The Civil Service Commission (CSC) administered the Career Service Exam – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) Professional and Subprofessional levels in 16 regions nationwide on 3 March 2024.
Of the 361,674 individuals who registered for the exam, 335,356 individuals or 92.72% showed up in 95 testing centers, with 297,955 individuals taking the CSE Professional Level and 37,401 for the Subprofessional Level.
CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles, who inspected the actual conduct of the examinations in Kalibo, Aklan, expressed his gratitude and congratulations to the examinees.
“Kami ay nagpapasalamat sa kooperasyon at disiplina ng mga examinees sapagkat naging matiwasay ang pagsasagawa ng CSE-PPT hindi lamang sa mga testing site na nabisita ko dito sa Region VI, kundi sa iba’t-iba pang testing sites sa buong bansa,” he said.
Chairperson Nograles also acknowledged the commitment of public school teachers and other government employees from various agencies toward the smooth conduct of the examinations.
“Nais kong bigyan ng pagkilala at pasalamatan ang mga public school teachers at iba pang kawani ng pamahalaan mula sa iba’t-ibang ahensya para sa paglalaan ng oras at pagtulong para sa maayos na pagdaraos ng pagsusulit na nagbunga ng matagumpay na Career Service Examination,” Chairperson Nograles added.
Among the regions, the National Capital Region reported the biggest turnout of examinees at 54,467, followed by Regions IV and IX with 40,546 and 23,322 takers, respectively.
Other CSC officials also visited various testing centers to monitor the conduct of the CSE-PPT and commended the examinees and test administrators nationwide.
Commissioner Aileen Lourdes Lizada visited testing centers in Davao City, while Commissioner Ryan Alvin Acosta conducted inspections in Cagayan de Oro City.
In the meantime, CSC Assistant Commissioner Ariel G. Ronquillo conducted inspections at testing centers in Quezon City. Assistant Commissioner Karin Litz P. Zerna oversaw the exams in Cabanatuan City and San Jose City. Acting Assistant Commissioner Judith Dongallo-Chicano visited testing centers in Puerto Princesa City, while Acting Assistant Commissioner Nerissa B. Canguilan toured those in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro. Additionally, Examination, Recruitment, and Placement Office Director IV Prisco S. Rivera, Jr. visited testing centers in General Santos City, while Director III Cherry C. Berris visited those in Boac, Marinduque.
The CSC aims to release the results of the 3 March 2024 CSE-PPT on 12 May 2024.
The second run of the CSE-PPT this year is scheduled on 11 August 2024, with application period running from 13 May to 13 June 2024.
