BREAKING: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announces that 46,470 out of 318,973 (14.56%) passed the March 2025 Career Service Exam – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT), May 2, 2025.

Congratulations, Civil Servants! 🙏

Summary of Results:

• Main Page: March 2025 CSE-PPT Results (Professional Level)
• Main Page: March 2025 CSE-PPT Results (Subprofessional Level)
• Professional Level: NCR [A-G] | NCR [H-O] | NCR [P-Z] | BARMM | CAR | CARAGA | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Region 5 | Region 6 | Region 7 | Region 8 | Region 9 | Region 10 | Region 11 | Region 12
• Subprofessional Level: NCR [A-G] | NCR [H-O] | NCR [P-Z] | BARMM | CAR | CARAGA | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Region 5 | Region 6 | Region 7 | Region 8 | Region 9 | Region 10 | Region 11 | Region 12
• Topnotchers: March 2025 CSE-PPT (Professional Level)
• Topnotchers: March 2025 CSE-PPT (Subprofessional Level)
• Verification of Ratings: March 2025 CSE-PPT Ratings

National Capital Region (NCR) Passers
[BARMM] CSE-PPT (PROFESSIONAL LEVEL)
Held on March 3, 2025
Released on May 1-2, 2025

Professional Results (All Regions)

• NCR [A-G] – National Capital Region
• NCR [H-O] – National Capital Region
• NCR [P-Z] – National Capital Region
• BARMM – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
• CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region
• CARAGA – Caraga Administrative Region
• Region 1 – Ilocos Region
• Region 2 – Cagayan Valley
• Region 3 – Central Luzon
• Region 4 – CALABARZON & MIMAROPA
• Region 5 – Bicol Region
• Region 6 – Western Visayas
• Region 7 – Central Visayas
• Region 8 – Eastern Visayas
• Region 9 – Zamboanga Peninsula
• Region 10 – Northern Mindanao
• Region 11 – Davao Region
• Region 12 – SOCCSKSARGEN
• CSE-PPT Professional Level Topnotchers
• Related Results: CSE-PPT Results (Subprofessional Level)

Target Release of Results

The List of Passers of the March 2025 Career Service Exam – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) will be available through this website or via the official website of the the Civil Service Commission (CSC), www.csc.gov.ph, on May 2, 2025.

CSC encourages examinees to directly coordinate with the CSC Regional Office for other concerns like verification of examinee number and further examination result-related matters.

Verification of Rating (OCSERGS)

Passers/Eligibles may request for a CoE printed on CSC official letterhead by 13 June 2025. The letterhead CoE is issued FREE of charge by the concerned CSC Regional/Field Office where the exam was taken.

A. LETTERHEAD COE

a1. Issuance and Claiming of Letterhead CoE

Notwithstanding the given date above, passers are strongly advised to verify first if their letterhead CoE is already available for claiming before going to the CSC Regional/Field Office

Passers should personally claim their CoE, presenting the following items:

(i) I.D. Card (original) – preferably the same I.D. card presented during the filing of application. In case of loss or unavailability, the examinee must present any of the other accepted I.D. cards for civil service exam (refer to attached list), which is valid, i.e., not expired.

(ii) Application receipt and/or CSC Official Receipt (only i f available).

Note: The CSC Regional/Field Offices may require additional documentls as may
be necessary to establish the identity of the passers.

a2. Issuance and Claiming of Letterhead CoE

In case of passers who have moved to or are based in another region, or in remote areas within the region, they may personally claim their letterhead CoE at the CSC Regional or Field Office (serving as conduit CSC RO/FO) nearest their present place of residence or work.

(i) For those who have moved to or are based in another region, a written request, citing reason/s thereof, must be sent to the authorized CSC RO (with jurisdiction over the testing center/venue where they took the examination) to forward their CoE to the conduit CSC Regional/Field Office where they would like to claim the same.

(ii) For those in remote areas within the region, a written request must be sent to the CSC RO to forward their CoE to the CSC Field Office where they would like to claim the same.

B. SECURITY PAPER COE

Apart from the letterhead CoE, passers may also opt to apply for CoE printed on security paper with fee (Note: Applying for security paper CoE has a separate set of requirements and procedures. Please verify with the CSC RO, or secure the requirements from the CSC Website).

The The security paper CoE and its authenticated copy/ies may be applied for and obtained from any of the 16 CSC ROs nationwide, regardless of the place of examination, also by 13 June 2025. Relatedly, passers are advised to verify first the availability of the service (i.e., issuance of security paper CoE) before going to the CSC RO. Please access the CSC website for the directory of the CSC ROs.

Please be guided accordingly.

Examination Coverage

The following topics were covered in the March 2025 Career Service Exam – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for both Professional and Subprofessional levels:

1. Professional Level – In English and Filipino

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

2. Subprofessional Level – In English and Filipino

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

The general information items on the following: Philippine Constitution; Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A. 6713); Peace and Human Rights Issues and Concepts; and Environment Management and Protection are also included for both professional and sub-professional exams. (Source: Civil Service Commission)

Number of Items

• For Professional level, 170 items in a 3 hours and 10 minutes time will be given
• For Sub-Professional level, 165 items in a 2 hours and 40 minutes time

The applicant is advised by the Commission to come at the examination center one hour before the test proper.

Passing Score

To pass the test, an examinee should get a general rating of at least 80.00%.

Professional Level – Exam Statistics & Passing Rate

Here is the summary of Civil Service Exam Results (Prof. Level) in previous years:

Subprofessional Level – Exam Statistics & Passing Rate

Here is the summary of Civil Service Exam Results (Subprof. Level) in previous years:

Testing Centers

Civil Service Eligibility

The scheduled Career Service Examination Pen and Paper Tests are for applicants who aren’t eligible yet and want to apply for permanent position or a promotion. The eligibility exams also give opportunities to employees under job order and contract of service.

According to the CSC, The professional eligibility is needed for appointment to second level (technical) positions in the government, requiring at least a bachelor’s degree for education. The Subprofessional eligibility is applicable to first level (clerical) government positions that require less than four years of college studies. The Professional eligibility may also be used for clerical positions. Both eligibilities, though, cannot be used for positions involving practice of profession and those covered by special laws.

CSC’s regular conduct of the Career Service Exam, Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT), both for Prof and Subprof levels are scheduled twice a year to cater the growing number of examinees.

The CSE-PPT examination aims to establish a Register of Eligibles (RoE) from which certification and appointment to first and second-level positions in the civil service, except those involving the practice of the profession and are covered by special laws, shall be made, provided the eligibles meet the qualifications and other requirements of the positions.

2025 Calendar of Civil Service Exams

CSC Official Directory