These are two types of examination that the Civil Service Commission conducts two to three times a year. An examinee can choose to take the Sub-Professional or the Professional test. It is good to know the difference between the two types before making a decision which one to take. The Sub-Professional exam can be taken by undergraduate college students who want to work in government offices. On the other end, the Professional examination is for the college graduate.
Those who will take the Subpro exam should be prepared answering the following:
English and Filipino: Vocabulary, Grammar, Correct Usage, Paragraph Organization, Reading Comprehension, Spelling, Clerical Operation, Numerical Reasoning
General information on the following areas:
Philippine Constitution, Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A. 6713), Peace and Human Rights Issues and Concepts, Environment Management and Protection
For CSE-Professional examinees these are the scopes of the test:
English and Filipino: Vocabulary, Grammar, Correct Usage, Paragraph Organization, Reading Comprehension, Analogy Logic, Numerical Reasoning
General information on the following areas:
Philippine Constitution, Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A. 6713), Peace and Human Rights Issues and Concepts, Environment Management and Protection
The Career Service Examination (Professional and Sub-Professional levels) may be taken through either of the following modes:
1. Paper and Pencil Test (PPT)
The CSE-PPT is conducted nationwide twice or thrice a year subject to the approval of the Commission. Filing of applications for the CSE-PPT is through the CSC Regional or Field Offices.
Applicants are advised to refer to the Examination Announcement, which the CSC officially issues for each schedule of the CSE-PPT.
2. Computer Assisted Test (CAT)
The CSE-CAT is conducted at the Civil Service Commission Central Office (CSCCO), IBP Road, Batasan Hills, Quezon City, and in selected CSC Regional Offices (CSCRO) such as CSC-CAR, Baguio City. For the schedule of conduct of CSE-CAT, applicants are advised to coordinate/get in touch with the CSCCO, or the concerned CSCRO. Please visit the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph for the directory of CSC Central and Regional Offices.
Upon knowing the differences between the two types of examination that the Civil Service Commission offers, preparation is the next step in order to pass the test.
