The Civil Service Commission announces the 2012 Career Service Professional and Subprofessional Examinations to be administered on May 27, 2012 and October 21, 2012. Applications will be accepted from January 17 to April 12, 2012 for the May exam and from May 28 to September 6, 2012 for the October exam. The exams will be administered in various regional testing centers across the Philippines and will test knowledge of English, Filipino, general information, and technical abilities depending on the level of the exam. Qualified applicants meeting age, citizenship, moral character, and other requirements can apply by submitting an application form, identification documents, and paying the 500 peso fee.