Below is the table showing the number of examinees and passers in each levels.
No. of Examinees | No. of Passers | Passing Rate | |
Professional | 159,283 | 19,510 | 12.25% |
Subprofessional | 22,702 | 2577 | 11.35% |
The exams are administered by the CSC on August 12, 2018 at testing centers located in National Capital Region (NCR), Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), CARAGA Administrative Region, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), Southern Tagalog Region, Ilocos Region and all Regional testing centers throughout the country.
AUGUST 2018 CSE-PPT RESULTS SUMMARY
- Professional Level: List of Passers (NCR | CAR | CARAGA | ARMM | 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 | ARMM | 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: August 2018 Civil Service Exam Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) Results
- Top 10 Passers SubProfessional: August 2018 Civil Service Exam Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) Results
- Verification of Rating OCSERGS: August 2018 Civil Service Exam
According to the CSC's examinees guide in taking eligibility tests, the target release date for the result of August 2018 Civil Service Exam (Professional and Subprofessional) will be within forty (40) to sixty (60) days after the exams (tune in from second week of September 2018 to second week of October 2018).
Likewise, CSC via its official social media channel is disclosing the estimated target release date of CSE results, few weeks before posting.
On the same exams conducted by CSC on March 2018, results were released sixty (60) days after the exams while during August 2017, March 2017 and April 2016 exams, results were out within forty one (41) days. RATING/ CERTIFICATION
Examination rating can be generated in approximately fifteen (15) days after the list of passers is posted using the Online Civil Service Exam Result Generation System (OCSERGS).
Those who pass the exams should verify with the CSC Regional Office the availability of Certification of Eligibility (CoE). Representatives are not allowed to claim the CoE.
Claiming of certification will be available approximately thirty (30) days after posting of results.
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.Passing the CSE-PPT is not the only requirement for working in the government. CSC reminded that aspirants shall meet the education, experience and training requirements needed for the position.
Likewise, they will have to undergo screening processes by the selection board which might include interviews, written exams, among others.
PREVIOUS CSE
On the most recent CSE administered on March 2018, 25,602 out of 238,966 (10.71%) passed the Professional Level while 4,573 out of 40,821 (11.20%) hurdled the subprof level.
The first three (3) spots in the prof level were from NCR namely CY Rodriguez, 87.01%, Maryliz Zubiri, 86.66% and Kevin Benedic Prudon, 86.61%. Complete list of prof top examinees here...
Southern Tagalog examinees ranked first and second in the subprofessional level namely, Arvin Aliguin, 88.36% and Pisseth Bien Amie Mabanta, 88.28%. Complete list of subprof top examinees here...
On CSE-PPT exams conducted August 2017, 25,127 out of 228,917 (10.98%) examinees passed. 21,792 out of 196,819 passed in the Professional level while 3,335 out of 32,098 passed in the Subprofessional.
Adrian Callagan from Region 2 ranked first in the Prof level garnering 90.87% rating followed by Merynel Gratuito from Bicol Region having 90.27%. Complete list of prof topnotchers here...
In Subprof level, Mark Dave Balmilero from Region 2 ranked first garnering 87.54% followed by Jodi Jill Manikan from Western Visayas having 87.38%. Complete list of subprof topnotchers here...
During March 2017, 25,090 out of 219,679 examinees passed or an overall passing rate of 11.42%. 21,640 out of 188,528 examinees passed the Professional level while 3,450 out of 31,169 examinees passed in the Subprofessional.
Michael Louie D. Lim from Northern Mindanao ranked first in Professional level garnering 92.45% rating followed by Arvin Lawrence N. Quiñones from National Capital Region (NCR) having 91.17%. Complete list of prof top examinees here...
In subprofessional, Faye S. Cruz from NCR ranked first having 89.12% followed by Roi Solomon B. Labay also from NCR garnering 88.87%. Complete list of subprof examinees here...
Here is the combined summary of CSE-PPT (prof and subprof) results in the last six (6) exams, courtesy of CSC.
Exam Date | No. of Examinees | Passers | Passing Rate |
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% |
SCOPE OF EXAM
The August 2018 CSE-PPT covered the following areas:
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)
- General Information (Philippine Constitution, Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees RA No. 6713, Peace and Human Rights Issues and Concepts, Environment Management and Protection)
- Numerical Ability (Basic Operations; Word Problems)
- Clerical Ability (Filing; Spelling)
- Verbal Ability (Grammar and Correct Usage; Vocabulary; Paragraph Organization; Reading Comprehension)
- General Information (Philippine Constitution, Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees RA No. 6713, Peace and Human Rights Issues and Concepts, Environment Management and Protection)
To pass the eligibility exams, CSC said that an examinee must obtain an average rating of at least 80.00%.
NEXT SCHEDULE
CSE-PPT for Prof and Subprof levels are scheduled twice a year to cater the growing number of examinees.
Below is the Civil Service Exam schedule of exams for the Year 2019.
Date of Exam | Start of Application | Deadline of Application |
TBA | TBA | TBA |
SEE ALSO: School Assignment, ONSA - August 2018 Civil Service Exam (CSE)

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