EXAMINEE’S GUIDE IN TAKING

FIRE OFFICER EXAMINATION (FOE)

Revised, April 2022

This Examinee’s Guide serves as the Orientation/Briefing material on the conduct of the FOE.
Please read thoroughly and understand fully the content of this Guide to familiarize yourself with the
whole examination process.

Please note that, as part of health protocols in light of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)
situation, the CSC will not conduct any briefing/orientation on exam day. All health and safety
reminders are incorporated in the Guide to serve as the examinee’s reference.

Queries/concerns regarding the exam may be directed to the CSC Regional/Field Office concerned.
A complete directory of the CSC Regional Offices (CSC ROs) and CSC Field Offices (CSC FOs)
nationwide is available and can be accessed at the CSC website, www.csc.gov.ph.

IMPORTANT:
Examinees are warned/cautioned NOT to re-distribute their copy of the Examinee’s Guide on
their Facebook Page, or any other communication platforms, as the same is exclusively for
their use.

Part I: BEFORE EXAMINATION DAY

RT-PCR1 / SALIVA / ANTIGEN TESTING PROTOCOL

1. Fully vaccinated examinees shall NO longer be required to undergo RT-

PCR/Saliva/Antigen testing. Fully vaccinated shall refer to individuals who have completed
the two doses of COVID-19 vaccine. This would include those given a single, complete dose
of COVID-19 vaccine (e.g. Janssen).

Examinees concerned shall be strictly required to present their Proof of Full Vaccination (i.e.,
Vaccination Card/Certificate in original, or digital copy) on the day of the exam.

Those who will not be able to present Proof of Full Vaccination on exam day shall not be
allowed to enter the testing venue.

However, notwithstanding the above cited protocol, fully vaccinated examinees assigned in
testing centers located in local government units (LGUs) requiring RT-PCR/Saliva/Antigen
testing shall need to present a “negative” RT-PCR/Saliva/Antigen test result on exam day.
For this matter, examinees should coordinate/verify such requirement either with the LGU
concerned, or the CSC RO/FO.

2. Partially vaccinated and unvaccinated examinees shall be required to undergo either RT-
PCR/Saliva test, or Antigen test. Partially vaccinated shall refer to individuals who have
received only the 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine; Unvaccinated shall refer to those who have
not received any dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

a. Examinees who fall under the following groups shall undergo RT-PCR/Saliva test from
any of the DOH accredited facilities 3-5 days before the examination date:

i. Suspect cases; or

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Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction

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ii. Individuals with relevant history of travel and exposure (or contact) whether
symptomatic, or asymptomatic; and

iii. Health care workers with possible exposure whether symptomatic, or asymptomatic.
The following exposures should have happened 2 days before, or within 14 days
from onset of symptoms of a confirmed, or probable case:

- Face-to-face contact with a confirmed case within 1 meter and for more than 15
minutes;

- Direct physical contact with a confirmed case;

- Direct care for patient with probable, or confirmed, COVID-19 without using proper
personal protective equipment.

In this case, the examinee shall be required to present the results of his/her RT-
PCR/Saliva test. Only those with negative results shall be allowed to take the
examination.

b. Examinees that do not fall on the above-mentioned conditions shall undergo Antigen
test not earlier than 6 a.m. the day before the exam date. Only those with negative
results shall be allowed to take the examination.

Accordingly, examinees concerned shall be strictly required to present/submit their

“Negative” RT-PCR/Saliva/Antigen test result on the day of the exam.

Partially vaccinated and unvaccinated examinees unable to present their “Negative” RT-
PCR/Saliva/Antigen test result on exam day shall not be allowed to enter the testing venue
and to take the exam.

Note: Examinees must undergo self-isolation/self-quarantine until exam day.

A. Examinees are required to DO, as follows:

1. Register an account with the StaySafe.PH, the Philippines’ official health condition reporting,
contact tracing, and social distancing system. Relatedly, examinees are strongly encouraged
to update their StaySafe.PH health status every day, particularly within 14 days before the
exam day.

2. As feasible, pre-accomplish not earlier than one (1) day or within 24 hours prior to exam day,
a Health Declaration Form, copy attached. (Note: Leave the temperature reading BLANK as
temperature will be supplied after the examinee goes through thermal scanning at the
school/testing venue on exam day.)

3. Prepare and be ready with the following THINGS TO BRING ON EXAM DAY :

3.1 I.D. CARD – preferably the same I.D. card presented during filing of application. In case
of loss or unavailability of the I.D. card presented during filing of application, the
examinee must present any of the other accepted I.D. cards for civil service exam (refer
to attached list), which is preferably valid (not expired) on exam day.

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Note: - Photocopy only of I.D. card, or cellphone photo of I.D., shall not be accepted.
- All other I.D. cards not included in the list of accepted I.D. cards/documents for
civil service exam shall not be accepted.
- As a last resort, expired I.D. card may be presented for admission on
examination day, provided that, the expiry date of the I.D. card is within the
preceding months of the year reckoning the date of examination

3.2 HEALTH DECLARATION FORM (pre-accomplished not earlier than one day or within
24 hours prior to exam day);

3.3 Based on vaccination status:

- PROOF OF FULL VACCINATION (i.e, Vaccination Card/Certificate in original, or

digital copy) – for the Fully Vaccinated; or

- “NEGATIVE” RT-PCR/SALIVA/ANTIGEN TEST RESULT – for the Partially

Vaccinated, and the Unvaccinated

Note: Fully vaccinated examinees need not present a “negative” RT-

PCR/Saliva/Antigen test result UNLESS they are assigned in testing centers
located in local government units requiring RT-PCR/Saliva/Antigen testing.
This applies notwithstanding the testing protocol adopted by the CSC where
the fully vaccinated shall no longer be required to undergo testing.

3.4 CERTIFICATE OF CONSENT (only if not submitted during filing of application)

3.5 BLACK BALL PEN/s (Note: Examinees must bring their own ball pen/s. Strictly, no
borrowing of ball pen/s shall be allowed to prevent cross-contamination.)

3.6 PERSONAL ALCOHOL/HAND SANITIZER (not more than 100 ml in size)

Other/Additional Thing/s to Bring, as applicable:

- Original of Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority, or the Local Civil
Registry (only if I.D. card has no date of birth)

Note: Examinees may opt to bring water in clear/transparent container, and/or

candies/biscuits, which shall be inspected by the Room Examiner/Proctor. However,
drinking may only be done outside the testing room, one at a time, and only upon the
approval of the Room Examiner. Hence, water containers should be placed inside
examinees’ bag and brought out only when drinking.

4. Abide by the protocols/directives implemented by the respective local government

units (LGUs) with regard to the interzonal and intrazonal movement of persons (e.g.
travel pass; IATF pass; quarantine; others, including RT-PCR/Saliva/Antigen testing
as may be required by the LGUs)

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B. Testing Venue

The CSC shall issue an Examination Advisory on the testing venue/school assignment, or use
the Online Notice of School Assignment (ONSA) as the case may be, which shall be available
via the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph approximately one to two weeks before examination day.
If ONSA is used, examinees may opt to have a print-out of their Notice of School Assignment for
their personal reference only. Related queries/concerns may be directed to the CSC
Regional/Field Office concerned. A complete directory of CSC Regional/Field Offices nationwide
is available at the CSC website.
Note: Examinees are strongly advised, as feasible, to visit and conduct an ocular
inspection of their assigned school/testing venue at least one day before the
examination day to be familiar with the testing venue/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 testing venue/school considering the
traffic situation. DO NOT SOLELY RELY ON GPS NAVIGATION/ROUTE/DIRECTION
APP TO LEAD YOU TO YOUR TESTING VENUE ON EXAMINATION DAY.

C. Scope of Examination and Time Limit

1. Scope of Examination

FIRE OFFICER EXAMINATION

General Ability (25%): Verbal, Analytical, Numerical

Specialized Area (75%):

Fire Suppression (30%)
 Pre-Fire Planning
 Firefighting Techniques and Procedures
 Tools and Equipment and Apparatus
Fire Safety and Prevention (20%)
 Fire Code of the Philippines
 Fire Safety Related Codes, NFPA Laws and other BFP issuances (Building Code,
Electrical Code)
 BFP Citizens Charter, SOP/MCs on Fire Safety Inspection

Fire Investigation (15%)

 The Law on Arson in the Philippines (RPC)
- Constitutional Rights of the Accused
- Prima Facie Evidence of Arson
- Rules of Court
 Procedure and Techniques
- Identification, Preservation and Handling of Evidence
- Other Related Procedure and Techniques
 SOPs on Fire and Arson Investigation
Administrative Matters (10%)
 R.A. 6975 and its IRR
 R.A. 9263 and its IRR
 R.A. 9592 and its IRR
 CSC Rules and Regulations and Qualification Standards
 BFP Memo Circulars and SOPs on Administrative Matters

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2. Other Information

Reference Fire Officer Examination

Test Proper 150
No. of Test Items EDQ* 10
Total 160
Time Limit 3 hours, 5 minutes
Test Proper 8 a.m. to 11:05 a.m.
Time Required for Pre and Post Approximately one hour before and one
Examination Activities/Documentation hour after the test proper
*Examinee Descriptive Questionnaire, pertaining to personal data of examinees

D. Examination Advisory (Pre-Exam)

The CSC shall issue an Examination Advisory approximately one week before the examination
day, which shall carry details on the following areas for the information of the examinees:

Important reminders
School assignment / testing venue
Things to bring
Scope of examination and other information
Other reminders
UPDATES / DEVELOPMENTS (if any) regarding the examination, and/or the above-
mentioned areas

E. DISCLAIMER

The CSC neither holds any review class nor publishes or distributes any review material
for any civil service examination. Further, the CSC does not accredit and has not accredited
any individual, group, or review center for the purpose of producing/publishing and/or
distributing/marketing/selling any review material, and of offering and holding review
sessions/classes to prospective civil service examinees. Availing of any such product/service
shall be one’s personal option and accountability.

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Part II: ON EXAMINATION DAY

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

 NO FACE MASK, NO ENTRY TO TESTING VENUE

Note: Those who may still prefer using face shields for added
protection against COVID-19 may still do so.

 NO I.D. CARD/DOCUMENT, NO EXAM

 Examinees who are unable to present either a Proof of Full

Vaccination, or a “Negative” RT-PCR/Saliva/Antigen Test Result
shall NOT be allowed to enter the testing venue.

 Be at the testing venue not later than 6:30 a.m.

 Wearing of face masks shall be strictly required and observed at all

times, unless otherwise allowed.

 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 ENTRY.

Male and female examinee’s long hair must be tied in “ponytail”.

 Bringing of cellular phones, including smart phones/watches and

pens/eyeglasses with built-in camera, calculators, wristwatches with
calculator, books and other forms of printed materials, 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.

In this regard, prior to occupying the assigned seat, examinees shall be

required to deposit said items and all other personal belongings in the
designated area. Examinees are encouraged to use transparent bag.

 Use of any aid in answering the test (such as calculators; books,

dictionaries and other forms of printed materials; watch calculators;
cellular phones, smart phones/watches, tablets and any other gadgets;
and all other similar materials/items) is NOT allowed.

 Bringing of the test booklet outside of the testing room/venue is

strictly prohibited. The examination, or test results, of those found
violating this rule shall be cancelled.

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A. INGRESS OF EXAMINEES

1. Physical distancing of at least one meter shall be observed in queuing at testing venue’s
main entrance/gate.
2. Thermal scanning shall be implemented at testing venue’s main entrance/gate, after which,
examinees with their pre-accomplished Health Declaration Form (HDF) shall be required to
write down the temperature reading, using their own pen.
Temperature Scan Results / Conditions for Entry to Testing Venue:

a. Examinees shall be ALLOWED to enter the testing venue only when they strictly meet
ALL of the following conditions:
a.1 Temperature of less than or equal to 37.5 degrees Celsius (≤37.5oC); and
a.2 Not manifesting/exhibiting any COVID-19 symptom/s; and
a.3 Did not answer “yes” to any of the questions in the HDF; and
a.4 Based on vaccination status:
- With Proof of Full Vaccination, i.e., Vaccination Card/Certificate in original, or
digital copy (for the fully vaccinated); or
- With “Negative” RT-PCR/Saliva/Antigen test result (for the partially
vaccinated, and the unvaccinated)
Note: Fully vaccinated examinees assigned in testing centers located in local
government units requiring RT-PCR/Saliva/Antigen testing shall also
present a “negative” RT-PCR/Saliva/Antigen test result.

b. Examinees shall NOT BE ALLOWED to enter the testing venue when they meet ANY,
OR ALL, of the following conditions:
b.1 Temperature of more than 37.5 degrees Celsius (>37.5oC); and/or
b.2 Manifesting/exhibiting other COVID-19 symptom/s; and/or
b.3 Answered “yes” to any of the questions in the HDF; and/or
b.4 Without both Proof of Full Vaccination and “Negative” RT-
PCR/Saliva/Antigen test result.

Accordingly, examinees who are unable to present either a Proof of Full Vaccination, or
a “Negative” RT-PCR/Saliva/Antigen Test Result shall not be allowed to enter the
testing venue.

Concerned examinees shall be advised to go home to undergo necessary quarantine,

or to seek medical treatment. The examinees’ health form shall be collected at the
gate/entrance and endorsed/submitted to the Chief Examiner for monitoring of affected
examinees.
3. Examinees shall have their bags checked. Those with or carrying firearms, and any other
harmful/pointed/sharp objects (e.g. knife/swiss knife; scissors, etc.) must surrender the items
to the Guard-on-Duty.
4. Upon clearance at the main entrance, examinees shall immediately proceed to the assigned
testing room. STRICTLY, NO LOITERING / HANGING AROUND.
5. Examinees must always keep right when walking in corridors/hallways.
6. Examinees must strictly observe the “no talking and/or loitering” in corridors/hallways.

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B. ADMISSION OF EXAMINEES IN THE TESTING ROOM

Note: Physical distancing of at least one meter from each other shall be observed by
examinees while queuing to be admitted to the testing room.

1. Examinees shall present the following items to the admitting Room Examiner:

a. I.D. card/document [refer to details indicated under Item A (3.1), Part I of this Guide];

b. Duly accomplished Health Declaration Form;

c. Based on vaccination status:

- Proof of Full Vaccination, i.e., Vaccination Card/Certificate in original, or digital copy
(for the fully vaccinated); or
- “Negative” RT-PCR/Saliva/Antigen test result (for the partially vaccinated, and the
unvaccinated);
Note: Fully vaccinated examinees assigned in testing centers located in local
government units requiring RT-PCR/Saliva/Antigen testing shall also present a
“negative” RT-PCR/Saliva/Antigen test result.

d. Duly accomplished Certificate of Consent (only if not submitted during filing of

application); and

e. Original of Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority, or the Local Civil
Registry (only if I.D. card has no date of birth)

2. As instructed/required by the Room Examiner, examinees shall remove temporarily their

face mask (and face shield, if any) to establish their identity. Once identity is established,
examinees shall immediately wear back their face mask (and face shield, if any). Strictly, NO
talking/speaking during the process.

3. Examinees shall receive from the admitting Room Examiner their two (2) extra pictures for
pasting on the PSP. They are to write at the back of photo the name of school, date and title
of examination, and room number as written/posted on the board. (Note: The Room
Examiner should return the I.D. card presented by the examinee, the RT-
PCR/Saliva/Antigen test result and/or original Vaccination Card/Certificate as applicable, and
the original Birth Certificate if any.)

4. Examinees shall then be directed to the Room Proctor (who will attend to the depositing of
examinees’ belongings in front of the room, or in the designated area, and guide the
examinees to their assigned seat) inside the testing room.

5. Upon entering the testing room, examinees shall proceed in front of the room, or in the
designated area, and DEPOSIT their BAGS and ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS, including
mobile phones (which should be turned off or in silent mode), timepieces with smart
phone/with camera and/or calculator features, and all other gadgets/electronic devices
including those that may facilitate video/audio recording.

Hats/caps/headgears (except the hijab/niqab), sunglasses, jackets, sweat shirts, and other
similar clothing/accessories must be set aside. Water bottle/container and biscuits/candies
(if any), after inspection by the Room Proctor, must also be set aside, or placed inside
examinees’ bag. (In cool places such as the Cordillera Administrative Region, examinees need not remove their
jackets/sweat shirts but shall be required to roll the sleeves up to their elbow.)

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Note: The ONLY ITEMS that examinees shall, and are allowed to, bring with them in their
seat are:
 Black ballpen/s;
 Two extra pictures; and
 Alcohol/hand sanitizer (not more than 100 ml.).

6. After depositing of personal belongings and before occupying assigned seats, examinees
must:

 Empty all their pockets of any pieces of paper and all other similar materials/items,
including cellphones (examinees are not allowed to keep their cellphones in their
pockets during examination) and any electronic devices.

 Roll long sleeves up to elbow level (for examinees wearing long sleeves).

 “Pocket out.”

7. Examinees shall then proceed to their assigned seat, bringing with them ONLY THE ITEMS
THAT ARE ALLOWED.

8. Examinees shall remain seated and wait for the start of the Preliminary Activity and the Test
Proper.

C. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES

Preliminary activities involve the accomplishing/filling out of the Examinee Attendance Sheet
(EAS), Picture-Seat Plan (PSP), and Answer Sheet (AS). In accomplishing these documents, the
examinees shall use BLACK BALLPEN ONLY for ALL ENTRIES, both written and shaded.

1. Once all examinees have been admitted in the testing room and have occupied their
assigned seats, the Room Proctor will distribute the AS to each of the examinees.

2. Upon receipt, examinees shall check and ensure that the number written in pencil at the
upper rightmost portion of the AS corresponds to their sequence or seat number. Then,
examinees shall fill out the appropriate fields at the upper left portion of the AS with the Title,
Date, and Place of Exam (refer to information as written/illustrated on the board, if any), and
Date of Birth (Correct: 10 October 1974 or 10 Oct. 1974 | Wrong: 10/10/74, 10/10/1974).

Note: The Examinee Number field at the upper right portion of the AS shall be filled out in
front, at the Proctor’s table.

3. Examinees shall be called two at a time to accomplish the Examinee Number portion (of the
AS), the EAS, and the PSP at the Proctor’s table.

Note: As their names are called, examinees to approach the Proctor’s table, bringing with
them their AS, two extra pictures, and black ballpen.

Procedures in Accomplishing the Forms at the Proctor’s Table:

Note: - At the right side of the table is where examinees shall accomplish the EAS and
the Examinee Number portion of the AS, while at the left side of the table is
where the PSP shall be accomplished.

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- The two examinees called in front will take turns in accomplishing the forms.
While one is doing the EAS and the Examinee Number portion of the AS, the
other is doing the PSP, and vice versa. Upon accomplishing one form, they will
exchange seats to accomplish the other form.

a. In accomplishing the EAS, the examinees shall:

a.1 Check carefully whether their name, birthdate, and birthplace are correct. If not,
they shall write the correct data on the "REMARKS” column. (Note: Examinees
should not correct on the entry itself.)

a.2 Write the number of their Answer Sheet on the corresponding column in the EAS.

a.3 Affix their signature on the EXAMINEE'S SIGNATURE column in the EAS.

b. In accomplishing the Examinee Number portion of the AS, the examinees shall:

b.1 Copy their Examinee Number as indicated in the EAS on appropriate space at the
upper right portion of the AS.

b.2 Shade the circles corresponding to their Examinee Number on the AS using black
ballpen. [Note: The numbers corresponding to the circles start with one (1) at the
top and end with zero (0) at the bottom. The shading should be done neatly and
completely in circular motion.]

c. In accomplishing the PSP (in duplicate), the examinees shall:

c.1 Paste their two extra photos on the box corresponding to their seat number in
each of the PSPs.

c.2 Affix their thumb mark vertically and their signature on appropriate spaces
provided.

c.3 Print clearly on the corresponding space provided their examinee number, sex,
date of birth, and name.

Note: The examinees should write the required data in the following format:

Name – First Name, Middle Initial (as applicable), Last Name, and
Extension Name

Sex – “Female” or “Male” and not F or M

Month of birth – in words and not in number (e.g. “October 10, 1974” or
“Oct. 10, 1974”) and not 10/10/74.

4. After accomplishing the forms, examinees shall return to their respective seats, bringing with
them ONLY their accomplished AS, and black ballpen/s.

Examinees shall then wait for the Distribution of Test Booklet (TB) and Start of Test Proper.

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D. TEST RULES

1. Examinees should not leave the room once the test proper has started, except in cases of
extreme necessity and only in the company of one of the room examiners. Examinees
should observe “pocket out” when going to the comfort room.

2. Examinees are reminded and warned that the CSC uses a highly reliable system to detect
cheating. In particular, the CSC subjects test results to item analysis to detect copying on
tests.

3. Examinees should use only the spaces on the pages of the Test Booklet for scratch work.
Do not use, as scratch paper, the side margins and the back page of the Answer Sheet.
Examinees are not allowed to use any other piece of paper for scratch work.

4. Examinees should work on their own. They are not allowed to communicate with their co-
examinees, or use any aid in answering the test questions such as calculators; books,
dictionaries and any other forms of printed materials; watch calculators; cellular phones,
tablets and any other gadgets; and all other similar materials or items. Examinees who
violate these rules will not be allowed to continue taking the test and their examination shall
be cancelled.

5. During the examination, examinees are strictly prohibited from tearing any page of the Test
Booklet, making copies of the examination questions and their answers, comparing or
copying notes or answers with and of others, using crib sheets, and any other form of
cheating in civil service examination. Anyone who violates this prohibition shall be
administratively and criminally liable in accordance with R.A. 9416 otherwise known as “An
Act Declaring as Unlawful Any Form of Cheating in the Civil Service Examination,
Unauthorized Use and Possession of CSC Examination-Related Materials, and Granting the
Commission Exclusive Jurisdiction Over the Cases Including Those Committed by Private
Individuals.”

Likewise, examinees are NOT ALLOWED to take photo/picture/video of any part/section of

the Test Booklet, Answer Sheet, or any examination related forms/materials (such as but not
limited to Picture-Seat Plan, and Examinee Attendance Sheet), and/or of other examinees
and the testing venue/room, and/or of “selfie”, before, during, or after the examination and
posting them in the social media, including posting or publishing of any test questions in the
social media, and other communication/info dissemination platforms.

6. The examiners will not entertain questions about the directions for the test, or about any test
item.

7. At any point during the examination, EXAMINEES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO STAND TO
SUBMIT THEIR TEST MATERIALS.

a. Examinees who finish the test ahead of time should raise their hand to call the attention
of the examiners. The Proctor will go to the examinee’s seat to collect the Answer Sheet
and Test Booklet.

b. When the time limit has been reached, examinees should STOP answering the test,
REMAIN SEATED, and WAIT FOR THE PROCTOR TO COME AND COLLECT THE
ANSWER SHEET AND TEST BOOKLET.

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8. Upon submission of the test booklet and answer sheet, examinees shall sign in the retrieval
column of the Room Examiner’s Report.

9. Bringing of the test booklet outside of the testing room/venue is strictly prohibited.
Violation of this rule shall result in the cancellation of examination.

10. Only examinees who reach the finish time shall stay inside the room and remain seated until
the Supervising Examiner gives the go signal to leave which may take approximately 15
to 30 minutes after the exam. While waiting, examinees are not allowed yet to get their
personal belongings and to use their cellular phones or any other gadget. If they need to use
the toilet, they may do so one at a time.

11. Examinees shall not be allowed to take snacks and/or drink inside the testing room during
the test proper. Provided, however, that examinees may be allowed to do so outside the
testing room, one at a time, only upon request and approval by the Room Examiner, and
provided further, that there would be no extension of the test proper time. This includes
taking of maintenance medicine/s as the case may be.

12. Examinees shall be allowed to bring personal alcohol/hand sanitizer in their seat, which
should not be more than 100 ml in size, to enable them to sanitize as often as possible.

Note: Examinees are reminded to be careful and avoid getting the test materials wet
especially the answer sheet when using alcohol/hand sanitizer.

13. As applicable, since there will strictly be no talking during the test proper, examinees who
still prefer to use face shield may be allowed to lift/remove the same to maximize good vision
and reading of the test booklet and the answer sheet. But, they must strictly wear their face
mask during the entire duration of the examination.

E. MARKING ANSWERS / SHADING THE ANSWER SHEET

The Answer Sheet (AS) has numbers written vertically that correspond to the question items.
After each question item number are five (5) circles corresponding to the five (5) answer
options. For each question, examinees shall choose the correct or best answer from among the
given answer options, and on their AS, shade neatly and completely the circle that corresponds
to their chosen answer option using BLACK BALLPEN ONLY. For example, for question item
no. 1, the chosen answer is option no. 3, shade neatly and completely circle number 3.

Since the test is machine-scored, examinees should strictly observe proper shading of the
circles in the AS and use only BLACK BALLPEN in shading the circles. Pencils and any other
kinds of pen such as gel pen, sign pen, fountain pen, friction pen, etc., including other colors of
pen are not allowed.

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To change an answer, examinees shall put an “X” mark over their original answer, then shade
the circle which corresponds to their new and final answer. Correction fluid, correction pen,
correction tape, pen eraser, or any other similar materials are not allowed. Examinees are
allowed to CHANGE ANSWER for each test item ONLY ONCE.

Finally, examinees should not make any unnecessary marks on their AS.

F. Distribution of Test Booklet (TB) and Start of Test Proper

1. Once all examinees have returned to their seats after finishing accomplishing the EAS, PSP,
and AS at the Proctor’s table, the Room Proctor shall distribute the Test Booklet. (Note: DO
NOT OPEN THE PAGES OF THE TEST BOOKLET UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO.)

2. Upon instruction of the Room Examiner, examinees shall check the pages of their Test
Booklet for misprints and/or missing pages. Should there be any, examinees should raise
their hand and the Room Examiner shall assess their concern.

3. Examinees shall write their Examinee Number inside the corresponding boxes on the cover
of their Test Booklet.

Examinees shall then wait for the signal from the Room Examiner to start the Test.

G. HANDLING EXAMINEES MANIFESTING OR EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19

INFECTION DURING TEST PROPER

In case of examinees who would manifest/exhibit any COVID-19 symptoms DURING the test
proper, the examinee shall be instructed to stop the test and submit his/her test materials (test
booklet and answer sheet).

The examinee concerned shall be fetched by the Health Monitoring Team (HMT) and taken to
the designated holding/quarantine/isolation area for assessment and, as appropriate, the HMT
shall refer the examinee to the on-site nurse/medical staff (if any), or to the on-call
nurse/medical staff (if any).

If there is no on-site/on-call nurse or medical staff, the examinee shall be required to stay in the
holding/quarantine/isolation area until attended by proper authorities. For this matter, the HMT
shall immediately coordinate with the nearest health facility and turn over/indorse the case/s.

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H. RETRIEVAL OF TEST MATERIALS AND DISMISSING OF EXAMINEES

1. For examinees who finish the test ahead of time:

a. Raise hand to call attention of the room examiner/proctor. (Note: The room
examiner/proctor shall approach the examinee on his/her seat and collect the Answer
Sheet and Test Booklet.)
b. Accomplish the portion for “Time Finished” on the Answer Sheet.
c. Submit to the examiner the Answer Sheet and the Test Booklet.
d. Upon submission of the test materials, sign on appropriate column of the Room
Examiner’s Report.
e. Upon (clearance) signal by the room examiner/proctor, get personal belongings
deposited in the designated area, and quietly leave the room.

2. For examinees who reach the finish time:

a. STOP answering the test.

b. Accomplish the portion for “Time Finished” on the Answer Sheet.
c. Remain seated. (Note: The room examiner/proctor shall approach each remaining
examinee on his/her seat and collect the Answer Sheet and Test Booklet.)
d. As turn comes, submit to the examiner the Answer Sheet and the Test Booklet.
e. Upon submission of the test materials, sign on appropriate column of the Room
Examiner’s Report.

Note: - The examiners shall account all the collected AS and TB from the remaining
examinees.
- The Room Examiner (RE) shall then proceed to submit the test materials to
the Supervising Examiner while the examinees and the Proctor shall
stay/remain in the room and wait for the RE to return.
- Examinees shall be dismissed upon clearance by the Supervising Examiner.

f. Remain seated and wait for the clearance to leave.

Note: While waiting for the clearance to be dismissed, the examinees are NOT YET
ALLOWED to get their personal belongings and to use their cellular phones or
any other gadgets. If they need to use the toilet, they may do so one at a time.

g. Upon signal by the room examiner, get personal belongings deposited in front of the
room, or in the designated area. But, return to seat and wait for turn to exit.
Note: Remaining examinees will exit the room by row. While exiting, examinees should
fall in line and observe physical distancing.

I. EGRESS OF EXAMINEES

1. Examinees who finish the exam ahead of time shall be required to IMMEDIATELY leave the
premises through the designated exit gate.

2. Remaining examinees or those who reach the finish time shall exit the room by row, falling
in line and observing physical distancing. They shall be required to IMMEDIATELY leave the
premises through the designated exit gate.

Note: Strictly, NO LOITERING / NO HANGING AROUND in the premises.

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J. TEST RESULT

To pass the test, an examinee should get a general rating of at least 80.00.

The List of Passers shall be uploaded/posted on the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph within 41
days after the examination.

Disclaimer: Only the List of Passers posted on the CSC website is official. The CSC does not
recognize and cannot be held liable for postings on any other websites and social
media platforms that are not affiliated with, or are engaged in the unauthorized use
of the name of the CSC.

Examinees can generate their examination rating through OCSERGS or Online Civil Service
Examination Result Generation System which can also be accessed through the CSC website.
Generation of examination rating through OCSERGS shall be available approximately 15 days
after the ceiling date of posting of the List of Passers, or as indicated in the corresponding
issuance/advisory.

As appropriate, a Post Examination Advisory shall be released, and posted on the CSC
website, containing guidelines, procedures, requirements, schedule, and other information on
the issuance of Certificate of Eligibility, or Certification of Eligibility, or Civil Service Eligibility
Card, to examination passers.

K. RESULTING CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY

The civil service eligibility resulting from passing the Fire Officer Examination shall be called Fire
Officer Eligibility. It is a second level eligibility, which is specific and appropriate for
appointment to second level ranks in the fire protection service and functionally related positions
only, except for ranks under the Philippine National Police. The Fire Officer Eligibility is NOT
comparable to the Career Service Professional or Subprofessional Eligibility.

L. DATA PRIVACY NOTICE

The information solicited from, and provided by, the applicants of civil service examinations
mainly through CS Form No. 100 (Application for Civil Service Examination) shall be handled
and used particularly for examination related processing as well as for policy
development/review, research, and study purposes, according to appropriate provisions of RA
No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012. Moreover, the information especially those of civil
service examination passers may be shared with or indorsed to government agencies
essentially for recruitment/employment purposes.

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M. W A R N I N G

The Civil Service Commission uses a highly reliable system to detect cheats.

Cheating refers to any act or omission before, during, or after any civil service examination that
will directly or indirectly undermine the sanctity and integrity of the examination. Any form of
cheating in any civil service examination has been declared criminally and administratively
punishable under Republic Act No. 9416 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. Cheating
comes in forms such as, but not limited to, the following:

1. Use of crib sheets or “codigo” containing codes in any form (written on any material or in
digital form)
2. Impersonation
3. Employing a “poste” or a person inside or outside of the examination room who may or
may not be an examinee but provides examinees with answers
4. Collusion of whatever nature between examinees and examination personnel
5. Examinee number switching
6. Unauthorized possession / use / reproduction / dissemination of examination-related
materials
7. Possession / use of fake Eligibility
8. Such other acts of similar nature which facilitate the passing of examination

Bringing of the test booklet outside of the testing room/venue is strictly prohibited. The
examination, or test results, of those found violating this rule shall be cancelled.

Part III: AFTER EXAMINATION DAY

A. Examinees are strongly encouraged to access their StaySafe.PH account and update their
StaySafe health status everyday particularly within 14 days after the exam day.

B. Examinees may opt to undergo RT-PCR/Saliva/Antigen test, or quarantine/self-isolation,

especially in case of those who would develop flu-like symptoms.

C. In case any examinee/s would test positive for COVID-19 within 14 days after the exam day,
the CSC shall, upon request of the LGU/Barangay concerned, provide the
necessary/pertinent information of the affected examinee/s for contact tracing.

OTHERS (Physical Set-up)

1. Physical distancing of at least 1 meter to 1.5 meters between examinees’ seat shall be
observed.

2. As far as feasible, there shall be designated main entrance, and main exit.

3. There shall be designated stairs for going up only, and for going down only.
Note: In case where there is only one main stairway, the same shall be marked with
demarcation line in the middle. Use the right side of the line in going up and in going
down.

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4. There shall be designated holding/quarantine/isolation area for examinees and

examiners/test administrators with high temperature/other flu-like symptoms.

5. Foot bath (with 10% chlorine solution) shall be placed in strategic locations in the premises.

6. Alcohol (70% isopropyl or ethyl), or hand soap, shall be provided in comfort rooms.

7. Windows shall be kept open for proper ventilation.

Note: In case of testing rooms without windows, the door/s shall be kept open.

8. Signages shall be posted on strategic locations to properly guide/remind examinees, which

may include infographics on COVID-19 symptoms/precautionary measures.

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LIST OF ACCEPTED I.D. CARDS/DOCUMENTS FOR CIVIL SERVICE EXAM

1. Driver’s License/Temporary Driver’s License (LTO O.R. must be presented together with old Driver’s
License; O.R. alone is not allowed)/Student Driver’s Permit;
2. Passport;
3. PRC License;
4. SSS I.D.;
5. GSIS I.D. (UMID);
6. Voter’s I.D./Voter’s Certification;
7. BIR/Taxpayer’s I.D. (ATM type/TIN card type with picture);
8. PhilHealth I.D. (must have the bearer’s name, clear picture, signature and PhilHealth number);
9. Company/Office I.D.;
10. School I.D.;
11. Police Clearance/Police Clearance Certificate (with picture);
12. Postal I.D.;
13. Barangay I.D.;
14. NBI Clearance;
15. Seaman’s Book;
16. HDMF Transaction I.D.;
17. PWD I.D.;
18. Solo Parent I.D.;
19. Senior Citizen’s I.D.; and
20. CSC Eligibility Card (note: Implemented only beginning with the May 3, 2015 CSE-PPT).

Note: The Philippine Identification (PhilID) card issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority
may be accepted as valid I.D. card for civil service exam.

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