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Key Facts: QEALIS (Arabic & Islamic Studies) Exam

2 subtests

Officially reported components: Arabic Language and Islamic Studies

DepEd BEA

PR 75

Qualifying percentile rank required in both subtests and in the overall test

DepEd Memorandum on QEALIS results

Free

No application or testing fee is charged to registrants

Department of Education

18-64 yrs

Age range on the examination day for eligible registrants

DepEd QEALIS registration guidelines

HS graduate

Minimum education in both secular (English) and Islamic (Arabic) schooling

DepEd QEALIS registration guidelines

LEaP after

Language Enhancement and Pedagogy training follows for passers before deployment

DepEd Madrasah Education Program

QEALIS is DepEd's entry-level qualifying examination for prospective Asatidz teaching ALIVE classes in Philippine public schools. It is free, open to Filipino citizens aged 18 to 64 who are high school graduates in both English and Arabic education, and is reported in two subtests, Arabic Language and Islamic Studies. A Percentile Rank of 75 is required in both subtests and overall, and passers still complete the LEaP training before deployment.

Sample QEALIS (Arabic & Islamic Studies) Practice Questions

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1In traditional Arabic grammar (Nahu), what are the three primary parts of speech (Aqsam al-Kalam)?
A.Ism (Noun), Fi'l (Verb), and Harf (Particle)
B.Mubtada (Subject), Khabar (Predicate), and Sifah (Adjective)
C.Madi (Past), Mudari (Present), and Amr (Imperative)
D.Marfu (Nominative), Mansub (Accusative), and Majrur (Genitive)
Explanation: According to classic grammarians (such as Ibn Ajurrum in Al-Ajurrumiyyah), speech (Al-Kalam) in Arabic is divided into three fundamental parts: Ism (noun/name), Fi'l (verb), and Harf (particle) that conveys meaning when paired with other words. All Arabic vocabulary items belong to one of these three categories.
2What is the default grammatical case state (I'rab) and marker for the subject (Mubtada) and predicate (Khabar) in a standard singular nominal sentence?
A.Mansub with Fathah
B.Marfu with Dammah
C.Majrur with Kasrah
D.Majzum with Sukun
Explanation: In a basic nominal sentence (Al-Jumlah al-Ismiyyah), both the subject (Mubtada) and the predicate (Khabar) are in the nominative state (Marfu). For singular nouns, the standard primary sign of Raf' is a Dammah on the final letter.
3What is the fundamental distinction between Nahu (Syntax) and Sarf (Morphology) in Arabic linguistic studies?
A.Nahu studies spoken dialects, while Sarf studies classical poetry rules.
B.Nahu studies word-ending inflectional states in sentences, while Sarf studies internal word structures and patterns.
C.Nahu focuses exclusively on verbs, while Sarf focuses exclusively on nouns.
D.Nahu determines dictionary spelling, while Sarf determines tajweed pronunciation.
Explanation: Nahu (syntax) analyzes the grammatical relationships between words in a sentence and determines final-letter inflectional endings (I'rab). Sarf (morphology) examines the internal structure, root system, root expansion patterns (Awzan), and derivative forms of individual words regardless of sentence position.
4Which of the following features is a distinctive sign that identifies a word as a Noun (Ism) in Arabic?
A.Accepting the prefix 'Qad' before it
B.Accepting Tanween (nunation) or the definite article 'Al-'
C.Accepting the particle 'Lam' before it
D.Being inflected with Sukun at the end
Explanation: Distinctive markers of a noun (Ism) include accepting the definite article Al- (الـ), accepting Tanween (tanwin), accepting genitive prepositions (Huruf al-Jarr), and being in the genitive state (Khafadh/Jarr). Verbs and particles never take Tanween or Al-.
5What is the default grammatical state of an un-augmented present tense verb (Fi'l Mudari) when it is not preceded by any governing particle of Nasb or Jazm?
A.Mansub (Accusative)
B.Marfu (Nominative)
C.Majrur (Genitive)
D.Mabni (Invariable)
Explanation: A present tense verb (Fi'l Mudari) is naturally in the nominative state (Marfu) with a Dammah (or subut al-nun for Five Verbs) as long as it is free from preceding subjunctive (Nasb) or jussive (Jazm) particles and is not connected to feminine/emphasis nun.
6How is a dual noun (Al-Muthanna) marked in the nominative state (Raf') in Arabic?
A.With a Dammah on the final letter
B.With an Alif before the final Nun (e.g., -ani)
C.With a Ya before the final Nun (e.g., -ayni)
D.With a Waw before the final Nun (e.g., -una)
Explanation: The dual noun (Al-Muthanna) uses secondary letters for I'rab. In the nominative state (Raf'), it takes an Alif (e.g., Talibani / طالبان). In the accusative (Nasb) and genitive (Jarr) states, it takes a Ya (e.g., Talibayni / طالبين).
7What is the standard uninflected construction (Bina') of a singular third-person masculine past tense verb (Fi'l Madi e.g., Kataba)?
A.Mabni 'ala al-Sukun
B.Mabni 'ala al-Fath
C.Mabni 'ala al-Damm
D.Mu'rab with Dammah
Explanation: Past tense verbs (Fi'l Madi) are always indeclinable/fixed (Mabni). The default base form (such as Kataba, Daraba, Fataha) is Mabni 'ala al-Fath (built upon a Fathah ending).
8In the sentence 'Al-Muslimuna yusalluna,' what is the grammatical sign of Raf' for the subject 'Al-Muslimuna'?
A.Fathah on the final Nun
B.Waw replacing Dammah
C.Subut al-Nun
D.Alif al-Tathniyah
Explanation: Al-Muslimuna is a sound masculine plural (Jam' Mudhakkar Salim). Its case marker in the nominative state (Raf') is the letter Waw (و), serving as a secondary substitute for the primary Dammah marker.
9Which set of particles below exclusively governs present tense verbs (Fi'l Mudari) into the accusative state (Mansub)?
A.Lam, Lamma, Alam, Lam al-Amr
B.An, Lan, Kai, Idhan
C.Min, Ila, 'An, 'Ala
D.In, Ma, La, Mehma
Explanation: The primary subjunctive particles (Nawasib al-Mudari) that cause a present tense verb to become Mansub are An (أنْ), Lan (لَنْ), Kai (كَيْ), and Idhan (إِذَنْ).
10In an Idafah (annexation/genitive construction) such as 'Kitabu al-talibi' (The student's book), what are the grammatical rules applying to the Mudaf (first term)?
A.It must take the definite article 'Al-' and end with Kasrah.
B.It cannot take Tanween or 'Al-', and its I'rab depends on its position in the sentence.
C.It must always be in the accusative state (Mansub).
D.It must be dual or plural in all cases.
Explanation: The first term of an annexation construction (the Mudaf) sheds both Tanween and the definite article 'Al-'. Its case ending (I'rab) is determined by its syntactic role in the sentence (can be Marfu, Mansub, or Majrur), while the second term (Mudaf Ilayh) is always Majrur.

About the QEALIS (Arabic & Islamic Studies) Exam

The Qualifying Examination in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies (QEALIS) is the entry-level qualifying assessment administered nationwide by the Department of Education through the Bureau of Education Assessment for applicants who intend to teach Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE) under the Madrasah Education Program. Registrants must be Filipino citizens aged 18 to 64 on the examination day and at least high school graduates in both secular (English) and Islamic (Arabic) education. The examination is reported in two subtests, Arabic Language and Islamic Studies, and DepEd sets the qualifying standard at Percentile Rank 75 in each subtest and in the overall test. Passers proceed to the Language Enhancement and Pedagogy (LEaP) training before deployment. The practice questions on this page are an independent English-language multiple-choice study aid built from the subject matter the two subtests cover; explanations are in English while Arabic terminology, grammatical patterns, and script are preserved because they are the skill being tested. This bank is not an official DepEd test form and does not simulate the official paper.

Assessment

Two officially reported subtests: Arabic Language and Islamic Studies. A qualifying Percentile Rank of 75 is required in each subtest and in the overall test.

Time Limit

Not published by DepEd BEA

Passing Score

Percentile Rank 75 in both subtests and in the overall test

Exam Fee

Free (no application or testing fee) (Department of Education (DepEd) / Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA))

QEALIS (Arabic & Islamic Studies) Exam Content Outline

Arabic Language subtest

Arabic Grammar and Morphology (Nahu and Sarf)

Nominal and verbal sentences, case endings (I'rab), the Five Nouns and Five Verbs, governing particles, annexation, exception, verb patterns, participles, and verbal nouns.

Arabic Language subtest

Arabic Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension

Functional Modern Standard Arabic vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, broken and sound plurals, school and classroom terminology, proverbs, and comprehension of short Arabic texts.

Islamic Studies subtest

Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh and Shariah)

The five legal rulings, purification, prayer, Zakat, fasting, Halal slaughter, Muamalat and Riba, Usul al-Fiqh, legal maxims, Maqasid al-Shariah, and the Code of Muslim Personal Laws (PD 1083).

Islamic Studies subtest

Quranic and Hadith Sciences

Quranic compilation history, Makki and Madani classification, Asbab al-Nuzul, abrogation, Tafsir methodology, Tajweed rules, Hadith structure and grading, and narrator criticism.

Islamic Studies subtest

Aqidah, Seerah, and Akhlaq

Articles of faith and the divisions of Tawhid, prophethood, the Prophetic biography from the Hijrah to Hudaybiyyah, the Rightly Guided Caliphs, the arrival of Islam in the Philippines, and character ethics.

How to Pass the QEALIS (Arabic & Islamic Studies) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Percentile Rank 75 in both subtests and in the overall test
  • Assessment: Two officially reported subtests: Arabic Language and Islamic Studies. A qualifying Percentile Rank of 75 is required in each subtest and in the overall test.
  • Time limit: Not published by DepEd BEA
  • Exam fee: Free (no application or testing fee)

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

QEALIS (Arabic & Islamic Studies) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master fundamental Nahu concepts (Mubtada, Khabar, Ism Kana, Ism Inna) and Sarf verb patterns for Form I through Form X.
2Review key Fiqh topics through the Shafi'i school, which predominates in Philippine Muslim communities, including Taharah, the invalidators of Wudu and Sawm, and Nisab rules.
3Memorise the Tajweed rules for Noon Sakinah and Tanween (Izhar, Idgham, Ikhfa, Iqlab) and the categories of Madd, with worked examples.
4Build functional Modern Standard Arabic vocabulary, including school and classroom terms, broken plurals, and common antonym pairs.
5Cover Aqidah, Seerah, and Islamic history alongside Fiqh: the articles of faith, the divisions of Tawhid, the Hijrah, the Constitution of Madinah, and the Rightly Guided Caliphs.
6Read the basic provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1083, the Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines, especially on Iddah and inheritance shares.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the QEALIS?

The Qualifying Examination in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies is an entry-level qualifying assessment administered by the DepEd Bureau of Education Assessment for applicants who intend to teach Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education under the Madrasah Education Program.

Who is eligible to take the QEALIS?

A registrant must be a Filipino citizen aged 18 to 64 on the examination day and at least a high school graduate in both secular (English) and Islamic (Arabic) education. A college transcript or diploma, a high school SF10, Form 137 or diploma, or a Thanawi certificate of completion is accepted as proof. A bachelor degree is not required to sit the examination.

What subtests does the QEALIS have?

Two: Arabic Language and Islamic Studies. DepEd does not publish a percentage breakdown of topics within each subtest, so the clusters used on this page are our own study groupings rather than official weights.

What is the passing requirement?

DepEd sets the qualifying standard at Percentile Rank 75 in both subtests and in the overall test. Falling below that rank in either subtest means not qualifying, even if the overall score is higher.

How much is the exam fee for QEALIS?

There is none. QEALIS is a government-administered qualifying examination and DepEd does not charge an application or testing fee.

What happens after passing the QEALIS?

Passers undergo the Language Enhancement and Pedagogy (LEaP) training programme before being deployed to public schools with ALIVE classes. LEaP content is delivered after the examination and is not tested by QEALIS itself.

Where can applicants register for the QEALIS?

Registration is handled by the Schools Division Office, normally through the Division Madrasah Education Program Coordinator, within the window announced in the DepEd memorandum for that cycle.

Is this practice test the same as the official QEALIS?

No. These are independent practice questions written from the subject matter the two official subtests cover. Explanations are in English while Arabic script, grammatical terms, and patterns are kept because they are the skill being assessed. The bank is a free study aid and does not reproduce or simulate the official DepEd paper.