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Civil Service Exam (Professional) 2027 Reviewer, Exam Dates & Format

The Career Service Examination – Professional Level gives second-level civil service eligibility, valid for first-level (clerical) and second-level (technical) government posts, except posts that need a professional license or fall under special laws.

About 500,000 people take the Professional level each year (279,265 in March 2026).

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Next Civil Service Exam (Professional)

Official date

March 14, 2027

The March 2027 Career Service Exam is on March 14, 2027. Applications open November 2, 2026, first come, first served. CSC targets releasing results on May 11, 2027.

Source: csc.gov.ph

Last held

The August 2026 Career Service Exam was held August 9, 2026. Testing was suspended in Metro Manila, parts of Region IV-A and CAR because of heavy rain; CSC reset it to November 22, 2026 for those areas (January 24, 2027 if a red or orange rainfall warning cancels it). General Santos City's testing, suspended after the June 2026 earthquake, was reset to October 11, 2026 in Koronadal City. 34,719 of 240,934 examinees passed across both levels (14.41%). Results came out October 6, 2026.

Civil Service Exam (Professional) at a glance

Conducted by
Civil Service Commission (CSC)
Mode
Pen-and-paper (CSE-PPT)
Duration
3 hours 10 minutes
Items
170 items: 150 scored test items plus a 20-item personal-data questionnaire
Fee
₱500
Passing rule
General rating of at least 80.00 — results are final, with no rechecking or rounding

Civil Service Exam (Professional) exam format

  • Verbal Ability (English and Filipino)
  • Numerical Ability
  • Analytical Ability
  • General Information (Constitution, RA 6713, peace and human rights, environment)

Question types: Multiple choice

CSC doesn't publish per-subtest item counts or weights. Calculators and all devices are banned. A small computer-based mode (CSC COMEX) runs in some regions with limited slots.

Who can take it

Filipino citizen, at least 18 on the filing date, of good moral character, with no disqualifying conviction or dismissal. You can't have taken the same level (PPT or CSC COMEX) in the 3 months before the exam, or already passed it. Dual citizens under RA 9225 may apply.

Passing and admission

Passing rule
General rating of at least 80.00 — results are final, with no rechecking or rounding

Recent Civil Service Exam (Professional) results

SittingResult
August 2026 Career Service ExamAugust 9, 202634,719 of 240,934 examinees passed across both levels (14.41%). Results came out October 6, 2026. source
March 2026 Career Service ExamMarch 8, 202645,177 of 279,265 Professional examinees passed (16.18%). Results came out May 5, 2026. source

Civil Service Exam (Professional) subjects

Chapter-by-chapter notes you can read free

Verbal Ability (English & Filipino)

7 chapters

Filipino

6 chapters

Analytical Ability

7 chapters

Numerical Ability

9 chapters

General Information

7 chapters

Free Civil Service Exam (Professional) practice questions

Sample questions with answer keys and explanations.

Civil Service Exam (Professional) practice questions — 5 subjects

Every answer explained.

Verbal AbilityNumerical AbilityAnalytical AbilityGeneral InformationFilipino

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Civil Service Exam (Professional)?

The Civil Service Exam (Professional) is the Career Service Examination — Professional Level, conducted by Civil Service Commission (CSC). The Career Service Examination – Professional Level gives second-level civil service eligibility, valid for first-level (clerical) and second-level (technical) government posts, except posts that need a professional license or fall under special laws.

When is the next Civil Service Exam (Professional)?

The March 2027 Career Service Exam is on March 14, 2027. Applications open November 2, 2026, first come, first served. CSC targets releasing results on May 11, 2027. The August 2026 Career Service Exam was held August 9, 2026. Testing was suspended in Metro Manila, parts of Region IV-A and CAR because of heavy rain; CSC reset it to November 22, 2026 for those areas (January 24, 2027 if a red or orange rainfall warning cancels it). General Santos City's testing, suspended after the June 2026 earthquake, was reset to October 11, 2026 in Koronadal City. 34,719 of 240,934 examinees passed across both levels (14.41%). Results came out October 6, 2026.

Who can take the Civil Service Exam (Professional)?

Filipino citizen, at least 18 on the filing date, of good moral character, with no disqualifying conviction or dismissal. You can't have taken the same level (PPT or CSC COMEX) in the 3 months before the exam, or already passed it. Dual citizens under RA 9225 may apply.

What is the passing score for the Civil Service Exam?

A general rating of at least 80.00. CSC's results are final, with no rechecking and no rounding.

How many items is the CSE Professional?

170 items in 3 hours 10 minutes: 150 scored test items plus a 20-item personal-data questionnaire. It covers Verbal Ability (English and Filipino), Numerical Ability, Analytical Ability and General Information. CSC doesn't publish how the items split across the parts.

What is the CSE Professional passing rate?

Between 14% and 17% in recent sittings: 14.79% in March 2025, 15.14% in August 2025 and 16.18% in March 2026.

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Sources

Dates, formats and results on this page come from Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the official notices below. Always confirm with CSC before you file or travel.