College Entrance Test (PUPCET)

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines is accepting online application for its College Entrance Test (PUPCET) for the First Semester, Academic Year 2019-2020.

All examinees are not allowed to bring cellphone, calculator, ipad and other related gadgets to the test venue. They must only have with them the following:

Test Permit printed in color.
Two (2) pcs. lead pencil with eraser/sharpener
1 pc. 2” x 2” photo (same photo printed on your test permit)
High School ID currently issued by your school official

Schedules

Metro Manila
	Schedule of Online Application	Start of Claiming of Test Permit	Last Day of Claiming of Test Permit	Test Schedule
Sta. Mesa, Manila (Batch 1)	August 17 to October 12, 2018	August 22, 2018	October 15, 2018	October 20, 2018 (Saturday)
Sta. Mesa, Manila (Batch 2)	August 17 to December 10, 2018	September 24, 2018	January 10, 2019	January 12, 2019 (Saturday)
Sta. Mesa, Manila (Batch 3)	August 17 to December 10, 2018	October 12, 2018	January 11, 2019	January 13, 2019 (Sunday)
Sta. Mesa, Manila (Batch 4)	January 14 to 25, 2019	January 14, 2019	February 22, 2019	February 23, 2019 (Saturday)
Sta. Mesa, Manila (Batch 5)	January 14 to 25, 2019	January 14, 2019	February 22, 2019	February 24, 2019 (Sunday)
Quezon City (Batch 1)	October 15, 2018 to April 1, 2019	October 18, 2018	April 4, 2019	April 7, 2019 (Sunday)
Quezon City (Batch 2)	April 8 to 23, 2019	April 10, 2019	April 24, 2019	April 27, 2019 Saturday)
Parañaque City	December 1 to February 28, 2019	December 8, 2018	February 28, 2019	March 2, 2019 (Saturday)
San Juan City (Batch 1, First Shift)	September 12, 2018 to February 8, 2019	September 17, 2018	February 8, 2019	February 10, 2019 (Sunday)
San Juan City (Batch 1, Second Shift)	December 27, 2018 to January 31, 2019	January 6, 2019	January 31, 2019	February 10, 2019 (Sunday) 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
San Juan City (Batch 2)	February 12 to April 17, 2019	February 17, 2019	April 22, 2019	April 27, 2019 (Saturday)
Taguig City	November 28 2018 to February 24, 2019	December 5, 2018	February 27, 2019	March 3, 2019 (Sunday)
Central Luzon
	Schedule Date of Online Application	Start of Claiming of Test Permit	Last Day of Claiming of Test Permit	Test Schedule
Cabiao, Nueva Ecija (Batch 1)	November 5, 2018 to February 15, 2019	November 12, 2018	February 15, 2019	February 16, 2019 (Saturday)
Cabiao, Nueva Ecija (Batch 2)	February 25 to May 18, 2019	February 28, 2019	May 18, 2019	May 19, 2019 (Sunday)
Mariveles, Bataan	November 15, 2018 to March 30, 2019	November 20, 2018	March 30, 2019	March 31, 2019 (Sunday)
Pulilan, Bulacan	November 12, 2018 to April 5, 2019	November 19, 2018	April 5, 2019	April 6, 2019 (Saturday)
Sta. Maria, Bulacan (for Sta. Maria, Bulacan residents only)	November 15, 2018 to February 23, 2019	November 22, 2018	March 1, 2019	March 10, 2019 (Sunday)
Southern Luzon
	Schedule Date of Online Application	Start of Claiming of Test Permit	Last Day of Claiming of Test Permit	Test Schedule
Alfonso, Cavite	No schedule yet
Bansud, Oriental Mindoro	December 1, 2018 to April 14, 2019	December 10, 2018	April 14, 2019	April 14, 2019 (Sunday)
Biñan, Laguna	November 1, 2018 to March 5, 2019	November 15, 2018	March 5, 2019	March 10, 2019
Calauan, Laguna (Batch 1)	November 1, 2018 to January 18, 2019	November 11, 2018	January 18, 2019	January 20, 2019 (Sunday)
Calauan, Laguna (Batch 2)	January 21 to March 22, 2019	January 28, 2018	March 22, 2019	March 24, 2019 (Sunday)
Gen. Luna, Quezon	December 13, 2018 to February 21, 2019	January 14, 2019	February 28, 2019	March 2, 2019 (Saturday)
Lopez, Quezon	November 22, 2018 to January 13, 2019	November 25, 2018	January 16, 2019	January 19, 2019 (Saturday)
Maragondon, Cavite (Batch 1)	October 1, 2018 to January 27, 2019	October 8, 2018	February 2, 2019	February 3, 2019 (Sunday)
Maragondon, Cavite (Batch 2)	February 11 to April 5, 2019	February 11, 2019	April 6, 2019	April 7, 2019 (Sunday)
Mulanay, Quezon	December 13, 2018 to February 21, 2019	January 14, 2019	February 28, 2019	March 3, 2019 (Sunday)
Ragay, Camarines Sur	February 1 to March 8, 2019	February 1, 2019	March 14, 2019	March 17, 2019 (Sunday)
Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro	December 1, 2018 to February 22, 2019	January 7, 2019	February 26, 2019	March 3, 2019 (Sunday)
San Pedro, Laguna (Batch 1)	November 26, 2018 to January 24, 2019	December 3, 2018	January 25, 2019	January 27, 2019 (Sunday)
San Pedro, Laguna (Batch 2)	February 11 to March 29, 2019	February 15, 2019	March 29, 2019	March 30, 2019 (Saturday)
Sta. Rosa, Laguna	December 7, 2018 to March 18, 2019	December 12, 2018	March 22, 2019	March 30, 2019 (Saturday)
Sto. Tomas, Batangas (Batch 1)	October 29, 2018 to January 12, 2019	November 5, 2018	January 15, 2019	January 18, 2019 (Friday)
Sto. Tomas, Batangas (Batch 2)	October 29, 2018 to March 5, 2019	January 24, 2019	March 8, 2019	March 16, 2019 (Saturday)
Unisan, Quezon	October 26, 2018 to April 5, 2019	November 12, 2018	April 5, 2019	April 6, 2019 (Saturday)

Who are qualified to take the PUP College Entrance Test (PUPCET)?

Qualified to apply are:

Grade 12 students expected to graduate at the end of School Year 2018-2019, and those who graduated from K-12 pilot schools who have not enrolled in any technical / diploma / degree program immediately after graduation with GWA of 82% or higher.
A Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) passer, eligible for admission to college with an average rating of 82% or higher in its 5 subject areas: Mathematics, Communication Arts (English), Science, Communication Arts (Filipino) and Araling Panlipunan.
An Alternative Learning System Accreditation & Equivalency (ALS) Test for Secondary Level passer, eligible for admission to college: with Percentile Correct (PC) 82% or higher and has 100 or higher Standard Score (SS) with Essay Writing of 82% of higher following DepEd regulations.
Graduated in 2016 or earlier years but did not enter college / technical / diploma / degree program in any school.

Where to apply?

All PUPCET applicants must apply online using PUP iApply (read step-by-step procedure). An applicant is allowed to apply and take the PUPCET in only one (1) PUP Branch/Campus, and only once this academic year. Multiple application will make the applicant’s PUPCET result null and void. PUPCET application is non-transferrable.

When to Claim ePermit?

Please allow five (5) working days after online application before claiming your ePermit.

Requirements for Admission

Please prepare the following documents prior to your admission to PUP:

Original (or certified true copy, if lost) of senior high school card (F138) with school dry seal
Notarized certification of non-enrollment for senior high school graduates who have not enrolled in any technical/diploma/degree program immediately after senior high school graduation
Certificate of Completion for Senior High School
Original PSA Birth Certificate
Certification of Good Moral issued by the senior high school principal or guidance counselor with school dry seal
Duly authenticated copy of the PEPT/ALS A&E Test Certificate of Rating, certified by the DepEd-NETRC-BALS
School ID (for currently enrolled students) or any valid ID with picture (for previous senior high school graduates)

More Information

For PUPCET applicants: After a successful online application, allow five (5) working days before you claim your ePermit / Test Permit
PUP iApply performs better on Google Chrome 20 (or higher), Mozilla Firefox 20 (or higher), or Microsoft Edge

A FRIENDLY REMINDER: Before applying online, make sure that you already have your 2 x 2 inch colored photo with name tag saved as JPEG (.jpg or .jpeg and filesize is not more than 300 kilobytes) in your computer or USB device.

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