The document discusses the administration of the 2023 Special Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT). It provides an overview of the PEPT, which is a nationally administered assessment that allows learners in special circumstances to access or resume schooling and obtain certification of completion by grade level. The document outlines the target clientele for the PEPT, including learners from schools without permits, nonformal education programs, and those with incomplete schooling records. It also discusses the registration process, evaluation of documents, sample cases, and frequently asked questions about the PEPT administration.

1. MEETING ON THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE 2023
SPECIAL PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL
PLACEMENT TEST (PEPT)
September 1, 2023

2. OVERVIEWOFTHE
PHILIPPINEEDUCATIONAL
PLACEMENTTEST

3. OVERVIEW
The Philippine Education Placement Test (PEPT) is a nationally administered
assessment for learners in special circumstances. The result of this assessment
will allow these learners to: a) access or resume schooling and/or b) obtain
certification of completion by grade level in the DepEd formal system.
Specifically, it aims to fulfill the following purposes:
1. To establish that students have met learning standards for specific
grade levels
2. To determine the appropriate grade level of learners in special
circumstances in the formal school system
3. To assess competencies in academic areas gained through informal
and nonformal means for entry or reentry into formal school
4. To assess competencies in academic areas for entry or reentry to
formal school

4. TARGETCLIENTELE
The Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA) accepts applications for the
Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) from the following learners:
A. Learners from schools without government permit
B. Learners from nonformal and informal education programs
C. Learners who have incomplete or no record of formal schooling
D. Learners with back subjects
E. Learners who need grade level standards assessment
F. Learners who are overage for their grade levels
Learners with special needs may also be assessed provided that test
accommodations are met. The target learners are consistent with DepEd
Order No. 55, s. 2016, Policy Guidelines on the National Assessment of
Student Learning for the K to 12Basic Education Program.

5. Historical data of the number of test takers and passers
for the Special PEPT

6. COMPUTER-BASEDPEPT(CB-PEPT)
As part of the DepEd’s digitalization in terms of Assessment, BEA
offers the computer-based (CB) PEPT to the following:
A. Clients 6 to 9 years old who reside outside Metro Manila,
Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal;
B. Clients with a current medical condition (supported by a
medical certificate); and,
C. Clients with exceptional cases.
The CB-PEPT is administered by BEA via live remote proctoring and
with the use of an online or internet-dependent platform. The test is
taken by the client in his/her location provided all requirements are
met.

7. ROLEOFTHEDIVISIONTESTING
COORDINATOR(DTC) ASTHE
REGISTRATIONOFFICER

8. The DTCshall:
1
. Facilitate the registration process
if all requirements are complete.
3. Collate the documents in the
prescribed order of sequence.
5. Secure an Endorsement Letter
from the Schools Division Office
(SDO) and Regional Office (RO)
for registrants from the
private schools without permit.
2. Ensure the authenticity of the
submitted documents.
4. Prepare a final masterlist of
registrants.
6. Limit the number of registrations
according to the provided
allocation.

9. SPECIALPEPT
REGISTRATIONPROCESS
(Registration Form & Requirements)
Amanah Fatima C. Villapando
Education Program Specialist II

10. Special PEPTRegistration Process
1. The DTC accepts walk-in clients for test registration from
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Mondays through Fridays (excluding
holidays) at the SDO.
2. The client/learner or his/her parent/legal guardian
completes the PEPT Registration Form which is
downloadable from https://tinyurl.com/SpecialPEPTReg .
3. The DTC receives the accomplished registration form along
with the original and photocopied documentary
requirements. Then, s/he verifies if the submitted
documents are authentic.

11. 4. After confirming the authenticity, the DTC signs the registration
form and marks the Check Documents Submitted. S/he issues the
Applicant’s Copy to the registrant after evaluating the registrant’s
grade level to be taken.
5. The DTC includes the successful registrant in the master list. The
master list should have the following information:
A. Last name, First Name, Middle initial (if applicable)
B. Date of birth
C. Age (at the start of the school year)
D. Last grade level completed in a formal school
E. Grade level to take (as per final evaluation)
6. The DTC safekeeps all registration forms and documents. They
shall be issued to the Chief Examiner on the examination day.

12. Special PEPT
Registration Form

15. Requirements (New Registrants):
The Division Testing Coordinators (DTCs) shall facilitate the registration process
and collect the following documentary requirements:
1. Completed Registration Form
2. Original and one photocopy of the birth certificate duly authenticated and
issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (formerly National Statistics Office)
or by the Local Civil Registrar;
3. Original and one photocopy of the permanent school record (SF10/Form 137)
signed by the School Principal/ Administrator/ Registrar;
4. Endorsement letters from the SDO and RO; and,
5. Identical and recently taken 1
x
1colored ID pictures with name tag (2pcs).

16. Requirements (For retakers &PEPTpassers only):
1. Completed Registration Form
2. Original and one photocopy of the PEPTCertificate of Result (COR);
and,
3. Identical and recently taken 1
x
1 colored ID pictures with name tag
(2pcs).

17. SPECIALPEPT
EVALUATIONPROCESS
(Screening of Documents)

18. Purpose of Examination:
A. Placement
To determine the appropriate grade level of learners in
special circumstances in the formal school system
A. Validation
To assess competencies in academic areas gained from
schools without government permit.

19. How are registrants’ documents screened?
A. Placement Purposes
1
. Documents screened based on the examinee’s age and Last Level
Completed (LLC)
The LLC is the grade level finished by a test registrant in school. In the
secondary level, all subjects must have a passing mark including
back subjects (if there were) in previous levels as noted in SF10/Form
137.
The examinee’s age should be supported with Birth Certificate issued
by the Philippine Statistics Authority or by the Local Civil Registrar.

20. 2. Registrants must be at least one (1) year overage for their supposed
grade level in the formal school system as displayed in the table:

21. B.Validation Purposes
1. Documents screened based on the registrant’s age and
school records .
2. The registrant should have completed the grade level.
3. The school is non-DepEd-accredited (private school without
permit)
4. Verify the School Year when the school does not have a
school permit.

22. LEARNERS’ CATEGORY

23. Identify learner’s category who are eligible to take PEPT
Target clientele Example
A. Learners from schools
without government permit
- Learners who completed his/her grade level/s from
schools that do not have a government permit to
operate
B. Learners from nonformal
and informal education
programs
- Non-graduates from the Alternative Learning
System
- Learners from local daycare centers or from
non-government organizations
C. Learners who have
incomplete or no
record of formal
schooling
- Learners who dropped out of school
- Out-of-school youth (OSY) returning to a formal
school
- Learners who took a gap year or did not enrol in a
formal school
- Learners from foreign schools who did not
complete the school year

24. Identify learner’s category who are eligible to take PEPT
Target clientele Example
D. Learners with back
subjects
- Learners with subject/s not yet taken or
is/are subject for retake from a previous
grade level
E. Learners who need
grade level standards
assessment
- Independently homeschooled
- Homeschooled learners from non-
DepEd-accredited providers
- Non-graded SPED
F. Learners who are
overage for their grade
levels
- Learners whose age is a year or more older
than the appropriate admission age in the
respective grade level

25. LEARNERS’ CATEGORY
bit.ly/SpecialPEPTLearnersCategory

26. Sample Cases

27. Case 1: Isabelle was not issued an LRN after having completed
Kinder to Grade 3 in a private school. When her father
asked the teacher, the latter informed him that the
processing of government permit is still ongoing.
□ Process the registration. Ensure that the documents
are complete: registration form, birth certificate,
school records, Endorsement Letters (SDO & RO)
Age: 9 years old
LLC: No Schooling
Grade level/s to take: Validation-Kinder to
Grade 3
A. Learners from school without a government permit

28. Case 2: Jill enrolled her 5-year old child in a daycare center,
then had him complete his elementary level in a
private school (with permit). When the child was
about to be admitted in a Public Science High
School, Jill was informed that the he does not have
Kinder records indicated in the forwarded SF10/F137.
□ Evaluate the submitted documents. Include the
elementary school records (SF10/F137) as part of
the requirements.
Age: 12years old
LLC: No Schooling
Grade level/s to take: PEPT-Kinder
B. Learners from nonformal and informal education program

29. Case 3: Romano was born on May 13,2013. After completing Grade 1
,she
stopped schooling due to the pandemic. Her parent intends to
enroll her in Grade 5 this S.Y. 2023-2024.
□ Track the school years and age when the child was enrolled.
Age: 10years old
LLC: Grade 1
Grade level/s to take: Grade 2, Grade 3 & Grade 4
Grade Level School Year Age Grade Levelto Take
Kinder 2018-2019 5 years old Completed
Grade 1 2019-2020 6 years old Completed
Grade 2 2020-2021 7 years old X
Grade 3 2021-2022 8 years old X
Grade 4 2022-2023 9 years old X
Grade 5 2023-2024 10years old Appropriate Grade Level
C. Learners who have incomplete or no record of formal schooling

30. Case 4: Joshua is currently in Grade 10,but was advised
that he cannot graduate from Junior High School
because he failed in Grade 9 Mathematics and
did not attend his remedial classes.
□ Verify in the submitted SF10/F137 that the learner
does not have other back subjects.
Age: 15years old
LLC: Grade 8
Grade level/s to take: PEPT-Grade 9-Math
D. Learners with back subjects

31. Case 5: Jane was independently homeschooled for two years by her mother.
Then, she was enrolled in a DepEd-accredited homeschool in
Grades 7 and 8. She begged her mother to enroll her in a formal school
this school year.
□ Obtain school records from the DepEd-accredited homeschool provider.
Age: 14years old
LLC: Grade 4
Grade level/s to take: Grade 5 & Grade 6
Grade Level School Year Age Grade Levelto Take
Grade 4 2018-2019 9 years old Completed
Grade 5 2019-2020 10years old Independent Homeschool
Grade 6 2020-2021 1
1years old Independent Homeschool
Grade 7 2021-2022 12years old DepEd-accredited Homeschool
Grade 8 2022-2023 13years old DepEd-accredited Homeschool
Grade 9 2023-2024 14years old Appropriate Grade Level
E. Learners who need grade level standards assessment

32. Case 6: Andy completed his elementary level through the
Alternative Learning System (ALS). He is 22 years of
age and wishes to complete his Junior High School
before leaving for abroad.
□ Verify the authenticity of the submitted ALS records
(AF5), then facilitate the registration process as
usual.
Age: 22 years old
LLC: Grade 6
Grade level/s to take: PEPT-Grades 7 to 10
F. Learners who are overage for their grade levels

33. Case 7: Aurora, 27 years old, took PEPT last March 4, 2023. Here are his test results:
□ Evaluate the test results. If there is 1failing grade in a grade level, retake 1
subject only. If there are 2 or more failing grades, retake the entire grade
level.
□ Interview the registrant if s/he is eligible to take the other grade levels.
Age: 27 years old
LLC: Grade 4
Grade level/s to take: PEPT-Grade 5-English, Grade 7 to 10-All
Math English Science Filipino AP
Grade 4 78 85 75 89 87
Grade 5 75 70 83 90 86
Grade 6 76 78 78 82 80
Grade 7 70 82 76 87 70
F. Learners who are overage for their grade levels

34. Case 8: Braden’s family decided to migrate back to the
Philippines after his mother resigned from her job.
He completed Grades 3 and 4 in Singapore. The
school advised that he needs to have LRN.
□ Verify the school records submitted.
□ School LIS Coordinator should assist in enlisting the
learner in LIS.
Age: 10years old
LLC: Grade 4
Grade level/s to take: Not eligible for PEPT,
Enrol in Grade 5
Not eligible

35. Case 9: Sophia, 12years old, was “accelerated” by the private school she
enrolled at because she is “too advanced for her grade level”. She
skipped Grade 7 halfway through the school year, then proceeded to
Grade 8. When the school year ended, the school could not “promote”
Sophia to Grade 9 in the LIS. The school advised Sophia to take PEPT.
□ Evaluate the learner’s academic situation.
□ Determine the age and LLC in assessing PEPT eligibility.
Age: 13years old
LLC: Grade 7
Grade level/s to take: Not eligible to take PEPT
Not eligible

36. Other Frequently Asked Questions

37. Q: Is PEPT administered based on the examinee’s age and LLC?
A: Yes. Each examinee is assigned to answer a particular set of
test items in the Test Booklet according to his/her age and LLC.
For instance, a 12-year old PEPT registrant who finished Grade 2
will be given test items for Grade 3 to 6 on exam day. Thus,
examinees will have different test time allotments depending on
their age and LLC.

38. Q: Is the baptismal certificate or barangay certificate acceptable
if the birth certificate is unavailable?
A: We require the birth certificate issued by NSO/PSA or the Local
Civil Registry. An accurate date of birth is imperative in
determining the registrant’s eligibility to take the test.
However, there is a very minimal number of case where we allow
other documents in lieu of the birth certificate. We accept the
Certificate of Foundling or dental records for learners with special
circumstances.

39. Q: Will the School Report Card suffice as the applicant’s
school record?
A: No. Only the SF10/F137 is acceptable as a documentary
evidence of an applicant’s academic record. It should
be duly signed/authenticated by the School Head/
Registrar/ Administrator.
School report cards, ECCD Checklists, Diplomas are only
acceptable if the registrant’s LLC is Kinder.

40. Q: Can the PEPT be administered to examinees with
Special Needs?
A: Yes. For more information about the test
accommodation, please refer to DO No. 55, s. 2016,
Policy Guidelines on the National Assessment of Student
Learning for the K to 12Basic Education Program.

41. Q: Can the PEPT be used to validate schooling in a foreign
school?
A: No. A learner schooling in a foreign country does not
need to be validated through PEPT. Accommodation for
learning the Filipino and Araling Panlipunan subjects
have to be provided as well by the accepting school.

42. Q: Can the PEPT be administered to foreigners?
A: Yes, foreigners who are temporary or permanent
residents visa holders in the Philippines for a minimum
of two (2) years are allowed to take PEPT.
This includes children of an accredited official of a
foreign government recognized by the government of
the Philippines, and children of missionaries assigned in
the Philippines.

43. Q: How will the learner obtain LRN after passing PEPT?
A: Schools generate the Learner Reference Number (LRN).
After passing PEPT, the teacher must present a copy of
the Certificate of Result (COR) to the Learner
Information System (LIS) School Coordinator, so that
they can facilitate in generating the LRN. BEA does not
issue the examinee’s LRN.

44. Q: How much is the registration fee for the Special PEPT?
A: No payment is required for the Special PEPT.

45. Q: What is the coverage of the PEPT based on the
K to 12Curriculum?
A: The PEPT covers the subjects Science, Mathematics,
Araling Panlipunan, Filipino and English.
English
English Language
Science
Mathematics
Filipino
Filipino Language
Araling Panlipunan

46. Q: Is an ALS Elementary completer qualified to take PEPT?
A: Yes, provided that s/he met the documentary
requirements such as: Certificate of Program
Completion, A&E Test results or Presentation of Portfolio
Assessment (PPA).

47. Q: Can the PEPT be administered to students with back
subjects?
A: Yes. Students with not more than two (2) back subjects
in either English, Mathematics, Science, Filipino or AP
can take the PEPT only after attending the school
remediation program.

48. Q: What if an examinee failed in two or more subjects in a
grade level?
A: In the event that the examinee failed in two or more
subjects, he/she shall retake all the subjects in the failed
grade level. However, an examinee can retake the
failed subject within six (6) months.

49. Q: What if the examinee failed one subject? Can the ratings
in 5 subjects be averaged?
A: No. Ratings in 5 subject areas are not averaged.
An examinee must pass all the subjects in order to pass
the specific grade level.

50. Q: How are test results processed?
A: Each scannable Answer Sheet used by an examinee is
scanned by a machine. In the event that the computer
encounters a failing mark in two of the five subjects in
the grade level next to the examinee’s LLC, data
processing stops as it is programmed. Hence, the
answers to the test items in the next higher level(s) are
no longer scored, because lower levels must be passed
prior to the higher ones.

51. Q: When are the test results effective?
A: The placement of the PEPT qualifiers who took the test
during the special administration shall take effect in
the same or current school year when the test was
administered.

52. Q: When will be the test results available?
A: The test results are usually released in 3 months after the
examination in accordance with D.O. No. 55, s. 2016.
All Certificate of Result (COR) shall be released to the respective SDO
through the DTC. BEA shall NOT release the COR directly to the
examinees.

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74. REGION
DIVISION
CODE
DIVISION
TOTAL NUMBER OF
TESTING CENTERS
PER DIVl,SION
(FROM BEA}
NAME OF TESTING CENTER
(FROM BEA),
UPDATED NAME OF TESTING
CENTER (FROM 1HE mVISION
TESTING COORDINATOR)
NOTE: IF APPLICABLE ONLY;
IF NOT, WRITE NIA
ADDRESS OF TESilNG
CENTER
ACTUAL NUMBER
OF PEPT
REGISTRANTS PER
TESTING CENTER
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2023 Special Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT): Updated Testing Centers & Actual Number of Registrants
Note: Add rows if necessary
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75. Recommendation:
Due to the limited allocation per SDO, the DTC may want to
consider prioritizing the following test takers:
1.Learners who are candidate for graduation this school
year (Grade 6 and Grade 10)
2. Incoming Grade 1learners with no Kinder records
3. Transferees with discrepancies in school records
4. Persons with disability & in need of special assistance
5. Clients with current medical condition

76. National Learning Camp Assessment (NLCA)
Post-test administration
Enhancement Camp
August 22-25, 2023
ANNOUNCEMENT