CSE-PPT 2026 – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced that the first Career Service Exam – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for 2026 will be held on March 8, 2026. Below are the application schedule, qualifications, requirements, and details for examinees.
Application Schedule
- Filing Period: November 3 to November 28, 2025
- The 2026 Civil Service Exam calendar was released on September 25, 2025.
The CSC also noted that an Examination Announcement will be released three weeks before the start of the application period. The announcement will include:
- Testing centers
- Qualification and admission requirements
- Application/documentary requirements
- Where to get application forms and how to file them
- Scope of examination
- Passing grade
- Target release of results
- Civil service eligibility conferred
Civil Service Eligibility
The CSE is a general ability test designed to measure an individual’s preparedness for government service. Passing the exam results in Professional or Subprofessional eligibility, required for permanent appointments in the civil service—except for positions covered by special laws or requiring professional practice.
Note: CSC recognizes 11 eligibility exemptions. Qualified individuals may still be considered fit for government service without passing the CSE if they meet the listed exemptions. Read: 11 Civil Service Exam Eligibility Exemptions
Qualifications / Admission Requirements
- Be a Filipino citizen
- Be at least 18 years old on the date of filing
- Be of good moral character
- Not have been convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drunkenness, or drug addiction
- Not have been dishonorably discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from a government position
- Not have taken the same level of CSE (PPT or CSC COMEX) within three months before the exam
Application Requirements
- Fully accomplished CS Form No. 100 (Revised 2023) – available at CSC Regional/Field Offices or downloadable here (printed on legal-size bond paper)
- Four passport-size ID pictures with handwritten name tag and signature over printed full name
- Original and photocopy of a valid ID accepted for the exam
- Examination fee: ₱500
Applicants are advised to contact the CSC Regional/Field Office where they plan to take the exam for filing procedures. A complete directory is available on the CSC website.
Examination Venue
Examinees will be informed of their school assignment via the Online Notice of School Assignment (ONSA) on the CSC website about two weeks before the exam.
- Printing the ONSA is optional.
- Examinees who cannot access ONSA or are unsure of their venue one week before the exam should contact the CSC Regional/Field Office directly.
Scope of Examination
Professional Level (Prof)
- Numerical Ability: Basic operations, word problems
- Analytical Ability: Word association, identifying assumptions/conclusions, logic, data interpretation
- Verbal Ability: Grammar, vocabulary, paragraph organization, reading comprehension
SubProfessional Level (SubProf)
- Numerical Ability: Basic operations, word problems
- Clerical Ability: Filing, spelling
- Verbal Ability: Grammar, vocabulary, paragraph organization, reading comprehension
General Information (Both Levels)
- Philippine Constitution
- Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials (R.A. 6713)
- Peace and Human Rights Issues and Concepts
- Environmental Management and Protection
Passing Grade and Release of Results
- Passing Grade: 80.00 general rating
- List of Passers: Posted on CSC website within 60 days after the exam
- Individual Ratings: Available via OCSERGS (Online Civil Service Examination Result Generation System) about 15 days after posting of the List of Passers
How to Contact CSC
For inquiries, the CSC advises reaching out to their offices using the following contact details:
| CSC Office | Address and Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Main Office | Civil Service Commission, Constitution Hills, Batasang Pambansa Complex Diliman 1126 Quezon City, Philippines |
| CSC Trunklines: 931-8092 / 931-7939 / 931-7935 | |
| NCR | No. 25 Kaliraya St., Banawe Quezon City |
| 8749-0980 | |
| roncr.od@csc.gov.ph | |
| Region 1 | Quezon Avenue., San Fernando City, La Union 2500 |
| (072) 700-5626 / (072) 700-5643 | |
| ro01.od@csc.gov.ph | |
| Region 2 | Regional Government Center (RGC), Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500 |
| (078) 396-1321; 0917-9182-585 | |
| ro02@csc.gov.ph | |
| Region 3 | Diosdado Macapagal Government Center, Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga 2000 |
| Tel. # (045) 455-3242 | |
| Telefax # (045) 455-3241 | |
| ro03@csc.gov.ph / ro03.od@csc.gov.ph / ro03.pald@csc.gov.ph | |
| Region 4 | 139 Panay Avenue Brgy. South Triangle, Quezon City 1103 |
| Tel. # (02) 927-1830 / (02) 7508-0377 | |
| ro04@csc.gov.ph | |
| Region 5 | Rawis, Legazpi City 4500 |
| ro05@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (052) 742-9568 | |
| Region 6 | No. 7 Onate St., Mandurriao, Iloilo City 5000 |
| ro06@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (033) 321-2668; (033) 321-2669 | |
| Fax # (033) 321-2667 | |
| Region 7 | Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City 6000 |
| ro07@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (032) 414-7676 / (032) 414-7488 / (032) 253-9050 | |
| Region 8 | Government Center, Palo, Leyte 6501 |
| ro08@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (053) 888-0742 / (053) 832 2931 / (053) 888-0742 | |
| # (053) 888-1811 / (05) 888-0742 / (053)832-2955 | |
| Region 9 | Cabatangan, Zamboanga City 7000 |
| ro09@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (062) 955-1643 / (062) 955-2765 / (062) 955-5946 | |
| Region 10 | Vamenta Blvd. Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City 9000 |
| ro10@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (088) 858-7563 / 0939-9125-023 | |
| Region 11 | Ecoland Drive, Matina, Davao City, Philippines 8000 |
| ro11@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (082) 299-1727 / (082) 299-1724 / (082) 299-1725 | |
| Region 12 | Gov. Gutierrez Avenue, Cotabato City 9600 |
| ro12@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. (083) 825-1536 / (083) 520-3373 | |
| CAR | No. 116 Wagner Road, Military Cut-Off ,Baguio City 2600 |
| rocar@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (074) 443-5982 / (0919) 307-5372 | |
| CARAGA | Doongan Road, Butuan City 8600 |
| rocaraga@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (085) 815-3370 / (0923) 081-8701 / (0923) 880-9931 | |
| BARMM | Bangsamoro Government Center, Rosary Heights 7, Cotabato City, 9600 |
| civilservicecommission@yahoo.com | |
| Tel. (064) 552-0512 / (064) 552-0327 / (064) 425-5863 / 0995-834-2086 / (064) 552-1855 |
Updates
The Summit Express will provide updates on March 2026 CSE-PPT results. For official announcements, visit the CSC website.
— The Summit Express