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Next CSE-PPT: 14 March 2027

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CSC Career Service Exam – Subprofessional (CSE-PPT) syllabus and paper pattern

Civil Service Exam Subprofessional level (CSE-PPT): the official scope of examination from the CSC, including clerical ability, the passing rating, the next exam date and matching reviewer topics.

MCQs
165
Marks
165
Time
160 min

The CSC's examination announcement does not state the number of items or the time limit. Review guides commonly report about 165 items for the Subprofessional level, with a time limit of about 2 hours and 40 minutes (some guides say 2 hours and 30 minutes); follow the instructions given on exam day.

Official syllabus

Scope of Examination (Subprofessional): General Information (in English) – 1. Philippine Constitution; 2. Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A. 6713); 3. Peace and Human Rights Issues and Concepts; 4. Environment Management and Protection. Verbal Ability (in English and Filipino) – 1. Word meaning; 2. Sentence completion; 3. Error recognition; 4. Sentence structure; 5. Paragraph organization; 6. Reading comprehension. Clerical Ability (in English) – 1. Filing; 2. Spelling. Numerical Ability (in English) – 1. Basic operations; 2. Number sequence; 3. Word problems. Passing grade: to pass the test, an examinee should get a general rating of at least 80.00.

Source: wording from the official CSC syllabus document(s) listed below.

Paper sections and what to study

General Information (in English)

Philippine Constitution; Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A. 6713); Peace and Human Rights Issues and Concepts; Environment Management and Protection

Verbal Ability (in English and Filipino)

Word meaning; sentence completion; error recognition; sentence structure; paragraph organization; reading comprehension

Clerical Ability (in English)

Filing; spelling

Numerical Ability (in English)

Basic operations; number sequence; word problems

Important notes

  • Passing the Subprofessional level gives Career Service Subprofessional Eligibility, a first level eligibility appropriate only for first level (clerical) positions that do not involve the practice of a profession and are not covered by special laws.
  • The next CSE-PPT is on 14 March 2027, with online registration from 2 November 2026 until slots are filled; the CSC targets releasing the list of passers on or before 11 May 2027. The examination fee is ₱500.
  • Calculators, phones, smart watches and any printed material are prohibited inside the testing room, so practise the numerical items by hand.
  • You may not retake the same level within three months of a previous attempt, and you may not take a level you have already passed.
  • The CSC does not accredit any reviewer or review centre and condemns sharing actual test questions. Our questions are our own, written to match the scope above.

Official sources

Checked on 3 November 2026. Always confirm the scheme and syllabus in the official notice or advertisement for your own exam.