Polytechnic University of the Philippines College Entrance Test

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The Polytechnic University of the Philippines College Entrance Test is part of the admission requirements of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines System, administered to graduates of Philippine and foreign high schools.

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[edit] Statistics

For the 2007-2008 Examination, 50,000+ took the exam; and the results are as follows†:

  • 8,523 qualified (±17%)[1]
  • 4,088 on waiting list (±8%)[1]

†Statistics are for PUPCET in PUP-Main (Manila) only

[edit] Application to the PUPCET

Individuals that are considered eligible for the PUPCET should be any one of the following:

  1. A senior student of any secondary school that is accredited by the Department of Education;
  2. A graduate of any secondary school that is accredited by the Department of Education, or of any secondary school found abroad; or
  3. Any individual that has been declared eligible to enter college, per the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) results.

In addition, graduates must not have taken and must not be taking any college subjects. He/she should not plan to take any college subjects before the semester or academic year in which he/she shall take the PUPCET.

The filing of applications for the PUPCET are announced regularly, and are usually in September for the first batch; October-November for the second batch; and January for the third batch.

[edit] Exemptions

The following are exempted from taking the PUPCET:

  • A graduate of any PUP Laboratory High School (unless they opt to take the PUPCET for entrance scholarship purposes); or
  • A valedictorian, a salutatorian, or a first honorable mention in a graduating class of not less than 100 students duly 4545345345345as such by the head/principal of the school where he/she graduated from; and has a weighted average of 85% or better.

[edit] The Exam

The Exam covers the following topics:

  • Verbal Reasoning
    • English
    • Filipino
    • General Information
    • Science
  • Numerical Ability
  • Non-Verbal(Abstract) Reasoning


[edit] Difficulty of the exam

The exam is hard under time pressure. It consists of 180 items to be answered in 1 hour and 45 minutes.

–== PUPCET Results ==

All PUPCET results are announced at the University's website, usually around March. The list of qualified students is also posted inside the main campus. Aside from these, a list of examinees and their corresponding qualifying status is sent to to the applicant's mailing address. Finally, individual letters containing qualifying information and further instructions, if any, are sent to the individual examinees.

[edit] Notes and References

  1. ^ a b Forums, PinoyExchange.com. Accessed May 16, 2007.


Polytechnic University of the Philippines System

The System

 University Group
Manila • Commonwealth • Taguig • Bataan Export Processing Zone • Lopez • Mulanay • Unisan • Santa Maria • Ragay • Santo Tomas • Maragondon • Santa Rosa • San Pedro • Open University


Secondary Education Unit
Laboratory High School

Athletics

 SCUAA

Symbols

 Pylon • Official Symbols • Imno ng PUP • PUPoy

Centers

 ICT Center • Learning Resources Center • University Center for Culture and the Arts

Miscellaneous

 The People • Organizations • Publications • College Entrance Test