NCAE - DepEd

1. 2015 NCAE National Test
Results

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

3. NATIONAL PERFORMANCE BY
DOMAINSAreas 2014 2015
# of
items
MRS SD MPS # of
item
s
MR
S
SD MPS
General Scholastic Aptitude 155 56.21 17.59 36.27 155 55.01 16.88 35.49
•Scientific Ability 40 13.37 5.25 33.42 40 13.65 5.15 34.13
• Reading
Comprehension
30 13.21 5.12 44.04 30 12.76 5.29 42.53
•Verbal Ability 30 11.43 3.80 38.10 30 10.91 3.65 36.37
•Mathematical Ability 40 12.73 5.09 31.83 40 12.85 5.14 32.13
•Logical Reasoning
Ability
15 5.47 2.88 36.47 15 4.84 2.28 32.26
Non-verbal Ability 30 10.34 4.90 51.71 30 8.60 4.01 43.00
Technical- Vocational
Aptitude
60 31.00 12.21 51.66 60 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 50 20.86 7.75 41.72

4. 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?
34.13
42.53
36.37
32.13 32.26
35.49
52.55
43.00
41.27
45.60
41.72
36.70
32.84
37.08
0.00
10.00
20.00
30.00
40.00
50.00
60.00
SA RC VA MA LRA GSA CA NVA VMS TVA HUMSS STEM ABM AT

5. Cluster 1 Regions:
(Large:with 100,001
examineesand above
Cluster 2 Regions:
(Medium:with
75,000 examinees to
100,000)
Cluster 3 Regions:
(Small: with 74,999
examineesand
below)
Central Luzon IlocosRegion Cagayan Valley
CALABARZON EasternVisayas MIMAROPA
BicolRegion WesternMindanao
WesternVisayas NorthernMindanao
Central Visayas SouthernMindanao
NCR Central Mindanao
CAR
ARMM
CARAGA

6. 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 % n % n % 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
TOTAL 1031221 60.90 384226 22.69 277990 16.42 1693437
100.0
0
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)

7. 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 % n % n % 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
TOTAL 1031221 60.90 384226 22.69 277990 16.42 1693437100.00
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)

8. 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 % n % n % 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
TOTAL 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)

9. 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 % n % n % 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
TOTAL 1031221 60.90 384226 22.69 277990 16.42 1693437100.00
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)

10. 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 % n % n % 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
TOTAL 1031221 60.90 384226 22.69 277990 16.42 1693437100.00
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)

11. 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 % n % n % n %
GSA 91977 5.43 1405465 82.99 195995 11.57 1693437 100.00
TVA 35612 2.10 1334604 78.81 323221 19.09 1693437 100.00
NVA 38939 2.30 1373539 81.11 280959 16.59 1693437 100.00
LRA 59780 3.53 1393852 82.31 239805 14.16 1693437 100.00
AT 82314 4.86 1377668 81.35 233455 13.79 1693437 100.00
Legend:
High Aptitude (75%-100%)
Moderate Aptitude (50%-74%)
Low Aptitude (0%-49%)

12. PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES
BY APTITUDE LEVEL
5.43
82.99
11.57
High
Average
Low
A. General Scholastic Aptitude
Legend:
APTITUDE LEVEL in MPS by NCAE DOMAINS:
HIGH Above 75%
AVERAGE 50% to 74%
LOW 0% to 49%

13. PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES
BY APTITUDE LEVEL
B. Technical and Vocational Aptitude (TVA)
2.10
78.81
19.09
High
Average
Low
Legend:
APTITUDE LEVEL in MPS by NCAE DOMAINS:
HIGH Above 75%
AVERAGE 50% to 74%
LOW 0% to 49%

14. PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES
BY APTITUDE LEVEL
C. Non–Verbal Ability (NVA)
2.30
81.11
16.59
High
Average
Low
Legend:
APTITUDE LEVEL in MPS by NCAE DOMAINS:
HIGH Above 75%
AVERAGE 50% to 74%
LOW 0% to 49%

15. PUBLIC SCHOOLS VS. PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Mean Percentage Score (MPS)
GSA TVA NVA LRA AT
Public 34.23 43.55 41.10 31.10 35.62
Private 40.79 54.24 50.98 37.16 43.24
0.00
10.00
20.00
30.00
40.00
50.00
60.00
MEANPERCENTAGESCORE
PUBLIC VS PRIVATE

16. 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 1.41
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

17. Mean Performance of Junior High School
Students in NCAE Domains and their Immediate
Plan after Graduation
A B C D E F G H I J K NR
GSA 36.57 29.59 29.87 29.28 30.91 29.38 30.14 29.56 33.90 32.00 29.52 32.47
TVA 47.49 34.51 35.49 32.94 37.89 34.87 35.56 35.94 43.44 40.84 35.06 40.09
NVA 44.63 33.37 34.08 31.93 36.59 33.63 34.40 34.58 41.21 39.21 33.91 38.26
LRA 33.02 28.18 28.20 28.17 28.89 27.97 28.64 28.20 31.09 29.61 28.06 29.91
AT 38.45 29.44 29.86 28.86 31.49 29.39 30.27 29.45 35.12 32.62 29.48 33.85
0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
50.00

18. 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

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

20. 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.

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

22. Top 12 Key Employment
Generators (KEGs)
1. Agribusiness
2. Cyberservices
3. Health and Wellness
4. Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism
5. Mining
6. Construction
7. Banking and Finance
8. Manufacturing
9. Ownership Dwellings and Real Estate
10. Transport and Logistics
11. Wholesale and Retail Trade
12. Overseas Employment

23. Four (4) Emerging Industries
1. Creative Industries
2. Diversified/ Strategic Farming and
Fishing
3. Power and Utilities
4. Renewable Energy

24. PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES BY FIELD OF
OIISSS
NATIONAL

25. Top 5 Most Inclined/ Preferred
Occupational Fields (National
Level)
1. Spiritual Vocation
2. Natural Sciences
3. Community Services
4. Computers and Technology
5. The Arts

26. Summary of Highly In-demand
Occupations
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
A. Key Employment Generators (KEGs)
Source:ProjectJobsFitRegional
Consultation

27. Summary of Highly In-demand
Occupations
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
Source:ProjectJobsFitRegional
Consultation

28. Summary of Highly In-demand
Occupations
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
Source:ProjectJobsFitRegional
Consultation

29. 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:ProjectJobsFitRegional
Consultation

30. Summary of Highly In-demand
OccupationsB. Emerging Industry
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
Source:ProjectJobsFitRegional
Consultation

31. REGION X

32. PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES BY FIELD OF
OIISSS
REGION X

33. Top 5 Most Inclined/ Preferred
Occupational Fields in Region X
1. Spiritual Vocation
2. Natural Sciences
3. Community Services
4. Military and Law Enforcement
5. Computers and Technology

34. KEGs In-demand Occupations
1. Cyberservices Animators, Software Developers,
Computer Programmers, Computer
Hardware Technicians, Visual Graphic
Designers, Customer Service
Representative/Call Center Agents,
Medical Transcriptionists
2. Hotel and Restaurant Bakers, Baristas, Bartenders, Butlers,
Chefs, Cooks, Food and Beverage
Attendants
3. Medical Tourism Cosmetic/Reconstructive Surgeons,
Herbologists, Medical Doctors, Massage
Therapists, Nurses, Spa
Therapist/Physical Therapists
A. Key Employment Generators (KEGs)
Source:ProjectJobsFitRegional
Consultation
Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations in
Region X

35. KEGs In-demand Occupations
4. Health Services Medical Doctors, Medical Technologists,
Nurses, Optometrists, Opticians,
Pharmacists
5. Agri‐business Agricultural Engineers, Animal
Husbandry, Aquacultures, Agriculture
Crops Production Personnel,
Slaughterers, Plant Maintenance
Technicians, Food processors
Source:ProjectJobsFitRegional
Consultation
Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations in
Region X

36. B. Emerging Industry
Sector In-demand Occupations
1. Shipbuilding Welders (GMAW, GTAW, SAW, SMAW),
Foundry Molders, Foundry
Melters/Casters
2. Mining Metallurgical Engineers, Geologists,
Mining Engineers
Source:ProjectJobsFitRegional
Consultation
Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations in
Region X

37. REGION XI

38. PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES BY FIELD OF
OIISSS
REGION XI

39. Top 5 Most Inclined/ Preferred
Occupational Fields in Region XI
1. Spiritual Vocation
2. Natural Sciences
3. Community Services
4. Military and Law Enforcement
5. Computers and Technology

40. KEGs In-demand Occupations
1. Agribusiness Agricultural Engineers, Agronomists,
Marine Agriculturist,
Researches/Community Organizers,
Food Technologists, Skilled labor
(Banana peelers),
Veterinarians/Veterinary Medical
Technologists, Epidemiologists, etc.
2. Cyberservices English Proficient Individuals
Transcription Editors and Quality
Assurance Specialist, Telemedicine
Practitioners, Advance Speech
Recognition Specialist, Software
Engineers, Software Developers HR
Outsourcing Specialist Legal
Researchers, etc.
A. Key Employment Generators (KEGs)
Source:ProjectJobsFitRegional
Consultation
Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations in
Region XI

41. B. Emerging Industry
Source:ProjectJobsFitRegional
Consultation
Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations in
Region XI
No identified emerging industry that would
eventually be considered as employment
generator.
As per NEDA and DTI Regional Development Plan,
agribusiness sector will be improved to generate employment
in the manufacturing and processing stages of the emerging
products like Mango, Banana, Seaweeds, Coconut, Livestock
& Poultry.

42. REGION XII

43. PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES BY FIELD OF
OIISSS
REGION XII

44. Top 5 Most Inclined/ Preferred
Occupational Fields in Region
XII
1. Spiritual Vocation
2. Natural Sciences
3. Community Services
4. Military and Law Enforcement
5. The Arts

45. KEGs In-demand Occupations
1.Agribusiness
• Fishing Industry
• Fruits and Vegetable
• Palm Oil
Instrumentation Technicians,
Micro‐Analysts, Engineering Supervisors
for Manufacturing Operations,
Agriculturist/Agri‐Scientists, Pest Control
Specialists, Social Workers, Food
Technologists, Mechanics, Engineers
(Chemical/Mechanical) Farm
Technicians, etc.
2. Tourism Industry Customer Service, Personnel Food
Handlers, Baristas, Bartenders
3. Mining Industry Metallurgists, Environmental Technical
Personnel, Community
Relations/Community Dev’t Personnel,
Utility & General Services Personnel,
A. Key Employment Generators (KEGs)
Source:ProjectJobsFitRegional
Consultation
Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations in
Region XII

46. B. Emerging Industry
Source:ProjectJobsFitRegional
Consultation
Summary of Highly In-demand Occupations in
Region XII
Sector In-demand Occupations
1. ICT Industry
(Cyberservices)
Medical Transcriptionists, Call Center
Agents
2. Abaca Industry
(Agribusiness)
Farm Specialists on abaca/fiber
Production, Agri‐scientists, Research
and Development Specialists
3. Rubber Industry
(Agribusiness)
Pest Control Specialists