Make Civil Service Exam Pictures Online

Easily make 35 x 45 mm pictures for Civil Service Exam!

Philippines

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AiPassportPhotos can generate your digital biometric photos online in seconds, allowing you to get them printed at stores that provide photo services at a more favorable price.

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Gone are days when you have to spend hours lining up for taking photos at a photo studio. With the help of AiPassportPhotos, you can get your online passport photos at home in seconds.

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  • Upload an image

  • Crop size automatically

  • Save printable template

  • Cut it out and use it

Civil Service Exam Picture Size & Guidelines

  • Size

    Width: 35 mm

    Height: 45 mm

  • Is it suitable for online submission?

    yes

  • Resolution

    600 dpi

  • Is it printable?

    yes

  • Image definition parameters

    Head height: 73%

    Top of the Photo to Top of the Hair: 3 mm

  • Background Color

Philippines

What Is the Civil Service Exam in the Philippines?

The civil service exam, also called as career service exam, is designed for ​Filipino citizens who want to become a civil servant. Launched and managed by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in the Philippines, the exam aims to screen individuals with outstanding numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, analytical ability, clerical ability, etc. Individuals who pass the exam will be hired by the government departments.

What Types of Pictures Are Required for Civil Service Exam Application?

Both paper and online civil service exam applications require a civil service ID picture showing the applicant and a name tag. Additionally, it has to adhere to a set of official ID photo requirements.


● Photo Size

The photo must be 35mm (3.5cm or 1.4 inches) in width and 45mm (4.5cm or 1.8 inches) in height. The digital version should be at least 414x534 pixels based on a resolution of 300 dpi.


● Head Position

The person's head must be positioned in the center of the photo and face the camera directly.


● Body Position

The body (including shoulder, head, and face) should take up 80% of the photo. The name tag should be 1 inch (or 2.54 cm) lower than the chin with the bottom edge matching that of the picture. 


● Ears

Both ears must be visible, which means the person must not show a side face or let the hair cover them.


● Background

The background must be plain without any shadows, patterns, or spots. 


● Color

The photo must be colored and sharp. Black-and-white or faded photos are not allowed.


● Photo Recency

The photo should be taken within 3 months and present the person's current appearance.


● Facial Expression

Maintain a relaxed and neutral facial expression. Make sure the eyes are visible, mouth closed, and all facial features recognizable. 


● Clothing

Formal clothes are suggested, such as shirts, blouses, or suits, but uniforms are not allowed.


● Accessories

The person should not wear jewelry and facial accessories. Hats, caps, headsets, or other ornaments are also prohibited.


● Glasses

Glasses are not permitted while clear contact lenses are acceptable. 


● Religious Coverings

Religious dressing, such as hijab, abaya, etc. are allowed, but the person must show the full face in the photo.

How to Take a Civil Service Exam Phicture at Home

After learning about the requirements for civil service exam picture and common mistakes that you should avoid, you must have been confident in taking an ID photo by yourself. To make things easier, here are some useful tips.


Step 1. Prepare the Equipment and Yourself

Pay attention to your grooming, including face, hair, skin, and dressing. It should make you look nice while complying with the official guidelines. After getting ready, get a digital camera or mobile phone that takes good pictures. Last but not least, do not forget the name tag.


Step 2. Decide Where to Take the Photo

You are supposed to find a place with sufficient and uniform lighting, preferably natural daylight. The space must be large enough as the subject is suggested to keep a distance of 1-1.5m away from the camera. It is better to have a white wall or a wall in any color.


Step 3. Set the Camera

The photo must be taken by someone else. If no family or friend helps you at home, use a tripod to hold the camera and use auto mode or remote to press the shutter.


Step 4. Pose Properly and Shoot Photos

Hold the name tag in front of the camera. Pay attention to your face visibility, head& body positions, and facial expressions. Take several shots at a time, so you have more options to pick the best one.

How to Crop Your Photo to 35x45 mm

Adjusting photo size is usually the final step to perfect the civil service exam picture. People used to resize photos manually, but automatic cropping is more convenient and AiPassportPhotos is designed to resize your pictures into compliant biometric ID pictures. More importantly, this free online editing tool promises to generate a completely compliant civil service ID picture. You can crop a photo a 35x45mm through a few steps.

  • Visit AiPassportPhotos' website.
  • Upload a photo taken recently.
  • Wait for a while for photo compliance check, photo resizing, and background replacement.
  • If it is qualified, download the digital photo at the preview page.
  • If it is unqualified, upload another picture and try again.

Can I Use Computer to Generate a Name Tag for Civil Service Exam Picture?

No. You must hold a handwritten name tag with your hands, but don't capture your hands in the picture. The full name must be shown in the form of "First Name-Middle Name-Last Name-Extension Name", for example, Jose Cuyegkeng y Mangahas. The extension name (EN) can be omitted if there is none.

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Taking Pictures for Civil Service Exam Application

To take a perfect civil service ID picture, it is necessary to keep these mistakes in mind and try to avoid them.

  • The photo is cropped to the wrong size.
  • There is no name tag or the tag is computer generated.
  • The facial features and ears are covered by hair, head coverings, or shadows.
  • The photo is taken in a messy background or with other persons/items.
  • The photo is blurry, out of focus, or pixelated.
  • There is a red-eye effect on the person.
  • The subject is closing eyes, smiling, or making faces.
  • The subject is wearing white clothes, sunglasses or shiny accessories.

How Many Pictures Do I Need for Civil Service Exam Application?

4 personal photos are needed to take the civil service exam. All of them must be identical and compliant with the photo rules. You can also download a printable template with 4 pieces on one sheet on AiPassportPhotos' website and bring it to a photo store to print them out. The stores usually provide 4-6 photos for a set, which perfectly matches the requirements.

Photo requirements are based on: www.csc.gov.ph
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