2015 National Conference

on the Administration of the

NCAE, PEPT and TEPT-PST
Dr. NELIA V. BENITO, CESO IV
Director III
Memo - Administration
Memo - Conference
1. What is the NCAE?

NCAE = National Career Assessment Examination

It is an aptitude test geared toward providing information through test

results for self-assessment, career awareness and career guidance of junior high
school students of the K to 12 Basic Education Program (BEP).

Test-taking is mandatory.

Test results are recommendatory.

For K to 12 Program: career guidance for choosing the tracks in Senior High
School

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2. What other features characterize the NCAE?

A locally developed test which was standardized and

validated using Filipino respondents

A paper-and-pencil test which utilizes scannable answer

sheets that are processed electronically

A multiple-choice type of test

Culture fair and sensitive

Provides an end-user-friendly report format (COR)

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3. Why was NCAE developed?

The NCAE was developed to:

To foster the highest quality of education in the

Philippines by regulating and monitoring the flow of
students to post secondary institutions of learning and
their potential contribution to national development

To minimize indiscriminate wastage of manpower and

resources by working for a match between manpower skill
outputs and job market demands
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4. What are the specific objectives of the NCAE?

To assess the skills of Grade 9 students planning to

proceed to senior HS, toward providing relevant
information on their skills, abilities and readiness for
academic and non-academic courses;

To provide information that will help high school

students make wise career decision; and

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5. How is NCAE different from NCEE?

Similarities Differences

 Both are general  NCAE includes scientific ability as

scholastic aptitude an area in GSAT
tests (GSAT)
 Still recommendatory – without
cut-off score
 Includes technical-vocational
aptitude, logical reasoning ability,
occupational interest inventory,
aptitude on academic tracks

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6. Who are the target examinees of the NCAE?

All enrolled Grade 9 students

in public and private high schools
operating with permit

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 2015 NCAE - Occupational Interest Inventory for Students in
Secondary Schools (OIISSS)

Clusters of Occupational Fields*

A. Science
B. Natural Sciences
C. Aquaculture and Agriculture/Forestry
D. Engineering
E. Business and Finance / Commerce
F. Professional Services
G. Personal Services
H. Computers and Technology
I. Media and Communication
J. Community Services
K. Architecture and Construction
L. The Arts
M. Fashion: Garments, Hairstyle/Cosmetics/Parlor Services, Jewelry and
Accessories
N. Military and Law Enforcement
O. Spiritual Vocation

* As per consultation with Dr. Annadaisy J. Carlota, Consultant, Department of Psychology, UP Diliman (2014)
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7. What are the domains measured in the NCAE?

A. General Scholastic Aptitude (GSA) – 155 items

Scientific Ability (SA) ------------------------------------------------40 items
Reading Comprehension (RC) ------------------------------------- 30 items
Verbal Ability (VA) ----------------------------------------------------30 items
Mathematical Ability (MA) ----------------------------------------- 40 items
Logical Reasoning Ability (LRA) __________________________ 15 items

B. Occupational Interest Inventory for

Students in Secondary Schools (OIISSS) ----------------------------------- 215 items

C. Aptitude for Academic Tracks _150 items*

 Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) _______________________50 items

 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)_______________50 items
 Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) __________________50 items

D. Technical-Vocational Aptitude (TVA) ____________________________ 60 items

*Revised 2014

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Occupational Interest Inventory of
Students in Secondary Schools (OIISSS)

 This is an inventory / checklist of occupational interests which

provides an assessment on inclinations / preferences for
comprehensive career guidance.

 The students are provided with a profile chart of their

occupational inclinations and preferences thru the identified cluster
occupations.
8. What information is derived from the NCAE COR?

COR = Certificate of Rating

The COR contains the report on how the examinees performed

in the test which is presented in a graph alongside the Standard
Scores and Percentile Ranks.

The descriptive rating of the Percentile Rank is also included.

The overall GSA and TVA scores are reported along with scores
in the subtests.

The GSA score is the average of the standard scores in these

areas: SA, RC, VA, MA and LRA.

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 Reporting of results for HUMSS, STEM and ABM will be in
Standard Score and Percentile Rank.

Likewise, the TVA score is the composite of the CA and VMS

scores.

OIISSS: The level of preference for each area of occupational

interest is displayed based on percentage score which is as
follows: high (76-100), moderate (51-75), low (26-50) and very low
(0-25)

Examinees can gauge their individual strengths and weaknesses

in every domain/area measured based on the test results.
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 Facsimile of the NCAE COR (2012)
FRONT BACK
Potential s/Incl inations of S tudents Based on NCAE Results
S c ie n t if ic A b ilit y ( S A ) . This is a n a s s e s s m e nt o f the individua l's
NATIONAL EDUCATION TESTING AND RESEARCH CENTER s c ie ntific a bilitie s a nd s kills to a do pt s c ie ntific me tho ds , pro c e dure s a nd C le ric a l A b ilit y ( C A ) . This is a t e s t o f a bility a nd s kill to e nc o de
pro c e s s e s c o ns truc ting kno wle dge a nd s o lving e xpe rim e nta l o r re a l-life da ta / info rm a tio n a nd file o ffic e re c o rds , a s we ll a s a bility to no te de ta ils . High C A
Meralco Avenue, Pasig City pro ble m s . One who ha s high S A ha s gre a te r pro ba bility t o e xce l in a c a de m ic is the re quis ite s kill fo r s e c re ta ria t jo bs fo r the s e jo be s re quire go o d m a nua l
pro gra ms tha t wo rk m o s tly o n s c ie ntific m e tho do lo gie s (e .g. m e dic a l a llie d de xte rity; thus individua ls with high C A a re po te ntia l c o m pute r o pe ra to rs .
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION pro fe s s io ns ). Tho s e with a ve ra ge S A c a n be s uc c e s s ful in the fie ld o f e nc o de rs , a nd s te no gra phe rs .
National Career Assessment Examination c he mis try, phys ic s , zo o lo gy, bo ta ny, bio lo gy, a nd o the r c o urs e s re la te d to
R e a d in g C o m p re h e n s io n ( R C ) . This m e a s ures t he a bility t o Vi s u a l M a n ip u la t iv e S k il ls ( VM S ) . This s ubt e s t m e a s ure s a bilit ie s tha t
EXAMINEE # SURNAME GIVEN NAME M.I. GENDER DATE OF BIRTH unde rs ta nd wha t ha s be e n s ta t e d dire c tly; to a nla yze, inte rpre t, a nd c ritic ize re quire pe rc e ptua l a nd vis ua l judgm e nt in de te rm ining figures , s ym bo ls , a nd
12-MAR-1993 wha t ha s be e n re a d; to re c o gnize re a s o nable a pplic a t io n o f princ iple s o r na ture o f s pa c e a s we ll a s s kills in m e nta lly m a nipulat ing o bje c ts a nd c o nc re t e
o pinio ns e xpre s s e d by the a utho r. A s tudent with hig R C ha s the po t e ntia l m a t e ria ls . M a nipula tive s kills a re re quire d in o c c upa tio ns s uc h a s m a c hine
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL ID REGION DIVISION EXAMINATION DATE to m a ke s o und infe re nc e s , s ynthe s e s , ge ne ra liza tio ns , o r c o nc lus io ns o n te c hnic ia ns , je we le rs , wa tc hm a ke rs , e ngra ve rs , ha ndic ra ft m a ke rs , a nd t he like .
406924 26-AUG-2009 wha t he /s he re a d. S tude nts who po s s e s s the s kills will m o s t like ly s uc c e ed N o n v e rb a l A b ilit y ( N VA ) . This te s t s a pe rs o n's re a s o ning a bility t o ide ntify
in c o urs e s tha t invo lve public s pe a king a nd e ve n writing s uc h a s m a s s pa tt e rns pre s e nte d in dia gra m m a tic fo rm . The s e rie s o f figure s pre s e nte d in ea c h
c o m m unic a t io n, te a c hing, the o lo gy, a nd la w. ite m re quire s the pe rc e ptio n o f a n o pe ra ting princ iple unde rlying the c ha nges in
NCAE Ratings Occupational Interest Ve rb a l A b ilit y ( VA ) . This s ubte s t m e a s ure s the a s s e rtive a bilit y o f a the figures . In e a c h ins t a nc e , the e xa mine e m us t dis c o ve r the princ iple's
pe rs o n in vie w o f gra m m a tic a l rule s a nd lo gic a l a rra nge m e nt o f ide a s . go ve rning c ha nge/ s o f the figure s a nd give e vide nc e o f his unde rs ta nding by
Individua ls wit h hig VA ha ve high s e ns e o f a na lo gy; he nc e , the y ha ve indic a t ing the dia gra m tha t s ho uld lo gic a lly fo llo w. It te s ts a bilities re quire d in jo bs
po te nt ia l in m a s s c o m m unic a tio n, la w, te a c hing, a nd pre a c hing vo c a t io n. s uc h a s e ngine e ring, s c ie nc e , a rc hite c ture a nd a ny o the r jo bs whic h invo lve
Tho s e with a ve ra ge VA c a n be de ve lo pe d in a dve rtis ing ca re e rs . wo rking with dia gra m m a t ic a nd s im ila r vis ua l info rm a tio n.
E Lo g i c a l R e a s o n in g A b il it y ( LR A ) . This m e a s ures a n individua l's a bility to
VH M a t h e m a t ic a l A b il it y ( M A ) . This s ubte s t is us e d to a s s e s s
unde rs ta nd a nd a na lyze c o m ple x writt e n m a te ria l a nd de rive c o rre c t c o nc lus io ns
qua ntita tive a bilit ie s a nd c o m puta tio na l s kills , pa rticula rly, o n wo rking with
AA fro m it. Tho s e with high LR A a re like ly to s uc c e e d in c o urs e s whic h re quire high
num be rs , pe rc e iving re la tio ns hip be t we e n two qua ntitie s a nd s o lving wo rd
a na lytic a l/c ritic a l thinking s kills like la w, e c o no m ic s , the o lo gy, s o c ial s c ie nc e a nd
pro ble m s . One with high M A ha s high s e ns e o f m a the m a tic a l c a lc ulus , a
m e dic a l a llie d pro fe s s io ns .
re quis ite s kill in e ngine e ring c o urs e s , a e ro na utic s a nd m arine c o urs e s .
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AN I NVENTORY OF OCCUPATIONAL I NTERESTS
A . SCIENCES B . ENGINEERING D. PROFESSIONAL F. CYB ERSERVICES Garm en ts
LA Heal th - Medi cal B1 Mechanical Engineer SERVICES (co n t...) F1 Web Designer G27 Shoe Maker**
A1 Doctor of Medicine B2 Electrical Engineer D11 Registrar F2 Analy st G28 Furniture Maker**
PERCENTAGE OF PREFERENCE PER OCCUPATIONAL INTEREST * A2 Dentist B3 Civ il Engineer D12 Values Teacher F3 Programmer G29 Pottery Maker**
BA A3 Pharmacist B4 Safety Engineer D13 College Professor F4 Instructor G30 Beadw orks Maker**
P A4 Medical Technologist B5 Mining Engineer D14 Non-Formal Educ Teacher F5 Transcriptionist G31 Jew elry Maker**
VP
A5 Nurse B6 Metallurgical Engineer D15 Tech-Vocational Aide** F6 Data Encoder** G32 Silk Screen Maker**
SA RC VA MA GSA CA VMS TVA NVA LRA PD BMF C ES
GEN. TECH. & NON LOG.
A6 Orthodentist B7 Marine Engineer D16 Book Author F7 Cartoonist** G33 T-shirt Designer**
ENT.
SCHOLASTIC VOCATIONAL VERBAL REAS. SKILL A7 Optometrist B8 Agricultural Engineer D17 Composer F8 Animator** G34 Wood Carv er**
APTITUDE APTITUDE ABILITY ABILITY
A8 Cardiologist B9 Chemical Engineer D18 Guidance Counselor F9 Illustrator** G35 Art Painter**
A9 Geneticist B10 Electrician** D19 School Head F10 Clerk** G36 Caricaturist**
STANDARD PERCENTILE A10 Laboratory Technician** B11 Technician** D20 Assistant Principal F11 Repairman**
AREAS
SCORE RANK A11 Radio Technician** B12 Car-auto Machinist** D21 School Clerk** F12 Radio Technician** H. ENVIRONMENT
GENERAL SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE (GSA) B13 CP-radio Technician** D22 School Aide** F13 Online Sales Agent** H1 Urban Planner
SCIENTIFIC ABILITY (SA) 456.23 33 Speci ali zed A r eas B14 Heav y Equip Operator** D23 Janitor** F14 Technician** H2 Real Estate Broker**
A12 Geologist B15 Gardener** D24 Security Officer** F15 Call Center Agent** H3 Designer**
READING COMPREHENSION (RC) 523.94 59
A13 Actuarial Mathematician B16 Hobby ist** F16 Database** H4 Sales Representativ e**
VERBAL ABILITY (VA) 543.79 67
A14 Biologist B17 Goldsmith** E. PERSONAL SERVICES F17 Adv ertising Agent** H5 Driv er**
MATHEMATICAL ABILITY (MA) 562.55 74 AREAS OF OCCUPATIONAL PERCENTAGE PREFERENCE RANK A15 Marine Biologist E1 Av iation-Pilot F18 Computer Aide** H6 Forester
OVERALL GSA 531.79 63 INTEREST SCORE LEVEL OVERALL A16 Food Technologist C. COMMERCE E2 Stew ardess F19 Drafters**
TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL APTITUDE (TVA) A17 Radiologist C1 Marketing Officer E3 Ground Crew I. MIL ITA RY TRA INING
CLERICAL ABILITY (CA) 626.85 90 A. Sciences 64.50 MP 2 A18 Chemist C2 Banker E4 Radio Comptroller G. A ESTHETICS I1 Armed Forces Officer
VISUAL MANIPULATIVE SKILLS (VMS) 504.03 52 B. Engineering 56.94 MP 5 A19 Botanist C3 Budget Officer E5 Technician** Co sm eti cs I2 Military Officer
OVERALL TVA 578.84 79 C. Commerce 50.00 LP 9.25 A20 Statistician C4 Financial Analy st E6 Tow er Technician** G1 Make-up Artist** I3 Police Officer
A21 Zoologist C5 Accountant E7 Maritime-Ship Captain G2 Hair Cutter** I4 Police Aide**
NON VERBAL ABILITY (NVA) 512.22 55 D. Professional Services 70.00 MP 1
A22 Volcanologist C6 Bookkeeper E8 Chief Mate G3 Manicurist** I5 Desk Officer**
LOGICAL REASONING ABILITY (LRA) 617.80 88 E. Personal Services 52.56 MP 6
A23 Doctor of Veterinary Med
C7 Businessman E9 Marine Engineer G4 Hair Sty list** I6 Air Force Officer
ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILL (ES) F. Cyberservices 62.50 MP 3 A24 Seismologist C8 HR Manager E10 Messman/Cook** G5 Hair Spa Aide** I7 Traffic Enforcer**
PLANNING & DECISION MAKING (PD) 499.65 50 G. Aesthetics 60.63 MP 4 A25 Laboratory Aide** C9 Sales Manager E11 Seaman** I8 Barangay Tanod**
BUDGETING, MARKETING & FORECASTING (BMF) 563.74 74 H. Environment 50.00 LP 9.25 A26 Laboratory Assistant** C10 Economist E12 Trav el Agent Ho use Con str ucti o n I9 Inv estigator
CREATIVITY (C) 468.59 38 I. Military Training 51.04 MP 7 C11 Adv ertising Ex ecutiv e E13 Tour Guide** G6 Architect I10 Labor Leader
OVERALL ES 527.72 61 J. Spiritual Vocation 50.00 LP 9.25 Al l i ed Med i cal Sci ence C12 Stockroom Superv isor** E14 Photographer** G7 Surv ey or I11 Training Officer
K. Agriculture & Fishery A27 Speech Pathologist C13 Salesclerk** E15 Ticketing Clerk** G8 Interior Designer I12 Strategists
A28 Occupational Therapist C14 Storekeeper** E16 Hotel-HRM G9 Foreman I13 Barangay Officer**
Descriptive Rating of NCAE
A29 Therapy Assistant** C15 Cashier** E17 HR Superv isor G10 Building Aide** I14 Rescue Volunteer**
LEVELS OF PREFERENCE FOR THE OCCUPATIONAL INTEREST A30 Medical Representativ e C16 Records Officer** E18 Maintenance Superv isor G11 Painter** I15 Barangay Aide**
Excellent (E) PR 99+ A31 Medical Superv isor C17 Clerk** E19 Chef G12 Driv er** I16 Barangay Cleaners**
Very High (VH) PR 98 - 99 76% - 100% High Preference (HP) A32 Barangay Health Official** C18 IT Sales Clerk** E20 Attendant** G13 Pipe Welder** I17 Clerk**
Above Average (AA) PR 86 - 97 A33 Hospital Manager C19 Security Officer** E21 Clerk** G14 Carpenter** I18 Forensic
Average (A) PR 51 - 85 51% - 75% Moderate Preference (MP) A34 Laboratory Utility ** C20 Sales Promo** E22 Baker** G15 Mason** I19 DNA Analy sts
Low Average (LA) PR 15 - 50 A35 Caregiv er** C21 Warehouse Superv isor** E23 Elev ator Man** I20 Fingerprint Ex pert
E24 Chambermaid** Th eater /Movi e I21 Laboratory Technician**
Below Average (BA) PR 3 - 14 26% - 50% Low Preference (LP)
Medi cal To ur i sm /Wel l ness D. PROFESSIONA L E25 Barista** G16 Artist/Actor I22 Laboratory Encoder**
Poor (P) PR 1 - 2
A36 Cosmetic Surgeon SERVICES E26 Reserv ation Clerk** G17 Director
Very Poor (VP) PR 0 - .99 0% - 25% Very Low Preference (VLP) A37 Dermatologist D1 Legal-Judge E27 Billing Clerk** G19 Set Designer** J. SPIRITUA L VOCA TION
A38 Orthopedic Doctor D2 Law y er E28 Mass Comm-Journalist G20 Lights Designer** J1 Priest/Pastor
A39 Herbologist D3 Clerk of Court E29 New s Editor G21 Entertainer**
A40 Chiropractor D4 Legal Assistant** E30 Cameraman** K . A GRICUL TURE & FORESTRY
A41 Optical Aide** D5 Legal Secretary ** E31 Voice Ov er Talent** Gar m en ts K1 Canning Worker
A42 Nursing Aide** D6 Clerk** E32 Technician** G22 Tex tile Technician K2 Agriculutural Worker
NELIA V. BENITO, Ph. D., CESO IV YOLANDA S. QUIJANO
A43 Spa Aide** D7 Pre-School Teacher E33 Operator** G23 Fashion Designer K3 Fish Hachery Technician
Director III, NETRC Undersecretary A44 Gy m Instructor** D8 Teacher Aide** E34 Telephone Operator** G24 Wholesaler** K4 Aquaculturist
A45 Medical Secretary ** D9 Elementary Teacher E35 Proofreader** G25 Dressmaker**
NOT VALID WITHOUT NETRC SECURITY LOGO A46 Sales Representativ e** D10 High School Teacher E36 Dubber** G26 Bag Maker**

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9. How are the NCAE scores reported and interpreted?

The scores are reported in Standard Scores and Percentile Ranks.

Standard Score - where the mean is 500 and the standard

deviation is 100. The highest scores are in the 700’s; the lowest scores
are in the 300’s.

Percentile Rank - shows the test taker’s position among all the
examinees. If an examinee scores at percentile rank 99+, it means that
he scored above the other 99 percent of the examinees.

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Sample Plot X
of a
Percentile
Rank (PR) in a
Normal Curve

 PR = 80

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12. Is there a testing fee required in taking the NCAE?

None.

The cost in the preparation of test materials and

administration of the test does not entail any amount
from the schools, parents and students.

All expenses are shouldered by the Department.

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13. How long does it take for an examinee to receive
his/ her individual COR (test results)?

3-4 months

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14. How will the NCAE guide high school students and their parents
in determining the career track they should take?

The NCAE intends to provide information that will help high school students
make wise career decisions based on the results of the domains of the test.

It also provides an interest inventory that will show the inclinations of the
students in a particular occupational field.

The test results will validate the previously thought career choice by
showing the student’s strengths and weaknesses in the aforementioned domains.

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15. How has the general public responded to the results of the exam? Are parents
willing to follow the test results for their children’s career plans?

In 2007, DepED-NETRC conducted a survey on the utilization of the

NCAE results for SY 2006-2007.

Nineteen (19) higher education institutions and TESDA accredited

schools in twelve (12) schools divisions participated in the survey.

The NCAE annual administration was viewed positively by 81.31% of the

students.

80% of their parents affirmed in the necessity to administer the NCAE

yearly.
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 85% of the school officials favored the annual administration of
the NCAE.

Across the four groups of respondents (students, parents,

school officials and CHED/TESDA institutions), the NCAE elicited
high acceptance level.

All groups manifested agreement on the yearly administration

of the NCAE.
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16.Based on the results of the test, what are the policy directions of
DepED on the basic education curriculum?

Policy Directions:
Based on the results of the NCAE over the years,
majority of our high school graduates have inclinations
toward technical-vocational (tech-voc) occupations.

The strengthening of 261 technical-vocational high

schools is being carried out by the Department wherein
improvements are being made in their curriculum, training,
physical and policy support.
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 The results validate DepED’s decision to put great stress on tech-voc
program, that is, to equip high school students with technical-vocational skills
that can empower them to find meaningful employment, whether or not they
pursue college education.

DepED’s tech-voc curriculum is being aligned with the training regulations of

TESDA. This will allow tech-voc high school graduates to acquire TESDA
certificates.

It is also the Department’s goal to improve the abilities of students in the
general scholastic domain.

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 Moreover, the Department is currently
working on intensifying the career
guidance programs in public national
high schools and in orienting the guidance
staff in the schools and division offices on
how to maximize the utilization of the
NCAE results in order to properly guide
students in making wise career decisions.
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17. How can the results of the exam help solve the problem of job
mismatch?

With the results of the NCAE, the

students will be directed to
occupational fields where they
would be potentially productive and
successful.
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18. Can the results of the NCAE be used in ranking schools?

No.
The results of the NCAE
should NOT be used for other
purposes other than career
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