Civil Service Commission opens exams

Monday, February 13, 2012

THE Civil Service Commission (CSC) is now accepting applications for the Career Service Professional and Sub-Professional written examinations to be conducted on May 27.

Applications are being accepted at CSC Regional and field offices nationwide until April 12.

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However, the application period may be closed any time before said date once the CSC Regional or field office has reached its quota.

The Career Service Examinations (CSE) is general ability tests designed to measure verbal, analytical, numerical, and clerical skills. Passing the CSE entitles one to either a Professional or Sub-Professional eligibility which, along with education, experience and training requirements, is needed for permanent appointment to corresponding positions in the government career service.

The CSE is open to Filipino citizens, regardless of educational attainment, who are at least 18 years old at the time of filing of application and who have not taken the same level of examination in less than three months. For instance, applicants for the May 27 examination must not have taken the same level of examination from February 26 to May 26.

However, taking different levels of examination within the period is allowed. Applicants are required to submit application form; four pieces of recently taken identification pictures; passport – sized picture with white background; original and photocopy of identification cards; and original and photocopy of NSO-issued birth certificate.

Examination fee for both levels of the written CSE is P500. The CSC stressed applicants should come in proper attire when filing their application. The CSC emphasized further it neither holds any review class nor publishes and distributes any review material for the CSE.

The CSC too does not accredit and has never accredited any review center offering and holding review classes to prospective Career Service examinees.

The list of examination centers and other details regarding the written CSE may be viewed from the CSC website at www.csc.gov.ph.

For more inquiries, applicants are encouraged to visit the CSC offices near your community or you may visit their website.