Examination Advisory No. 2 - s. 2026 - School Assignment and Important Reminders

Sep 22, 2026

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Examination Advisory No. 02, s. 2026 provides instructions for examinees of the 08 March 2026 Career Service Examination, Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT). It emphasizes strict compliance with identification/document requirements, prohibits the use of calculators and any other test aids, and details rules for using only the assigned examinee number and properly shading/marking it. Additional guidance covers venue inspection, arrival times, entry/attire and hair rules, optional face masks with recommendations, and bans on phones, recording-capable devices, and unauthorized scratch work, photos, or taking exam materials outside the room. It also clarifies CSC’s position on review classes and logo use.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Identification and test-aid restrictions

Examinee number rules and OCSERGS access

Testing venue preparation and entry time

Dress code, hair, and face mask guidance

Prohibited devices, scratch work, and photo/video bans

CSC review class and logo-use clarification

Examination Advisory No. 02 , s. 2026 ADVISORY TO : Examinees of the 08 March 2026 Career Service Examination, Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) SUBJECT : School Assignment and Important Reminders IMPORTANT REMINDERS: ➢ NO I. D. CARD/DOCUMENT, NO EXAM POLICY SHALL BE STRICTLY IMPLEMENTED. ➢ Use of CALCULATOR in CSE-PPT is NOT ALLOWED. Moreover, use of anyother form of aid in answering the test (such as watch calculators; tablets; books, dictionaries and other forms of printed materials; and any other similar materials/items/gadgets) is NOT allowed. The examination, or test results , of those found violating this rule shall be CANCELLED. ➢ Examinees are reminded to STRICTLY USE ONLY THE EXAMINEE NUMBER ASSIGNED to them as found in the Examinee Attendance Sheet. They MUST NOT USE ANY OTHER EXAMINEE NUMBER. Non-compliance/failure to use the assigned Examinee Number may constitute violation of Republic Act No. 9416 (Anti-Cheating Law), i.e., examinee number switching which, among others, is a specified form of “cheating.” Moreover, examinees are cautioned that FAILURE TO PROPERLY SHADE/MARK the EXAMINEE NUMBER on the Answer Sheet shall invalidate the examination. Still regarding Examinee Number, examinees are advised to TAKE NOTE of their EXAMINEE NUMBER as it will be REQUIRED TO ACCESS their INDIVIDUAL RATING through the Online Civil Service Examination Result Generation System (OCSERGS) after the examination. For this matter, examinees are further advised to write down/copy their Examinee Number on their Application Receipt and/or CSC Official Receipt and safe keep the same for later use in accessing the OCSERGS. ➢ If feasible, VISIT AND CONDUCT AN OCULAR INSPECTION of the assigned school/testing venue at least one day before the examination day to be familiar with the school location and its route/direction, the available means of public transport, and the time and motion requirement of travelling from point of origin to the school/testing venue. DO NOT SOLELY RELY ON GPS NAVIGATION/ROUTE/DIRECTION APP TO LEAD YOU TO YOUR TESTING VENUE ON EXAMINATION DAY. ➢ On examination day, be at the testing venue not later than 6:30 a.m. , or as required by the CSC Regional/Field Offices concerned. ➢ GATES OF TESTING VENUES SHALL BE CLOSED TO EXAMINEES AT EXACTLY 7:45 A. M. Examinees who arrive later than 7:45 a. m. shall NOT be admitted to take the exam. ➢ Wear proper attire on examination day, preferably plain white shirt/tops. Examinees wearing SLEEVELESS SHIRT/BLOUSE, SHORTS/SHORT PANTS, TOKONG PANTS, RIPPED JEANS, and SLIPPERS will NOT be ALLOWED to enter the exam venue. Also, long hair must be tied. Examinees are encouraged to use transparent bag. ➢ Wearing of FACE MASKS shall be OPTIONAL/VOLUNTARY. However, the following individuals are still recommended1 to wear face mask: (i) elderly; (ii) individuals with comorbidities; (iii) immunocompromised individuals; (iv) pregnant women; and (v) symptomatic individuals (or those with cough/colds/flu/other symptoms) . ➢ Bringing of cellular phones , including smart phones/watches and pens/eyeglasses with built-in camera, and any other gadgets/electronic devices including those that may facilitate video/audio recording of any test material/form, or part/portion/phase of the conduct of the exam, and all other similar items, IN EXAMINEE’S SEAT IS NOT ALLOWED. Also, EXAMINEES are NOT ALLOWED to KEEP their CELLPHONES and anyother gadgets in their POCKETS during the examination. EXAMINEES are also NOT ALLOWED to WEAR SMART WATCHES during the examination. Before occupying the assigned seat, examinees shall DEPOSIT their BAGS (with their CELLPHONES, and GADGETS, including SMART WATCHES, inside), and all other PERSONAL BELONGINGS in FRONT OF THE ROOM, or in the designated area. NO BAGS, OR ANY OTHER PERSONAL BELONGINGS, SHALL BE PLACED UNDER THE SEAT. ➢ Examinees are NOT ALLOWED to use ANY PIECE OF PAPER, or ANY PART OF THEIR BODY/SKIN or CLOTHING for SCRATCH WORK.

FAQs

Is an ID card/document required to take the exam?

Yes. The advisory states that NO I. D. CARD/DOCUMENT means NO EXAM, and strict implementation will be followed.

Are calculators or other assistance allowed during the CSE-PPT?

No. Use of a calculator is not allowed, and using any other form of aid (including gadgets like watch calculators, tablets, books, dictionaries, and printed materials) will result in cancellation of the examinee’s test or results if violated.

What happens if the examinee number is not shaded/marked properly on the Answer Sheet?

Failure to properly shade/mark the examinee number invalidates the examination.

Sep 22, 2026

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