Many Filipinos aspire to work for the government full-time and permanently. Working in the government as a permanent employee provides job stability, a strong retirement plan, and a competitive income when compared to other public-sector jobs. Joining the public sector is one thing, being a regular employee is quite another. To become a regular government employee, you must first pass the dreaded Civil Service Exam.

Table of Contents
- What is Philippine Civil Service Exam?
- Application and Exam Schedule:
- Qualifications
- Requirements
- Video Guide
- Exam Coverage:
- Application Form
- Civil Service Exam Passing Rate
- Civil Service Exam deadline
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- FAQ
What is Philippine Civil Service Exam?
The Civil Service Exam is a Qualification for Filipinos who want to work for the Philippine government.
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the schedule for the Civil Service Exam – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for 2023.
Un-refunded examinees of the cancelled March 15, 2022, CSE-PPT will have a particular application period from December 14- December 21, 2022, to take the March 26, 2023, CSE.
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Application and Exam Schedule:
March 26, 2023 (CSE-PPT) Exam
- Application Period: December 22, 2022 – January 25, 2023
August 19, 2023 (CSE-PPT) Exam
- Application Period: May 15, 2023 – June 14, 2023
Qualifications
The Civil Service Examination is open to all Filipinos who want to to be eligible for jobs in local government.
- You must be a Filipino citizen
- A good moral character is required
- Must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drinking, or drug addiction
- Must not have been dishonorably discharged from military service or fired for cause from any civilian government employment
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Requirements
1.Application Form:
- A properly completed application form (CS Form No. 100, Revised 2016).
- The Signature and the Right Thumb mark as per CSC shall be left blank as this will be accomplished in the presence of CSC representative/ processor.
2.ID Pictures:
- Four (4) pieces of ID photos printed on high-quality photo paper
- Passport size, colored with a white background
- With a handwritten name tag showing the signature over the printed full name format.
- Simply tell the photo studio that the shot is for a Civil Service application, and they will already know the standards.
3. Valid ID
- With a clear picture
- Date of Birth and Signature
- Original and Photocopy of the following documents
- Driver’s license, PRC License ID, SSS ID, GSIS ID, Voter’s ID, BIR ID, Philhealth ID, Postal ID, Current company ID, Current School ID, Police Clearance, Barangay ID.
4. NSO Birth Certificate
If the applicant’s ID does not include his or her birth date, he or she must bring an authenticated birth certificate.
FEE FOR EXAMINATION: 500 Pesos
Video Guide
Exam Coverage:
Professional Level (Prof)
- Numerical Ability (Basic Operations; Word Problems)
- Verbal Ability (Grammar and Correct Usage; Vocabulary; Paragraph Organization; Reading Comprehension)
- Analytical Ability (Word Association – identifying assumptions and conclusions; Logic; Data Interpretation)
SubProfessional Level (SubProf)
- Clerical Ability (Filing; Spelling)
- Numerical Ability (Basic Operations; Word Problems)
- Verbal Ability (Grammar and Correct Usage; Vocabulary; Paragraph Organization; Reading Comprehension)
Within 60 days of the exams, CSC will release the official list of passers for all regions in the 2023 Civil Service Exam (CSC-PPT).
Application Form
Prepare the mentioned requirements. Then, go to the CSC Regional Office where you want to take the exam in person. To find a Civil Service Commission office in your area, check the Civil Service Commission Office Directory.
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Civil Service Exam Passing Rate
To the CSC Regional/Field Office, you must submit a COMPLETE set of application documentary requirements. Dress appropriate clothing while filing an application. SLIPPERS, SHORTS/SHORT PANTS, and SLEEVELESS SHIRT/BLOUSE are not permitted.
The Philippine Civil Service Exam is one of the lowest passing rates across professional exams. This is dependent on the complexity of the exam, the diversity of the background of the examinees, and the sheer number of examinees that take the exam every year. Only 12,179 of the 70,833 test takers passed the CSE in March 2022. This shows that the March 2022 exam had a passing rate of 17.19%. This is a lower passing rate than the previous LET and Bar exams.
The exam passing rate for both levels is 80%.
Civil Service Exam deadline
The Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT), which includes the Professional and Subprofessional Levels, will draw the most examinees and will be held on March 26 and August 13, 2023. The application period for the 26 March CSE-PPT will be from 22 December 2022 to 25 January 2023.
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