GENERAL REQUIREMENT TO TAKE THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

The complete requirements to take the Civil Service Exam (a.k.a. Career Service Eligibility Exam) this
2018 for Professional and Sub-professional levels are the following according to the CSC:

1. Must be Filipino citizens

2. At least 18 years old
3. Of good moral character and have no criminal record or have not been convicted by final
judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude;
4. Have not been dishonorably discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from
any civilian position in the government
5. Have not taken the same level of CS exam within 3 months from last examination taken.
6. Everyone can apply regardless of educational attainment

The law has changed and it is great news now that regardless of college degree or education
attainment, anyone who meet the requirements can apply. Many years ago, they required at least
Bachelor’s Degree for professional level and has at least finished 2 years in college for the sub-prof. Luckily,
more people have the chance to be eligible now.

What are the Civil Service Exam Requirements for 2019?

1. Application Form called CSC Form 100 and fill it out with your personal information
2. 4 pieces of (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm or 1.8 inches x 1.4 inches) Passport Sized Photos with name
tag and signature, taken at the recent 3 months from the time of application
3. Exam Fees – P500 for PPT; P600 for COMEX (as of 2018)
4. Valid IDs – Driver’s License, SSS, GSIS, Philhealth, UMID, current Company/Office ID,
current School ID, Postal ID, BIR ID, Barangay ID, Voter’s ID, Valid Passport, or Police
Clearance
5. Appointment Letter received through email – for CSC-COMEX only

Career Service Exam Application Procedure

The Civil Service Commission schedule CSC Exam for professional and sub-professional applicants
usually thrice a year or every quarter each year. That is for CS-PPT a.k.a. Paper and Pencil type of exam. CSC
also schedules CSC-COMEX a.ka. Computer Exam Online.

Dates and schedule of exams are posted on the commission’s website, likewise in this website
whenever there is a new announcement. There are deadlines for the submission of applications since there
are quotas for slots of examiners and application is first-come-first-served basis.

If you want to take the CS-PPT exam and become professional eligible, you need to file your
application form at the Civil Service Commission Regional Office or Field Office near you. It is usually located
at the Capitol’s Office or your Region’s Government Center. I suggest you download the application form in
advance so you can already fill it up at home and you would know the details needed there.
Apply early to have plenty of time to review and relax before the big examination day. Once you
have applied, the CSC staff will issue you your official receipt and examination slip bearing your exam
schedule date and time, testing center with your room number. Prepare for the following things you need
to bring with you on that date.
 Things to Bring on the Civil Service Exam

1. Application receipt and exam slip

2. Pencil (Mongol No. 1 or 2 recommended) and Eraser
3. Black Ball pen
4. Valid IDs

Don’t forget to wear a decent attire so you will be comfortable throughout the exam. I remember,
we wore white polo shirt and decent pants. I also suggest you bring a bottled water because the exam is
thirst quenching. Good luck! Remember, if others can, so can you…

Civil Service Exam, Coverage, Scope and Passing Rate 2019

The Civil Service Exam coverage, scope and passing rate 2018 are discussed here. If you are taking
the Career Service Eligibility exam this year, either for professional and sub-professional level or Paper and
Pencil (PPT) or Computer-assisted test (CAT), it is so important to know the CSC exam coverage, scope and
passing rate so you know what you are getting into and so that you can prepare well before the big day.

According to the CSC, the exam will cover the following scope:
1. English and Filipino:
2. Vocabulary
3. Grammar and correct usage
4. Paragraph organization
5. Reading comprehension
6. Analogy
7. Logic
8. Numerical reasoning
9. Clerical Operations
10. General Information about – 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.

Civil Service Exam Passing Rate 2019

All CSC exam – professional and sub-professional; Paper and Pencil and Computer-Assisted Test
require a passing rate of 80%.

No calculator is allowed so don’t stress and just enjoy answering and computing the numerical
questions. Never lose focus and understand what you are reading on the Reading and Comprehension
questions or you might panic. The key to pass the CSC examination is to relax and enjoy answering all the
questions. One of the most important things to do before the exam is prepare for it. How would you
prepare for it? REVIEW!
Effective Tips in Passing the Civil Service Exam

Take time to review days before the exam so you are well-prepared. Remember “Preparation
could only take you so far….” Reviewing will also sharpen up your knowledge and will add confidence in
passing the exam. It will also allow you to rehearse answering hard and unfamiliar questions. If you want a
free reviewer, go here.

Make sure you know your Testing Center already. Spend some time before the exact day to visit
your Testing Center and Room Assignment so you will know where to go on the exam day.
 Eat your favorite breakfast before going to the Testing Center. A satisfied tummy creates a
healthy mind. Besides, you need enough energy in a half-day-exam. Believe me, it is not only time
consuming, it is also energy consuming because it is a brain workout.

Don’t be late. Come earlier like 40 minutes before the time of the exam. It will relax and prepare
you well.

Don’t forget to write your Examination Number and shade the appropriate circles
corresponding to your complete Name. Just imagine if you have answered all the questions and you’re so
sure to the moon and back you’re going to be a Career Service Professional so soon but you forgot your
name. Too much excitement is not so good.

Follow Instructions Carefully – yeah that includes listening to your instructor. Listen to what
he/she will say. They will always tell you what to fill out and what not to fill out. They will also tell you what
subject you will take and what time you need to finish on that subject.

Don’t open the Test Booklet until the instructor told you so. Likewise, don’t return the Test
Booklet until the instructor told you so.

Shade the circles corresponding to your answers. Don’t overshade and don’t halfly shade for that
matter. There may be excess numbers, if the time is nearly finished and there are still unanswered numbers,
make sure you only shade until the last number of the last question. Some people shade all the items not
knowing that this is excessive. You would end up failing.

Follow specific direction and instruction in a given test.

Never leave an item blank unless the given instruction directs you accordingly.

Shade lightly and erase gently to avoid damaging the answer sheet. Sometimes we can’t avoid
erasing something, we must erase as gentle as possible and shade our chosen answer.

Make sure you have extra pencils and that they are already sharpened to avoid sharpening
them again and again. Remember, time in the exam is vital.

Avoid too much sharpened and pointed pencils because they might damage your answer sheet.
It will be easier for you to shade a circle too if your pencil is not too pointed.

Time is really pressuring so make sure you have done your Restroom rituals before the exam.
Make sure you have all your pencils prepared. Don’t spend too much time on a hard question because time
is really just enough.

Again, never leave an item unanswered. Go back to those questions you skipped and choose
the best reasonable and educated answer.
Relax and enjoy the exam. Avoid panicking because it can only worsen things. If you relax and
enjoy the exam, it will make you happy and it will condition your brain.

Pray before and after the exam. It always does wonders!