2011 NCAE postponed for September 30, 2011 for Areas Affected by Pedring

From gov.ph

"Due to operational and administrative limitations caused by Typhoon Pedring in Regions 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B, 5, CAR, and the NCR, DepEd Undersecretary Alberto Muyot announced the postponement of the National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) from September 28 to September 30, 2011 to allow for the preparation of test centers and delivery of test materials on September 29.

Depending on the local situation in their areas, regional and division offices may decide to further move the examination date.

All other areas shall continue to hold the NCAE on September 28, 2011 as stated in DepEd Memorandum No. 153, s. 2011 and in the enclosure of DepEd Order No. 28, s. 2011.

The DepEd will continue to closely monitor the situation of our schools in affected areas.  We encourage our school and division personnel as well as communities to report damages in schools to the DepEd Operation Center that will be open 24 hours for monitoring through hotline numbers 09396521111, fax at 6337263, and email at schoolmapping@yahoo.com."

Test Pointers for NCAE 2011

The National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) on September 28, 2011 is a tool to help third year high school students to choose the right college program for them. A DepEd memo last July 15 announced that instead of administering it to the fourth year students, NCAE will be administered to third year high school students and to fourth year  high school students who will avail scholarship grants from TESDA and CHED. 

Get ready to take the exam.  Preparation for a test should start even before the day of the actual test. 

• Few weeks before the actual tests, read notes. If you can do one, make your own reviewer. Find out what will be the coverage of the exams. Focus on these topics. 
• Days before the test, prepare the things you need to bring. 
• A day before the exam, stop reviewing. Rest your mind and your body. Sleep early.
• Go to the testing center early so you can make yourself comfortable. 
• While taking the exam, make sure your desk is free from any clutter. Keep the test papers, answer sheets, and pencil on the desk. Put everything under your desk. 
• Read the directions carefully. IT IS A MUST.
• Read the test items carefully. If you think an item is very difficult, skip and go to the next question. Do not dwell too much on one item. Go back to the items you skipped after answering all the items you think are easy or average. 
• Once you are through with the test, submit your papers to the teacher and leave the room quietly.

Do you have anything else in mind? What will you do to prepare for NCAE 2011?

NCAE 2011 is on September 28!

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."

NCAE for 3rd year HS students starting SY2011-2012

Calling all third year students from public and private schools. Start reviewing for the National Career Assessment Examination. Your exam will be on September 28, 2011.

You read it right! NCAE now is for the third year high school students. Based on DepEd Memo No. 153 series of 2011, all third year students will take the exam to give them sufficient time for career guidance on what course to take in college. The exam is also mandatory for some fourth year high school students who plan to apply for any scholarship grants in the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education and Skills Development Agency (TESDA).

Be posted!