TOPNOTCHERS: March 2023 Civil Service Exam (Subprofessional Level)

Rank	Name	Region	Rating (%)
1	LM Tricia T. De La Cruz	Western Visayas)	90.24
2	Gwen L. Ambrona	Davao Region	90.17
3	Nelson T. Lim	NCR	90.14
4	Joelle Dianne F. Venegas	NCR	90.04
5	Louise Marie B. Pardilla	NCR	89.88
6	Krystelle Joy T. Zipagan-Soriano	Cagayan Valley	89.86
7	Jude Dominic Y. Erestain	NCR	89.70
8	Azlemere Kate V. Olegario	CAR	89.60
9	Reniel C. Cuña	NCR	89.55
10	Joyce Ann N. Tagunicar	NCR	89.40
10	Dominic C. Arandela	Souther Tagalog	89.40

The CSC reported that the National Capital Region (NCR) got the highest passing rate in terms of regional performance both for Professional level at 21.39% or 13,544 out of 63,313 examinees, and SubProfessional level at 23.34% or 3,138 out of 13,442

examinees. Other regions of the country with notable passing rates include: for the Professional level

– Central Luzon (19.61% ), CAR or Cordillera Administrative Region (18.52%), Central Visayas (18.18%), and Southem Tagalog (18.07%); and for the SubProfessional level – Ilocos Region (21.82% ), Central Luzon (21.45% ), CAR (21.10% ), Bicol Region (20.76%), and Southern Tagalog (20.69%).

Glenn C. Gonzales from NCR topped the Professional level with a rating of 92.63, while LM Tricia T. De La Cruz from Western Visayas topped the SubProfessional level with 90.24 rating.

Completing the list of top examinees are, as follows: For the Professional level – Elijah Denelle E. Manuel-91.74 (NCR), Gerardo A. Golong-91.39 (NCR), Duane Jasper S. Tenorio-91.12 (Southern Tagalog), Samantha Lorraine S. Jose-91.10 (CAR), Bennyvic Joyce J. Esguerra-91.07 (Cagayan Valley), Julian Carlos A. Aliston-90.98 (NCR), Kaye Berenice G. Barriga-90.98 (Central Visayas), Theo Victor A. Cavite-90.78 (Eastern Visayas), and Fatimah Lane P. Fungo-90.69 (NCR).

For the SubProfessional level – Gwen L. Ambrona-90.17 (Davao Region), Nelson T. Lim- 90.14 (NCR), Joelle Dianne F. Venegas-90.04 (NCR), Louise Marie B. Pardilla-89.88 (NCR), Krystelle Joy T. Zipagan-Soriano-89.86 (Cagayan Valley), Jude Dominic Y. Erestain-89.70 (NCR), Azlemere Kate V. Olegario-89.60 (CAR), Reniel C. Cuña-89.55 (NCR), Joyce Ann N. Tagunicar-89.40 (NCR), and Dominic C. Arandela-89.40 (Souther Tagalog).

Verification of Rating (OCSERGS)

The March 2023 Civil Service Exam Verification of Rating, is available through the Online Civil Service Exam Result Generation System (OCSERGS) of the Civil Service Commission’s official website. The said verification will be available on 24 June 2023, around fifteen (15) days after the official results are posted.

Examinees (both passed and failed) can generate their individual examination rating through https://erpo.csc.gov.ph/ocsergs/. Those who pass the tests should check with the CSC Regional Office to see if Certification of Eligibility is available (CoE). The CoE cannot be claimed by representatives. Certification claims will be accessible approximately thirty (30) days after the results are posted.

Examination Coverage

The following topics were covered in the March 2023 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 examination, the examinee must get an overall score of 80.00%.

Statistics

Here is the summary of Civil Service Exams in previous years:

Exam Date	No. of Examinees	No. of Passers	Passing Rate
August 2022	138,671	26,307	18.97%
June 2022	129,117	20,996	16.26%
March 2022	70,833	12,179	17.19%
March 2019	264,473	27,944	10.57%
March 2018	279,787	30,175	10.78%
August 2017	228,917	25,127	10.98%
March 2017	219,679	25,090	11.42%
October 2016	203,339	22,978	11.30%
April 2016	229,463	25,276	11.00%
October 2015	119,333	13,152	11.02%

2023 CSE-PPT Schedule

The CSE-PPT will take place on the following dates in 2023:

DATE OF EXAM	START OF APPLICATION	DEADLINE OF APPLICATION
March 26, 2023	Prof Level – Dec. 14, 2022 Subprof Level – Dec. 22, 2022	Prof Level – Dec. 21, 2022 Subprof Level – Jan. 25, 2023
August 13, 2023	May 15, 2023	June 14, 2023

CSC 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.

As per 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.

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