The Department of Education (DepEd) regarding the already announced that starting school year 2011-2012 or this year, the National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) will be administered to all third year high school students in the country.
The test takers will also include those fourth year high school students who are applying for scholarship programs offered by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Those who wish to apply for the scholarships should belong to the top ten percent (10%) of each secondary high school regardless of school size. They should also have a general weighted average of eighty percent (80%) in third year and should come from a family whose gross annual income is not more than P300,000. Those who are interested to apply for the scholarship grants must submit a letter of intent signed by their parents.
The results of the NCAE will show the interest and career inclination of the student, whether it is technical-vocational, entrepreneurial, or a full college education course. The exam is divided into several strands with its corresponding number of items.
- Reading Comprehension
- Manipulative Skills
- Mathematical Ability
- Scientific Ability
- Clerical Skills
- Verbal Ability
- Nonverbal Ability
- Entrepreneurial Skills
- Field of Interest
Though it is not mandatory, it is a highly recommended assessment tool to help the government address job mismatch, cut unemployment rate, and reverse the local “brain drain” phenomenon.
"The NCAE is an assessment of students’ aptitudes and skills and estimates what field or discipline the student can excel in. It is non-discriminatory for people who have aptitude for technical-vocational and entrepreneurial courses."
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