There will be no prescribed cut-off for scholastic grades and scores in any subtest for those who desire to enter into the Humanities and Social Science (HUMSS) Strand, the Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Strand, and the Technical-Vocational and Livelihood (TVL) Track.Ī summary of the criteria for entry to the Senior High School (SHS) Tracks/Strands are shown in the table below: Criteria For the Arts and Design Track, the second screening will be through a performance and skills assessment which will also be administered by the accepting schools.

The second screening for the Sports Track will be done through skills-related fitness tests which will be administered by the accepting schools. Aptitude should be at least a percentile rank of 51 and above. The first screening will be the results of the career assessment in the corresponding subtests. There will be two screenings for students who wish to enroll in the Sports and Arts and Design Tracks. Learners should also have at least a percentile rank of 86 and above in the STEM subtest in the career assessment exam. The Final Grade both in Science and Math in Grade 10 should be 85 and above. There will be a required cut-off score for students who wish to enroll in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Strand.

Prior to entering SHS, the aptitude of students in select programs shall be measured in order to ensure that they have the potential to complete the program. The career assessment results shall also be used for entry assessment to the specific Senior High School (SHS) tracks/strands in all public and private schools.

Reporting and interpretation of the results shall be used in career advocacy, career guidance, and homeroom guidance. The utilization of the career assessment results shall support the national framework on career guidance, which will be released in another issuance.

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