FULL RESULTS: August 2025 Civil Service Exam CSE-PPT list of passers

CSE RESULTS 2025 – The August 2025 Civil Service Exam Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) results for Professional and Subprofessional levels, including the complete list of passers and topnotchers (top 10 passers), are released by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on October 13, 2025 (Monday), sixty-four (64) calendar days after the exams.

As announced, 50,096 out of 331,675 (15.10%) passed the August 2025 Civil Service Exam.

Of the 302,028 examinees who took the Professional Level, 45,730 passed, representing a 15.14% passing rate. Meanwhile 4,366 or 14.73% of the 29,647 examinees successfully passed the Subprofessional Level.

The August 2025 CSE-PPT was given in 16 regions nationwide on August 10, 2025 (Sunday).

August 2025 CSE-PPT Results Summary

• CSE Professional Level: NCR A-G | NCR H-O | NCR P-Z | CAR | CARAGA | BARMM | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Region 5 | Region 6 | Region 7 | Region 8 | Region 9 | Region 10 | Region 11 | Region 12
• CSE SubProfessional Level: NCR | CAR | CARAGA | BARMM | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Region 5 | Region 6 | Region 7 | Region 8 | Region 9 | Region 10 | Region 11 | Region 12
• Top 10 Passers: August 2025 Civil Service Exam Professional Level
• Top 10 Passers: August 2025 Civil Service Exam Sub-Professional Level
• Verification of rating (OCSERGS): August 2025 Civil Service Exam

Statistics of August 2025 Civil Service Exam:

Region	Designation	Passers (Professional)	Passers (Subprofessional)
NCR	National Capital Region	7,749	894
Region 1	Ilocos Region	2,180	321
Region 2	Cagayan Valley	3,861	228
Region 3	Central Luzon	3,589	347
Region 4	CALABARZON/MIMAROPA	7,081	699
Region 5	Bicol Region	2,315	181
Region 6	Western Visayas	3,565	333
Region 7	Central Visayas	2,406	300
Region 8	Eastern Visayas	2,084	141
Region 9	Zamboanga Peninsula	1,629	90
Region 10	Northern Mindanao	2,073	244
Region 11	Davao Region	2,125	153
Region 12	SOCCSKSARGEN	2,015	114
Region 13	CARAGA	1,222	47
CAR	Cordillera Administrative Region	1,317	267
BARMM	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao	519	7
TOTAL PASSERS		45,730	4,366
TOTAL EXAMINEES		302,028	29,647
PASSING RATE		15.14%	14.73%

How to access the August 2025 CSE-PPT results?

The list of passers in the August 2025 CSE-PPT may be accessed through the widget found on the left side of the CSC website.

Alternatively, examinees may go directly to the CSC Examination Portal to view the results.

Note: CSC said that test results, including the exact values of the ratings, released by the CSC are FINAL AND IRREVERSIBLE. The CSC does not implement re-checking of test results in all types of civil service exam nor does it apply any mathematical rounding of decimal value on test results/ratings.

Release of Results

UPDATE (October 13, 2025 – 8:40 AM): The CSE results will be released at 12:00 noon today!

The CSC announced that "the results from the CSE-PPT 10 August 2025 will be accessible online starting on October 13, 2025, at 12:00 PM. On this date and time, individuals can directly visit this website to view their results."

The CSC on Tuesday, October 7, confirmed that the results of the August 10, 2025 Civil Service Exam (CSE) for Professional and SubProfessional levels will be released on October 13, 2025 (Monday), 64 days after the exam.

"Please be advised that the new schedule for the actual release of passers/eligibles for the 10 August 2025 Career Service Examination, Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT), Professional and SubProfessional levels, will be on 13 October 2025."

Earlier, CSC had targeted October 18, 2025, as the release date, as indicated in Examination Announcement No. 05 dated April 24, 2025. The adjustment reflects the actual number of examinees and processing time.

Coverage of Exams

The CSE-PPT is a general ability test designed to measure an individual’s preparedness to enter government service.

The CSE-PPT covered the following subjects (in English and Filipino):

Professional Level (Prof) -170 items with a time limit of 3 hours and 10 minutes

• Numerical Ability (number sequence, basic operation, and word problem)
• Analytical Ability (word analogy and logical reasoning)
• Verbal Ability (vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, and correct reasoning of thought process)

SubProfessional Level (SubProf) - 165 items; time limit is 2 hours and 40 minutes

• Numerical Ability (number sequence, basic operation, and word problem)
• Clerical Ability (filing, spelling)
• Verbal Ability (vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, and correct reasoning of thought process)

General information items on the following for both levels:

• 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

Passers who got at least 80 percent rating will be eligible for a position in the civil service provided the eligibles meet the qualifications and other requirements - education, experience, and training.

OCSERGS: Verification of Rating

Examinees, both passed and failed, may get their individual test results using the Online Civil Service Examination Result Generation System (OCSERGS), which can also be accessed through the CSC website by October 25, 2025 (Saturday) or as indicated in the corresponding issuance/advisory.

Note: Similar to the release of test results, the availability of the OCSERGS may be adjusted/moved either earlier on the last working day before the subject date, or later to the next regular working day.

Previous Examinations

The Career Service Examination - Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) has consistently challenged thousands of Filipinos aspiring for government service. Below is a summary of the recent results:

March 2025 CSE-PPT: Out of 318,977 examinees, 46,470 successfully passed. At the Professional level, 42,472 out of 287,250 candidates (14.79%) qualified for Civil Service Professional eligibility. Meanwhile, 3,998 out of 31,727 examinees (12.60%) passed the Subprofessional level. The top performers were Charina Mae P. Tigbayan (NCR) with a rating of 97.91 for the Professional level, and Gerald Son B. Borilla III (NCR) with a rating of 97.19 for the Subprofessional level.

August 2024 CSE-PPT: A total of 47,449 out of 329,465 examinees passed the exams. For the Professional level, 42,812 out of 296,758 candidates (14.43%) qualified, while 4,637 out of 32,707 examinees (14.18%) passed the Subprofessional level. Mark Justine M. Domingo (Region IV) topped the Professional level with 97.49, and Irmengard Julie G. Gelsano (Region VIII) led the Subprofessional level with 97.00.

March 2024 CSE-PPT: Of the 335,385 examinees, 57,683 passed, giving an overall passing rate of 17.20%. Specifically, 51,311 out of 297,952 Professional-level candidates (17.22%) passed, while 6,372 out of 37,433 Subprofessional examinees (17.02%) succeeded. Viron Gil A. Estrada (NCR) achieved the highest Professional-level score with 97.30, and Mia Kimberly F. Noche (Region IV) led the Subprofessional level with 97.24.

For the August 2025 CS exam results, takers may expect of passing rate around 10-20%.

Statistics of Previous Civil Service Exams:

Exam Date	Total Examinees	Total Passers	Passing %	Days before release of results
March 2025	318,977	46,470	14.57%	61
August 2024	329,465	47,449	14.40%	65
March 2024	335,385	57,683	17.20%	67
August 2023	345,194	64,635	18.72%	75
March 2023	381,607	64,420	16.88%	75
August 2022	138,703	26,307	18.97%	59
June 2022	129,117	20,996	16.26%	68
March 2022	70,833	12,179	17.19%	60
August 2019	255,778	29,733	11.62%	60
March 2019	264,473	27,944	10.57%	64
August 2018	181,985	22,087	12.14%	58
March 2018	238,966	25,602	10.71%	60
August 2017	228,917	25,127	10.98%	36
March 2017	230,736	25,090	10.87%	40
October 2016	203,339	22,978	11.30%	41
April 2016	229,463	25,276	11.02%	39
October 2015	119,333	13,152	11.02%	41

Certificate of Eligibility to Passers

Passers shall be issued a Certification of Eligibility (CoE) printed on CSC letterhead.

Those who will pass should coordinate and verify first through CSC announcement if their Certification is already available before going to the CSC Regional/Field Office. Contact numbers of the CSC office may be accessed at the CSC website.

Next Civil Service Exam

The next Civil Service Examination for both Professional and Sub-Professional levels is scheduled on March 8, 2026. The application period will run within November 3–28, 2025.

FAQs: August 2025 Civil Service Exam Results

1. When will the August 2025 Civil Service Exam results be released?
The CSE-PPT results will be released on October 13, 2025, based on CSC Examination Advisory No. 15, s. 2025.

2. Where can I check the list of passers?
The complete list of passers and topnotchers will be posted on the Civil Service Commission website at www.csc.gov.ph.

3. How can I verify my exam rating?
You can verify your individual test results through the Online Civil Service Examination Result Generation System (OCSERGS) by October 25, 2025.

4. What is the passing requirement for eligibility?
Examinees must obtain at least an 80% rating to pass and qualify for civil service eligibility.

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