Exam dates
Valid IDs for the civil service exam: the CSC's own list
The CSC accepts 21 kinds of ID for the civil service exam, from a driver's license and passport to a barangay ID, a school ID and the PhilID, including the paper ePhilID. The list below is the one attached to Examination Advisory No. 17, s. 2026, dated 6 October 2026.
The accepted IDs
| ID | Condition the CSC attaches |
|---|---|
| Driver's license, temporary driver's license or student driver's permit | An LTO official receipt counts only together with the old license, not on its own |
| Passport | None stated |
| PRC license card | None stated |
| SSS ID card | None stated |
| GSIS ID (UMID) card | None stated |
| Voter's ID card or voter's certification | None stated |
| BIR / taxpayer's ID card | ATM-type TIN card with picture; includes the Digital TIN ID, subject to verification through the BIR's ORUS |
| PhilHealth ID card | Must show the bearer's name, a clear picture, signature and PhilHealth number |
| Company or office ID card | None stated |
| School ID card | None stated |
| Police clearance or police clearance certificate | With picture |
| Postal ID card | None stated |
| Barangay ID card | None stated |
| NBI clearance | None stated |
| Seaman's book | None stated |
| HDMF (Pag-IBIG) transaction ID card | None stated |
| PWD ID card | None stated |
| Solo parent ID card | None stated |
| Senior citizen's ID card | None stated |
| CSC eligibility card | Issued only from the 3 May 2015 CSE-PPT onward |
| Philippine Identification (PhilID) card | Includes the paper-printed ePhilID, laminated or not, and the PVC card. The Digital National ID is accepted subject to verification at everify.gov.ph/check |
The ones people get wrong
- An LTO receipt on its own is not an ID. The CSC accepts it only together with the old driver's license it replaces.
- The paper ePhilID counts. The CSC accepts both the printed ePhilID, whether or not it is laminated, and the PVC card. A digital National ID on your phone is accepted subject to verification through the National ID Check facility at everify.gov.ph.
- Not every PhilHealth card qualifies. It has to show your name, a clear picture, your signature and your PhilHealth number.
- A TIN card needs a picture. The CSC lists the ATM-type TIN card with picture, and the Digital TIN ID subject to verification.
Which one to bring
For claiming a Certificate of Eligibility, the advisory asks for the original ID, preferably the same one you presented when you filed your application, and if that is lost, another ID from this list that has not expired. Following the same habit on exam day is sensible: bring the original of the ID you applied with, and check it has not expired.
The CSC states the exam-day reminders in its school-assignment advisory for each sitting. For the 22 November 2026 reset, it will post that advisory on its website no later than fourteen days before the examination. Read it before the day; if it differs from anything here, it is the one to follow.
Sitting on 22 November?
Which centres the reset covers, and a six-week study plan for it.