Here is the list of test passers who took the October 23, 2011, Alternative Learning System (ALS) Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Test:
ELEMENTARY:
Here is the list of test passers who took the October 23, 2011, Alternative Learning System (ALS) Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Test:
ELEMENTARY:
Here is the list of topics to be studied in Learning Strand 5 - Understanding the Self and Society - Junior High School:
1. Discuss correct practices at home and in school in times of disaster
Halimbawa:
1. Kapag may sunog sa palapag ng isang gusali kung saan ka naroon, ano ang iyong dapat gawin?
2. Determine the significant events in one's life from birth to the present age using photos and objects and through other creative ways
Halimbawa:
2. Alin sa mga larawan ang gamit ng isang umaalog na ang baba?
3. Tell of the consequences of abiding and not abiding by the community's regulations
Halimbawa:
3. Nakita mong gumagamit ng lason si Merto sa panghuli ng mga isda sa ilog. Ano ang iyong dapat gawin?
4. Identify the roles each member performs to benefit the family
Halimbawa:
4. Ano ang hindi kayang gawin ng isang lalaking miyembro ng pamilya?
5. Evaluate one’s worth in terms of values/character
Halimbawa:
5. Kahit pinagsasalitaan ng masasama ay hindi kailanman sinagot ni Aida ang mga kaklaseng nang-uuyam sa kaniya. Anong katangian ang taglay niya?
6. Describe the cultural practices unique to these ethnolinguistic and cultural groups and those which are common among them, such as
6. Which of the following is true about the Igorot’s ulog?
7. Cite examples of adherence and non-adherence to the right of every member to avail of services in the community.
Halimbawa:
7. Aling serbisyo o benepisyo ang higit na makatutulong sa mga senior citizens sa barangay?
8. Demonstrate recognition of gender equality
Halimbawa:
8. Sino ang hindi dapat tanggapin na manggagawa sa ipinatatayong gusali ni G. Cruz?
9. Identify the rights of PWDs
Halimbawa:
9. Alin ang hindi benepisyo ng isang taong may kapansanan sa komunidad?
10. Evaluate the impact or effects of lack of unity in diversity on the people’s quality of life (economic stagnation, underdevelopment, environmental depletion)
Halimbawa:
10. Alin ang dapat gawin ng pamahalaan upang maging maunlad ang isang bansa?
Here is the list of topics to be studied in Filipino to pass the A&E Test with examples and answers:
1. Nagagamit ang magagalang na pananalita.
Halimbawa:
1. Nais mong pumasok sa isang tanggapan subali’t nag-uusap sa harap ng pinto ang dalawang tao. Ano ang sasabihin mo sa kanila?
2. Natutukoy ang gamit ng iba't ibang bantas.
Halimbawa:
2. Aling pangungusap ang may tamang bantas?
3. Naibibigay ang kahulugan ng salita sa pamamagitan ng kasalungat.
Halimbawa:
3. Bukod-tangi ang angkin niyang ganda.
Ano ang kasalungat ng salitang may salungguhit?
4. Nabibigay ang kahulugan ng salita sa pamamagitan ng kasingkahulugan.
Halimbawa:
4. Alin sa mga sumusunod na pares ng salita ang magkasingkahulugan?
5. Nasusuri ang mga katangian at papel na ginagampanan ng pangunahing tauhan at mga pantulong na tauhan. (Items 5 and 6)
Halimbawa:
Basahin ang talata sa ibaba at sagutin ang mga tanong.
Nang mga panahong yaon ay malungkot si Pluto. Nag-iisa siya sa kanyang kaharian sa ilalim ng lupa. Ibig niyang magkaroon ng reyna. Marami nang dalaga ang kanyang pinaghandugan ng mga mahal at magagandang hiyas, ngunit isa man ay walang mahikayat na tumira sa kanyang kaharian. (Halaw sa “Kung Bakit may Tagsibol at Taglagas”; https://proudpinoy.ph)
6. Nababaybay nang wasto ang salitang hiram / natutunan sa aralin.
Halimbawa:
7. Alin ang tamang baybay ng “eleccion” sa Filipino?
7. Nakasusulat ng talatang: a) nagbabalita b) naglalarawan
8. Naisusulat ang isang sanaysay na naglalahad ng sariling pananaw tungkol sa napapanahong isyu o paksa.
9. Nagagamit ang tamang salitang kilos / pandiwa sa pagsasalaysay ng mga personal na karanasan.
10. Nabibigyang-kahulugan ang salitang hiram.
Halimbawa:
8. Ang lapis at papel ay mga halimbawa ng anong salita sa Ingles?
MGA SAGOT:
Here is the list of ALS Learning Competencies for Learning Strand 1 - Communication Skills - ENGLISH - Junior High School, with examples and answers:
1. Interpret properly simple common written messages, signs, symbols, words, and phrases related to immediate needs or which are commonly used at work or in the community. · Written messages - No blowing of horns. - Slow down. - Observe silence. · Road signs - School Zone - Danger Zone - Men at Work · Names of: - Hospitals/health centers/clinics - Barangay hall - Advertisements, etc. · Traffic signs - Colored lights (red, yellow, green) - Traffic enforcers’ hand signals.
Example:
Mr. Nuval is driving his car and is approaching an intersection when the traffic light suddenly turned yellow. What should he do?
2. Recognize declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences.
Example:
What type of sentence is the statement below?
You need to put your phone away during the exam.
3. Identify the main idea, key sentences, and supporting details of a given paragraph
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of several layers. The lowest layer, the troposphere, extends from the Earth's surface up to about 6 miles or 10 kilometers (km) in altitude. Virtually all human activities occur in the troposphere. Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain on the planet, is only about 5.6 miles (9 km) high. The next layer, the stratosphere, continues from 6 miles (10 km) to about 31 miles (50 km). Most commercial airplanes fly in the lower part of the stratosphere.
(Excerpt from “Basic Ozone Layer Science” published by EPA)
What is the main idea of the paragraph above?
4. Read simple directions related to various household or work activities such as: • medicine labels and instructions for use • sanitation labels (waste management/segregation) • recipes • preparation and use of fertilizers, pesticides, and animal feeds • health and sanitation requirements on food handling and preservation • doctor’s prescription
Example:
The doctor prescribed that the medicine shall be taken every 4 hours. If Janiz took the second dose at 11:00 A.M., when will her fourth dose be taken?
5. Gather information from materials read using available information technology (IT) e.g., cellphones (text messages), compact discs (CDs), websites · organize information from materials read · note details from the text · identify major ideas and supporting details · identify the basic sequence of events and make relevant predictions about stories · identify cause and effect · outline information · summarize information · make generalizations
Example:
[1] Of all the different types, black teas usually contain the most caffeine.
[2] There are many different varieties of tea.
[3] So, if you’re drinking tea late at night, you might want to choose a red or herbal tea instead of a black tea if you don’t want to be kept awake by caffeine.
[4] Teas can be grouped into a few major categories: black, green, white, red, and herbal teas.
[5] On the other hand, red teas and herbal teas can be almost entirely caffeine-free. (From varsitytutors.com)
Which of the following order creates a logical paragraph?
6. Use words and expressions that affirm or negate.
Example:
Which of the following is NOT a negative statement?
7. Compose clear and coherent sentences using appropriate grammatical structures: • pluralization of regular nouns • tenses of verbs • aspects of verbs • subject-verb agreement • adverbs of intensity • adverbs of frequency •adverbs of manner • adverbs of place and time
Example:
The farmer raises twenty _______ and five ________.
8. Write simple sentences to:* tell something about members of the family.
9. Write a composition with correctly sequenced paragraphs using appropriate paragraph/ sentence structure and correct grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling to talk about oneself, country, and the world.
10. Ask and answer questions correctly.
Example:
Could you please tell me where ____________?
11. Relay correctly messages, commentaries, news accounts, announcements heard, advertisements, government rules and regulations, laws
Example:
What does the label below mean?
12. Use a particular kind of sentence for a specific purpose and audience: • asking permission • making requests • responding to questions • following and giving directions • giving information • explaining • expressing opinions/emotions • making assertions
Example:
Which of the following is impolite in making a request?
13. Ask and correctly answer questions related to current issues presented in TV, radio programs, newspapers, magazines, books, billboards, video games, music, and other forms of media.
Example:
What is said about the advertisement?
Here are some of the topics that you should study for Learning Strand 6 - Digital Citizenship (Junior High School) to pass the Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Test:
1. Describe the computer and its characteristics.
Example:
Erika wants to watch her favorite vlogger on YouTube. Which characteristic of the computer is most useful for her?
2. Demonstrate understanding on how to operate a computer: turn on, turn off a computer and re-start a computer.
Example:
Edwin has just finished his assignment on Excel. What should he do last to turn off the computer after saving his file on a USB flash drive ?
3. List the different types of microcomputers and their uses in everyday life: desktop computer, gaming consoles, sound & navigation of a car, netbook, laptop, PDA, tablet PCs, mobile tablets, smartphones, calculators.
Example:
Which of the following statements about microcomputers is incorrect?
4. Identify different types of computer hardware accessories and their respective functions.
Example:
This computer hardware is used to store the information and then process that information.
5. Identify different types of computer software and the tasks they are used for.
Example:
This software application is most useful if you want to present your report or study to a large audience.
6. Explain the procedure of operating other computer peripherals.
Example:
Jessica asked for your help to print her excuse letter. Which step should she do first?
7. Save documents under another name to a location on a drive.
Example:
Jamie wants to save her project on a USB flash drive. What is the last step she should do?
8. Demonstrate the use of formatting commands in a word processing document.
Example:
After typing her reports on her laptop using MS Word, Monique wants to italicize all foreign words in it. Which formatting tool should she click after selecting the text?
9. Demonstrate the finalization of outputs in presentation software in terms of checking, and presentation of slides.
Example:
Henry has just finished his slides presentation. He wants the sentences in one slide to appear word by word instead of all at once. Which tab should he click?
10. Practice respectful conduct when using the internet, sensitivity to national and local cultures, avoiding identity, misrepresentation and fraud, internet etiquette while chatting, emailing, blogging and social media.
Example:
To be a responsible digital citizen, Thelma should avoid the following except _______.
Here are the topics for Learning Strand 2 - Scientific and Critical Thinking Skills, that you need to study to pass the Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Test:
Example:
1. Recognize the importance of recycle, reduce, reuse, recover and repair in waste management.
Example:
When you see the symbol below on a product you bought, what does it mean?
2. Describe ways of the proper use and handling of solid, liquid, and gas found at home and in school.
Example:
Which of the following is a good way of handling flammable and combustible liquids?
3. Demonstrate how sound, heat, light, and electricity can be transformed.
4. Describe the factors that affect climate change: • Greenhouse effect • Global warming • Pollution
Example:
Which of the following human activities contribute to the greenhouse effect that leads to climate change?
5. Demonstrate how simple machines help make work easier and faster: • Lever • Inclined plane • Wedge • Screw • Wheel and axle, e.g., bicycle • Pulley
Example:
Which of the following situations demonstrate the use of simple machines?
6. Describe the layers of the earth and its composition, e.g., crust, mantle, and core.
Example:
Which of the following describe the outer core?
7. Explain scientifically the basis of common practices, beliefs and phenomena e.g. not standing beside a tall object in an open field when there is lightning, harvesting mushroom, right after a lightning strike
Example:
What causes mushrooms to grow and multiply after lightning?
8. Distinguish mixtures from pure substances.
Example:
What is NOT true about pure substance and mixture?
9. Describe the transfer of energy through the trophic levels.
Example:
A snake eats a frog that has eaten a grasshopper that has fed on a plant. What trophic level does the snake belong to?
10. Explain how outstanding contributions of science have enhanced the quality of life and levels of thinking.
Example:
Which of the following is the least beneficial contribution of science in food production?
11. Investigate the relationship between the amount of force applied and the mass of the object to the amount of change in the object’s motion.
Example:
Consider two planets. Planet X has a mass of 100 Units while Planet Y has a mass of 1,000 Units. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
12. Analyze various options concerning issues affecting daily life situations, e.g. birth control issues, removal of life support gadgets from patients.
Example:
Mrs. Castro is a devout Catholic. What birth control method should you advise her after the birth of her 3rd child?
13. Explain the process of fertilization through an illustration.
Example:
The statements given are the steps in the process of fertilization. Which of the following gives the correct order of the steps?
Learning Competencies for Learning Strand 3 - Mathematical and Problem-Solving Skills - Junior High School (JHS)
1. Adds and subtracts 1 to 2-digit whole numbers without regrouping
Example:
What is the sum of the flowers inside the boxes?
A. 4 B. 16 C. 17 D. 60
2. Compares fractions using the symbol >, < or =
Example:
Which of the symbols below correctly compares the given fractions?
2/3 3/7
A. = B. < C. > D. ≤
3. Solves one-step problems related to daily life involving addition or subtraction without regrouping
Example:
Charity bought a dress in a boutique. If she received ₱ 235.00 as a change, how much did she give to the cashier if the cost of the dress was ₱ 1,215.00 ?
A. ₱ 2,550.00 B. ₱ 1,450.00 C. ₱ 1,500.00 D. ₱ 980.00
4. Multiplies and divides a 3 to 5- digit whole number by 2 to 3- digit number
Example:
The quotient of 344,000 and 400 is ?
A. 760 B. 830 C. 860 D. 950
5. Applies knowledge of multiplication and division to solve daily life problems
Example:
Westy owed the cooperative ₱ 18,800.00. If he plans to pay it at the end of 8 months, how much should he save every month?
A. ₱ 2,350.00 B. ₱ 2,450.00 C. ₱ 2,450.00 D. ₱ 2,550.00
6. Solves two-step problems involving 2 to 4-digit numbers using any two of the four fundamental operations
Example:
Nicko received ₱ 3,500.00 from his uncle. He purchased a ₱ 450.00 cake for his son’s birthday. He counted his money in his wallet and he still have ₱ 6,200.00. How much money did he originally have?
A. ₱ 2,050.00 B. ₱ 2,250.00 C. ₱ 3,050.00 D. ₱ 3,150.00
7. Solves problems in daily life involving decimals that are money related
Example:
Mang Carding sells plastic bottles to a junkyard. If the rate of the bottle is ₱ 3.15 per kilo, how many kilos of plastic bottles should he sell to earn ₱ 34.65 ?
A. 9 B. 11 C. 13 D. 15
8. Solves daily life problems involving ratio and proportion and rate
Example:
In a kindergarten class, there are 42 students. What is the ratio of girls to boys if there are 18 boys ?
A. 8:6 B. 3:2 C. 3:4 D. 4:3
9. Translates real-life verbal expressions into letters or symbols or vice-versa
Example:
Emy’s brother is twice her age. Five years from now, the sum of their ages will be 43. What is the correct equation to find Emy’s age now?
A. x + 5 = 43 – 2x B. x + 5 = 2x + 43
C. x + 5 = 43 – (2x + 5) D. 2x + 5 = 43
10. Computes the perimeter of different geometric shapes in everyday life
Example:
Find the perimeter of a regular hexagon whose side is 6 cm. ?
A. 24 cm. B. 30 cm. C. 36 cm. D. 42 cm.
11. Computes for the cost of consumption of electricity and water
Example:
Loob Water Cooperative charges its customers as follows:
How much is the water bill of the Santos family if they consumed 15 m3 ?
A. ₱ 185.00 B. ₱ 195.00 C. ₱ 225.00 D. ₱ 1,200.00
12. Applies knowledge of addition and subtraction of integers in solving daily problems
Example:
The GM’s office is located 4 floors below the Treasurer’s office and the Secretary’s office is 7 floors above the Treasurer’s office. On what floor is the Secretary’s office if the GM’s office is on the 17th floor ?
A. 30th B. 28th C. 24th D. 21st
13. Solves daily life problems involving percent and percentage
Example:
In one precinct, BongBong Marcos got 60 of the votes while his closest rival got 20%. If there are 120 registered voters in that precinct, what percent of the votes went to the other candidates considering no one abstained?
A. 24% B. 33% C. 30% D. 50%
14. Reads/interprets data presented in a graph
Example:
A. 2014 B. 2015 C. 2016 D. 2017
15. Applies Pythagorean Theorem in real-life situations
Example:
Tom leaves home to go toschool. He walks 6 blocks South and then 8 blocks West. How far is Tom’s school from his house ?
A. 2 blocks B. 10 blocks C. 14 blocks D. 48 blocks
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ANSWERS:
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. A computer mouse is both a hardware and an input device used to ________.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Dahil kumulog at kumidlat kagabi, madaling araw pa ay nagtungo na sa kagubatan si Nardo upang maghanap ng mga kabute. Anong katangian mayroon si Nardo?
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Why does the Sun appear white at noon?
Source: Department of Education
The ALS Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Assessment and Certification is a process that comprises an exam and other appropriate assessments to measure the competencies acquired by ALS learners based on the ALS K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC).
Completers of ALS who are passers of the A&E Test are given certificates bearing the Department of Education (DepEd) seal, the ALS logo, the Schools Division Office’s logo, dry seal and designated signatories, and the school’s name (if the A&E passer completed ALS under a school or an SBM School for ALS) or the Community Learning Center’s name (if the A&E passer completed ALS under a CLC). This duly signed official document certifies their competencies as comparable graduates of the formal education system.
Under DepEd Order No. 27, series 2018 (Amendment to DepEd Order No. 42, s. 2015, or the High School Graduates Who are Eligible to Enroll in Higher Education Institutions in School Year 2016-2017, in Relation to ALS), beginning school year 2018-2019 and for subsequent school years, passers of previous A&E Tests (high school level), and of the November 2017, March 2018, and February and March 2019 A&E Tests (high school level), who are all high school graduates of the old basic education curriculum for ALS, are eligible to:
a. Enroll in college/university as First Year students, subject to admission policies and requirements of higher education institutions (HEIs); orc. Enroll in Senior High School at any public school, or private school of their choice (subject to admission requirements).