Nearly 200,000 to Take the Civil Service Exam on April 6, 2014

The Civil Service Commission announced through a special correspondence to PhilNews.Ph and other news media company that the Civil Service Commission expected close to 200,000 examinees who will take the Career Service Examination on April 6, 2014.

UPDATE: April 2014 Civil Service Exam Results Released on May 19, 2014

A total of 52 schools are designated by the CSC as the official testing centers in the country located in various provinces and cities in the Philippines. According to the Commission, Metro Manila has the highest concentratio of examination with a total of 31,640.

Other regions with large numbers of examinees are from Southern Luzon or Region 4 with a total of 28,404 examinees, followed by Central Luzon with 13,500 examinees, SOCCSKSARGEN (Region 12) with 12,734; and Zamboanga Peninsula (Region 9) with 12,553.

The Civil Service Commission noted that 86.49% or 171,684 will take the Professional Level of the Civil Service Examination-Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) while the rest of examinees will take the Sub-Professional Level.

The CSC also noted that on Sunday, during the exam day, examinees are required to bring the valid ID they presented during application, as well as the examination slip issued to them. They are also advised to visit their respective exam venue a day prior to their exam date.

Here’s the Official Press Release from the Civil Service Commission:

Thousands of examinees to take CS eligibility exam

Close to 200,000 examinees will take the Career Service Examinations on April 6 in 52 schools designated as testing centers nationwide. Metro Manila has the highest concentration of examinees with a total of 31,640.

Other regions with large numbers of examinees are Southern Luzon (Region 4) with 28,404; Central Luzon (Region 3) with 13,500; SOCCSKSARGEN (Region 12) with 12,734; and Zamboanga Peninsula (Region 9) with 12,553.

86.49 percent or 171,684 will take the Professional level while the rest will take the Subprofessional level.

Examinees may inquire about their school (–foul word(s) removed–)ignments at the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional or Field Office.

CSC advises examinees to visit their (–foul word(s) removed–)igned school at least a day before exam date.

School (–foul word(s) removed–)ignments of examinees are also posted at the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph.

Reminders

On exam day, examinees are required to bring the valid ID they presented during application, as well as the examination slip issued to them.

Failure to take the test will mean forfeiture of examination slot. No refund and no request for reschedule will be allowed.

Exam coverage

The Career Service Examination is a general ability test which covers the following subject areas: vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehension, analogy, logic, and numerical reasoning for the Professional level.

On the other hand, the Subprofessional level covers vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehension, numerical reasoning, spelling, and clerical operations.

Both levels have general information questions on the Philippine Constitution, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (Republic Act No. 6713), peace and human rights issues and concepts, and environment management and protection.

The Professional level is three hours and 10 minutes long with 170 items, while the Subprofessional level lasts two hours and 30 minutes with 165 items. Examinees need to obtain a rating of 80 percent to p(–foul word(s) removed–) the exams.

Eligible to enter the civil service

P(–foul word(s) removed–)ers of the Career Service Examinations will be conferred an eligibility needed for permanent appointment in government positions.

The civil service eligibility, however, does not apply to positions that involve practice of profession or are covered by special laws.

The second written Career Service Examination for the year is scheduled on Oct. 26. Application will be from April 7 to Sept. 11 at any CSC Regional or Field Office.

Qualification, application requirements, and other related information about the civil service exams are posted on the CSC website.

CSC reminds the public that it does not produce any review material nor does it conduct or accredit any review center for the Career Service Examinations.