Mike Terence: October 2019

How to Qualify NCE of Philippine Science High School?

Every year the Philippine Science High School will conduct National Competitive Exam (NCE) to all graduating Elementary students both in public and private schools. For students who excel in academic subjects especially in Science and Math, this is their once in a lifetime opportunity to be enrolled at Philippine Science High School. To apply the exam, the complete requirements are listed fully at the official website of PSHS (www.pshs.edu.ph).

This year the requirements are the following :

Fully accomplished Application Form in two copies.
Two (2) identical recent 1x1 ID pictures.
Non-refundable test fee for private school students (to be paid to the PSHS Cashier's Office) / Free for public students
Certified true copy of Grade 5 report card
If final grade in Science and / or Math is below 85, submit a certification from the principal or proof that the child belongs to the upper 10% of the batch.

Under the Application Form, parent of the examinee will fill up the answers for the few questions and choose the preferred regional campus if his/her child will not qualify to enroll at the Main Campus in Quezon City. After submitting the Application Form, the Exam Permit is to be sent to school where the applicant belongs to. During exam, the Exam Permit and School ID are to be presented to the Proctor/Room examiner. Aside from that to bring are two sharpened #1 pencils, eraser, and snacks.

This year the NCE application deadline was on Sept. 13, 2019, then two weeks after that date the Exam Permit was delivered to the school of the applicant. Examination date was on Oct 19, 2019 at 8:00 am in Southwestern University, Cebu City for Central Visayas Area.

My son Mike Terence was one of the successful applicants to take the test in Central Visayas. The following photos were taken at the Southwestern University. The scheduled time 8:00 am to start the exam was really followed. Actually, he's 5 minutes late from the scheduled time and no longer allowed to enter the assigned room. All late comers were in the Buffer Room to take the test. Before 12:00 noon, few student applicants finished the test. Few minutes after, my son came out and talked to me his unforgettable experience about taking the test.