Who are Exempted from Taking the Civil Service Exam? (PD 907 Honor Graduates & Board Passers)
Find out if you qualify for Civil Service Eligibility exemption without taking the exam. Covers PD 907 Honor Graduate Eligibility, Bar/Board passers, and Barangay Officials.
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Presidential Decree No. 907 (Honor Graduate Eligibility)
Under **PD 907**, individuals who graduated with Latin Honors (**Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude**) from any recognized private or state college/university in the Philippines are automatically conferred **Civil Service Professional Eligibility**.
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### Republic Act No. 1080 (Bar and Board Passers)
Individuals who passed licensure examinations administered by the **Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)** or the **Supreme Court of the Philippines** (Bar Examination) are granted automatic civil service eligibility under RA 1080:
- **PRC Board Passers (Teachers, Engineers, Nurses, Accountants, Criminologists, etc.)** $\rightarrow$ Granted **Professional Civil Service Eligibility**.- **Supreme Court Bar Passers (Lawyers)** $\rightarrow$ Granted **Professional Civil Service Eligibility**.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude graduates exempted from the CSE?
Yes! Under PD 907, college graduates with Latin honors from recognized universities are automatically granted Professional Civil Service Eligibility.