The Board of Foreign Service Examinations (BFSE) of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announces the conduct of the 2025 Foreign Service Officer (FSO) Examinations to recruit candidates for appointment to the position of Foreign Service Officer, Class IV.

Applicants for the examination must be knowledgeable in the economic, political, and social conditions of the Philippines, and must possess not only facility in oral and written communications, but also the traits essential to the performance of the duties of a Foreign Service Officer. They must also be willing and able to accept assignments to any Foreign Service Post where their services may be required.

The FSO Exam consists of five (5) stages, as follows: (1) Qualifying Test; (2) Written Test; (3) Psychological Test; and (4) Oral Test. The Qualifying Test will be conducted on 26 January 2025 at a venue to be announced later through the DFA-BFSE website and social media platforms of the DFA.

Applicants are advised to check their eligibility and to ensure that they meet all the requirements.

Further information on the duties of a Foreign Service Officer, the qualifications and requirements, and the procedure for submission of application can be obtained by visiting https://dfa.gov.ph/fsoexams (https://dfa.gov.ph/fsoexams).

Applicants based in China may submit their completed application forms to the Philippine Embassy in Beijing or the Philippine Consulate General nearest them on or before 30 October 2024 at 5:00 PM (local time).

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