The Online Notice of School Assignment (ONSA) is a documentation or notice that specifies the testing venue or school assignment of an examinee who is scheduled to take the Civil Service Examination.
The CSC is the government agency responsible for recruiting and selecting civil servants for government service. To be considered for a position in the government, one must pass the Civil Service Exam, which tests an individual’s aptitude, knowledge, and skills.
The Online Notice of School Assignment is released a few weeks before the scheduled examination date. It contains information such as the name of the examinee, the school or venue where the exam will be held, and the room number and seat number assigned to the examinee.
Examinees can access the Online Notice of School Assignment through the official website of the CSC or through the email address they provided during the application process. It is important for examinees to check their assigned testing venue and be present on the examination day to avoid any inconvenience or issues.
The Civil Service Commission, through their website www.csc.gov.ph, made the Online Notice of School Assignment (ONSA) accessible to the public.
Where can I check my ONSA?
Here’s the link: Online Notice of School Assignment (ONSA)
Testing Centers/School Assignments
Examinees’ testing venue or school assignment for the August 2023 CSE-PPT for Professional and SubProfessional levels may be generated using ONSA or the Online Notice of School Assignment. The CSC Regional Offices (ROs) though may also initiate/utilize individual approaches in disseminating information on school assignments of their respective examinees. Examinees may check the availability of ONSA, through the CSC Website at www.csc.gov.ph, a week before the exam.
To use ONSA, examinees should encode/fill in the required data in the corresponding data fields accurately, following the indicated format. Examinees may opt to have a print-out of their Notice of School Assignment using ONSA for their personal reference, but, this is not mandatory and is not a requirement.
If examinees cannot access the ONSA and/or still do not know their school assignment one week before the examination day, they should INQUIRE DIRECTLY with the CSC Regional/Field Office concerned. A complete directory of CSC regional/field offices nationwide is available at the CSC Website.
Important Reminders
1. Wearing of FACE MASKS shall be OPTIONALNOLUNTARY. However, as a matter of prerogative, there may be CSC Regional Offices that may require the wearing of face masks.
On the other hand, the following individuals are still recommended1 to wear face mask: (i) elderly; (ii) individuals with comorbidities; (iii) immunocompromised individuals; (iv) pregnant women; (v) unvaccinated individuals; and (vi) symptomatic individuals.
2. NO I.D. CARD/DOCUMENT, NO EXAM.
3. Be at the testing venue not later than 6:30 a.m., or as required by the CSC Regional/Field Offices concerned.
4. GATES OF TESTING VENUES SHALL BE CLOSED TO EXAMINEES AT EXACTLY 7:45 A.M. Examinees who arrive later than 7:45 a.m. shall NOT be admitted to take the exam.
5. If feasible, VISIT AND CONDUCT AN OCULAR INSPECTION of the assigned school/testing venue at least one day before the examination day to be familiar with the school location and its route/direction, the available means of public transport, and the time and motion requirement of travelling from point of origin to the school/testing venue. DO NOT SOLELY RELY ON GPS NAVIGATION/ROUTE/DIRECTION APP TO LEAD YOU TO YOUR TESTING VENUE ON EXAMINATION DAY
6. Wear proper attire on examination day, preferably plain white shirt/tops. Examinees wearing SLEEVELESS SHIRT/BLOUSE, SHORTS/SHORT PANTS, TOKONG PANTS, RIPPED JEANS, and SLIPPERS will NOT be ALLOWED to enter the exam venue. Also, long hair must be tied.
7. Bringing of cellular phones, including smart phones/watches and pens/eyeglasses with built-in camera, and any other gadgets/electronic devices, including those that may facilitate video/audio recording of any test material/form, or part/portion/phase of the conduct of the exam, and all other similar items, IN EXAMINEE’S SEAT IS NOT ALLOWED. Prior to occupying the assigned seat, examinees shall be required to deposit said items and all other personal belongings in the designated area. Examinees are encouraged to use transparent bag.
8. Use of any aid in answering the test (such as calculators; watch calculators; tablets; books, dictionaries and other forms of printed materials; and any other similar materials/items/gadgets) is NOT allowed.
9. Bringing of the test booklet outside of the testing room/venue is strictly prohibited. The examination or test results of those found violating this rule shall be cancelled.
Examinees’ Guide
A link to the Examinee’s Guide in Taking CSE-PPT is also available through the ONSA. Examinees are strongly advised to access this link, read thoroughly, and understand fully the examinee’s guide to be familiar with the examination process.
Serving as the orientation/briefing material of examinees, the Examinee’s Guide contains comprehensive information on the conduct of the examination to include guidelines and procedures to be observed before and during exam day,among other concerns.
The Examinee’s Guide is intended for the exclusive use of examinees. Thus, examinees are advised NOT to re-distribute their copy of the guide on their Facebook Page, or any other communication platforms.
Things to Bring on Exam Day
1. I.D. CARD (Original) – preferably the same I.D. card presented during the filing of exam application. In case of loss or unavailability, the examinee must present any of the other accepted I.D. cards for civil service exam (see Annex A), which is preferably valid, i.e., not expired on exam day.
- Photocopy only of I.D. card, or cellphone photo of I.D., shall not be accepted.
- All other I.D. cards not included in the list of accepted I.D. cards/documents for civil service exam shall not be accepted.
- As a last resort, expired I.D. card may be presented for admission on examination day, provided that, the expiry date of the I. D card is within the preceding months of the year reckoning the date of examination (or from 01 January 2023 to 25 March 2023).
- If I.D. card has no date of birth, examinees should also bring their original Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority, or the Local Civil Registry.
2. CERTIFICATE OF CONSENT/RELEASE/WAIVER (only if not submitted during the filing of exam application), see Annex B
3. BLACK BALL PEN/s
- Examinees must bring their own ball pen/s.
- Borrowing of ball pen/s shall not be allowed to prevent cross-contamination.
- Only black ball pen shall be used in the examination.
- Pencils and any other kinds of pen such as gel pen, sign pen, fountain pen, friction pen, etc. including other colors of ball pen are not allowed.
Also, examinees may opt to bring water in clear/transparent container, and/or candies/biscuits, which shall be inspected by the Room Examiner/Proctor. However, drinking/eating may only be done outside the testing room, one at a time, and only upon the approval of the Room Examiner. Hence, water containers should be placed inside examinees’ bag and brought out only when drinking/eating.
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%.
Exam Statistics & Passing Rate
Here is the summary of Civil Service Exam Results in previous years:
Exam Date
No. of Examinees
No. of Passers
Passing Rate
August 2023
345,194
64,635
18.72%
March 2023
381,607
64,420
16.88%
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%
2024 CSE-PPT Schedule
The CSE-PPT will take place on the following dates in 2024:
Date of Examination
Title of Examination
Application Period
Target Release of Results
From
To
03 Mar 2024
Prof & Subprof
20 November 2023
03 January 2024
12 May 2024
11 Aug 2024
Prof & Subprof
13 May 2024
13 June 2024
20 Oct 2024
Release of Results
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is releasing the official list of passers for all regions in the March 2024 Civil Service Exam Exam (CSC-PPT) within 60 days after the exams.
CSC advised examinees to directly coordinate with the CSC Regional Office for other concerns like verification of examinee number and further examination result-related matters.
Civil Service Eligibility
Career Service Professional Eligibility is the second appropriate level for first- and second-level government positions that do not involve the practice of the profession and are not covered by other laws.
Meanwhile, Sub-Professional Eligibility is only appropriate for first-level government positions that do not involve the practice of the profession and are not covered by other laws.
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.
CSC Regional & Field Offices’ Facebook Pages:
- CSC Region 1 – https://m.facebook.com/cscrehiyonuno/
- CSC Region 2 – https://m.facebook.com/cscdos.gov.ph/
- CSC Region 3 – https://m.facebook.com/cscregion3/
- CSC Region 4 ——
- Region 4A Cavite – https://m.facebook.com/CSCFO.CAVITE
- Region 4A Laguna – https://m.facebook.com/cscfolaguna
- Region 4A Batangas – https://m.facebook.com/csc.batangasfo
- Region 4A Rizal – https://m.facebook.com/cscroFOURizal
- Region 4A Quezon – https://m.facebook.com/CSCQuezonFieldOffice
- Region 4B Occidental Mindoro – https://m.facebook.com/cscoccmindoro
- Region 4B Oriental Mindoro – https://m.facebook.com/cscfoorientalmindoro
- Region 4B Marinduque – https://m.facebook.com/CSCMarinduqueFO
- Region 4B Romblon – https://m.facebook.com/cscforomblon
- Region 4B Palawan – https://m.facebook.com/cscpalawan
- CSC Region 5 – https://m.facebook.com/cscrov/
- CSC Region 6 ——
- Aklan – https://www.facebook.com/cscaklan
- Antique – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068788617142
- Capiz – https://www.facebook.com/CSCFieldOfficeCapiz
- Guimaras – https://www.facebook.com/cscguimarasfieldoffice
- Iloilo – https://www.facebook.com/cscregion6
- Negros Occidental – https://www.facebook.com/199795770044853
- CSC Region 7 – https://m.facebook.com/cscro7/
- CSC Region 8 – https://m.facebook.com/cscregion8/
- CSC Region 9 – https://m.facebook.com/cscregion9/
- CSC Region 10 – https://m.facebook.com/CSCROX/
- CSC Region 11 – https://m.facebook.com/cscregion11/
- CSC Region 12 – https://m.facebook.com/cscregion12/
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CSC CAR – https://m.facebook.com/csccordillera/
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CSC BARMM – https://m.facebook.com/cscforbarmm/
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CSC Caraga – https://m.facebook.com/csccaraga13/
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