Online Registration Process
The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) shall open the NAPOLCOM Online Scheduling System (NOSS) on March 3, 2025 (at exactly 12:00 noon) for the nationwide conduct of the PNP Entrance (PNPE) Examination and PNP Promotional Examination.
All applicants should register to the NAPOLCOM Online Scheduling System prior to the processing of his/her application by following the procedures below:
- Go to NAPOLCOM website napolcom.gov.ph;
- Click the NAPOLCOM Online Scheduling System link;
- Fill out the required data and review the same;
- Upload the following:
- For civilian applicant: One (1) valid government-issued I.D. with applicant’s date of birth (National, Passport, Postal, Driver’s License, etc.);
- For PNP member: PNP ID; and
- Receive a Notice indicating the date of the on-site processing of his/her application at the Regional Office concerned and have the same screened shot/printed.
An applicant with a confirmed processing schedule should proceed to the Regional Office from March 4 to 28, 2025 for the processing of his/her application, including the filling out of the Examination Application Form and Index Card (to be provided by the Regional Office).
What are the Requirements?
1. PNP Entrance Exam (Civilian)
- Notice generated after registering online (printed or electronic copy);
- Two (2) colored recent passport size photo (in white shirt and white background) with name tag (first, middle, and last names);
- One (1) valid government-issued ID with applicant’s date of birth (National, Passport, Postal, Driver’s License, etc.);
- Photocopy (present the original) or Certified Xerox Copy of ANY of the following:
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- Transcript of Records,
- Diploma,
- Certificate of Graduation;
- One (1) legal-size envelope with Twenty-One Pesos (PhP21.00) worth of mailing stamp; and,
- Exam Fee: Four Hundred Pesos (PhP400.00).
2. PNP Entrance Exam (Patrolman/Patrolwoman with Temporary Status of Appointment)
- Notice generated after registering online (printed or electronic copy);
- Two (2) colored recent passport size photo (in PNP uniform with white background) with name tag (rank, first, middle, and last names);
- PNP ID;
- One (1) legal-size envelope with Twenty-One Pesos (PhP21.00) worth of mailing stamp; and,
- Exam Fee: Four Hundred Pesos (PhP400.00).
3. PNP Promotional Exam (PO4th, PO3rd, PO2nd and PO1st Class)
- Notice generated after registering online (printed or electronic copy);
- Two (2) colored recent passport size photo (in PNP uniform with white background) with name tag (rank, first, middle, and last names);
- PNP ID;
- One (1) legal-size envelope with Twenty-One Pesos (PhP21.00) worth of mailing stamp; and,
- Examination Fee:
- PO 4th Class – Four Hundred Pesos (PhP400.00);
- PO 3rd Class – Four Hundred Fifty Pesos (PhP450.00);
- PO 2nd Class – Five Hundred Pesos (PhP500.00);
- PO 1st Class – Six Hundred Pesos (PhP600.00).
What are the Qualifications?
- For PNP Entrance Examination
- Filipino Citizen
- Bachelor’s degree holder
- Not more than 30 years old
- Must be at least one meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57m) in height for males and one meter and fifty-two centimeters (1.52m) for females
- For PNP Promotional Examinations
- Patrolman/Patrolwoman with a temporary appointment due to lack of appropriate eligibility
Entrance Exam & Promotional Exam
The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Examination is the the exam administered by NAPOLCOM in the Philippines for individuals who wish to join the Philippine National Police (PNP) or for those already in the service who seek promotion. The NAPOLCOM Exam consists of two types: PNP Entrance Exam (PNPE) and the PNP Promotional Exam (PROMEX).
The Entrance Exam is for those who aspire to become police officers and have not yet joined the PNP. PNPE tests the applicants’ abilities in language skills, logical reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and general knowledge. Meanwhile, PROMEX is for active members of the PNP who want to advance their career to a higher rank. It measures their knowledge, skills, and competence in the duties and responsibilities of their current rank and the rank they are aiming for.
2025 NAPOLCOM Exam Schedule
Shown below is the schedule for 2025 NAPOLCOM Entrance & Promotional Exams:
| Name of Exam | Date of Exam | Online Registration | Application Processing | Release of Results |
| PESE | April 26, 2025 | March 3-14, 2025 | March 3-14, 2025 | June-August 2025 |
| Entrance Exam | April 27, 2025 | March 3-7, 2025 | March 4-28, 2025 | June-August 2025 |
| Promotional Exam | April 27, 2025 | March 3-7, 2025 | March 10-21, 2025 | June-August 2025 |
NAPOLCOM Official Announcement
NAPOLCOM Regional Advisories
- NCR – 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
- Region 4 – 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
What are the Qualifications?
- For PNP Entrance Examination
- Filipino Citizen
- Bachelor’s degree holder
- Not more than 30 years old
- Must be at least one meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57m) in height for males and one meter and fifty-two centimeters (1.52m) for females
- For PNP Promotional Examinations
- Patrolman/Patrolwoman with a temporary appointment due to lack of appropriate eligibility
Passing Score
All examinees whether entrance or promotional exams must obtain a passing score of at least 70%.
Coverage of Exams (PNPE)
- General lnformation
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Philippine Constitution and History
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PNP Law and History
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Criminal Justice System
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Current Events
- Social Awareness and Value Judgment
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- Verbal Reasoning
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Vocabulary
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Comprehension
- Grammar
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- Quantitative Reasoning
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Basic Concepts
- Problem-Solving Skills
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- Logical Reasoning
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Verbal
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Non-Verbal
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Coverage of Exam (PROMEX)
- General lnformation
- Current Events (national and international events and developments)
- Philippine Constitution
- Philippine Histry and History of the PNP(Significant Events, People and Places)
- Application of the Philippine Criminal Justice System
- Social awareness (Environmental and Ecological laws-Clean Air Act and Ecological Waste Management Act and Issues)
- Grammar Analysis
- Police Administration
- Organizational Structure (Line of Authority)
- Personnel Policies and Procedures
- Disciplinary Machinery
- Complaints and Grievance Procedures (Basic Knowledge)
- Morale and Welfare
- Date Analysis
- Local Chief Executives Powers (vis-à-vis Police)
- NAPOLCOM vis-à-vis Police
- Civil Service Rules and Regulations
- Community and Service-Oriented Policing (NAPOLCOM Res. No. 2015-342)
- Drill and Ceremonies
- Police Administration
- Police Operational Procedures (POP dated December 2013)
- Managing Police/Patrol Operations
- Traffic Management
- Laws and Jurisprudence related to police work
- Values and Ethical Standards
- PNP Code of Ethical Standards/Protocols
- RA 6713/RA 3019
- RA 9485/Citizen’s Charter/Quality Service Lane
- Gender and Development
- PGS/PNP P.A.T.R.O.L. Plan 2030
- Uprightness
PNPE Statistics & Passing Rate
Here is the summary of results for PNP Entrance Exam in previous years:
Exam Date
No. of Examinees
No. of Passers
Passing Rate
December 2023
29,205
8,399
28.76%
June 2023
27,908
5,641
20.21%
December 2022
28,231
9,768
34.60%
April 2022
20,706
6,953
33.58%
July-August 2021
7,325
919
12.55%
October 2019
34,984
3,684
10.53%
April 2019
32,972
5,121
15.53%
October 2018
32,912
3,742
11.37%
PROMEX Statistics & Passing Rate
Here is the summary of results for PNP Promotional Exam in previous years:
Exam Date
No. of Examinees
No. of Passers
Passing Rate
December 2023
8,732
5,021
57.50%
June 2023
9,951
5,722
57.50%
December 2022
8,771
4,278
48.77%
April 2022
10,548
5,523
52.36%
July-August 2021
3,122
825
26.43%
October 2019
11,402
2,808
24.63%
April 2019
13,447
5,481
40.76%
October 2018
12,602
4,410
34.99%
New PNP Entrance & Promotional Exams’ Titles
Beginning March 2019, NAPOLCOM has utilized the new examination titles for all examination categories. This is in pursuant to R.A 11200 or “An Act Providing for the Rank Classification in the Philippine National Police, amending for the purpose Section 28 of Republic act No. 6975, as amended, otherwise known as the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990”. This aims to modify the PNP rank classification as well as standardize how police officers are addressed.
Present
Previous
Qualification Exam for Patrolman
PNP Entrance Examination
Police Officer 4th Class Examination for Police Corporal and Police Staff Sergeant
Police Officer Examination for Police Officer II and III
Police Officer 3rd Class Examination for Police Master Sergeant, Police Senior Master Sergeant, Police Chief Master Sergeant and Police Executive Master Sergeant
Senior Police Officer Examination for Senior Police Officer I to IV
Police Officer 2nd Class Examination for Police Lieutenant and Police Captain
Police Inspector Examination for Inspector and Senior Inspector
Police Officer 1st Class Examination for Police Major and Police Lieutenant Colonel
Police Superintendent Examination for Chief Inspector and Superintendent
NAPOLCOM Eligibility
The eligibility conferred upon passing the PNP Entrance Exam is one of the requirements for appointment in the Philippine National Police (PNP) as a Patrolman/Patrolwoman, while passing the corresponding promotional examination (PromEx) is a requirement for promotion to a higher rank.
The Promotional Exams are open exclusively to all qualified uniformed members of the PNP who meet the minimum qualification standards for examination in terms of rank and eligibility.
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