Civil Service Exams set on July 18 in four regions —CSC

The Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) will be held on July 18 in selected regions in the country, the Civil Service Commission said Thursday.

According to the CSC, the exam is set to be held in 12 testing centers across Western Visayas, Central Visayas, SOCCSKSARGEN, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.

Those interested may apply from May 14 to June 3.

“[A]cceptance of applications shall be on a first-come, first-served basis and may close any time once the CSC Regional/Field Office (CSC RO/FO) has reached its target number of applicants,” the CSC said.

Meanwhile, the slots in the testing centers of Koronadal, General Santos, Tagbilaran, and Dumaguete are already full.

Likewise, the CSC said applications may be received through personal filing, courier filing, or other alternative modes.

“Thus, the CSC strongly advises interested applicants to refrain from going to the CSC RO/FO without a confirmed appointment or advance notice,” it said.

New protocols

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only 50% occupancy will be allowed per testing room.

The CSC said that examinees with special needs such as pregnant women, persons with disability, elderly, as well as examinees with comorbidities will be assigned in separate rooms.

Examinees must also pre-accomplish a health declaration form on the CSC website the day before the exam.

“Those without the pre-accomplished Health Declaration Form shall be required to accomplish the form at the designated area near the entrance,” the CSC said.

They are also required to register an account with StaySafe.PH, a contact tracing app, according to the CSC.

On the other hand, the CSC has also canceled orientations and briefings on the examination. Instead, it will release an “examinee’s guide” around one to two weeks before the exam.

“It shall be the responsibility of each and every examinee to access and be able to understand thoroughly the Examinee’s Guide,” it said. —Joahna Lei Casilao/LBG, GMA News