CSC to Graduates, Undergraduates: Take the CS Examination

Applications from both graduates and undergraduates for the Career Service Examination scheduled on May 3 is now open, the Civil Service Commission announced yesterday. Deadline of filing applications is on March 12.

The Career Service Examination, Paper-and-Pencil-Test (CSE-PPT) for SubProfessional and Professional levels is a general ability test designed to measure an individual’s preparedness to enter government service. Passing the CSE entitles one to either a Professional or Sub-Professional career service eligibility which is one of the basic requirements for permanent appointment to career positions in government, except for positions that involve the practice of profession or are covered by special laws.

The CSE-PPT for Professional and SubProfessional levels are open to Filipino citizens who are at least 18 years old at the time of filing of application, regardless of educational attainment.

The CSC clarifies that an individual may continuously take the exams regardless of the number of times failed, provided that the examinee takes the same level of examination once in every three months.

Applications should be filed at the CSC Regional Office (CSCRO), or at any of the concerned CSCRO’s Field Offices, where applicants intend to take the examination. Applicants are strongly advised to access and read thoroughly the corresponding examination announcements for POE and for CSE-PPT now posted in the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph for details on testing centers, qualifications, application requirements and procedures and other relevant information.

Acceptance of applications shall be on a FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVED basis and shall be closed anytime before the deadline if the CSC Regional/Field Office has already reached the target number of applicants.

Source: web.csc.gov.ph