Examinee Number portion of the AS, the examinees shall:

b.1 Copy their Examinee Number as indicated in the EAS on appropriate space at the
upper right portion of the AS.
b.2 Shade the circles corresponding to their Examinee Number on the AS using black
ballpen. [Note: The numbers corresponding to the circles start with one (1) at the top
and end with zero (0) at the bottom. The shading should be done neatly and
completely in circular motion.]

c. In accomplishing the PSP (in duplicate), the examinees shall:

c.1 Paste their two extra photos on the box corresponding to their seat number in each
of the PSPs.
c.2 Affix their thumb mark vertically and their signature on appropriate spaces provided.

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c.3 Print clearly on the corresponding space provided their examinee number, sex, date
of birth, and name.

Note: The examinees should write the required data in the following format:
Name – Given Name/s, Middle Initial (as applicable), Last Name, and
Extension Name
Sex – “Female” or “Male” and not F or M
Month of birth – in words and not in number (e.g. “October 10, 1974” or “Oct.
10, 1974”) and not 10/10/74.

4. After accomplishing the forms, examinees shall return to their respective seats, bringing with
them ONLY their accomplished AS, and black ballpen/s.

Examinees shall then wait for the Distribution of Test Booklet (TB) and Start of Test Proper.

D. TEST PROPER RULES

1. Examinees should not leave the room once the test proper has started, except in cases of
extreme necessity and only in the company of one of the room examiners. Examinees should
observe “pocket out” when going to the comfort room.

2. Examinees are reminded and warned that the CSC uses a highly reliable system to detect
cheating. In particular, the CSC subjects test results to item response analysis to detect
copying on tests.

3. Examinees should use only the spaces on the pages of the Test Booklet for scratch work. Do
not use, as scratch paper, the side margins and the back page of the Answer Sheet.
Examinees are not allowed to use any other piece of paper, or any part of their body/skin or
clothing, for scratch work.

4. Examinees should work on their own. They are not allowed to communicate with their co-
examinees, or use any aid in answering the test questions such as calculators; books,
dictionaries and any other forms of printed materials; watch calculators; cellular phones,
tablets and any other gadgets; and all other similar materials or items. Examinees who violate
these rules will not be allowed to continue taking the test and their examination shall be
cancelled.

5. During the examination, examinees are strictly prohibited from tearing any page of the Test
Booklet, making copies of the examination questions and their answers, comparing or copying
notes or answers with and of others, using crib sheets, and any other form of cheating in civil
service examination. Anyone who violates this prohibition shall be administratively and
criminally liable in accordance with R.A. 94163.

Likewise, examinees are NOT ALLOWED to take photo/picture/video of any part/section of

the Test Booklet, Answer Sheet, or any examination related forms/materials (such as but not
limited to Picture-Seat Plan, and Examinee Attendance Sheet), and/or of other examinees and

3 An Act Declaring as Unlawful Any Form of Cheating in the Civil Service Examination, Unauthorized Use and Possession of CSC
Examination-Related Materials, and Granting the Commission Exclusive Jurisdiction Over the Cases Including Those Committed by
Private Individuals.

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the testing venue/room, and/or of “selfie”, before, during, or after the examination and posting
them in the social media, including posting or publishing of any test questions and the
suggested answers thereto in the social media, and other communication/info dissemination
platforms.

6. The examiners will not entertain questions about the directions for the test, or about any test
question/item.

7. At any point during the examination, EXAMINEES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO STAND TO
SUBMIT THEIR TEST MATERIALS.

a. Examinees who finish the test ahead of time should raise their hand to call the attention of
the examiners. The Proctor will go to the examinee’s seat to collect the Answer Sheet and
Test Booklet.

b. When the time limit has been reached, examinees should STOP answering the test,
REMAIN SEATED, and WAIT FOR THE PROCTOR TO COME AND COLLECT THE
ANSWER SHEET AND TEST BOOKLET.

8. Upon submission of the Test Booklet and Answer Sheet, examinees shall sign in the retrieval
column of the Room Examiner’s Report.

9. Bringing of the Test Booklet, or Answer Sheet, outside of the testing room/venue is
strictly prohibited. Violation of this rule shall result in the cancellation of examination.
10. Only examinees who reach the finish time shall stay inside the room and remain seated until
the Supervising Examiner gives the go signal to leave which may take approximately 15
to 30 minutes after the exam. While waiting, examinees are not allowed yet to get their
personal belongings and to use their cellular phones or any other gadget. If they need to use
the toilet, they may do so one at a time.
11. Examinees shall be allowed to bring personal alcohol/hand sanitizer in their seat, which should
not be more than 100 ml in size, to enable them to sanitize as often as possible.
Note: Examinees are reminded to be careful and avoid getting the test materials wet
especially the Answer Sheet when using alcohol/hand sanitizer.

E. MARKING ANSWERS / SHADING THE ANSWER SHEET

The Answer Sheet (AS) has numbers written vertically that correspond to the question items. After
each question item number are five (5) circles corresponding to the five (5) answer options. For
each question, examinees shall choose the correct or best answer from among the given answer
options, and on their AS, shade neatly and completely the circle that corresponds to their chosen
answer option using BLACK BALLPEN ONLY. For example, for question item no. 1, the chosen
answer is option no. 3, shade neatly and completely circle number 3.

Note: The Answer Sheet for low vision examinees is composed of two (2) pages.

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Since the test is machine-scored, examinees should strictly observe proper shading of the circles
in the AS and use only BLACK BALLPEN in shading the circles. Pencils and any other kinds of
pen such as gel pen, sign pen, fountain pen, friction pen, etc., including other colors of pen are
not allowed.

To change an answer, examinees shall put an “X” mark over their original answer, then shade the
circle which corresponds to their new and final answer. Correction fluid, correction pen, correction
tape, pen eraser, or any other similar materials are not allowed. Examinees are allowed to
CHANGE ANSWER for each test item ONLY ONCE.

Finally, examinees should not make any unnecessary marks on their AS.

F. Distribution of Test Booklet (TB) and Start of Test Proper

1. Once all examinees have returned to their seats after finishing accomplishing the EAS, PSP,
and AS at the Proctor’s table, the Room Proctor shall distribute the Test Booklet. (Note: DO
NOT OPEN THE PAGES OF THE TEST BOOKLET UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO.)

2. Upon instruction of, and as led by, the Room Examiner, examinees shall do synchronized
checking of the pages of their Test Booklet for misprints and/or missing pages. Should there
be any, examinees should raise their hand and the Room Examiner shall assess their concern.

3. Examinees shall write their Examinee Number inside the corresponding boxes on the cover
of their Test Booklet.

Examinees shall then wait for the signal from the Room Examiner to start the Test.

G. RETRIEVAL OF TEST MATERIALS AND DISMISSING OF EXAMINEES

1. For examinees who finish the test ahead of time:

a. Raise hand to call attention of the Room Examiner/Proctor. (Note: The Room
Examiner/Proctor shall approach the examinee on his/her seat and collect the Answer
Sheet and Test Booklet.)
b. Accomplish the portion for “Time Finished” on the Answer Sheet.
c. Submit to the examiner the Answer Sheet and the Test Booklet.
d. Upon submission of the test materials, sign on appropriate column of the Room
Examiner’s Report.
e. Upon (clearance) signal by the Room Examiner/Proctor, get personal belongings
deposited in front of the room, or in the designated area, and quietly leave the room.
f. IMMEDIATELY leave the school/testing venue premises through the designated exit gate.
Note: Strictly, NO LOITERING / NO HANGING AROUND in the premises.

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2. For examinees who reach the finish time:

a. Upon instruction of the Room Examiner, STOP answering the test.

b. Accomplish the portion for “Time Finished” on the Answer Sheet.
c. Remain seated. (Note: The Room Examiner/Proctor shall approach each remaining
examinee on his/her seat and collect the Answer Sheet and Test Booklet.)
d. As turn comes, submit to the examiner the Answer Sheet and the Test Booklet.
e. Upon submission of the test materials, sign on appropriate column of the Room
Examiner’s Report.
Note: - The examiners shall account all the collected AS and TB from the remaining examinees.
- The Room Examiner shall then proceed to submit the test materials to the Supervising Examiner
while the examinees and the Proctor shall stay/remain in the room and wait for the Room Examiner
to return.
- Examinees shall be dismissed upon clearance by the Supervising Examiner.

f. Remain seated and wait for the clearance to leave.

Note: While waiting for the clearance to be dismissed, the examinees are NOT YET ALLOWED to get their
personal belongings and to use their cellular phones or any other gadgets. If they need to use the
toilet, they may do so one at a time.

g. Upon signal by the Room Examiner, get personal belongings deposited in front of the
room, or in the designated area, and leave the room.
h. IMMEDIATELY leave the school/testing venue premises through the designated exit gate.
Note: Strictly, NO LOITERING / NO HANGING AROUND in the premises.

H. TEST RESULT

To pass the test, an examinee should get a general rating of at least 80.00.

The List of Passers shall be uploaded/posted on the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph within 604
days after the examination.
Disclaimer: Only the List of Passers posted on the CSC Website is official. The CSC does not
recognize and cannot be held liable for postings on any other websites and social
media platforms that are not affiliated with, or are engaged in the unauthorized use
of the name of the CSC.
Examinees can generate their individual examination rating through OCSERGS or the Online Civil
Service Examination Result Generation System which can also be accessed through the CSC
Website. Generation of examination rating through OCSERGS shall be available approximately
675 days after the examination, or as indicated in the corresponding issuance/advisory.
As appropriate, a Post Examination Advisory shall be released, and posted on the CSC Website,
containing guidelines, procedures, requirements, schedule, and other information on the
issuance of Certification of Eligibility to examination passers.
Relatedly, test results released by the CSC are final and irreversible. The CSC does not
implement re-checking of test results in all types of civil service examinations.

4 Subject to adjustment by the CSC as the case may be.

5 Same as footnote #4.

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I. RESULTING CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY

The civil service eligibility resulting from passing the CSE (Professional) shall be called Career
Service Professional Eligibility. It is a second level eligibility appropriate for first level (clerical)
positions, and second level (technical) positions in the government that do not involve practice of
profession and are not covered by special/other laws.
The civil service eligibility resulting from passing the CSE (SubProfessional) shall be called Career
Service SubProfessional Eligibility. It is a first level eligibility appropriate only for first level
(clerical) positions in the government that do not involve practice of profession and are not covered
by special/other laws.

J. DATA PRIVACY NOTICE

The information solicited from, and provided by, the applicants of civil service examinations mainly
through CS Form No. 100 (Application for Civil Service Examination) shall be handled and used
particularly for examination related processing as well as for policy development/review, research,
and study purposes, according to appropriate provisions of RA No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act
of 2012. Moreover, the information especially those of civil service examination passers may be
shared with or indorsed to government agencies essentially for recruitment/employment
purposes.

K. W A R N I N G

The Civil Service Commission uses a highly reliable system to detect cheats.
Cheating refers to any act or omission before, during, or after any civil service examination that
will directly or indirectly undermine the sanctity and integrity of the examination. Any form of
cheating in any civil service examination has been declared criminally and administratively
punishable under Republic Act No. 9416 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. Cheating
comes in forms such as, but not limited to, the following:
1. Use of crib sheets or “codigo” containing codes in any form (written on any material or in
digital form);
2. Impersonation;
3. Employing a “poste” or a person inside or outside of the examination room who may or
may not be an examinee but provides examinees with answers;
4. Collusion of whatever nature between examinees and examination personnel;
5. Examinee number switching;
6. Unauthorized possession / use / reproduction / dissemination of examination-related
materials;
7. Possession / use of fake Eligibility; or
8. Such other acts of similar nature which facilitate the passing of examination.
BRINGING the TEST BOOKLET, or ANSWER SHEET, OUTSIDE the testing room/venue is
STRICTLY PROHIBITED. The USE OF CALCULATOR in the CSE-PPT is also NOT ALLOWED.
The examination, or test results, of those found violating these rules shall be cancelled.
Moreover, the CSC strongly denounces and strongly discourages the act of sharing and
disseminating test questions and the suggested answers thereto, including sharing and
posting the same online such as in social media applications and other platforms, and such
other means that tend to directly or indirectly undermine or threaten the sanctity and integrity of
the Civil Service examinations.
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EXAMINEE’S GUIDE IN TAKING THE
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- Professional and SubProfessional Levels -
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- Professional and SubProfessional Levels -
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- Professional and SubProfessional Levels -
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EXAMINEE’S GUIDE IN TAKING THE
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- Professional and SubProfessional Levels -
Revised, July 2024

LIST OF ACCEPTED I.D. CARDS/DOCUMENTS FOR CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS

1. Driver’s License Card/Temporary Driver’s License (LTO O.R. must be presented together with old Driver’s
License; O.R. alone is not allowed)/Student Driver’s Permit;
2. Passport;
3. PRC License Card;
4. SSS I.D. Card;
5. GSIS I.D. (UMID) Card;
6. Voter’s I.D. Card /Voter’s Certification;
7. BIR/Taxpayer’s I.D. Card (ATM type/TIN card type with picture);
8. PhilHealth I.D. Card (must have the bearer’s name, clear picture, signature and PhilHealth number);
9. Company/Office I.D. Card;
10. School I.D. Card;
11. Police Clearance/Police Clearance Certificate (with picture);
12. Postal I.D. Card;
13. Barangay I.D. Card;
14. NBI Clearance;
15. Seaman’s Book;
16. HDMF Transaction I.D. Card;
17. PWD I.D. Card;
18. Solo Parent I.D. Card;
19. Senior Citizen’s I.D. Card;
20. CSC Eligibility Card (note: Implemented only beginning with the May 3, 2015 CSE-PPT); or
21. Philippine Identification (PhilID6) Card.

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Based on Republic Act No. 11055 (An Act Establishing the Philippine Identification System) and Executive Order No. 162 dated 14
February 2022 (Institutionalizing the Acceptance of the Philippine Identification or Philippine Identification System Number as
Sufficient Proof of Identity and Age in All Government and Private Transactions), the Philippine Identification (PhilID) card issued by
the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shall be accepted as valid I.D. card for civil service exams. It shall include both formats of (i)
ePhilID which is paper-printed and may or may not be laminated, and (ii) PVC card-printed. Moreover, pursuant to PSA Public Advisory
dated 11 June 2024 (with Reference Number 24-UCDMS00-06-020; and can be accessed through the link
https://psa.gov.ph/content/public-advisory-37), the Digital National I.D. may also be accepted subject to verification using the
National ID Check facility through website https://everify.gov.ph/check.

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