Thursday, November 14, 2024

2024 A&E Practice Test - Elementary Level - Learning Strand 1 - Communication Skills - English

Ang mga aytem na nasa ibaba ay hango sa 2024 Practice Test  na gawa ng Bureau of Alternative Education (BAE) para sa 2024 Alternative Learning System (ALS) Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Test na gaganapin sa ika-26 ng Enero, 2024 para sa Luzon cluster at ika-2 ng Pebrero, 2024 para sa Visayas at Mindanao clusters. 


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ELEMENTARY LEVEL

Learning Strand 1 - Communication Skills - English

1.      Looking for jobs nowadays requires courage. Applicants need to prepare impressive resumes and should be fluent both in English and Filipino. Companies prefer applicants who graduate from top-performing schools. Work place requires flexible workers.

 

What conclusion can be drawn from the paragraph above?

 

(A)         Finding a job takes time.

(B)         Finding jobs is challenging.

(C)         Many Filipinos are unemployed.

(D)         Applicants should be fluent only in English.



2.      In times of disaster, people find it hard to buy things that they need in the market. Grocery stores have little or no supply of food, poultry, and piggery farms have low production, and many people have nothing to eat during these times.

 

The following are causes of food shortage EXCEPT

 

(A)         typhoon

(B)         soil erosion

(C)         earthquake

(D)        volcanic eruption


3.      Jasmin’s purse is in the _________________________ container.

 

Which of the following will complete the sentence above, using the correct order of adjectives?

 

(A)         blue large metal

(B)         blue metal large

(C)         large blue metal

(D)    metal blue large


4.      Ms. Alice, the class adviser, speculated that too many gadgets at home may have affected performance in school. Which of the following would be the second part of her hypothesis?

 

The more gadgets the students have at home,

 

(A)         they will have less friends

(B)         they will have more absences

(C)         they will be getting lower grades

(D)        they will show more violent behavior


5.     Ms. Estrada asked her learners to make a short report on the effects of climate change on their town. She told them to look for different sources of information. One of her learners, Carina, went to the municipal library. Which of the following actions can help Carina assess the quality of the resources in the library?

 

(A)         Ask the librarian for more books.

(B)         Inspect the book for missing pages.

(C)         Sort the books as to design and durability.

(D)         Check the recency of the book and credibility of the authors.



For Item 6



6.      Daniella went to the doctor because she had cough and colds for three days. Her doctor gave her the above prescription. How many times a day does she need to take her cough medicine?

 

(A)         3 times

(B)         4 times

(C)         5 times

(D)         6 times


7.     Mario’s father is an early riser. He wakes up at the break of dawn every day. He goes to the farm to feed the animals and to harvest fruits and vegetables.

 

What does the underlined phrase mean?

 

(A)         late at night

(B)         in the afternoon

(C)         middle of the day

(D)         early in the morning


For item 8

 




    8. Listed above are the events in the life cycle of a moth. Which is the correct chronological order of events in the life cycle of a moth?

 

(A)         1-4-3-2-5

(B)         2-3-4-5-1

(C)         3-1-5-4-2

(D)         5-2-3-1-4


9.     During a test, Ramon found some questions and instructions difficult. What should he do in the situation?

 

(A)         Guess the answers to the difficult items.

(B)         Be sure to answer all the easy questions.

(C)         Reread the directions and questions, and try to answer the best he can.

(D)        Answer all the questions he is sure of and guess the answers to the rest.


10.      Mrs. Abad prohibited her students from chewing gum in class. She gave them many good reasons for this rule. Some students make mess with their gums by leaving them under the desks, dropping them on the floor, and putting them on others’ stuff. She added that gum is source of class distractions. After chewing, students keep on popping and shaping it until they are out of focus in listening, writing and reading.

 

Which graphic organizer could Mrs. Abad use to show the results of such behavior?

 

(A)         analogy organizer

(B)         alphabet organizer

(C)         cause and effect organizer

(D)        problem-solving organizer



For Item 11




11.      Teacher Sarah conducted a survey of her students’ favorite foods. From the graph of results above, which is their most preferred food?

 

(A)         Adobo

(B)         Menudo

(C)         Grilled pork

(D)        Fried chicken


12.     It was a fine, windy morning. Joseph woke up early, took a bath and ate his breakfast. He went to his room to get his favorite toy. “I really miss doing this,” he said to himself. His father said, “Joseph, get yourself ready and let’s go out to the field.”

 

Which of the following will Joseph and his father do?

 

(A)     fly their kites

(B)     go to the mall

(C)     swim in the river

(D)    feed the animals


For Item 13



13.     Mia Salazar Reyes, married, born on July 11, 1990, was hired as a Sales Clerk at JETSET Corporation. She was asked to fill out the member’s data form shown above, to complete her requirements. How should she write her birthdate in the form?

 

(A)         07/11/1990

(B)         07/11/90

(C)         11/07/1990

(D)         11/07/90



14.      David is the president of his class and is also an honor student. He spends most of his time on books and assignments. When he decided to join a club, he was rejected for several reasons. After that, he started to relate himself to others. He became active in sports and music.

 

What is the most probable reason for David’s change in behavior?

 

(A)         His love for schoolwork.

(B)     His experiences with friends.

(C)     His experience of being rejected.

(D)     His love for extra-curricular activities.


For Item 15



15.      Which sentences in the paragraph are relevant to the description of bats?

 

(A)         Sentences 1, 2 and 3 only

(B)         Sentences 1, 2 and 4 only

(C)         Sentences 2, 3 and 4 only

(D)         Sentences 3, 4 and 5 only


16.      Which sentence uses the verb in the superlative form?

 

(A)         Lyra ran faster.

(B)         Gerald ran fast.

(C)         Aldrin ran the fastest of all.

(D)        Lyra ran faster than Gerald.



For Item 17


17.      Jing leaves the house with her dog and walks east on RCD Court. She turns right and heads south on Mia Street. When she reaches Highway St., she turns north to make a stop and play with her dog. Based on the map above, where could she be heading?

 

(A)         park

(B)         school

(C)         library

(D)        supermarket



For Item 18



18.      Which sentence above is NOT relevant to the story?

 

(A)         Sentence 1

(B)         Sentence 2

(C)         Sentence 3

(D)        Sentence 4


19.     Lisa has been preparing for an entrance test. Her teacher reminds her to attend review sessions beforehand to avoid cramming. She was also advised to check the entries on her personal information sheet, review her answers during the test, and keep updated online for the results after the test.

 

What must Lisa do to avoid problems on getting the results of the test?

 

(A)         Be updated online for the results.

(B)         Pass the application form before the test.

(C)         Review her answers to get a high score on the test.

(D)         Check the accuracy of entries on her personal information.


20.      Paulo is an honor student who wants to continue his studies in a private high school by applying for a scholarship. Which document does he need to present to show that he can cope with a high academic standard?

 

(A)         School Report Card

(B)         Certificate of Indigency

(C)         Certificate of Good Moral Character

(D)         Copy of the Family Income Tax Return


21.     During his meetings with other heads of schools, Mr. Galvez found that he was not the only one confronted with the problem of the negative effects of communications technology, such as gadgets, on student performance. So he thought of asking the help of other principals in solving the problem. What optimistic idea does this attempt suggest?

 

(A)         If schools ban gadgets, students will be unhappy.

(B)         If schools go on as usual, the problem of gadgets will be solved.

(C)         If schools work together, the problem of gadgets will be solved faster.

(D)         If schools work together, communications technology will have no negative effects.


22.      Which sentence below is an example of alliteration?

 

(A)         It tells us it is good to be alive!

(B)         Clouds are like cotton balls in the sky.

(C)         Trees are wild and free growing in the lush forests.

(D)        I can see five fragrant flowers fully blooming in the field.


23.      Joy read from a social media post that the volcano in her town is already on Alert Level 4 and will erupt anytime. Which of the following is the best source of information to verify the truthfulness of the post?

 

(A)         Science teacher

(B)         PHIVOLCS report

(C)         The barangay chairman

(D)         Videos on volcanic eruption


For Item 24



24.      Linda was advised to do the steps listed above in order to succeed in her qualifying test. She followed these seriously and obtained a high score on the test. Which of the steps contributed most to her success?"

 

(A)         1 and 4 only

(B)         2 and 3 only

(C)         2 and 4 only

(D)     3 and 4 only


For Item 25



25.      Shown above are the stages of the development of dengue in an infected patient. Which of the following is the correct arrangement?

 

(A)         1-2-3

(B)         2-1-3

(C)         2-3-1

(D)        3-2-1

26.      Most of the students in Maligaya District School own gadgets like tablets, cellphones, and laptops. The teacher noticed that most of the children could not finish their performance tasks, but they are updated on social media. What might the teacher conclude from this?

 

(A)         Without motivation, students fail in school.

(B)         The curriculum is very hard for the students.

(C)         Too many school activities are not good for the students.

(D)         Students spend more time on gadgets than on schoolwork.


27.      Fred is going to research about World War II online. The following news sources are from different websites. What is the most credible source of information he could rely on?

 

(A)         World War II Simplified retrieved from Wikipedia.com.

(B)         The Year that Was: WW II retrieved from askjeeves.net.

(C)         Macmillan History of Second World War retrieved from BBCnews.com.uk.

(D) History of the Philippines: World War II retrieved from uknowit.uwgbb.net.


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2025 ALS A&E Test

        Magkakaroon ng Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Test ang mga mag-aaral ng Alternative Learning System (ALS) na nakasama sa Learner Information Sytem (LIS) ng Department of Education (DepED) bago o hanggang ika-31 ng Oktubre, 2024. Ito ang pinag-uusapan ng ilang ALS groups.

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        Batay sa aking nakalap na infromation, ang gagawing pagsusulit sa A&E ay sa January 26, 2025 para sa Luzon cluster at sa February 2, 2025 naman para sa Visayas at Mindanao cluster. Ang pagtatala sa A&E Test ay magsisimula sa October 21, 2024 hanggang December 2, 2024.

        Ang mga sumusunod lamang ang maaaring magpatala upang kumuha ng A&E Test:

1. Mga ALS learners na naka-enrol sa Learner Information System (LIS) para sa School Year (SY) 2024-2025 sa o bago ang October 31, 2024;

1. Mga ALS Program Completers na hindi nakarehistro sa LIS ngayong taon na hindi nagsumite o hindi nakapasa sa kinakailangang puntos sa Presentation Portfolio Assessment (PPA) SUBALI'T sumailalim ng karagdagang learning intervention sa K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) na pinatunayan ng ALS teacher/Community ALS Implementor/Learning Facilitator; at

3. Mga ALS Program Completers  na hindi rehistrado sa LIS ngayong taon na hindi pumasa sa mga nakaraang A&E Test SUBALI'T sumailalim ng karagdagang learning intervention sa K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) na pinatunayan ng ALS teacher/Community ALS Implementor/Learning Facilitator.

        Ang mga kailangan upang magparehistro sa ALS A&E Test ay ang mga sumusunod:

1. Orihinal at photocopy ng Birth Certificate na inisyu ng Philippine Statistis Authority (PSA)

2. Kung available ang Birth Certificate, maaaring magsumite ng kahit ano sa mga sumusunod na dokumento:
    
    a. Bastismal Certificate
    b. Voter's ID ( with picture, signature, and date of birth)
    c. Valid Passport
    d. Valid Driver's License, at
    e. Kahit anong ligal na dokumento na may pangalan, larawan, lagda, petsa ng kapanganakan ng aplikante (Halimbawa - NBI Cleaarance, Police Clearance)

3. 2 piraso ng magkaparehong 1 x 1  photo ID (white background with name tag)

4. Certification of Portfolio na sertipikado ng ALS teacher/Community ALS Implementor/Learning Facilitator. and inendorso ng Education Program Specialist II for ALS.

        Bukod sa itaas, ang isang aplikante ay dapat na 12 years old para sa A&E Elementary Level  at 16 years pataas para sa A&E Junior High School sa o bago ang araw ng pagsusulit.

        Mga Nilalaman ng Portfolio:

1. Personal Information Sheet (PIS)

2. Functional Literacy Test (FLT)

3. Assessment Forms 1 - 2

4. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Form 1 - 4

5. At least four (4) work samples per Learning Strand (each highlighting the specific competency  demonstrated)

        Alinsunod sa DepEd Memorandum No. 121, series 2017,  ang Presentation Portfolio Assessment (PPA) ay HINDI bahagi ng final rating. Kaya naman, ang pagsusulit ay multiple-choice lamang. Ang passing grade ay 60%  gaya ng isinasaad ng DepEd Memorandum No. 76, series 2018.

        Ang pormal na Memorandum para sa 2025 A&E Test ay kasalukuyang inihahanda ng Department of Education at ipalalabas sa lalong madaling panahon.

        Ngayon palang, pinaaalalahanan na ang mga ALS Learners na tapusin ang kanilang mga Presentation Portfolio, mag-aral, at magrepaso nang maaga.

        Sa mga nagnanais, mag-review para sa ALS, maaaring magbasa sa mga nilalaman ng aking blog na ito o kaya ay mag-subscribe sa aking Youtune channel na SOLIDKaALS para sa mga A&E Reviewers.