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New 10-Point Bonus for MUPs: Will It Push You Over 80?
Starting 10 August 2025, qualified Military & Uniformed Personnel (MUP) who score 70 – 79.99 in the Civil Service Exam (CSE) can get up to 10 bonus points—enough to hit (but never exceed) the passing mark of 80.00.
1. What’s Changing?
| Old Rule | NEW (effective for the 2025 exams onward) |
|---|---|
| No automatic rating boost for MUPs. | A Preference Rating of 1 – 10 points may be added to a raw CSE score ≥ 70.00 but < 80.00. The add-on is just enough to reach 80.00; it never raises anyone above 80.00. |
Why the tweak? The CSC says it’s a bridge for retiring or transitioning service members who want to enter civilian government roles.
2. Who Qualifies?
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Line of Service | AFP (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines) • PNP • BFP • BJMP • BuCor • PCG |
| Length of Service | ≥ 10 years of honorable service |
| Performance | At least Very Satisfactory (VS) rating in the last two performance periods |
| Paperwork Deadline | Submit complete docs within 6 months of CSE result release |
(Still on active duty? You may file through your HR office; retirees file directly with CSC.)
3. How the Bonus Is Computed
Final Rating=min(Raw Score+10, 80)\text{Final Rating}=\min\bigl(\text{Raw Score}+10,\;80\bigr)Final Rating=min(Raw Score+10,80)
- If your raw rating is 77.35 → needs 2.65 points → final becomes 80.00 (PASS).
- If your raw rating is 71.80 → needs 8.20 points → final becomes 80.00 (PASS).
- If your raw rating is 69.90 → no bonus (below 70).
Key takeaway: Any raw score 70.00 – 79.99 now has a mathematical path to passing, provided you meet the service & performance rules.
4. Try It: “Will-I-Pass?” Calculator
MUP Bonus Calculator
5. Step-by-Step Claim Guide
- Sit the CSE-PPT on 10 Aug 2025 and keep your notice of assignment.
- Wait for the results (target 18 Oct 2025).
- Download your raw score slip.
- Prepare the MUP Bonus Dossier:
- Service Record (≥ 10 yrs, honorable)
- Latest 2 Performance Ratings (both VS)
- Endorsement from Unit Commander / HR
- Accomplished CSC Form PR-MUP-2025
- File at any CSC Regional/Field Office within 6 months of result release.
- Receive an updated Certificate of Eligibility (COE) once approved.
6. Maximize the Edge
| Goal | Platform Feature |
|---|---|
| Hit 70+ on first attempt | Adaptive Topic Quizzes auto-focus on weakest items. |
| Simulate the 3-hour pressure | Full Mock Exam Sunday (score exports straight to the bonus calculator). |
| Track running average | Analytics Dashboard plots raw × adjusted score so you know when you’re safely above 80. |
Ready to see if the bonus puts you over the top?
- Log in → run today’s 50-item drill.
- Plug your raw score into the calculator.
- Iterate until your raw alone is flirting with 80—then the bonus becomes a sure pass.
Questions about documentation or calculator integration? Pop them in the comments or message our support chat—always on duty for our servicemen and women!