A total of 329,318 examinees took the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) on Sunday, 11 August 2024, in 16 regions nationwide.

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles said that the turnout represents 91.82 percent of the total number of registered applicants in both Professional and Subprofessional levels across 95 testing centers.

During his visit to check the conduct of the exam in Davao City, Chairperson Nograles expressed gratitude to the examinees and volunteers for the success of the exam.

“This year’s second and final CSE was conducted successfully, and this achievement is primarily attributable to the cooperation of our examinees. As always, the smooth execution of the exam would not have been possible without the dedicated efforts of our volunteer teachers and government employees, whose constant support for the CSC is invaluable,” he added.

For the Professional level, 296,596 individuals, representing 91.81 percent of registered applicants, took the exam, while 32,722 individuals, or 91.89 percent of registered applicants, took the Subprofessional level.

The highest turnout of examinees was from the National Capital Region, with 43,476 takers. Regions IV and VI followed closely with 38,823 and 25,743 takers, respectively.

Other CSC officials also visited various testing centers to monitor the conduct of the CSE-PPT and commended volunteers nationwide. CSC Commissioner Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada, together with Examination Recruitment and Placement Office (ERPO) Director III Cherry C. Berris, visited the San Jose, Dinagat Islands Testing Center, while Commissioner Ryan Alvin R. Acosta checked the administration of the exam in Cebu City.

The Quezon City Testing Center was visited by Assistant Commissioner Ariel G. Ronquillo, while CSC Assistant Commissioners Nerissa B. Canguilan and Karin Litz P. Zerna conducted examination rounds in Tuguegarao City and Bacolod City, respectively. Lastly, CSC Assistant Commissioner Judith A. Dongallo-Chicano checked the conduct of exams in Morong, Rizal, while ERPO Director IV Prisco S. Rivera Jr. visited the Dumaguete City Testing Center.

The test results are set to be released through posting of the lists of passers on the CSC website by 16 October.