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Key Facts: ALS A&E Junior High Exam

60%

Passing score, computed on the overall test score

DepEd BEA

7 subtests

Learning-strand subtests reported, counting LS1 English and LS1 Filipino separately

ALS K to 12 Curriculum

16+ yrs

Minimum age on the examination day for the junior high school level

DepEd A&E registration guidelines

PHP 0

Registration and examination fee

DepEd Memorandum No. 100, s. 2025

PPA required

Presentation Portfolio Assessment must be completed before the A&E test

DepEd Memorandum No. 100, s. 2025

CSC Res. 499

Civil Service eligibility as a high school graduate granted to junior high school A&E passers

Civil Service Commission

The ALS A&E Junior High School Test is DepEd's free equivalency assessment for out-of-school youth and adults aged at least 16 who did not finish junior high school. Passing requires 60% of the overall test score, and the official test pairs a multiple-choice part across seven learning-strand subtests with a Composition Writing task. A Presentation Portfolio Assessment is required beforehand, and passers gain access to Senior High School, TESDA training, and college.

Sample ALS A&E Junior High Practice Questions

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1Read the sentence and choose the meaning of the underlined word: 'The coastal community proved to be RESILIENT, quickly rebuilding their homes after the severe typhoon.'

A.Able to recover quickly from difficult conditions

B.Easily damaged or destroyed by natural forces

C.Hesitant to accept assistance from outside groups

D.Completely unaffected by environmental changes

Explanation: In this context, 'resilient' describes a community that recovers and bounces back rapidly after experiencing adversity or disaster. Context clues such as 'quickly rebuilding their homes' support this definition.

2Which verb form correctly completes the sentence? 'Neither of the job applicants _____ completed the required technical assessment yet.'

A.has

B.have

C.are

D.were

Explanation: The indefinite pronoun 'neither' is singular when used as the subject of a sentence, so it requires the singular verb 'has'. The plural noun 'applicants' is part of a prepositional phrase ('of the job applicants') and does not change the singular subject.

3Choose the sentence that demonstrates CORRECT pronoun-antecedent agreement.

A.Every candidate must submit their application before the deadline.

B.Each of the female officers brought her own equipment to the training site.

C.All students must bring his own notebook to class tomorrow.

D.Neither of the boys remembered to bring their signed consent form.

Explanation: In this sentence, the singular indefinite pronoun 'each' refers specifically to female officers, making the singular feminine pronoun 'her' grammatically correct in antecedent agreement.

4Read the passage: 'Proper waste segregation in barangays reduces landfill volume, prevents drainage clogging, and creates recycling opportunities. When residents separate biodegradable from non-biodegradable waste, local cleanup costs drop significantly.' What is the MAIN IDEA of the passage?

A.Proper waste segregation provides significant environmental and economic benefits to communities.

B.Landfills in urban areas are rapidly running out of storage space.

C.Barangay officials should impose heavy fines on residents who litter.

D.Biodegradable waste can be converted into organic fertilizer for agricultural farms.

Explanation: The passage outlines multiple positive impacts of waste segregation, including reducing landfill waste, preventing floods, creating recycling, and lowering costs. Statement A summarizes these core environmental and economic points.

5Choose the option that shows the CORRECT use of an apostrophe to indicate possession.

A.The children's playground was renovated by the local government.

B.The childrens' playground was renovated by the local government.

C.The childrens playground was renovated by the local government.

D.The childrenes' playground was renovated by the local government.

Explanation: 'Children' is an irregular plural noun that does not end in 's'. To make an irregular plural noun possessive, add an apostrophe followed by 's' ('children's').

6Select the word that is most nearly SYNONYMOUS with 'abundant'.

A.Plentiful

B.Scarce

C.Insufficient

D.Deficient

Explanation: 'Abundant' means present in large quantities or more than enough, which is identical in meaning to 'plentiful'.

7Choose the correct past perfect verb form: 'By the time the heavy rainstorm started, the farmers _____ harvesting their crops.'

A.had finished

B.have finished

C.will have finished

D.were finishing

Explanation: The past perfect tense ('had finished') is used to describe an action completed before another past event ('the heavy rainstorm started').

8Read the sentence: 'Because mangrove forests act as natural storm barriers, coastal barangays that preserve them suffer significantly less erosion during typhoons.' What is the CAUSE in this relationship?

A.Mangrove forests act as natural storm barriers and are preserved.

B.Coastal barangays suffer significantly less erosion during typhoons.

C.Typhoons hit coastal barangays with high wind speeds.

D.Local governments invest heavily in concrete sea walls.

Explanation: The cause is the reason why something happens. The signal word 'Because' introduces the cause: mangrove forests acting as storm barriers and being preserved by coastal barangays.

9Select the transitional signal that BEST completes the blank: 'The applicant lacked formal office experience; _____, her exceptional communication skills and enthusiasm earned her the administrative job.'

A.however

B.therefore

C.for instance

D.in addition

Explanation: 'However' introduces a contrast or concession between the lack of experience and the positive outcome of getting hired.

10Which option correctly converts the following passive sentence into ACTIVE VOICE? 'The community health seminar was conducted by the volunteer doctor.'

A.The volunteer doctor conducted the community health seminar.

B.The community health seminar had been conducted by the doctor.

C.The volunteer doctor was conducting the community health seminar.

D.Conducting the seminar was done by the volunteer doctor.

Explanation: In active voice, the subject performs the action. 'The volunteer doctor' becomes the subject doing the verb 'conducted' directly to the object 'the community health seminar'.

About the ALS A&E Junior High Exam

The Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A&E) Test at the junior high school level is a national assessment conducted by the DepEd Bureau of Education Assessment. It assesses out-of-school youth and adult learners across the ALS K to 12 learning strands: Communication Skills in English and in Filipino, Scientific Literacy and Critical Thinking, Mathematical and Problem-Solving, Life and Career Skills, Understanding the Self and Society, and Digital Citizenship. Registrants must be enrolled in ALS, listed in the Learner Information System, at least 16 years old on the test day, and must complete the Presentation Portfolio Assessment beforehand. The test itself has two parts: a multiple-choice test and a Composition Writing task. Passing grants a junior high school-level A&E certificate that opens Senior High School, TESDA training, and college admission, and confers government eligibility as a high school graduate under CSC Resolution No. 499. The practice questions on this page are an independent English-language multiple-choice study aid built from the ALS learning-strand competencies; they do not reproduce the official DepEd test form and cannot stand in for the Composition Writing task or the portfolio assessment.

Assessment

Two parts. Part 1 is a multiple-choice test covering the ALS K to 12 learning strands, reported as separate subtests for LS1 English, LS1 Filipino, LS2 Scientific Literacy and Critical Thinking, LS3 Mathematical and Problem-Solving, LS4 Life and Career Skills, LS5 Understanding the Self and Society, and LS6 Digital Citizenship. Part 2 is a Composition Writing task.

Time Limit

6 hours and 30 minutes in the 2026 readiness-test design that mirrors the junior high school A&E

Passing Score

60% of the overall test score

Exam Fee

Free (PHP 0.00) (Department of Education (DepEd) Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA))

ALS A&E Junior High Exam Content Outline

Equal-weight subtest

LS1 Communication Skills (English)

Reading comprehension, vocabulary in context, grammar and usage, paragraph structure, and critical reading

Equal-weight subtest

LS1 Communication Skills (Filipino)

Pag-unawa sa binasa, bokabularyo, balarila at wastong gamit, tayutay, at pagsusuri ng talata

Equal-weight subtest

LS2 Scientific Literacy and Critical Thinking Skills

Scientific method, life and physical science, earth and space science, and environmental protection

Equal-weight subtest

LS3 Mathematical and Problem-Solving Skills

Arithmetic, ratios, percentages, algebra, geometry, statistics, and real-life word problems

Equal-weight subtest

LS4 Life and Career Skills

Job readiness, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, workplace safety, and labour rights

Equal-weight subtest

LS5 Understanding the Self and Society

Philippine history, the 1987 Constitution, local government, human rights, and Filipino values

Equal-weight subtest

LS6 Digital Citizenship

Netiquette, online privacy, data privacy law, phishing awareness, verifying sources, and copyright

How to Pass the ALS A&E Junior High Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 60% of the overall test score
Assessment: Two parts. Part 1 is a multiple-choice test covering the ALS K to 12 learning strands, reported as separate subtests for LS1 English, LS1 Filipino, LS2 Scientific Literacy and Critical Thinking, LS3 Mathematical and Problem-Solving, LS4 Life and Career Skills, LS5 Understanding the Self and Society, and LS6 Digital Citizenship. Part 2 is a Composition Writing task.
Time limit: 6 hours and 30 minutes in the 2026 readiness-test design that mirrors the junior high school A&E
Exam fee: Free (PHP 0.00)

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ALS A&E Junior High Study Tips from Top Performers

1Build reading stamina in both English and Filipino, since the communication strands are reported as two separate subtests.

2Drill percentages, ratios, simple algebra, and geometry with peso-denominated word problems rather than abstract exercises.

3Review the 1987 Constitution basics, the Local Government Code, labour rights, and Republic Act No. 11510 on the Alternative Learning System.

4Study Digital Citizenship deliberately: the Data Privacy Act, app permissions, phishing red flags, verifying viral claims, and copyright.

5Practise sitting for long stretches, because the junior high school test day is far longer than the elementary one.

6Draft short compositions by hand, because the official test includes a Composition Writing part that multiple-choice drills cannot prepare you for.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ALS A&E Junior High School Test?

It is a national accreditation and equivalency assessment run by the DepEd Bureau of Education Assessment for out-of-school youth and adults who did not complete junior high school. Passing grants a junior high school-level A&E certificate.

Who can register for the junior high school level?

Registrants must be enrolled in ALS and listed in the Learner Information System for the school year, and must be at least 16 years old on or before the examination day. Elementary A&E passers and formal-school leavers are both eligible.

Do I need to do anything before the test itself?

Yes. DepEd Memorandum No. 100, s. 2025 requires a Presentation Portfolio Assessment (PPA), conducted by the learner's ALS teacher before the A&E test, in order to qualify to sit it.

What score is required to pass?

DepEd has adopted a passing score of 60% of the overall test score for the A&E test at both the elementary and junior high school levels.

What is on the test?

The A&E test has two parts: a multiple-choice test reported by learning-strand subtest across LS1 English, LS1 Filipino, LS2 Scientific Literacy and Critical Thinking, LS3 Mathematical and Problem-Solving, LS4 Life and Career Skills, LS5 Understanding the Self and Society, and LS6 Digital Citizenship; and a Composition Writing task.

Is this practice test the same as the official A&E test?

No. These are independent English-language multiple-choice practice questions written from the ALS K to 12 learning-strand competencies. They are a free study aid and do not reproduce or simulate the official DepEd test form, the Composition Writing task, or the Presentation Portfolio Assessment.

What can I do after passing?

Passers receive a Certificate of Rating and a junior high school-level A&E certificate. They may enrol in Senior High School, take TESDA or other post-secondary skills training, enter CHED-recognised college courses, and claim government eligibility as a high school graduate under CSC Resolution No. 499.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. DepEd does not collect registration, examination, or certificate fees from A&E examinees.