CSE RESULTS March 2023: Civil Service Exam Passers, Professional and Subprofessional

The Philippine Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced that the results of the Civil Service Exam (CSE) for March 2023 will be released on June 9, 2023. This change in schedule is due to the significant number of examinees at both the professional and subprofessional levels. A total of 403,567 combined examinees were registered to take the March 2023 CSE, making it the largest batch of examinees in recent years. Out of this total, 350,645 (86.89%) are expected to take the Professional level exams, while 52,922 (13.11%) will take the Subprofessional level exams. The final number of actual examinees will be provided soon. The March 2023 Civil Service Exam results will include the complete list of passers as well as the top 10 examinees.

CSE Results March 2023 Summary

• Professional Level List of Passers: (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)
• Subprofessional Level List of Passers: (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 Professional: March 2023 CSE Topnotchers
• Top 10 Passers Subprofessional: March 2023 CSE Topnotchers
• OCSERGS/ Verification of Rating: March 2023 Civil Service Exam

The Civil Service Exam was conducted on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at various testing centers across the Philippines, including the CSC regional offices in the National Capital Region (NCR), Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, CALABARZON/MIMAROPA, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, SOCCSKSARGEN, CARAGA, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Examinees who pass the exams are advised to verify the availability of their Certification of Eligibility (CoE) with the CSC Regional Office. It's important to note that representatives are not allowed to claim the CoE on behalf of the examinee. The claiming of certification will be available approximately thirty (30) days after the posting of the exam results.

Examination Coverage

The March 2023 CSE-PPT both for Professional and Subprofessional levels covered the following topics:

Professional Level (Prof) – 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)

SubProfessional Level (SubProf) – 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.

Number of Items

For the Professional level, examinees will be given 170 items to answer within a time limit of 3 hours and 10 minutes. For the Subprofessional level, there will be 165 items to answer within a time limit of 2 hours and 40 minutes.

The Commission advises applicants to arrive at the examination center at least one hour before the test proper to allow for ample time for registration and other necessary preparations. It's important to follow the guidelines and instructions provided by the Commission to ensure a smooth and orderly conduct of the Civil Service Exam.

Passing Score

The examinee shall obtain 80.00% general rating to pass the examination.

Statistics

Here is a summary of the Civil Service Exam results from previous years:

• August 2022: 138,671 examinees, 26,307 passers, passing rate of 18.97%
• June 2022: 129,117 examinees, 20,996 passers, passing rate of 16.26%
• March 2022: 70,833 examinees, 12,179 passers, passing rate of 17.19%
• March 2019: 264,473 examinees, 27,944 passers, passing rate of 10.57%
• March 2018: 279,787 examinees, 30,175 passers, passing rate of 10.78%
• August 2017: 228,917 examinees, 25,127 passers, passing rate of 10.98%
• March 2017: 219,679 examinees, 25,090 passers, passing rate of 11.42%
• October 2016: 203,339 examinees, 22,978 passers, passing rate of 11.30%
• April 2016: 229,463 examinees, 25,276 passers, passing rate of 11.00%
• October 2015: 119,333 examinees, 13,152 passers, passing rate of 11.02%

Note: Passing rates are calculated based on the number of examinees who successfully passed the Civil Service Exam out of the total number of examinees who took the exam.

2023 CSE-PPT Schedule

The Civil Service Exam - Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) for the year 2023 will be held on the following dates:

• March 26, 2023
• Start of Application: Professional Level - December 14, 2022; Subprofessional Level - December 22, 2022
• Deadline of Application: Professional Level - December 21, 2022; Subprofessional Level - January 25, 2023
• August 13, 2023
• Start of Application: May 15, 2023
• Deadline of Application: June 14, 2023

Applicants are advised to take note of the respective start and deadline dates for application for the Professional and Subprofessional levels of the CSE-PPT in 2023 to ensure timely submission of their applications.

CSC Eligibility

The Career Service Examination Pen and Paper Tests (CSE-PPT) are scheduled for applicants who are not yet eligible but wish to apply for permanent positions or promotions in the government, as well as for employees under job order and contract of service.

According to the Civil Service Commission (CSC), the professional eligibility is required for appointment to second level (technical) positions in the government that require at least a bachelor's degree. On the other hand, the subprofessional eligibility is applicable to first level (clerical) government positions that require less than four years of college studies. However, the professional eligibility may also be used for clerical positions. It's important to note that both eligibilities cannot be used for positions that involve the practice of a profession or are covered by special laws.

The CSC conducts the CSE-PPT twice a year, both for the professional and subprofessional levels, to accommodate the increasing number of examinees.

Bar/ Board/ Honor Graduates CSC Eligibilities

Bar examination passers given by the Supreme Court of the Philippines are automatically granted Civil Service Eligibility. This means that they are eligible for appointment to government positions without needing to take the Career Service Examination.

Similarly, board exam passers given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) are also automatically granted Civil Service Commission (CSC) eligibility under Republic Act No. 1080. This law recognizes the passing of certain professional board exams as equivalent to passing the CSC examination, thereby granting eligibility for government employment. This provision applies to professions regulated by the PRC, such as engineers, nurses, teachers, and accountants, among others.