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What to Study: Exam Coverage Breakdown

Complete breakdown of CSE subjects, question distribution, and strategic study guide to maximize your preparation efficiency.

Professional Level (165 items)

Vocabulary (20 items - 12%)

Word meanings, synonyms, antonyms, analogies

  • • Definition of terms
  • • Synonyms and antonyms
  • • Word analogies
  • • Context clues

Grammar (20 items - 12%)

English grammar rules and proper usage

  • • Subject-verb agreement
  • • Pronoun usage
  • • Verb tenses
  • • Sentence construction

Reading Comprehension (25 items - 15%)

Paragraph organization and comprehension

  • • Main idea identification
  • • Supporting details
  • • Logical sequence
  • • Cause and effect

Numerical Reasoning (40 items - 24%)

Mathematics and logical reasoning

  • • Basic arithmetic
  • • Word problems
  • • Pattern recognition
  • • Data interpretation

Clerical Operations (25 items - 15%)

Filing, sorting, and clerical tasks

  • • Alphabetical filing
  • • Numerical sorting
  • • Data coding
  • • Record keeping

General Information (15 items - 9%)

Current events and general knowledge

  • • Philippine history
  • • Current events
  • • Government structure
  • • Geography

Sub-Professional Level (125 items)

Vocabulary

15

12% of exam

Grammar

15

12% of exam

Reading

20

16% of exam

Clerical

30

24% of exam

Numerical

20

16% of exam

General Info

25

20% of exam

Strategic Study Approach

High Priority Subjects:

  • Numerical Reasoning - 24% weight
  • Reading Comprehension - 15-16% weight
  • Clerical Operations - 15-24% weight
  • General Information - 9-20% weight

Study Tips:

  • • Focus on high-weight subjects first
  • • Practice daily for weak areas
  • • Take timed practice tests
  • • Review current events regularly

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Use this coverage guide to focus your preparation on the right topics.