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ALS A&E

TEST

ALTERNATIVE
LEARNING SYSTEM
ACCREDITATION &
EQUIVALENCY
PROGRAM

What are the


legal bases of
the Alternative
Learning
System?

Legal bases of Alternative Learning


System :

Constitution of the
Philippines 1987, Article
Sec. 15
XIV,
Executive
Order No. 117
Sec. 115
DepEd Order No. 32, 1972
Proclamation No. 480

DECS Memo No. 202, 2. 1998

DECS Order Nos. 22 and 28, s.


1999

What is the ALS


Accreditation and
Equivalency (A&E) Test?

The ALS A&E Test formerly known as the


Nonformal Education A&E Test is a paper and
pencil test.
The test is designed to measure the
competencies of those who have not finished either
the formal elementary or secondary education.
Passers of this test are given a certificate /
diploma (which bears the seal and the signature of
the Department Secretary) certifying their
competencies as comparable to graduates of the
formal school system.
Hence, they are qualified to enroll in high
school (for elementary level passers) and to enroll
in college (for secondary level passers).

Who are the target clienteles


of the ALS A&E Test?
1. An elementary dropout (not enrolled in the
current school year), who is at least 11 years
old on or before the day of the test, may
take the elementary level ALS A&E Test
2. A high school dropout (not enrolled in the
current school year), who is at least 15
years old on or before the day of the test,
may take the secondary level ALS A&E Test

Who are the target clienteles


of the ALS A&E Test?
3. Non-passers of previous ALS A&E Tests
(Secondary Level)
4. Youth and adults although in-school but
over aged for Grade 6 (more than 11 years
old) or for 4th year (more than 15 years old)
5. Non-passers of previous ALS A&E Test/s
(Elementary Level)

Other Clienteles of the ALS A & E Test


(at least basically literate) who may be:

unemployed/underemployed OSYs
and adults
industry-based workers, housewives,
maids, factory workers, drivers
members of cultural minorities /
indigenous peoples (Ips)

Other Clienteles of the ALS A & E Test


(at least basically literate) who may be:

persons with disabilities (PWDs) /


physically challenged
inmates, rebel/soldier integrees

What does a prospective test taker


do to prepare for the test?
may see an ALS Official of the DepEd
Division Office nearest to him/her to get
basic information on A&E learning program
may enroll in the ALS A&E learning
program designed to help equip the
prospective test taker with the necessary
competencies to upgrade his/her
knowledge and skills acquired from life
experience

What does one benefit after


passing the ALS A&E Test?

A secondary level test passer is given a


chance to mainstream in the formal education
system of the country like:

enroll in post secondary courses


(technical/vocational, two/four/five-year course)
of the CHED (for private colleges and
universities DepEd Memo #101 s.2001) and
PASUC (for government owned/controlled
DepEd Memo #344 s.2000) member institutions;
access to MFI (DepEd Memo #533 s.2000) and
TESDA (DepEd Order #110 s.1999) skills
training programs; and a chance to acquire
eligibility for government employment positions
under CSC Resolution No. 499 (DepEd Order
#20 s.2000).

An elementary level test passer is


qualified to enroll as freshman in
the secondary level education.

What is the ALS A&E Test made


of?
The test is divided into 2 parts: the Multiple
Choice Test and the Composition Writing. The
test runs for 3 hours and 30 minutes for the
Elementary Level and 4 hours and 55 minutes
for the Secondary Level.
The test covers the five Learning Strands
(subject areas) of the ALS Curriculum:

Elementary Level:: 3 hours and 30 minutes


Multiple Choice = 3 hours
Part

Subject Area/Learning Strand # Items

Time Allotment

Bahagi I

KasanayangPangkomunikasyon 40 items

40 minutes

Bahagi II

Matematika at Agham

40 items

60 minutes

Bahagi III

Kabuhayan at Likas na Yaman 40 items

40 minutes

Bahagi IV

Pagpapalawak ng Pananaw

40 minutes

40 items

Composition Writing = 30 minutes

Secondary Level: 4 hours and 15 minutes


Multiple Choice = 3 hours
Part

Subject Area/Learning Strand # Items

Time Allotment

Bahagi I

Kasanayang Pangkomunikasyon 50 items

45 minutes

Bahagi II

English Communication Skills

30 minutes

Bahagi III

Matematika at Agham

50 items
50 items

60 minutes

Bahagi IV

Kabuhayan at Likas na Yaman

50 items

45 minutes

Bahagi V

Pagpapalawak ng Pananaw

50 items

45 minutes

Composition Writing = 30 minutes

How does one register for the A&E


Test?

Registration period is held from


specified
periods
at
the
designated
Registration
and
Testing
Centers
(RTCs)
nationwide (list will be posted on
specific dates) on this website
(www.deped.gov.ph).

present original and xerox copies of any of


the following government-issued
identification:
Valid Drivers License Valid Passport
Voters ID
SSS/GSIS ID
Postal ID
Valid NBI Clearance
xerox
not needed)
School drop-outs who are not employed and
not old enough to acquire the above
documents must submit an Authenticated
Birth Certificate

Where does one take the A&E


Test?
One (1) Registration & Testing
Center (RTC) preferably a
secondary
school
is
designated for each Division.
List of said RTCs are to be
posted in the advisory on or
before the specified dates.

What does an A&E test passer


do after results are released?

An A&E Test passer gets the


following documents:

What Documents:

Where to Get:

When:

Certification &
Examinee Report Form
integrated in one whole
page signed by the
Director IV of the Bureau
of Alternative Learning
System

ALS Supervisor of the


DepEd Division Office
where the Registration
and Testing Center is
located

- January 2011

Diploma
A one-page (portrait in
layout) document signed
by the Secretary of the
Department of Education,
bearing the Dry Seal of
the Office of the
Secretary

ALS Supervisor of the


DepEd Division Office
where the Registration
and Testing Centers is
located

- February 2011

For more information, you may:


Call Tel. No. (02)635-5193; 635-5188
Fax message to No.(02)635-5189
Text at our DETxt Action Center at 09194560027
Email to [email protected]
Write The Director IV, Bureau of Alternative
Learning System 3F Mabini Bldg.,
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City
1600

Salamat po

A teacher should know more than he teaches,


and if he knows more than he teaches,
he will teach more than he knows.
- Anonymous

Prepared by:
ODYLON P. VILLANUEVA
District ALS Coordinator

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