Philippine Civil Service Exam Practice: Scope and 50 Questions

The Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) is the Civil Service Commission’s exam for first and second level eligibility in the Philippine government. It is given at two levels: Professional and Subprofessional. Both cover verbal and numerical ability and general information; the Professional level adds analytical ability, while the Subprofessional level tests clerical ability instead. Use the 50 original questions below to practise the mix.

Levels: Professional and Subprofessional
Format: Pen and paper; calculators and digital devices are prohibited
Passing grade: General rating of at least 80.00
Resulting eligibility: Professional = second level eligibility; Subprofessional = first level (clerical) eligibility

From the official source listed at the bottom of the page.

What the CSE-PPT covers

Verbal Ability (English and Filipino)Word meaning, sentence completion, error recognition, sentence structure, paragraph organization and reading comprehension.
Numerical Ability (English)Basic operations, number sequence and word problems.
Analytical Ability (English) – ProfessionalWord analogy, symbolic logic/abstract reasoning, identifying assumptions and drawing conclusions, and data interpretation.
Clerical Ability (English) – SubprofessionalFiling and spelling.
General Information (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.

Civil Service Exam (PH) practice test — 50 questions

Original questions written to prepare for the Civil Service Exam (PH); they are not official test questions. Answer them without an account and see an explanation for each one.

Question 1 of 50

Choose the word closest in meaning to “Diligent”.

Question 2 of 50

Choose the word opposite in meaning to “Scarce”.

Question 3 of 50

Complete the sentence: “Neither the clerk nor the supervisors ___ aware of the change.”

Question 4 of 50

Which part of the sentence contains an error? “Each of the applicants have submitted their documents on time.”

Question 5 of 50

What does “ubiquitous” mean?

Question 6 of 50

Pen : Write :: Knife : ?

Question 7 of 50

What comes next? 2, 6, 18, 54, ?

Question 8 of 50

What is 15% of 240?

Question 9 of 50

Under Article II, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution, sovereignty resides in:

Question 10 of 50

Under the 1987 Constitution, what is the term of office of a Senator?

What to practise for the Civil Service Exam (PH)

Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms and word meaning
Grammar and error recognition
Reading comprehension and paragraph organization
Word analogy and abstract reasoning
Assumptions, conclusions and data interpretation
Number sequences and basic operations
Word problems: percentage, ratio, work, speed, interest
1987 Philippine Constitution
R.A. 6713 Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards
Peace, human rights and environment

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Work through the 50 practice questions below in sets of ten and read every explanation you miss.
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Civil Service Exam (PH) tips

Calculators are prohibited, so practise long division, fractions and percentages by hand.
Verbal Ability is given in English and Filipino – review Filipino vocabulary and grammar too; the questions on this page are in English only.
Learn the Constitution by article and section: terms of office, age requirements and the Civil Service Commission provisions are short and stable.
Memorise the eight norms of conduct in Section 4 of R.A. 6713 by name; questions often describe one and ask you to name it.

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Are these official CSC exam questions?

No. All 50 questions were written for this page to mirror the CSE-PPT scope. They are not taken from CSC test booklets, and the Civil Service Commission has no connection with this site.

What is the passing score for the Civil Service Exam?

The CSC examination announcement states that an examinee needs a general rating of at least 80.00 to pass.

What is the difference between the Professional and Subprofessional levels?

Both cover verbal ability, numerical ability and general information. The Professional level adds analytical ability and leads to second level eligibility; the Subprofessional level tests clerical ability (filing and spelling) and leads to first level eligibility for clerical positions.

Which laws are covered under General Information?

The CSC lists the Philippine Constitution and the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A. 6713), together with peace and human rights issues and environment management and protection.

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