To pass the Civil Service Exam, you need to know exactly what topics will show up. Studying blind is a recipe for failure. Here is the official list of topics you need to review.
Core Subjects (Both Levels)
Whether you're taking the Professional or Sub-Professional test, roughly 80% of the exam covers these three subjects:
- Verbal Ability: This tests your English and Filipino skills. Topics include vocabulary, grammar, paragraph organization, and reading comprehension.
- Numerical Ability: This tests your math skills. Topics include basic operations (PEMDAS), word problems (speed, age, discount, work), and number sequences. Calculators are NOT allowed!
- General Information: This covers the Philippine Constitution, RA 6713 (Code of Conduct), Peace and Human Rights, and Environment Protection.
Professional Level Only: Analytical Ability
If you take the Professional level, you will face Logic questions. Topics include:
- Word Association and Analogy
- Identifying Assumptions and Conclusions
- Logic and Syllogisms
- Data Interpretation (Reading graphs and tables)
Sub-Professional Level Only: Clerical Ability
Instead of logic puzzles, the Sub-Professional test checks if you are good at office tasks. Topics include:
- Filing and Alphabetizing (e.g., How to properly file names like "De La Cruz, Juan")
- Spelling (Spotting misspelled words)
- Basic office operations and proofreading
Personal Information Section
The first 20 items of the exam are not graded. They are just for your Personal Data (like shading your name and birthdate). However, any mistakes here can ruin your exam paper, so take your time filling them out properly.