Civil Service Exam 2023 Application, Qualifications, How to Apply

The Civil Service Exam is a necessity for Filipinos who want to work for the government of the Philippines. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the Civil Service Exam – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) schedule for 2023.

Examinees who were not refunded for the March 15, 2022, CSE-PPT will have a particular application period from December 14-21, 2022, to take the March 26, 2023, CSE.

Table of Contents

• Qualifications to Apply for Civil Service Exam 2023
• Civil Service Exam Requirements
  • Application Form:
  • ID Pictures
  • Valid ID
  • NSO Birth Certificate
  • Examination Fees
• CSC Civil Service Exam Application Period and Exam Schedule
• Exam Coverage:
  • Professional Level (Prof)
    • SubProfessional Level (SubProf)
• Civil Service Exam Results 2022-2023
• Video Guide with Great Tips

Qualifications to Apply for Civil Service Exam 2023

The Civil Service Examination is open to all Filipinos who want to to be eligible for jobs in local government.

• He / She must be a Filipino citizen
• He / She must have a good moral character
• He / She must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drinking, or drug addiction
• He / She must not have been dishonorably discharged from military service or fired for cause from any civilian government employment

Civil Service Exam Requirements

Following are 5 requirements for CSE PPT Exam 2023:

• Application Form
• ID Pictures
• Valid ID
• NSO Birth Certificate
• Examination Fees

Lets know about these in detail:

Application Form:

1. A properly completed application form (CS Form No. 100, Revised 2016).
2. The Signature and the Right Thumb mark as per CSC shall be left blank as this will be accomplished in the presence of CSC representative/ processor.

ID Pictures

1. Four (4) pieces of ID photos printed on high-quality photo paper
2. Passport size, colored with a white background
3. With a handwritten name tag showing the signature over the printed full name format.
4. Simply tell the photo studio that the shot is for a Civil Service application, and they will already know the standards.

Valid ID

1. With a clear picture
2. Date of Birth and Signature
3. Original and Photocopy of the following documents
4. Driver’s license, PRC License ID, SSS ID, GSIS ID, Voter’s ID, BIR ID, Philhealth ID, Postal ID, Current company ID, Current School ID, Police Clearance, Barangay ID.

NSO Birth Certificate

If the applicant’s ID does not include his or her birth date, he or she must bring an authenticated birth certificate.

Examination Fees

An Examination fee of 500 Pesos is required for CSE 2023

CSC Civil Service Exam Application Period and Exam Schedule

• Application Period: December 22, 2022 – January 25, 2023
• CSE-PPT Exam: March 26, 2023

• Application Period: May 15, 2023 – June 14, 2023
• CSE-PPT Exam: August 19, 2023

Exam Coverage:

Here is the basic structure of various subjects for CSE 2023

Professional Level (Prof)

• Numerical Ability (Basic Operations; Word Problems)
• Verbal Ability (Grammar and Correct Usage; Vocabulary; Paragraph Organization; Reading Comprehension)
• Analytical Ability (Word Association – identifying assumptions and conclusions; Logic; Data Interpretation)

SubProfessional Level (SubProf)

• Clerical Ability (Filing; Spelling)
• Numerical Ability (Basic Operations; Word Problems)
• Verbal Ability (Grammar and Correct Usage; Vocabulary; Paragraph Organization; Reading Comprehension)

Civil Service Exam Results 2022-2023

The CSC) will release the official list of passers for all regions in the 2023 Civil Service Exam within 60 days of the exams (CSC-PPT).

Video Guide with Great Tips

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