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UPCAT Guide: Format, UPG, Dates and a 6-Month Plan

Everything you need for the UPCAT — the four subtests, how UP combines your score with your grades, the 2026 results and qualifier rates, when the next UPCAT is expected, and a month-by-month review plan.

CSE Professional Guide: March 14, 2027 Exam, Format, Pass Rates

The Career Service Professional eligibility opens second-level government posts. Here's the official format, the real CSC pass rates, the 2027 dates, and a 12-week review plan.

LET Secondary Reviewer Guide: Format, Passing Rule and a 16-Week Plan

LET Secondary is PRC's one-day licensure exam for high school teachers: Gen Ed, Prof Ed and your specialization. Here's the format, the passing rule, recent pass rates and a 16-week review plan.

NLE Guide: 5 Nursing Practice Tests, 75% Rule, 60% Floor, 12-Week Plan

The PNLE is two days, five Nursing Practice tests, a 75% general average and a 60% floor per test. Here's the real format, the 2026 results, and a 12-week plan.

LET Elementary Reviewer Guide: Format, 75% Rule, 14-Week Plan

LET Elementary is one Sunday: Gen Ed, then Prof Ed. Here's the real format, the 75% rule, PRC's pass rates (56.03% in March 2026) and a 14-week plan that fits around a teaching week.

DOST-SEI Scholarship Guide: Eligibility, Exam Format and Benefits

The DOST-SEI undergraduate scholarship exam is on 14–15 November 2026. Here's who can apply, how the three-part exam works, what the scholarship pays, and how to prepare.

CLE Criminology Exam Guide: 6 Subjects, Passing Rules, 16-Week Plan

The Criminologist Licensure Exam runs twice a year over three days. Here are the 6 PRC subjects and weights, the 75% average and 60% subject floor, recent PRC pass rates, and a 16-week plan.

CPALE Guide: 6 Subjects, the 75/65 Rule, and a 6-Month Plan

The CPA Licensure Exam covers 6 subjects over 3 days. Here's the format, the 75% average and 65% floor, conditional credit, recent PRC pass rates (31–34%), the October 2026 sitting, and a 6-month plan.

PUPCET Guide: Eligibility, Timeline, Coverage, 60-Day Plan

The PUP College Entrance Test is one of the most-taken entrance tests in the country. Here's who can apply, how the last cycle ran, when to expect the next one, and a 60-day plan.

AFPSAT Guide: Schedule, Requirements, Coverage and 8-Week Plan

There's no single national AFPSAT date. The testing office of the service you apply to gives you a slot. Here's how it works, what to bring, what reviewers say it covers, and an 8-week plan.

NAPOLCOM PNP Entrance Exam Guide: October 18, 2026, Format, Pass Rates

The NAPOLCOM PNP Entrance Exam gives the eligibility for appointment as Patrolman/Patrolwoman. Here's the official format, the 70% passing mark, real pass rates and an 8-week plan.

ACET Guide: Format, Dates, Admission and a 90-Day Plan

The ACET is Ateneo de Manila's college entrance test. Here's what it covers, the September–October 2026 test dates, what Ateneo looks at besides the test, and a 90-day prep plan.

USTET Guide: Dates, Sections, Fees and a 90-Day Plan

The USTET is the University of Santo Tomas entrance test. Here are its four sections, the October 2026 – January 2027 test dates, fees and waivers, and a 90-day prep plan.

CELE Reviewer Guide: 3 Subjects, 70% Rule, 5-Month Plan

The CELE is two days and three subjects, passed with a 70% weighted average and no subject below 50%. Here's the real format, PRC's pass rates and a 5-month plan for fresh BSCE graduates.

CSE Subprofessional Guide: March 14, 2027 Exam, Format, Pass Rates

The Career Service Subprofessional eligibility opens first-level (clerical) government posts. Here's the official format, the real CSC pass rates, the 2027 dates, and an 8-week review plan.

ME Board Exam Guide: 3 Subjects Over 3 Days, the 70/50 Rule, 5-Month Plan

The ME board is a three-day exam, one subject a day. Here's the format, the 70/50 passing rule, recent PRC pass rates (37–52%), the 2027 outlook and a 5-month plan.

ECE Board Exam Guide: 4 Subjects, the 70%-Each Rule, 5-Month Plan

The ECE board is a two-day exam of four subjects, and you need 70% in each one. Here's the format, the removal rule, the October 17–18, 2026 sitting, recent PRC pass rates and a 5-month plan.

REE Board Exam Guide: 3 Subjects, the 70/50 Rule, 5-Month Plan

The REE board is a two-day exam of three subjects. Here's the format (with PRC's new subject order), the 70/50 passing rule, recent PRC pass rates and a 5-month plan.

PhLE Pharmacy Board Guide: 6 Subjects, the 75/50 Rule, 4-Month Plan

The Pharmacist Licensure Exam is two days and six subjects. Here's the format, the 75/50 passing rule, the October 15–16, 2026 sitting, recent PRC pass rates and a 4-month plan.

DLSU DCAT Guide: Dates, Format, Admission, 90-Day Plan

The DCAT (DLSU College Admission Test, once called the DLSUCET) is De La Salle University's entrance test. Here are the AY 2027–28 dates, eligibility, what the test covers and a 90-day plan.

FEU-CAT Guide: How to Book, Fee, Coverage, 60-Day Plan

The FEU College Admissions Test (FEU-CAT) runs on a rolling basis — you book your own slot. Here's how it works, the ₱500 fee and waiver, what it covers and a 60-day prep plan.

BFP Entrance Exam Guide: The CSC Fire Officer Exam, Format and Prep Plan

The written exam for BFP applicants is the Civil Service Commission's Fire Officer Exam (FOE). Here's the real format, what happened in June 2026, what's next, Fire Officer I pay, and an 8-week prep plan.

BJMP Entrance Exam Guide: The CSC Penology Officer Exam, Format and Prep Plan

The written exam for BJMP applicants is the Civil Service Commission's Penology Officer Exam (POE). Here's the real format, the June 2026 results, what's next, Jail Officer I pay, and an 8-week prep plan.

CEU Entrance Exam Guide: Admission, Timing, 60-Day Plan

Centro Escolar University admits first-year students on a rolling basis. Here's how admission and the entrance exam work, what to prepare, and a 60-day plan.

MSU-SASE Guide: How It Works, Dates, Scholarships and Prep

The MSU-SASE is the once-a-year admission and scholarship exam for the Mindanao State University System. Here's how it works, what's known about the next one, and how to prepare.

PMA Entrance Exam Guide: Coverage, Eligibility and Prep Plan

The 2026 PMA entrance exam ran from July to September. Here's what it covers, who can apply, how competitive it is, what cadets are paid, and how to prepare for the next one.

PNPA Cadet Admission Test (PNPACAT) Guide: Dates, Requirements, Prep

The 2026 PNPA Cadet Admission Test is on 25 October 2026. Here's who can apply, what to prepare, how many pass, and what a PNPA career pays.

MLE Midwife Board Exam Guide: 5 Subjects, 75% Rule, 4-Month Plan

The MLE is two days and five subjects, passed with a 75% general rating and no subject below 50%. Here's the real format, the 2026 dates, PRC's pass rates and a 4-month review plan.