In order to work for the government you have to take the Civil Service Exam. Once you are in and you want a promotion you have to take another version of the Civil Service Exam. It's a key test making sure no slackers get by. Only the best of the best in the service of the Philippine government. Like Elizabeth Mabana.
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This lady, who is already part of the bureaucracy, is taking the Civil Service Exam for the third time in hopes she will be promoted at her agency. But she has already taken and passed this test by virtue of her being a government employee. So what is the problem? Is there a limit on the number of attempts on can make at passing this exam? Perhaps there should be. If it takes so many tries to pass the test that is an indicator you are not so bright. Obviously if you try a million times at anything you are going to get it right eventually. Hopefully anyway.
There are three types of Civil Service Exams. Mrs. Mabana will be taking the promotional exam.
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The test consists of math and grammar questions as well as questions about leadership competency meaning creative and strategic thinking and managerial and coaching abilities. Did she pass on the third try? I don't know but the passing rate for the CSE is not very high. It is actually abysmally low.
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An average of 11% of all takers pass the test. That would seem to mean either the test is very difficult or people are really stupid or the test works just fine and only the best and brightest are working in the Philippine bureaucracy.
What kind of questions can one expect to see on the exam?
The Civil Service Exam is an aptitude test. Like your college entrance exam, the CSE includes multiple-choice questions in English, Filipino, Mathematics, and General Information. However, since it’s meant to evaluate how fit you are for public service, the exam will specifically test your knowledge about the (1) code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and employees; (2) environment management and protection; (3) peace and human rights issues and concepts; and (4) the Philippine Constitution.
https://blog.edukasyon.ph/college-life/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-civil-service-exam/
There are many sample tests available online. You can read one at this link which is where I will be taking questions from. Of the 210 questions on this sample test only 14 deal with the Philippine government, the constitution. The rest vary from math to logic to grammar.
There is graph reading comprehension.
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Vocabulary.
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Idiomatic Expressons and Grammar.
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Analogies and Logic.
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Reading Comprehension.
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Paragraph Organisation.
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There is absolutely no reason to think these questions are not representative of what is on the real test. Take a look for yourself and see if you can pass. Are you part of the 11%?
The description above says the CSE is an aptitude test. What any of these questions have to do with determining if someone has the proper aptitude for working in the Philippine bureaucracy is beyond me. Here are a few questions from the math section.
The description above says the CSE is an aptitude test. What any of these questions have to do with determining if someone has the proper aptitude for working in the Philippine bureaucracy is beyond me. Here are a few questions from the math section.
Some people might sweating bullets just looking at questions 141 and 142. How knowing how to calculate square roots will assist one in working in the Philippine bureaucracy is a mystery to me. Of course they don't want dimwits but then again it seems so many are and that goes for bureaucracies around the world. Just remember though the next time you are dealing with some numbskull he passed this exam. He can calculate square roots, read graphs, and put sentences in order to form a coherent paragraph. What he cannot do is think outside the box. What bureaucrat can?
Rather than have math whizzes in the civil service wouldn't it be better for each prospective test taker to study the Constitution and the "code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and employees?" That would be a great way to nip corruption in the bud. An attempt anyway.
The sample test questions above are all from the pre-employment CSE and not the promotional or ethical exam. I do not know what is on those tests but they surely are not much different. So why can't Mrs. Mabana pass? If she ever does and is finally given that promotion she can look forward to this:
Rather than have math whizzes in the civil service wouldn't it be better for each prospective test taker to study the Constitution and the "code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and employees?" That would be a great way to nip corruption in the bud. An attempt anyway.
The sample test questions above are all from the pre-employment CSE and not the promotional or ethical exam. I do not know what is on those tests but they surely are not much different. So why can't Mrs. Mabana pass? If she ever does and is finally given that promotion she can look forward to this:
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Her employer will make a huge banner emblazoned with her face and hang it outside for all to see!
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