The University of the Philippines has released the schedule of the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) this 2016. The entrance test is scheduled on September 18, 2016, according to the UPCAT official website. The scheduled entrance exam is for the Academic Year 2017-2018. The UPCAT is for students who are graduates of secondary school OR senior high school students expecting …
Are Grade 10 Students Allowed to Take the UPCAT? Here’s the Answer.
We have been asked by so many parent and student this question: Can Grade 10 students take the UPCAT this year? Before the implementation of the K to 12 curriculum, the procedure for application was simple to understand. Those who want to take the UPCAT should belong to any of the following: With the K to 12 program now being …
UPCAT 2015 Schedule Released (for AY 2016-2017)
The University of the Philippines has released the schedule of the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) this 2015. The entrance test is scheduled on August 30, 2015, according to the UPCAT General Information bulletin of the UPCAT official website. The scheduled entrance exam is for the Academic Year 2016-2017. According to the website, applications for UPCAT 2015 will start in …
Partial List of High Schools Offering Senior High School Released
According to the Department of Education (DepEd), the partial list of high schools that will offer senior high school (SHS) is now available for download. DepEd released the partial list online, composed of DepEd and non-DepEd schools, technical vocational institutions (TVIs), higher education institutions (HEIs), state universities and colleges (SUCs). DepEd Secretary Br. Armin Luistro issued a statement that the …
UPCAT to be ‘Reinvented’
According to a statement by UP Vice President for Academic Affairs Gisela Concepcion last April 14, the UPCAT will be ‘reinvented’ to assess higher skills of graduates of Grade 12. “UPCAT, our admissions exam in UP, will be reinvented to be able to assess higher skills: knowledge, values, skills and competencies of our senior high school graduates from grade 12,” …
12 Things You Need To Know About K to 12
Since the enactment of the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, the government has started the implementation of the K to 12 program. However, now that it is being rolled out to schools, critics are calling for its But what really is the K to 12 program (aside from the fact that there will be 2 additional years to the …