DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Regional Office No. VIII

HUMAN RESOURCE MERIT PROMOTION AND SELECTION BOARD FOR

CONTRACT OF SERVICE (HRMPSB-COS)

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
February 11, 2022 at 5:00 PM – Practical Exam (will be emailed to applicants)
February 15, 2022 at 9:00 AM - Oral Presentation & Interview via Zoom

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ONLINE EXAM:

1. Stable internet connection.
2. Mobile phone installed with the Zoom App. This will be used to monitor
applicants while taking the exam.
3. Laptop or desktop computer for accessing and answering the online
examination which will be done thru Google Forms.
GUIDELINES FOR ONLINE EXAMINATION
 The applicants shall join the zoom meeting using their mobile phones and
turn on their phone camera for the whole duration of the exam. Mobile
phones must be setup in a way that it shows a good view of the applicants
answering and using their laptops. ‘
 Applicants shall make sure that the names reflected in their zoom account
are their real and full names.
 Applicants are not allowed to access other sites/ browsers or applications
while taking the online exam. The HRMPSB will know eventually who uses
the Google search. A form of cheating through the use of the internet or
Google search will cause the applicant’s disqualification.
 Applicants shall always keep their microphones on mute for the whole
duration of the exam.
 The exam shall be observed by the HRMPSB Secretariat.
 Applicants may get in touch with the Secretariats thru the Zoom private
chat box should they have queries and concerns.
 The link for the Google form containing the exam questions shall be
provided to the applicants thru email on the day of examination.
 For anonymity purposes, each applicant shall use their assigned
applicant numbers during the written examination. The unique
applicant numbers shall be communicated to the applicants thru email
prior to the examination.
 Strictly no turning sideways, upwards and downwards during the exam as
up to some extent, the Secretariat might consider it cheating.
 The applicants shall click the link for them to be directed to the Google
form exam.
 Applicants will be given 90 minutes to finish the exam. The timer will start
once they have clicked the link.
 The applicants shall submit their completed exam by clicking the Google
form Submit button.
 Applicants shall inform the Secretariat once done submitting the Google
form by sending a private message thru the zoom chat box in this format:
Done (space) Applicant Number. (Done PAI-SETUP_NSAMAR-01)
 Applicants shall leave the meeting room once the Secretariat confirms
receipt of their submissions.
 Submissions will no longer be accepted by the Google form application
beyond the allotted time.
 In case of unstable connectivity, please make sure to prepare backup of
your written answers. Keeping a notepad of your answers before posting
them in Google form could be helpful.
 If disconnected from the zoom due to intermittent internet connection,
please notify the secretariat through texts or call. The applicant shall be
given five minutes to return to the zoom meeting, unless otherwise
extended upon discretion of the secretariat based on the presence of
uncontrollable factors.