Philippine college entrance test reviewers
UPCAT, ACET, DLSU's DCAT, USTET, PUPCET, FEU-CAT, CEU's entrance exam, MSU-SASE and the DOST-SEI scholarship exam — each with its own reviewer and official dates.
UPCAT
University of the Philippines College Admission Test
Next: expected August 2027 (not yet announced)
~153,000 examinees (UPCAT 2027)
ACET
Ateneo College Entrance Test
Last held 3 October 2026 (Batangas, Davao, Lanao del Norte, Palawan) and 10 October 2026 (Zamboanga del Norte); next not yet announced
DLSU DCAT
DLSU College Admission Test (DCAT)
Next: 8 November 2026
USTET
University of Santo Tomas Entrance Test
Next: 6 December 2026
~36,700 college applicants (AY 2025–26)
PUPCET
PUP College Entrance Test
Next: expected January–March 2027 (not yet announced)
~135,000 registered applicants (AY 2026–27)
FEU-CAT
FEU College Admissions Test (FEU-CAT)
Rolling — book your own test date
CEU Entrance Exam
Centro Escolar University college entrance exam
Rolling — book your own test date
MSU-SASE
Mindanao State University System Admission and Scholarship Examination
Last held 5 October 2025; next not yet announced
61,183 takers (SASE 2026)
DOST-SEI
DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship Examination
Next: 14–15 November 2026
97,617 examinees (2026)