CSC bares sked for eligibility exams

CEBU, Philippines - The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will conduct eligibility examinations for career service this year.

The Career Service Examination – Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) for Professional and Subprofessional levels are scheduled on April 6 and Oct. 26.

Filipino citizens who are at least 18 years old, regardless of educational attainment may take the CSE-PPT.

CSC allows an individual to retake the same level of exam regardless of the number of times he or she failed. However, the same level of examination should not be retaken within three months. This three-month rule does not apply to applicants who wish to take a different level of exam from the one previously taken.

Applications for the CSE-PPT may be filed at any CSC Regional or Field Office until Feb. 20.

Fire and Penology Officer exams

The Fire Officer Examination (FOE) and the Penology Officer Examination (POE) will be conducted simultaneously on March 2.  

Eligibilities resulting from the Fire Officer and Penology Officer Examinations shall be considered appropriate for first and second level ranks, and corresponding functionally related ranks in the fire protection service and jail management and penology service, respectively. This eligibility does not cover ranks under the Philippine National Police.

Foreign Service Officer exams

Another eligibility exam, the Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO) will be conducted on Aug. 10.

The CSE-FSO is both an eligibility exam for government service and a qualifying test for the five-part Foreign Service Officer Examination administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

The Civil Service Commission conducts the career service examinations for all positions in government, as well as special exams for specific job functions in different departments or agencies in government.

Application forms for the different examinations are available at any CSC Regional or Field Office. Forms and list of other documentary requirements may also be downloaded from the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph. Examination fees are PHP500 for the CSE-PPT and CSE-FSO, and PHP700 for the FOE and POE.

For more information on the civil service exams, contact the CSC Examination, Recruitment, and Placement Office at telephone numbers (02) 931-7935, (02) 931-7939, (02) 931-4138, or email [email protected]. (FREEMAN)