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Penology Officer Examination (POE)

Civil Service Commission

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Penology Officer Examination syllabus

CSC POE Announcement No. 02, s. 2026 lists General Ability at 50 percent and Specialized Area at 50 percent. The specialized outline now includes the official bullets for jail management and operations, PDL treatment standards, and special laws/rules. Passing requires a general rating of at least 80.00.

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  1. General Ability

    Recorded weight: 50% of the whole exam
    1. Verbal Ability
    2. Analytical Ability
    3. Numerical Ability

  2. Specialized Area

    Recorded weight: 50% of the whole exam
    1. Concepts of Jail Management and OperationsRecorded weight: 20% of the whole exam
      1. Corrections and jail management system in the Philippines
      2. PDL/prisoner classification process
      3. Commitment and release procedures
      4. PDL records
      5. PDL custody, escorting, and safekeeping
      6. Searching procedures and contraband control
      7. Jail intelligence and other security protocols
    2. Rules and Standards for the Treatment of Persons Deprived of LibertyRecorded weight: 20% of the whole exam
      1. International framework: Mandela Rules and Bangkok Rules
      2. National framework: Bill of Rights and policies on PDL rights and privileges
      3. Welfare and development of PDL: concepts, principles, and goals
      4. WD programs and services, basic needs, reintegration, and support for vulnerable groups
    3. Special Laws and Other Related Laws and RulesRecorded weight: 10% of the whole exam
      1. Creation and professionalization of BJMP: RA 6975, RA 9263, and RA 9592
      2. Norms and conduct: RA 6713
      3. Special laws addressing PDL rights and privileges: RA 9745, RA 10592, and RA 11362