2015 NCAE National Test Results

NUMBER OF EXAMINEES: Public 1368467 Private 324970 TOTAL 1693437 DATE OF EXAMINATION: August 26, 2015

NATIONAL PERFORMANCE BY DOMAINS Areas 2014 2015 # of items MRS SD MPS General Scholastic Aptitude 155 56.21 17.59 36.27 55.01 16.88 35.49 Scientific Ability 40 13.37 5.25 33.42 13.65 5.15 34.13 Reading Comprehension 30 13.21 5.12 44.04 12.76 5.29 42.53 Verbal Ability 11.43 3.80 38.10 10.91 3.65 36.37 Mathematical Ability 12.73 5.09 31.83 12.85 5.14 32.13 Logical Reasoning Ability 15 5.47 2.88 36.47 4.84 2.28 32.26 Non-verbal Ability 10.34 4.90 51.71 8.60 4.01 43.00 Technical- Vocational Aptitude 60 31.00 12.21 51.66 27.36 11.10 45.60 Academic Tracks  150 56.84 18.83 37.89 150 55.63 18.08 37.08 HUMSS 50 22.17 8.90 44.33 20.86 7.75 41.72 STEM 17.02 6.32 34.03 18.35 6.79 36.70 ABM 17.66 6.44 35.32 16.42 6.19 32.84

PERFORMANCE IN MEAN PERCENTAGE SCORE National Mean Performance by Domain What is the performance of junior high school students in Mean Percentage Scores in the NCAE subtests?

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES IN GSA BY CLUSTER OF REGIONS (PS) What is the percentage distribution of NCAE examinees by aptitude level in GSA and cluster of regions? APTITUDE LEVEL REGIONAL CLUSTER TOTAL 1 2 3 n % HIGH 60611 5.88 14384 3.74 16982 6.11 91977 5.43 MODERATE 864932 83.87 316192 82.29 224341 80.70 1405465 82.99 LOW 105678 10.25 53650 13.96 36667 13.19 195995 11.57 1031221 60.90 384226 22.69 277990 16.42 1693437 100.00 Cluster of Regions: 1 = Large (100,001 examinees and above) 2 = Medium (75,000 examinees to 100,000) 3 = Small (74,999 examinees and below)

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES IN TVA BY CLUSTER OF REGIONS (PS) What is the percentage distribution of NCAE examinees by aptitude level in TVA and cluster of regions? APTITUDE LEVEL REGIONAL CLUSTER TOTAL 1 2 3 n % HIGH 26840 2.60 4488 1.17 4284 1.54 35612 2.10 MODERATE 839147 81.37 288934 75.20 206523 74.29 1334604 78.81 LOW 165234 16.02 90804 23.63 67183 24.17 323221 19.09 1031221 60.90 384226 22.69 277990 16.42 1693437 100.00 Cluster of Regions: 1 = Large (100,001 examinees and above) 2 = Medium (75,000 examinees to 100,000) 3 = Small (74,999 examinees and below)

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES IN NVA BY CLUSTER OF REGIONS (PS) What is the percentage distribution of NCAE examinees by aptitude level in NVA and cluster of regions? APTITUDE LEVEL REGIONAL CLUSTER TOTAL 1 2 3 n % HIGH 28931 2.81 5314 1.38 4694 1.69 38939 2.30 MODERATE 855404 82.95 300936 78.32 217199 78.13 1373539 81.11 LOW 146886 14.24 77976 20.29 56097 20.18 280959 16.59 1031221 60.90 384226 22.69 277990 16.42 1693437 100.00 Cluster of Regions: 1 = Large (100,001 examinees and above) 2 = Medium (75,000 examinees to 100,000) 3 = Small (74,999 examinees and below)

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES IN LRA BY CLUSTER OF REGIONS (PS) What is the percentage distribution of NCAE examinees by aptitude level in LRA and cluster of regions? APTITUDE LEVEL REGIONAL CLUSTER TOTAL 1 2 3 n % HIGH 40161 3.89 9313 2.42 10306 3.71 59780 3.53 MODERATE 852015 82.62 316014 82.25 225823 81.23 1393852 82.31 LOW 139045 13.48 58899 15.33 41861 15.06 239805 14.16 1031221 60.90 384226 22.69 277990 16.42 1693437 100.00 Cluster of Regions: 1 = Large (100,001 examinees and above) 2 = Medium (75,000 examinees to 100,000) 3 = Small (74,999 examinees and below)

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES IN AT BY CLUSTER OF REGIONS (PS) What is the percentage distribution of NCAE examinees by aptitude level in AT and cluster of regions? APTITUDE LEVEL REGIONAL CLUSTER TOTAL 1 2 3 n % HIGH 59398 5.76 12051 3.14 10865 3.91 82314 4.86 MODERATE 846001 82.04 309490 80.55 222177 79.92 1377668 81.35 LOW 125822 12.20 62685 16.31 44948 16.17 233455 13.79 1031221 60.90 384226 22.69 277990 16.42 1693437 100.00 Cluster of Regions: 1 = Large (100,001 examinees and above) 2 = Medium (75,000 examinees to 100,000) 3 = Small (74,999 examinees and below)

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES BY APTITUDE LEVEL What is the aptitude level of the junior high school students in the NCAE domains? NCAE DOMAIN APTITUDE LEVEL TOTAL HIGH MODERATE LOW n % GSA 91977 5.43 1405465 82.99 195995 11.57 1693437 100.00 TVA 35612 2.10 1334604 78.81 323221 19.09 NVA 38939 2.30 1373539 81.11 280959 16.59 LRA 59780 3.53 1393852 82.31 239805 14.16 AT 82314 4.86 1377668 81.35 233455 13.79 Legend: High Aptitude (75%-100%) Moderate Aptitude (50%-74%) Low Aptitude (0%-49%)

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES BY APTITUDE LEVEL A. General Scholastic Aptitude Legend: APTITUDE LEVEL in MPS by NCAE DOMAINS: HIGH Above 75% AVERAGE 50% to 74% LOW 0% to 49%

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES BY APTITUDE LEVEL B. Technical and Vocational Aptitude (TVA) Legend: APTITUDE LEVEL in MPS by NCAE DOMAINS: HIGH Above 75% AVERAGE 50% to 74% LOW 0% to 49%

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES BY APTITUDE LEVEL C. Non–Verbal Ability (NVA) Legend: APTITUDE LEVEL in MPS by NCAE DOMAINS: HIGH Above 75% AVERAGE 50% to 74% LOW 0% to 49%

PUBLIC SCHOOLS VS. PRIVATE SCHOOLS Mean Percentage Score (MPS)

Mean Performance of Junior High School Students in NCAE Domains and their Immediate Plan after Graduation What is your immediate plan after completing Grade 9? Legend N % A. Proceed to Grade 10 1377615 81.35 B. Enroll in an alternative learning school 41968 2.48 C. Enroll in a technical-vocational course 47542 2.81 D. Go into a small scale business / be self-employed 19170 1.13 E. Work part-time 23804 1.41 F. Work abroad 23945 G. Join show business / modelling industry 11257 0.66 H. Help in my family's business 35649 2.11 I. Rely on the decision of my parent(s) / guardian(s) 52125 3.08 J. I don't know 20403 1.20 K. None of the above 16665 0.98 No Response 23294 1.38

Mean Performance of Junior High School Students in NCAE Domains and their Immediate Plan after Graduation

2015 NCAE Results on the Occupational Interest Inventory for Students in Secondary Schools (OIISSS) of Examinees vis-a-vis Highly In-Demand Occupations by Industry per Region

SOURCE OF DATA Project JobsFit: DOLE 2020 Vision Summary of Findings and Recommendations Can be accessed thru: http://ble.dole.gov.ph/ble.dole/downloads/Publications/FinalReport.pdf

Project Jobsfit: The DOLE 2020 Vision Report Published in 2010; updated in 2013 Its main goal is to identify from six to ten years beyond 2010 the preferred skills in priority industries in all regions nationwide that must be produced by putting together a robustly flexible map to guide stakeholders in addressing the talent mismatch.

Significance of the Labor Market Information (LMI) to DepED Information dissemination: trends, in- demand, hard-to-fill Students School officials Parents Community Career counselling To avoid job mismatch To ensure employment after graduation

Top 12 Key Employment Generators (KEGs) Agribusiness Cyberservices Health and Wellness Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Mining Construction Banking and Finance Manufacturing Ownership Dwellings and Real Estate Transport and Logistics Wholesale and Retail Trade Overseas Employment

Four (4) Emerging Industries Creative Industries Diversified/ Strategic Farming and Fishing Power and Utilities Renewable Energy

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES BY FIELD OF OIISSS NATIONAL

Top 5 Most Inclined/ Preferred Occupational Fields (National Level) Spiritual Vocation Natural Sciences Community Services Computers and Technology The Arts

Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations A. Key Employment Generators (KEGs) Source: Project JobsFit Regional Consultation Sector In-demand Occupations 1. Agri-business Animal Husbandry Agricultural Economist Aqua-culturist Coconut farmer Entomologist Farmer (Fruit, Vegetable and Root Crop) Horticulturist Pathologist 2. Health, Wellness and Tourism Nurse Herbologist Optician Optometrist

Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations Source: Project JobsFit Regional Consultation Sector In-demand Occupations 3. Hotel and Restaurant & Tourism Front Office Agent/ Attendant Baker Food Server and Handler/ Food and Beverage Service Attendant/ Waiter Room Attendant/ Housekeeping Services Reservation Officer and Other Frontline Occupation Tour Guide 4. Construction Fabricator Pipefitter Welder 5. Banking and Finance Operations Manager Teller

Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations Source: Project JobsFit Regional Consultation Sector In-demand Occupations 6. Manufacturing Electric Technicians Finance and Accounting Manager Food Technologist Machine Operator Sewer 7. Ownership Dwellings and Real Estate Building Manager Construction Manager Construction Worker Foreman Mason Welder Real Estate Broker/ Agent Marketer

Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations Sector In-demand Occupations 7. Transport and Logistics Checker Maintenance Mechanics Stewardess 8. Wholesale and Retail Trade Merchandiser/ Buyer/ Salesman/ Saleslady/ Promodizer Source: Project JobsFit Regional Consultation

Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations B. Emerging Industry Source: Project JobsFit Regional Consultation Sector In-demand Occupations 1. Creative Industries Broadcast Engineer Video Editor Video Graphic Artist (Animator) Visual Artist Designer 2. Diversified/ Strategic Farming and Fishing Fisherman Aqua culturist Horticulturist Farmer 3. Power and Utilities Electrical Control Operator Equipment Operator Electrical Technician Mechanic 4. Renewable Energy Checker Loader

REGION IV-A

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES BY FIELD OF OIISSS REGION IV-A

Top 5 Most Inclined/ Preferred Occupational Fields in Region 1V-A Spiritual Vocation Natural Sciences Community Services Computers and Technology The Arts

Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations in Region IV-A A. Key Employment Generators (KEGs) Source: Project JobsFit Regional Consultation Sector In-demand Occupations Manufacturing Electronics Ceramics Metal Fabrication Petroleum/Sugar Industry QA Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Cellphone Technicians Instrumentation & Process Control Technicians, Mechatronics Technicians, Mechanical Engineer, Operator, Modeler (Skilled Workers) Welders, Fitters, Rigger, Equipment Operator, Blaster/Painter Project Managers, Piping Supervisors, Structural Supervisors, etc. 2. Construction Mechanical Engineers, Industrial Engineers, Quality Control Specialists, Welders, Riggers, Safety Engineers, Heavy Equipment Operators, CAD Operators

Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations in Region IV-A Sector In-demand Occupations 3. Agri Business Veterinarian, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Engineer 4. Health, Wellness & Medical Tourism Food Food and Beverage Workers, Bartenders, Sales Accounts Executives, Massage Therapists, Entertainers, Cashiers 5. Automotive Mold and Dye Engineer, Mold Technician Limit 6. Mining Mining Engineer, Geologist, Metallurgical Engineer, Geodetic Engineer Source: Project JobsFit Regional Consultation

Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations in Region IV-A Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations B. Emerging Industry Source: Project JobsFit Regional Consultation Sector In-demand Occupations 1. Cyber services Call Center Agents, Computer Engineers, Inbound and Outbound Sales Agents, Medical Transcriptionists, Team Leaders 2. Port Oriented Services/Transport and Logistics (Operators)Crave, Radar Plotting, Radio Communication, Passenger Boarding Bridges, Rubber Tyred Gantries, Customer Service Officer, X Ray Technicians, Checker, Foremen

REGION IV-B

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES BY FIELD OF OIISSS REGION IV-B

Top 5 Most Inclined/ Preferred Occupational Fields in Region IV-B Spiritual Vocation Natural Sciences Community Services Military and Law Enforcement Computers and Technology

Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations in Region IV-B A. Key Employment Generators (KEGs) Source: Project JobsFit Regional Consultation Sector In-demand Occupations Agri business Agriculturists/Agricultural Engineers, Aqua culturists, Farm Managers, Agronomists, Horticulturists 2. Tourism/Hotels and Restaurant Tour Guides, Chefs, Food and Beverage Attendants, Housekeeping attendants, Baristas, Bartenders, Butlers, Cook Service Crews 3. Mining Geodetic Engineers, Geologists, Mining Engineers, Metallurgical Engineers, Mining and Metallurgical technicians

Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations in Region IV-B B. Emerging Industry Source: Project JobsFit Regional Consultation Sector In-demand Occupations 1. Transportation Drivers, Mechanics

NCR

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES BY FIELD OF OIISSS NCR

Top 5 Most Inclined/ Preferred Occupational Fields in NCR Spiritual Vocation Natural Sciences Computers and Technology Community Services The Arts

In-demand Occupations Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations in NCR A. Key Employment Generators (KEGs) Source: Project JobsFit Regional Consultation KEGs In-demand Occupations Cyberservices  Accountants, HR Analysts, Financial Accountants, Technical Support Engineers, Autocad Operators, Programmers, Systems Analyst, Legal Researchers, Legal Analysts, Entry Level Animators, Animators, Directors, etc. 2. Hotel and Restaurant Culinary Chefs, Waiters, Waitresses, Commercial Cooks and Butlers, Tour Guides, and Frontline Occupations 3. Construction Welders, Carpenters, Civil Engineers, Design Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Fabricators, Heavy Equipment Operators, Insulators, Masons, Master Plumbers, Pipe Fitters, etc.

In-demand Occupations Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations in NCR A. Key Employment Generators (KEGs) Source: Project JobsFit Regional Consultation KEGs In-demand Occupations 4. Health and Wellness  Nurses, Doctors, Medical Technologists, Radiologists, Laboratory Technicians, Pharmacists, Caregivers, Caretakers, and Surgeons 5. Aviation Pilots and Aircraft Mechanics

Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations in NCR B. Emerging Industry Source: Project JobsFit Regional Consultation Sector In-demand Occupations 1. Creative Industries Broadcast Engineers, Video Editors, Video Graphic Artists (Animators), Visual Artist Designers 2. Ownership Dwellings & Real/Retirement Estates Real Estate agents/brokers, Tour Guides, Marketers, Welders, Carpenters, Civil Engineers, Design Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Fabricators, Heavy Equipment Operators, Insulators, Masons, Master Plumbers, Pipe Fitters, Riggers, Safety Engineers, etc.