How to Compute for the Civil Service Exam Average Rating

This article will provide you an idea about how the Civil Service Commission computes for the Average Rating for the Civil Service Exam, (otherwise known as Career Service Examination). By reading this article, you should understand the weigh of each set of test and thus have an idea on where to focus more during the Civil Service Exam.

More likely, you will be able to estimate your final rating based on a self-evaluation of your performance in the Civil Service Exam CSE. If not however, you should at least be able to tell for yourself, after the exam, weather you can prepare for a celebration party or study again, but harder, for the next Civil Service Exam (CSE). 

Civil Service Exam Rating System

Civil Service Exam Structure

The Civil Service Exam is composed of the following parts:

Part I – Verbal Ability

• Vocabulary (English and Filipino)
• Grammar and Correct Usage
• Paragraph Organization
• Reading Comprehension

Part II – Analytical Ability

• Analogy (Professional level only)
• Logic (Professional level only)
• Clerical Operations (Sub-Professional level only)

Part III – Numerical Reasoning

Part IV – General Information

• Philippine Constitution
• Current events and general information
• Republic Act No. 6713 (Code of Conduct)
• Environment and related issues

The exam typically consists of a total of 150 items.

Correct CSC Rating System

The Civil Service Commission uses a weighted average system:

• Verbal + Analytical + Numerical = 90%
• General Information = 10%

Correct Formula

The correct way to compute your rating is:

Step 1: Get the average of Verbal, Analytical, and Numerical

Step 2: Multiply the result by 0.90

Step 3: Multiply General Information score by 0.10

Step 4: Add the results

Example Computation

Suppose you got the following scores:

• Verbal: 82.31%
• Analytical: 83.78%
• Numerical: 83.26%
• General Information: 86.46%

Step 1:

((82.31 + 83.78 + 83.26) ÷ 3) = 83.1167

Step 2:

83.1167 × 0.90 = 74.805

Step 3:

86.46 × 0.10 = 8.646

Step 4 (Final Rating):

74.805 + 8.646 = 83.451%

Your final rating is approximately 83.45%.

Read: Why do a lot of takers fail the exam?

Passing Rate

The passing score for both Professional and Sub-Professional levels is 80%.

This means you do not need to get 80% in every section. What matters is your final weighted average.

Read: Civil Service Exam Reviewer for Grammar and Correct Usage.

Important Notes

• Focus more on Verbal, Analytical, and Numerical since they make up 90% of your score
• General Information still matters because it can help boost your final rating
• A high score in one section can compensate for a lower score in another

Final Tip

After taking the exam, you can roughly estimate your performance using this formula. This will give you an idea if you are likely to pass or need to prepare again for the next Civil Service Exam.