Cheating in the Civil Service Exam is Strictly Prohibited

According to the Civil Service Commission (CSC), any form of cheating in any civil service examination has been declared criminally and administratively punishable by law under Republic Act No. 9416. The commission added that they employ highly reliable systems and measures to detect any form of cheating during the Civil Service Exam.

The forms of cheating in the Civil Service Exam are as follows:
1. Use of crib sheets or kodigo containing codes in any form (written on any material or in digital form)
2. Impersonation
3. Employing a “poste” or a person inside or outside of the examination room who may or may not be an examinee but provides examinees with answers
4. Collusion of whatever nature between examinees and examination personnel
5. Examine number switching
6. Such other acts of similar nature which facilitate the passing of examination, including possession and/or use of fake Certificate of Eligibility

What’s the passing grade in the Civil Service Exam?
- To pass the test, an examinee should get a general rating of at least 80.00.

When will the test results and list of passers released?
- The list of passers shall be uploaded and posted on the official website of the Civil Service Commission within sixty (60) days after the examination. Only the list of passers uploaded and posted on the CSC website is official. The CSC does not recognize and is not liable for any other postings on any other websites that are not affiliated with, or are engaged in the unauthorized use of the name of the CSC. Examinees can generate and check their examination rating through the OCSERGS or Online Civil Service Examination Result Generation System which can also be accessed through the CSC website. Generation of examination rating through OCSERGS shall be available approximately fifteen (15) days after the posting of the list of passers, or as indicated in the corresponding issuance/advisory.

When is the issuance of certification of eligibility to passers?
- Passers shall be issued a certification of eligibility printed on CSC letterhead, free of charge. You aren’t going to pay a single centavo. Passers must personally claim their certification. Representatives and proxies are not allowed to claim the certification. For this matter, passers who have moved to or are based in another region, or in remote areas within the region, may personally claim their certification of eligibility at the CSC Regional or Field Office (conduit CSC RO/FO) nearest their present place of residence or work, upon written request. Claiming of certification shall be available approximately one (1) month after the posting of the list of passers, or as indicated in the corresponding issuance or advisory. Nevertheless, passers should verify first if their certification is already available before going to the CSC Regional or Field Office. Contact numbers of the CSC Regional and Field Offices may be accessed at the CSC website.

What are the requirements in claiming your Civil Service Exam certification of eligibility?
- You have to present a valid ID and an application receipt with CSC Official Receipt (if available). The ID you present should preferably the same ID card presented during filing of application even if already expired by the time/date of claiming. If the ID card to be presented for claiming is different from the ID card presented during filing of application, the examinee must present any of the other accepted ID cards by the commission. This time, the card should not have expired.

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If you’ve passed the Civil Service Exam, now what?
- The civil service eligibility resulting from passing the CSE (Professional) shall be called Career Service Professional Eligibility. It is a second level eligibility appropriate for both first level (clerical) and second level (technical) positions in the government that do not involve practice of profession and are not covered by special or other laws. The civil service eligibility resulting from passing the CSE (SubProfessional) shall be called Career Service SubProfessional Eligibility. It is a first level eligibility appropriate only for first level (clerical) positions in the government that do not involve practice of profession and are not covered by special or other laws.

Complete List Of Civil Service Exam Testing Centers For 2018 In The Philippines (By Region)

You have to know the location of your testing center if you are taking the Civil Service Exam this coming year (2018). The good news is that the Civil Service Commission has provided a comprehensive list of testing centers by region. Most of these testing centers are within major cities. For example, if you are in Region I, the testing centers designated for you are San Fernando City, Urdaneta City, Dagupan City, Vigan City, and Laoag City. Below is a complete list of these testing centers by region.

Important reminder: Examinees shall be informed of their places of examination (school assignment) through the Online Notice of School Assignment (ONSA). ONSA shall be available via the Civil Service Commission website approximately two weeks before the examination day. Examinees are advised to have a print-out of their Notice of School Assignment using ONSA.

If examinees cannot access the ONSA or still do not know their school assignment one week before examination day, they should verify or inquire directly with the CSC Regional/Field Office concerned. Examinees, as applicable, are advised to visit and have an ocular inspection of their assigned school at least one day before the examination day to familiarize them with the school's location.

REGION	TESTING CENTERS AND DATES
	March 18, 2018	August 12, 2018
1	San Fernando City Dagupan City Urdaneta City Vigan City Laoag City	San Fernando City Dagupan City Urdaneta City Vigan City Laoag City
2	Tuguegarao City Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Basco, Batanes Cauayan City	Tuguegarao City Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Cauayan City
3	City of San Fernando, Pampanga Malolos City Guiguinto, Bulacan Cabanatuan City Balanga City Baler, Aurora	City of San Fernando, Pampanga Malolos City Guiguinto, Bulacan Cabanatuan City Olongapo City Tarlac City
4	Dasmarinas City Batangas City Cainta, Rizal Lucena City Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Boac, Marinduque Odiongan, Romblon Puerto Princesa City	Bacoor City Los Banos, Laguna Sta. Cruz, Laguna Batangas City Morong, Rizal Lucena City Lopez, Quezon Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro Puerto Princesa City
5	Legazpi City Naga City Masbate City	Legazpi City Naga City Virac, Catanduanes
6	Bacolod City Iloilo City Roxas City San Jose, Antique	Bacolod City Iloilo City Kalibo, Aklan
7	Cebu City Dumaguete City Tagbilaran City Bogo City	Cebu City Dumaguete city Tagbilaran City
8	Tacloban City Borongan City Catbalogan City Ormoc City	Tacloban City Maasin City Catarman, Northern Samar
9	Zamboanga City Pagadian City Dipolog City	Zamboanga City Pagadian City Dipolog City
10	Cagayan de Oro City	Cagayan de Oro City
11	Davao City Tagum City	Davao City Tagum City
12	Cotabato City General Santos City Kidapawan City Koronadal City	Cotabato City General Santos City Kidapawan City Koronadal City
CAR	Baguio City Tabuk City Bangued, Abra Bontoc, Mt. Province	Baguio City Bangued, Abra Luna, Apayao Lagawe, Ifugao
CARAGA	Butuan City San Francisco, Agusan del Sur Surigao City Tandag City	Butuan City San Francisco, Agusan del Sur Surigao City Bislig City
ARMM	Cotabato City Iligan City Bongao, Tawi-Tawi	Cotabato City Iligan City Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
NCR	(to be announced soon)	(to be announced soon)

Important Reminders on Examination Day:
1. No ID, no exam.
2. Gates of testing venues shall be closed to examinees at exactly 7:30 am. Examinees that arrive later than 7:30 am shall not be admitted.
3. Failure to take the examination on scheduled date shall mean forfeiture of examination fee and slot. Re-scheduling of examination date is not allowed.
4. Bringing of cellular phones and any other gadgets, including smart watches, calculators, wristwatches and calculator, books and other forms of printed materials and all other similar items, is not allowed. If brought, these shall be surrendered to the room examiners. Firearms, if any, must also be surrendered to the security guard or designated firearm custodian at the entrance gate of the school or testing center.
5. Proper attire must be worn on examination day. Sleeveless shirt/blouse, shorts, short pants, and slippers are not allowed.
6. The Civil Service Commission neither holds any review class nor publishes or distributes any review material for any civil service examination. Further, the CSC does not accredit and has not accredited any review center for the purpose of offering and holding review classes to prospective civil service examinees. Availing of any such product/service shall be at one's own risk.

List Of Civil Service Exam Requirements: Qualification Requirements And Application Requirements

If you are planning to apply and eventually take the Civil Service Exam or Career Service Eligibility Exam, you need to be fully aware of the requirements. Based on documents put forth by the Civil Service Commission, here are the complete lists of requirements for the tests and exams (Professional and Sub-Professional Levels). Keep in mind that anyone can take the exam regardless of educational attainment.

Civil Service Exam Qualification/Admission Requirements
1. You have to be a Filipino citizen. Applicants holding dual citizenship under Republic Act 9225 (Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003) may apply for and take the examination upon presentation of original, and submission of a photocopy of Certification of Retention/Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship from the Bureau of Immigration, and meeting of all the other admission and application requirements for the examination.
2. You must be at least 18 years old on the date you file your application. For example, if you are planning to take the Civil Service Exam on March 18, 2018, make sure that you have celebrated your 18th birthday before you apply to take the test.
3. You must be of good moral character.
4. You haven’t been convicted by final judgement of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude, or disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drunkenness, or addiction to drugs. Applicants with pending administrative and/or criminal cases may take the examination and shall be conferred the eligibility if they successfully pass the same. However, this is without prejudice to the outcome of their pending cases. If they are found guilty, their eligibility shall be forfeited based on the penalties stated in the decision and under existing Civil Service Law and rules.
5. You haven’t been dishonourably discharged from military service, or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government.
6. You haven’t taken the same level of Career Service Examination, regardless of mode, within the last three months before the date of examination.

Civil Service Exam Application Requirements
1. Fully accomplished Application Form (CS Form No. 100, Revised September 2016). Please note that the spaces for “Signature of Applicant” and “Right Thumbmark” on the application form should be left blank. These shall be accomplished in the presence of the CSC processor.
2. Examination fee of Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00).
3. For applicants without date of birth in their ID cards, original and photocopy of Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA, formerly National Statistics Office), or the Local Civil Registry (LCR) printed on Security Paper (SecPa).
4. For applicants holding dual citizenship under R.A. 9225, original and photocopy of Certification of Retention/Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship issued by the Bureau of Immigration.
5. Four (4) pieces of identical and recent I.D. pictures. Specifications for these pictures are listed below.
6. Original and photocopy of a valid I.D. Accepted I.D.s are listed below.

Valid ID Cards Accepted for Civil Service Exam
1. NBI Clearance from the National Bureau of Investigation
2. Barangay ID
3. Police Clearance or Police Clearance Certificate with picture
4. School ID which has been validated for the current school year, semester, or trimester
5. Company ID or Office ID
6. PhilHealth ID which must contain the following information: complete name, clear picture, clear signature, and PhilHealth number
7. BIR ID: could be ATM type or TIN card type with picture
8. Voter’s ID
9. GSIS ID or UMID
10. SSS ID
11. PRC License from the Philippine Regulation Commission
12. Updated Passport
13. Driver’s License

Specifications for the ID Pictures for Your Application
1. Passport size (4.5 centimeters by 3.5 centimeters or 1.8 inches by 1.4 inches)
2. Colored with white background
3. Taken within three (3) months prior to filing of application
4. Printed on good quality photo paper
5. 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 centimeters below the chin
6. In bare face (with no eyeglasses, colored contact lens, or any accessories that may cover the facial features; facial features not computer enhanced
7. Showing left and right ears
8. Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera
9. With neutral facial expression, and both eyes open
10. With handwritten (not computer-generated) name tag legibly showing signature over printed full name in the format: First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name, and Extension Name, if any

The Schedule For The 2018 Civil Service Examinations In The Philippines

The civil service examinations in the Philippines for the year 2018 will be conducted in two batches. The examination date for the first batch will be on March 18, 2018. Those in the second batch will have their examinations on August 12, 2018. If you are planning to take the test in 2018, keep in mind that your application will depend on the exam date you choose. If you want to take it in March, You must apply between November 16, 2017 and January 31, 2018. If you want to take the exam in August, you must file your application between April 10, 2018 and June 22, 2018.

I) Date of Examination: March 18, 2018

Application Period: from November 16, 2017 to January 31, 2018

II) Date of Examination: August 12, 2018

Application Period: from April 10, 2018 to June 22, 2018

The test is officially referred to in government documents as the Career Service Examination, Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for Professional and Sub-Professional Levels. It will be conducted in numerous testing centers in all regions of the country.

You should also keep in mind that the application periods aren't written in stone. What this means is that the application can be closed any time prior to the deadline. This usually happens if the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reaches its targeted number of applicants. Needless to say, you should apply as soon as the application period begins. This is to make sure that you get a chance to take the exam.

Requirements: Who Are Eligible To Take The Civil Service Exam?

1. You must be a Filipino citizen.

2. You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the day you filed your application.

3. You must be of good moral character. (A rather strange requirement but if the government requires it, then what can you do.)

4. Your criminal record must be clean. This means you must not have been convicted of any crime. You haven't been convicted by final judgement of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude, or disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drunkenness, or addiction to drugs.

5. You haven't been discharged dishonorably from military service.

6. You haven't been dismissed from a civilian position in government service.

7. You haven't taken the same examination three (3) months before your scheduled examination date.

Important: If you have questions or you need to verify more details, you should get in touch with the Civil Service Commission directly. The first thing you should do is visit their official website. Use the website's search function to find the information you are looking for. You can also connect with the commission on their Facebook page. The name of the commission's official Facebook page is "Philippine Civil Service Commission". Make sure that you are on the official Facebook page because there are a lot of fake and unofficial CSC pages out there.