1.2 Assessment Format & Logistics
Key Takeaways
- The assessment is project-type and uses a written examination plus a work-related project.
- TESDA does not publish a universal question count, duration, percentage split, numeric pass score, or fixed national fee in the current TR and SAG.
- Assessment is arranged through a TESDA-accredited assessment centre.
- Applicants may be relevant training graduates or experienced workers seeking recognition of competence.
- Confirm the current schedule, fee, documents, tools, and centre-specific administration before booking.
What TESDA publishes
The Training Regulations describe a project-type assessment using a written examination and a work-related project. The evidence must demonstrate the qualification competencies, especially the complete bookkeeping cycle and internal-control work.
The current public Training Regulations and Self-Assessment Guide do not publish a universal:
- multiple-choice item count
- written or project time limit
- 10%/90% component split
- 75% numeric passing score
- fixed nationwide assessment fee
Do not turn one centre’s schedule or an old reviewer into a national rule. Ask the selected TESDA-accredited assessment centre for the current date, fee, documentary checklist, permitted tools, and local schedule.
Who may seek assessment
The Training Regulations identify graduates of relevant formal, non-formal, and informal training—including enterprise-based training—and experienced workers as assessment candidates. They do not impose a universal age-18, high-school, ten-year-education, or PSA-birth-certificate gate for every applicant. A centre may still require identity and application documents, so confirm the live checklist directly.
Outcome and reassessment
Assessment is competency-based. Demonstrating all required units supports the National Certificate; partial unit competence may support a Certificate of Competency where applicable. TESDA’s assessment FAQ states that unsuccessful candidates may apply for reassessment after one month, and two consecutive failures require a refresher course before another attempt.
Which assessment claim is supported by the current public TESDA documents?