The Board of Foreign Service Examinations, pursuant to provisions of the Foreign Service Act (R.A. 7157) of 1991 and the Revised Administrative Code of 1987, announces the holding of the 2010 FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER (FSO) EXAMINATION to recruit candidates for appointment to the position of Foreign Service Officer, Class IV.

The FSO Examination is composed of 5 parts: (1) Qualifying Test; (2) Preliminary Interview; (3) Written Test; (4) Oral Test; and (5) Psychological Test.

The Board of Foreign Service Examinations will conduct the Foreign Service Examinations on the following dates:

Part I - FSO Qualifying Test - 28 March 2010
Part II - Preliminary Interview - 5-6 June tentative)
Part III - Written Test - 9,10 &11June (Tentative)
Part IV - Oral Test - 13,14 & 15 October Tentative)
Part V - Psychological Test - 22-26 Nov. (Tentative)

The testing centers for the Qualifying Test are in Baguio City, Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu City, Davao City, Iloilo City, Legazpi City, Quezon City, San Fernando City (Pampanga), and Zamboanga City. Tests are also held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Vienna, Austria; and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

Candidates must obtain a passing grade of at least 80% in the Qualifying Test in order to qualify for the Preliminary Interview.

All completed application forms must be submitted in the Philippine Embassy not later than 5 FEBRUARY 2010. Incomplete requirements WILL NOT be accepted.

For further details and soft copies of the announcement and application form may be downloaded from the DFA website: http://dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/annoucements/82-bfse-announcements/667-2009-fso-examination-announcement-and-application-form