A Handy Guide to 2021 College Entrance Test and Admission Requirements

University of the Philippines

Basis of admission: to be announced on 7 January 2021
Requirements:

• Form 1 (Personal Data Sheet)
• Form 2 (High School Records) via the applicant’s high school

Where to download forms: to be announced on 7 January 2021
Where to submit: to be announced on 7 January 2021

Deadline of application: 15 February 2021
Release date of application results: to be announced

For more information, make sure to follow the UP System Office of Admissions Facebook page and regularly check the UP website.

Ateneo de Manila University

There is a lot going on and we don’t want to create more unneeded drama and stress. There will be no #ACET for SY 2021-22.

Times are evolving but our commitment to academic excellence and formation has not changed.

Get #readyfortomorrow, the Ateneo way. pic.twitter.com/3IndWZXJVY

— Ateneo de Manila (@ateneodemanilau) September 1, 2020

Basis of admission: academic records (Grade 9, 10, 11), academic rank at the end of Grade 11, letters of recommendation, personal essay, extra-curricular activities, disciplinary records

Application fee: PHP 600
Requirements:

• Personal essay
• High School Record Form and Principal’s Recommendation Form
• Guidance Counselor / Class Adviser’s Recommendation Form Teacher’s Recommendation Form
• Proof of payment of application fee
• Scholarship/Financial Aid Questionnaire, if applicable
• Additional documents (SAT results, NCAE results, etc.), if applicable

Where to download forms: ADMU downloadable forms
Where to submit: Ateneo College Application Hub

Deadline of application: 15 January 2021
Release date of application results: February 2021

For more information, visit the ADMU website.

De La Salle University

To be eligible for the DLSU College Admission Application, an applicant must be any of the following:

• a Grade 12 student expected to graduate at the end of Academic Year 2020-2021;
• a Grade 12 student who graduated from a school based abroad prior to AY 2020-2021 and who has not taken any college course;
• a passer of the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT), Alternative Learning System (ALS or Non-Formal Education Accreditation and Equivalency (NFEA&E) Program following DepEd regulations and therefore certified eligible for admission to college/tertiary level; or
• a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) result holder, AP result holder, IB Diploma/IB Certificate holder or A-Level certificate holder who has met the DLSU criteria. (Note: All results and certificates will be subject to evaluation.)

Basis of admission: high school academic records (Grades 9, 10, 11), letters of recommendation, class rank, personal essay, etc.

Application fee: PHP 600
Requirements:

• Academic records
• Personal statement
• Proof of Citizenship
• Recommendation letters

Where to download forms: DLSU downloadable forms
Where to submit: DLSU Online Application Facility

Deadline of application: 15 February 2021
Release date of application results: 3rd week of April 2021

For more information, visit the DLSU website.

University of Santo Tomas

Basis of admission: academic performance and record, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, interview or talent test (if applicable to the course), etc.

Application fee: starts at PHP 500
Requirements:

• Signed Application and Conforme
• PSA/NSO Birth Certificate or Passport
• Certified True Copy of Form 137 or Form 138
• Student Ranking Certification
• Proof of Payment
• Additional documents, if applicable

Where to submit: University of Santo Tomas Admission Rating Portal

Deadline of application: 31 January 2021
Release date of application results: sometime in 2021 (exact date to be announced later)

For more information, visit the UST website.

Far Eastern University

Basis of admission: academic performance in Grades 11 and 12

Application fee: PHP 500
Requirements:

• Grade 12 Report Card
• Certification of Good Moral Character from the School / Police Clearance from the country of origin / departure
• Photocopy of NSO Birth Certificate / Household Register
• Certificate of Graduation / Copy of Diploma
• For Passers of Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) and Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A&E): (1)Certificate of Passing, (2) Certificate of Rating, (3) Photocopy of Diploma (For ALS A&E passers)

Where to submit: FEU Student Central

Deadline of application: no announced date yet
Release date of application results: no announced date yet

For more information, visit the FEU website.

National University

Basis of admission: The entrance test has been waived, with only high school records being the basis of admission.

Application fee: free
Requirements:

• Grade 12 Report Card
• Certificate of Good Moral Character
• Photocopy of the NSO Birth Certificate
• For Passers of Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) and Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A&E): (1) Certificate of Passing, (2) Certificate of Rating, (3) Photocopy of Diploma (For ALS A&E passers)

Where to submit: UE Admissions Portal

Deadline of application: to be announced
Release date of application results: to be announced

For more information, make sure to regularly check the NU website.

University of the East

Basis of admission: UE is one of the schools that are still conducting college entrance tests (albeit online) during these uncertain times. After sending in your application and paying the fee, the UE Admissions Office will give you your schedule for the online UE-CET.

Application fee: PHP 400
Requirements:

• Grade 12 school ID (If the Grade 12 school ID is unavailable, you may submit your Grade 12 report card or, if applicable, a copy of your official receipt of SY 2020-2021 enrollment), and
• Latest 2″ x 2″ ID photo

Where to submit: UE Admissions Portal

For more information, visit the UE website.

University of Asia and the Pacific

Hello, future Dragons! 🐉

UA&P will be holding special entrance exams next year for AY2021-2022! For inquiries, please get in touch with us at admissions@uap.asia or 09176829344. pic.twitter.com/HXaQ5DB8vM

— UA&P (@uapasia) November 29, 2020

Basis of admission: Another school still conducting online college entrance tests is UA&P. A fixed examination date for all applicants is set on 20 March 2021.

Application fee: PHP 600 (2020 exam dates) or PHP 1,000 (2021 exam dates)

Requirements:

• Online application
• School Record Form
• Guidance Counselor Recommendation Form
• Proof of payment
• Grade 12 report card (for Gr. 12 graduates who have not enrolled for college only)

Where to download forms: UA&P downloadable forms
Where to submit: UA&P Online Application site.

Deadline of application: 10 March 2021 (special exam schedule)
Exam date: 20 March 2021 (special exam schedule)
Release date of application results: 30 April 2021

For more information, visit the UA&P website.

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