CSE-PPT Subprofessional case studies
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The Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT), Subprofessional Level is one of the two levels of the Philippine Civil Service Commission's written eligibility examination, administered on the same schedule as the Professional level. A passing rating confers subprofessional career service eligibility, which candidates typically pursue to qualify for first-level positions in government agencies. The CSE-PPT Subprofessional case studies are 5 cases and about 3,724 words.
1Finalizing the Personal Data Sheet Notice
You are the newly assigned administrative officer of a 60-person district office. The HR unit sends you a draft notice for posting and asks you to finalize it before the close of day.
636 words, about 3 min2The Six-Month Nutrition Fund
The Sangguniang Barangay approves a six-month nutrition fund of ₱54,000 for 120 children, with 40 feeding days planned. The council's allocation is fixed: 45% for supplemental feeding, 25% for vitamins and deworming, and 30% for supplies.
600 words, about 3 min3Six Documents, One Desk, One Week
You are the receiving clerk of a municipal hall. On Monday, 3 March 2025, six documents land on your desk and must be logged before 5:00 p.m.: A - a DPWH letter endorsing a road-repair request B - a supply contract needing the Mayor's signature, deadline Friday, 7 March C - a complaint letter with no signature and no attachment D - a request for a certified true copy of a tax declaration E - an invitation to a 6 March event, confirmation required by 5 March F - a routine courtesy letter from a sister LGU Office rules: ordinary correspondence is acted on within three working days of receipt; anything needing the Mayor's signature must reach the Mayor's office at least two working days before its deadline; unsigned or incomplete documents are returned to the sender the same day .
800 words, about 4 min4The Envelope, the Cousin, and the Friend
You are a supply officer in a municipal government. During a delivery of office supplies, the regular supplier hands you an envelope containing ₱2,000 and says it is "for your trouble," already charged to the company's marketing budget.
861 words, about 4 min5The DTR, the Grace Period, and the Leave Form
You are the payroll clerk of a 40-employee municipal office. Employees are paid a daily rate of ₱576 for an eight-hour day, and late or undertime is charged at the hourly rate.
827 words, about 4 min