CSC Releases Civil Service Exam Schedule 2024 for Aspiring Takers
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM SCHEDULE 2024 – Here is a guide for the aspiring takers of the Pen-and-Paper test (PPT) to be administered by the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
Every year, among the examinations that gather thousands of takers are those exams administered by the Civil Service Commission. More popularly called CSC, its exam that usually gathers a lot of takers from the different regions is the Career Service Examination Paper and Pencil Test or the CSE-PPT.
The CSE-PPT is administered is administered in two (2) levels — professional and subprofessional. Passing the CSE-PPT can give a person a huge opportunity to obtain regular positions in government offices. Every year, it is usually administered twice and the Commission sets an application period for each of the exam it administers.
The Civil Service Commission strictly observes the schedule since its exams usually gather thousands of takers. On the part of the aspiring takers, if you wish to take an exam this year, it is best to check on the Civil Service exam schedule 2024 to avoid missing out the application period.
You need to make the application within the period set by the Civil Service Commission to ensure the acceptance of your application. Here is the Civil Service exam schedule 2024:
| Date of Examination | Title of Examination | Issuance Date of Exam Announcement (via CSC Website) | Application Period | Target Release Date of Test Results | |
| 28 Jan 2024 | CSE-FSO | c/o DFA-BFSE | 18 Sep 2023 | 20 Oct 2023 (DFA-BFSE2 Secretariat; DFA3 Satellite and Consular Offices; DFA Foreign Service Posts) | 10 Mar 2024 |
| 03 Mar 2024 | CSE Professional and SubProfessional level* | 30 Oct 2023 | 20 Nov 2023 | 03 Jan 2024 | 12 May 2024 |
| 02 June 2024 | FOE / POE / BCLTE | 12 Feb 2024 | 04 Mar 2024 | 03 Apr 2024 | 14 July 2024 |
| 11 Aug 2024 | CSE Professional and SubProfessional levels | 22 Apr 2024 | 13 May 2024 | 13 June 2024 | 20 Oct 2024 |
Usually, three (3) weeks prior to the start of each application period for the exams mentioned in the table except for the CSE-FSO, the Civil Service Commission releases individual announcements for the aspiring takers. The announcements usually contain information about the following:
- Scope of examination
- Passing grade
- Testing centers
- Qualification/Admission requirements
- Application/Documentary requirements
- Where to get the application form and how to file the application
- Target release of test results
- Resulting civil service eligibility
With this, it is important to continiously monitor updates from the CSC. Goodluck, takers!