November 2024 NAPOLCOM Examination: Requirements and Application

What are the Qualifications?

For PNP Entrance Examination
- Filipino Citizen
- Bachelor’s degree holder
- Not more than 30 years old
- Must be at least one meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57m) in height for males and one meter and fifty-two centimeters (1.52m) for females

For PNP Promotional Examinations
- Patrolman/Patrolwoman with a temporary appointment due to lack of appropriate eligibility

PNP Entrance Exam Requirements:

Printed Confirmation Letter with a corresponding reference number confirming the scheduled appointment (Only applicants with a confirmed scheduled appointment with a reference number shall be entertained);
Printout of Filled-out Application Form (PAS-QFM-QOP15-01) and Index Card, duly accomplished by the applicant, and two (2) recent and identical and color 1×1 ID pictures with white background and complete name tag (indicated rank before the first, middle and last name, if PNP member);
One (1) legal size window envelope with twenty-one pesos (Php 21.00) worth of mailing stamp;
Transcript of Scholastic Record with Special Order issued by CHED and Diploma from CHED-accredited schools, state universities, and colleges; and
Birth Certificate in security paper issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) or certified true copy of the Birth Certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar and duly authenticated by the PSA.
For a Patrolman/Patrolwoman with a temporary appointment, a certified true copy of the Attested Appointment, Plantilla Appointment, or Special Order is also required for submission.

PNP Promotional Exam Requirements:

Printed Confirmation Letter with a corresponding reference number confirming the scheduled appointment (Only applicants with a confirmed scheduled appointment with reference number shall be entertained);
Printout of Filled-out Application Form (PAS-QFM-QOP15-02) and Index Card, duly accomplished by the applicant, and two (2) recent and identical and color 1×1 ID pictures with white background and complete name tag (indicated rank before the first, middle and last name);
NAPOLCOM Examination Fee:
- Police Officer 4th Class Exam – 400.00
- Police Officer 3rd Class Exam – 450.00
- Police Officer 2nd Class Exam – 500.00
- Police Officer 1st Class Exam – 600.00
One (1) legal size window envelope with twenty-one pesos (Php 21.00) worth of mailing stamp;
Certified true copy of Attested Appointment, Plantilla Appointment, or PNP Absorption Order; and
Certificate of Eligibility or Report of Rating/Certification issued by the NAPOLCOM Central Office, CSC Certificate of Eligibility, and/or PRC Board Certificate.

Passing Score

All examinees whether entrance or promotional exams must obtain a passing score of at least 70%.

Step-by-Step Process for the Online Registration

The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) shall open the NAPOLCOM Online Scheduling System (NOSS) on November , 2024 (at exactly 12:00 noon) for the nationwide conduct of the PNP Entrance (PNPE) Examination and PNP Promotional Examination.

For applicants with existing NOSS account:

1) Log in to his/her NOSS account and update his/her transaction branch; and
2) Update his/her personal information, if applicable.

For applicants without a NOSS account:

Before registering in the NOSS, the applicant shall prepare the scanned copies of the requirements (in JPEG or PNG format) enumerated in Step No. 7 hereunder. Thereafter, the following steps shall be followed:

Step 1: Go directly to https://www.napolcom-noss.org website or though the link found in the NAPOLCOM FB page https://www.facebook.com/NationalPoliceCommission or the NAPOLCOM website www.napolcom.gov.ph.

Step 2: Click the Register Here button to create an account.

Step 3: Read Data Privacy Notice and click Proceed.

Step 4: For non-PNP personnel applying for PNPE, select Civilian button. If applicant is already a PNP member, click the PNP Personnel button.

Step 5: Fill in the personal details required in the fields. Do not leave any blank fields. Type N/A if not applicable.

Step 6: Select Region to process documents.

Step 7: Submit/Upload the scanned copy (JPEG or PNG format) of the following:

a. One (1) government issued ID with signature (National ID, SSS, GSIS, Voter’s, Postal, Passport, Driver’s License, PRC, etc.);
b. Passport size photo with name tag (without cap) with white background and complete name tag (indicate rank before the first, middle and last names, if PNP member); and
c. Specimen Signature.

Step 8: Click the Finish Button.

Step 9: Log-in to the NOSS account and check if the NAPOLCOM Regional Office validated the uploaded scanned documents. Once the documents have already been validated, the available test center and apply buttons are shown. Click the Apply Examination button and select Region, Testing Center, Examination Category and Examination Date. Submit the application by clicking the Apply Button.

Step 10: A FOR PAYMENT validation status will appear in the dashboard and the applicant will be advised to proceed to the Regional Office for the payment of the examination fee and for the submission of one (1) legal-size window envelope with P21.00 worth of stamp.

Hereunder are the rates of examination fee per examination category:

a. Four Hundred Pesos (P400.00) for PNP Entrance Examination,

b. Four Hundred Pesos (P400.00) for Police Officer 4th Class Examination,

c. Four Hundred Fifty Pesos (P450.00) for Police Officer 3rd Class Examination,

d. Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) for Police Officer 2nd Class Examination,

e. Six Hundred Pesos (P600.00) for Police Officer 1st Class Examination.

The NOSS will prompt the “for payment status” after all applications of their respective regions are completed and validated.

Step 11: Once payment has been validated, applicants will be notified through email when the NOA will be available for printing. The FOR EXAMINATION status is shown. The Examinee Profile Sheet (EPS) which will be generated by the NOSS must be printed by the applicant for presentation and submission to the proctor on the date of examination.

Coverage of Exams (PNPE)

General lnformation
- Philippine Constitution and History
- PNP Law and History
- Criminal Justice System
- Current Events
- Social Awareness and Value Judgment

Verbal Reasoning
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension
- Grammar

Quantitative Reasoning
- Basic Concepts
- Problem-Solving Skills

Logical Reasoning
- Verbal
- Non-Verbal

Coverage of Exam (PROMEX)

General lnformation
- Current Events (national and international events and developments)
- Philippine Constitution
- Philippine Histry and History of the PNP(Significant Events, People and Places)
- Application of the Philippine Criminal Justice System
- Social awareness (Environmental and Ecological laws-Clean Air Act and Ecological Waste Management Act and Issues)
- Grammar Analysis

Police Administration
- Organizational Structure (Line of Authority)
- Personnel Policies and Procedures
- Disciplinary Machinery
- Complaints and Grievance Procedures (Basic Knowledge)
- Morale and Welfare
- Date Analysis
- Local Chief Executives Powers (vis-à-vis Police)
- NAPOLCOM vis-à-vis Police
- Civil Service Rules and Regulations
- Community and Service-Oriented Policing (NAPOLCOM Res. No. 2015-342)
- Drill and Ceremonies

Police Administration
- Police Operational Procedures (POP dated December 2013)
- Managing Police/Patrol Operations
- Traffic Management
- Laws and Jurisprudence related to police work

Values and Ethical Standards
- PNP Code of Ethical Standards/Protocols
- RA 6713/RA 3019
- RA 9485/Citizen’s Charter/Quality Service Lane
- Gender and Development
- PGS/PNP P.A.T.R.O.L. Plan 2030
- Uprightness

NAPOLCOM Eligibility

The eligibility conferred upon passing the PNP Entrance Exam is one of the requirements for appointment in the Philippine National Police (PNP) as a Patrolman/Patrolwoman, while passing the corresponding promotional examination (PromEx) is a requirement for promotion to a higher rank.

The Promotional Exams are open exclusively to all qualified uniformed members of the PNP who meet the minimum qualification standards for examination in terms of rank and eligibility.

Announcement of NAPOLCOM Exam Results

The PNP entrance exam results and the list of successful examinees will be announced on the NAPOLCOM website and posted at NAPOLCOM Regional Office nationwide.

The PNP entrance exam results and the list of successful examinees will be announced on the NAPOLCOM website and posted at NAPOLCOM Regional Office nationwide.

Examinees can check their ratings at the NAPOLCOM Online Verification of Ratings website.

The Report of Rating (for failed examinees) and the Certificate of Eligibility (for passers) will be mailed to the examinee’s mailing address. Passers who didn’t receive their Certificate of Eligibility may request for issuance of the certification from the NAPOLCOM Central Office upon payment of ₱150. Successful examinees can also request their certificates through mail or courier by sending a money order payable to the National Police Commission, DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, NAPOLCOM Building, EDSA corner Quezon Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon City 1104.

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