PUP 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 2018-2019.

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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 AY 2017-2018, 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).  An applicant is allowed to apply and take the PUPCET in only one (1) campus and only once this academic year. PUPCET fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable. Multiple application will make the applicant’s PUPCET result null and void.

When to Claim ePermit?

¹ Only selected PUP Branch/Campus accepts onsite payment

Requirements for Admission

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

• If payment was made thru any LANDBANK Branch nationwide:
  • Applicant's copy of the PUPCET payment voucher (downloadable from PUP iApply after successful online application)
  • Validated payment slip of Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00) from the LANDBANK branch
• If payment was made via LANDBANK ePayment / Electronic Payment System:
  • PUP Online Payment transaction voucher (downloadable after successful online application and payment using LBP ePayment / Electronic Payment System)
  • Online Confirmation Receipt from LBP ePayment / Electronic Payment System
• If payment was made to the PUP Cashier:
  • Applicant's copy of the PUPCET payment voucher (downloadable from PUP iApply after successful online application)
  • Official receipt (O.R.) of Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00)
• 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)

Other Links

After applying online, you can:

• Download, view and print your payment voucher (for LANDBANK Branch payments)
• Pay online using LANDBANK's ePayment facility (for LBP ATM card holders only)
• Claim your Test Permit / ePermit (PUPCET applicants only)

You may need a PDF Reader to open and view your payment voucher / ePermit.
Download and install a PDF reader: Adobe Reader or PDFLite

PUP iApply performs better on Google Chrome 20 (or higher), Internet Explorer 8 (or higher), or Mozilla Firefox 20 (or higher)

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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