2024 Fire Officer Exam schedule is set for June

March 1, 2024 — So, you wanna become a firefighter? Or maybe just curious about it. Spoiler alert: firefighters in the Philippines are paid well and get significant additional benefits and bonuses than most careers. Not to mention the job security knowing that you’re working in the government.

The first step is to become eligible and to do so, you need to pass the Fire Officer Exam or FOE. Every year, the Civil Service Commission, in coordination with the Bureau of Fire Protection, conducts the Fire Officer Exam.

Fire Officer Exam 2024 schedule

The Civil Service Commission issued Examination Advisory No. 01, s. 2024 and announced that the schedule of the 2024 Fire Officer Exam will be on June 2, 2024.

Exam Date	Application Period	Releasing of Results
June 2, 2024	March 4 to April 3, 2024	July 14, 2024

Requirements

• Fully accomplished CS Form No. 100 Revised September 2016^[1] which you can get here.
• Original and photocopy of your valid ID.
• Four (4) pcs passport-size pictures^[2].
• Examination fee of Php 700.00 (non-refundable).

Qualifications

• Filipino citizens between 21 to 30 years old at the time of filing.
• Bachelor’s degree holder.
• Good moral character (has not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime).
• Mentally and physically fit.
• Has not been dishonorably discharged from military service, or dismissed caused from any civilian position in the government.

Exam coverage

The Fire Officer Exam (FOE) is a 150-item exam that needs to be completed within 3 hours and 5 minutes. You need to get 120 correct answers or 80% to pass the exam.

While CSC doesn’t publish any review materials for the FOE, they released an exam advisory showing the topics that will be covered during the exam.

• General Ability (25%)
• Fire Suppression (30%)
• Fire Safety and Prevention (20%)
• Fire Investigation (15%)
• Administrative Matters (10%)

General Ability: Verbal, Analytical, Numerical.

Fire Suppression: Pre-Fire Planning. Firefighting Techniques and Procedures. Tools, Equipment, and Apparatus.

Fire Safety and Prevention: Fire Code of the Philippines. Fire Safety Related Codes, NFPA, and other BFP issuances like building and electrical codes. BFP Citizens Charter, SOP/MCs on Fire Safety Inspection.

Fire Investigation: The Law on Arson in the Philippines including the rights of the accused, rules of court. Procedures and Techniques. SOPs on Fire and Arson Investigation.

Administrative Matters: Republic Acts 6975, 9263, 9592 and their Implementing Rules and Regulations. CSC Rules, Regulations, and Qualification Standards. BFP Memo Circulars and SOPs on Administrative Matters.

Testing centers

Region	Testing Center
I	San Fernando City La Union
II	Tuguegarao City
III	City of San Fernando Pampanga
IV	Batangas City, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
V	Legazpi City, Masbate City, Naga City, Sorsogon City, Virac, Catanduanes, Daet, Camarenes Norte
VI	Iloilo City
VII	Cebu City
VIII	Tacloban City
IX	Zamboanga City
X	Cagayan de Oro City
XI	Davao City
XII	Koronadal City, General Santos City, Kidapawan City
NCR	Quezon City
CAR	Baguio City, Tabuk City
Caraga	Butuan City
BARMM	Cotabato City

Important reminders

The Fire Officer Exam will start at 8:00 AM and will end at 11:05 AM. Be at the testing center no later than 6:30 AM. Please be guided as well by the following:

• Bring a valid ID. Preferably the same ID presented during the filing of the application. No ID card, no exam**.
• Wear proper attire, preferably a plain white shirt. Don’t wear sleeveless, shorts, ripped jeans, and slippers.
• Long hair must be tied into a ponytail.
• Examinees are not allowed to bring the following:
  • cellphones/gadgets
  • pens or eyeglasses with a built-in camera
  • wristwatches with calculator
  • books and other printed materials
• Using any aid in answering the test is not allowed.
• Do not bring the test booklet outside the testing venue.

**If you lost your ID card, just present any accepted valid ID. Photocopy of ID card or cellphone photo ID will not be accepted. If an ID card has no date of birth, just bring an original PSA-issued birth certificate.

Warning about cheating

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) uses a highly reliable system to detect cheating.

Cheating refers to any act or omission before, during, or after any exam that will directly (or indirectly) undermine the integrity of the exam. It’s criminally and administratively punishable under Republic Act No. 9416.

Cheating comes in forms, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Use of “kodigo” containing codes in any form.
2. Impersonation.
3. Employing a “poste” that may provide answers.
4. A collusion of whatever nature between examinees and examiner.
5. Examinee number switching.
6. Unauthorized possession, use, reproduction, and dissemination of exam-related materials.
7. Possession or use of fake eligibility.
8. Other acts that facilitate passing the exam.

Bringing the test booklet outside the testing room/venue is strictly prohibited. The test results of those found violating this rule shall be canceled.

FAQs

Final thoughts

Passing the Fire Officer Exam, or FOE is not all there is if you want to join the Bureau of Fire Protection. It’s just the start. But hurdling this first step is huge.