1. In line with DepEd Memorandum No. 063, s. 2024 titled: “2024 Accreditation and Equivalency Test Registration and Administration Guidelines”, the Alternative Learning System, through the Curriculum Implementation Division (CID), announces the conduct of the Division Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency Readiness Test (ALS-AERT) which will be conducted on January 19-26, 2026 and will be administered by selected ALS Teachers following the schedule in Enclosure 1 & 2.
2. The Elementary level test shall consist of 189 items, with 27 items allocated per learning strand, to be completed within three (3) hours and thirty (30) minutes. Meanwhile, the Junior High School level test shall consist of 378 items, with 54 items per learning strand, to be completed within six (6) hours and thirty (30) minutes. Learners who obtain an average percentage score of 60% or higher in the total test score shall be considered to have demonstrated mastery of the competencies.
3. It is advised that after the administration of the ALS-AERT, ALS teachers shall conduct series of undertakings for the mastery of the competencies among all learners who qualify for the registration of the A8sE test.
