CSC warns public vs. civil service exam reviewers, review centers

THE CIVIL Service Commission (CSC) does not endorse any review material or review center for the Career Service Examination (CSE).

In a statement, CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles warned the public against review centers, groups, and private individuals using the name, logo, and website of the CSC, or claiming to be endorsed by the commission in offering online and face-to-face review classes for the CSE Professional and Subprofessional Levels.

He also reminded examinees to be cautious of review materials being sold in bookstores, on social media channels, and online selling platforms, claiming to be reproductions of the actual examinations previously administered by the CSC.

“Sa tuwing nalalapit ang civil service exam, talagang naglalabasan ang mga review centers and reviewers na nag-aalok umano ng tutorials sa murang halaga (Whenever the civil service exams near, many review centers and reviewers emerge, offering tutorials for a low price). We are once again reminding the public that the CSC does not prescribe, accredit, or endorse any form of review classes nor do we produce or disseminate any review materials for the CSE. Enrollment in review centers and purchase of these products are the sole discretion of applicants,” Nograles said.

He issued the warning with the Career Service Examination - Pen and Paper Test that will be held on March 3.

Under Republic Act 9416 or the Anti-Cheating Law, the unauthorized possession of, and/or unauthorized use, reproduction, and/or dissemination in any form of, examination materials, in whole or in part, by an individual, either private or government employee, group or review center, from an unauthorized source, shall be considered an act of cheating.

Any person who commits the prohibited act may be meted with the penalty of imprisonment of six to 12 years, and a fine of not less PHP50,000.

For this purpose, the following acts are prohibited: copying of examination questions; tearing any page of the test booklet; bringing home the test booklet or any page thereof; and similar instances, such as the possession of test booklets by review centers.

The CSC reminds the public that violations of such provisions may be reported to the CSC Contact Center ng Bayan through SMS at 0908-881-6565 or through email at email@contactcenterngbayan.gov.ph.

Reports may also be sent to the CSC Examination, Recruitment, and Placement Office through telephone nos. 8951-2578 and 8931-8163 or via email at erpo.ead@csc.gov.ph. (PNA)