Civil Service Exam 2025: Application, Schedule & Requirements

November 21, 2024 Admin

Civil Service Exam 2025: Application, Schedule & Requirements

Career Service Examination Pen & Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for Professional and Sub-Professional for 2025 has been confirmed by the Civil Service Commission (CSC).

Eligibility is one of the requirements if you are planning to apply in any government or private position. Other examinations like PRC, NAPOLCOM etc. are placed on hold due to the current situation.

But now, the CSC issued an Examination Announcement No. 08, s.2024, providing the schedule and application of CSC-PPT 2025.

The first exam of the year 2025 is scheduled for March 2, 2025; the professional and sub-professional level application period runs from November 19, 2024 to January 3, 2025.

The second exam of the year is scheduled for August 10, 2025, for the professional level, and the sub-professional level runs from May 12 to June 11, 2025.

You can file it online and submit these important accomplished documents.

READ: NAPOLCOM Online Application 2024

Who are qualified to take the 2025 Civil Service Exam?

All applicants must meet the following qualifications in order to be considered:

a. Filipino citizen;

b. At least 18 years old on the date of filing of application;

c. Of good moral character;

d. Has not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude, or disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drunkenness, or addiction to drugs;

e. Has not been dishonorably discharged from military service, or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government; and

f. Has not taken the same level of Career Service Examination, either through PPT or CSC Computerized Examination (CSC COMEX), within three months before the date of examination:

Who are EXEMPTED to take the 2025 Civil Service Exam?

The CSC, in accordance with Republic Act No. 1080, provides second-level civil service eligibility to Bar and PRC Board Passers even though they do not take the test. In addition, the following can choose not to take the exam:

a. Passers of Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer as the resulting Career Foreign Service Officer Eligibility is comparable to the Career Service Professional Eligibility;

b. Grantees of the following eligibilities under special laws and CSC issuances, which are comparable to the Career Service Professional Eligibility:

– Honor Graduate Eligibility under P.D. 907

– Scientific and Technological Specialist Eligibility under P.D. 997

– Sanggunian Member Eligibility (2nd Level) under RA No. 10156

– Foreign School Honor Graduate Eligibility under CSC Resolution No. 1302714

– Veteran Preference Rating Eligibility (Professional) under EO No. 132, s. 1948 and EO No. 790, s. 1982; and

c. Grantees of the following eligibilities under special laws and CSC issuances, which are comparable to the Career Service Sub-Professional Eligibility:

– Barangay Official Eligibility under RA No. 7160

– Barangay Health Worker Eligibility under RA No. 7883

– Barangay Nutrition Scholar Eligibility under P.D. 1569

– Sanggunian Member Eligibility (1st Level) under RA No. 10156

– Veteran Preference Rating Eligibility (Sub-Professional) under EO No. 132, s. 1948 and EO No. 790, s. 1982

What are the Application (Documentary) Requirements?

The following documents must be submitted with your exam application:

1. Fully accomplished Application Form (appropriate CS Form No. 100).

Note: Applicants are strongly advised to download the Application Form from the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph, and print the form using legal size bond paper.

2. Four (4) pieces of identical I.D. pictures with specifications, as follows:

a. Passport size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm or 1.8 inches x 1.4 inches)

b. Colored, with white background

c. Taken within three (3) months prior to filing of application

d. Printed on good quality photo paper (i.e. photo does not peel off)

e. In standard close-up shot (from shoulder level up with the head and face occupying at least 80% of the picture and with the name tag positioned at approximately 1 inch or 2.54 cm below the chin)

f. In bare face (no eyeglasses; no colored contact lens; no headdress, no bandana, or any other accessories that may cover the facial features; facial features not computer enhanced)

g. Showing left and right ears

h. Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera

i. With neutral facial expression, and both eyes open

j. With HANDWRITTEN (not computer-generated) name tag legibly showing SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED FULL NAME which includes: Given Name, Middle Initial (if any), Last Name, and Extension Name (if any)

3. Original and photocopy of any of the following list of accepted I.D. cards for civil service exam, which is preferably valid (not expired on date of filing of application):

a. Driver’s License/Temporary Driver’s License (LTO O.R. must be presented together with old Driver’s License; O.R. alone is not allowed)/Student Driver’s Permit;

b. Passport;

c. PRC License;

d. SSS I.D.;

e. GSIS I.D. (UMID);

f. Voter’s I.D./Voter’s Certification;

g. BIR/Taxpayer’s I.D. (ATM type/TIN card type with picture);

h. PhilHealth I.D. (must have the bearer’s name, clear picture, signature and PhilHealth number);

i. Company/Office I.D.;

j. School I.D.;

k. Police Clearance/Police Clearance Certificate (with picture);

l. Postal I.D.;

m. Barangay I.D.;

n. NBI Clearance;

o. Seaman’s Book;

p. HDMF Transaction I.D.;

q. PWD I.D.;

r. Solo Parent I.D.;

s. Senior Citizen’s I.D.; and

t. CSC Eligibility Card (note: Implemented only beginning with the May 3, 2015 CSE-PPT).

Name tag approx. 1 inch or 2.54 cm below the chin Shot must be from shoulder level up, with head and face occupying at least 80% of the picture

Bring additional requirements, if necessary:

1. Original and photocopy of Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority, or the Local Civil Registry (only for applicants without date of birth in their I.D. card/s)

2. Original and photocopy of Identification Certificate (IC) issued by the Bureau of Immigration (only for applicants holding dual citizenship under R.A. 9225; and applicants recognized as citizens of the Philippines under Sec 1, Article IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution)

Examination fee

Five Hundred Pesos (₱500.00)

After complying all the documentary requirements, applicants must submit their requirements to their respective CSC Regional Offices where they intend to take the exam.

For examination venue, examinees will receive notice of their test locations (school assignment) through the Online Notice of School Assignment (ONSA).

About two weeks before the test, ONSA will be available on the CSC website, www.csc.gov.ph. Examinees may want to print a copy of their Notice of School Assignment from ONSA for their own records, but this is not needed.

Examinees who are unable to access the ONSA and/or are still unsure of their school assignment one week before the exam can contact the CSC Regional/Field Office directly.

Examination Coverage

What is the Passing Score?

An examinee must score a general rating of at least 80% to pass the examination. The result will be expected to release within 45 days after the examination.

Source:

CSC