PRINCIPAL’S EXAMINATION TEST

(Mock Test, December 08, 2013)

Part II. Directions: Read, understand and analyze the sentences carefully. Then write your answer on the
space provided for.
_____ 1. Which of the following is TRUE under declaration policy of RA 9155?
I. The State protects and promotes the right of all citizens to quality basic education
II. Providing Filipino children free and compulsory education in the elementary
III. Free education in the high school level
IV. Includes the ALS for out-of-school youths and adult learners.
a. I and II only c. II and IV only
b. II and III only d. I,II, III and IV
_____ 2. In what Republic Act renamed the DECS into DepEd?
a. RA 4670 c. RA 6734
b. RA 9155 d. RA 9054
_____ 3. Among the terms used to define quality education, which of the following does belong to the
group?
a. Standard c. Appropriateness
b. Relevance d. Excellence
_____ 4. Which of the following is used in the selection of officials and employees for appointment in the
Deped?
I. Merit III. Fitness
II. Competence IV. Equality
a. I and IV only c. II and III only
b. I, II and III only d. I,II, III and IV
_____ 5. Which of the following positions does NOT require CESO eligibility?
a. ASDS c. SDS
b. RD d. ARD
______ 6. In which of the following DepEd Orders is known as the Merit Selection Plan of DepEd?
a. DepEd Order No. 29, s.2002 c. DepEd Order No. 29, s. 2003
b. DepEd Order No. 39, s.2002 d. DepEd Order No. 39, s. 2003
_____ 7. It contains the basic regulations, institutions and information which guide DepEd Central Office
and the field personnel in carrying out the teacher in the department.
a. DECS Manual c. Civil Service Manual
b. DepEd Manual d. Plantilla
______ 8. Mr. X is the newly appointed Principal I of Gilas Elementary School. All of the teachers, parents,
PTA officers and members praised him for his systematic application of an array of skills which
provided an orderly, efficient, and effective school environment. Which of the following
characteristics of Mr. X was being described?
a. Managerial Acuity c. Managerial Superior
b. Managerial Acumen d. Managerial Efficiency
_____ 9. What is being referred to when we say accumulation or sum of all values, cultures, safety
practices and organizational structures?
a. School Leadership c. School Management
b. School Supervision d. School Climate
_____ 10. Mr. Y is the newly installed Principal of Lingap National High School. On this third week school
principal, the PTA President came to his office with a letter of petition towards a Mas
a. Threat c. Urgency
b. Surprise d. Decision
_____ 11. Section 14 of the Republic Act 9155 embodies what?
a. School Leadership c. Supervision
b. Management d. AuRA
_____ 12. Mr. Z is the newly appointed focal person in a primary school in the CAR. Due to lack of
teacher of the school premise, he made collaboration among internal and external stakeholders.
What competency is being shown by Mr. Z?
a. Political Competency c. Leadership Competency
b. Architectural Competency d. Managerial Competency
_____ 13. Which of the following is NOT under the situational analysis of the School improvement Plan?
I. Performance Indicators III. Problem Identification
II. Linkage Management IV. Physical Facilities
a. I c. III
b. II d. IV
_____ 14. Mr. A used the formula, (Enrolment in Grade VI (2012) / Enrolment in Grade I (2006) x what is
being computed by Mr. A?
a. Promotion Rate c. Cohort Survival Rate
b. Participation Rate d. Retention Rate
_____ 15. The school of Mr. B was given a YELLOW COLOR in the Pupil-Teacher Ratio. What does
mean?
a. The school has 25:1 pupil-teacher ratio.
b. The school has 30 – 34 99:1 pupil-teacher ratio.
c. The school has 35 – 39 99:1 pupil-teacher ratio.
d. The school has 45 – 49 99:1 pupil-teacher ratio.
_____ 16. Which of the following is NOT a key reform thrust of BESRA?
_____ 23. Teacher Q is assigned in one of the far flung schools of Maguindanao. He is rendering more
than 6 hours of actual classroom teaching. By how may percent of renumeration should be paid by
the government?
a. At least 25% of his basic pay. c. At least Php 5,000.00 monthly
b. Additional 15% of his basic pay. d. None of the choices
_____ 24. In Section 16 of RA 4670 states that… “the progression from the minimum to the maximum of
the salary scale shall not extend over a period of ____ years”.
a. 5 c. 15
b. 10 d. 20
_____ 25. What is being referred to as a teacher-member of the PTA?
a. Homeroom advisers c. non-teaching personnel
b. Subjects teachers d. All of the choices
_____ 26. June 1 is the start of the school year. Mr. P, the Head Teacher III of Talibaew Elementary
School designate June 15 as the election of the homeroom PTA officers. In what date should the
election of PTA Board of Directors?
a. June 30 c. July 1
b. July 15 d. July 30
_____ 27. Is it possible that a PTA Board of Director will serve for more than 2 consecutive terms?
a. Yes c. Maybe
b. No d. Case to case basis
_____ 28. Who can assume the position of the PTA Board of Director President in case of expulsion,
resignation or death?
a. The Vice-President c. The Treasurer
b. The Secretary d. None of the choices
_____ 29. The PTA as a school organization has its functions and responsibilities attach therein. What is
its role with regards to the school’s procurement activities subject to the provision of RA 9184?
a. Principal participant c. Observer
b. Co-participant d. Signatory
_____ 30. Pambansang Mataas na Paaralan ng San Carlos was coded based on its needs of teachers.
What does this mean?
a. 1st priority of the government to be given additional teacher item/s.
b. 2nd priority of the government to be given additional teacher item/s.
c. 3rd priority of the government to be given additional teacher item/s.
d. 4th priority of the government to be given additional teacher item/s.
_____ 31. What do BLUE, Sky Blue and Green in a school color code mean?
a. No nationally funded teacher. c. School with excess teachers.
b. School with teacher needs d. None of the choices
_____ 32. It refers to the secondary schools that maintain separate Book of Accounts.
a. Implementing Units c. Qualified Recipient Schools
b. Non-implementing Units d. High Priority Schools
_____ 33. Division X was regarded as a “high priority division” last school year 2012-2013. What does this
indicate?
a. High Performing Division c. Division of Excellence
b. Below-standard Performing Division d. Hot Spot Division
______ 34. In giving the amount of school grant which ranges from Php 50,000 to Php 200,000 is NOT a
priority?
a. Schools with the highest number of drop-outs.
b. Approved School Grant Proposals as reflected in the SIP/AIP.
c. Below standard in the NAT result.
d. Schools who are performing way above the national mean performance
_____ 35. What is known as the 10% of the SBM Grant Installation and Support Funds distribution among
the different levels of departments?
a. Program Support Fund
b. MOOE
c. Technical Support Fund
d. Department’s Revolving Fund
______ 36. Malaya National High School has 56 and above pupils per classroom. In the list of DepEd’s
priority in the construction of classroom buildings, what is its color code?
a. Yellow c. Black
b. Gold d. Red
______ 37. In preparing the final list of school building projects, what is NOT included in the list of
priorities?
a. 50% Based on School-Age Population c. 10% Reserved Funds
b. 40% Classroom Shortage d. 5% Revolving Funds
_____ 38. If the 10% Reserved Funds is Php 100 000.00 hypothetically, by how much will be allocated for
School Furniture?
a. Php 60 000 c. Php 25 000
b. Php 50 000 d. Php 10 000
_____ 39. What is the conventional classroom size in all public elementary and secondary schools?
a. 8m x 7m c. 8m x 9m
b. 7m x 9m d. 7m x 8m
_____ 40. Who cannot seat as a member of the School Grievance Committee?
a. Principal/Head Teacher c. A teacher both accepted by parties involved
b. President of the Teacher’s/Faculty Club d. District Supervisor
_____ 41. Pursuant to DECS Order No. 37, s. 2001, the Year Level Representative/s shall be elected
depending on the number of enrollees?
a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. None of the choices
_____ 42. Which of the following is/are the functions of the SSG?
I. Formulate and recommend programs that will address relevant issues/concerns of the
studentry.
II. Create committees necessary to address the needs of the students.
III. Spearhead Brigada Eskwela Program in the school.
IV. Participate in the crafting/formulation of the School Improvement Plan
a. I and only c. I,II and IV only
b. II, III and IV only d. I, II, III and IV
_____ 43. SSG elections shall be conducted on what month of the school year?
a. June c. February
b. July d. January
______ 44. In the allocation of the budget from the School Organization Fee, by how much should be given
to the SSG?
a. 25% c. 40%
b. 50% d. 35%
______ 45. Based on DepEd Order No. 43, s. 2002, the advisorship in the SSG shall be equivalent to how
many teaching load?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
_____ 46. What is not TRUE on the Guidelines on the Preparation of Daily Lesson Plans as stipulate in
the DepEd Order no. 70, s. 2012?
a. Teachers who have been in the service for more than 2 years, private schools not included,
shall not be required to prepare detailed lesson plans.
b. Teachers who have been in the service for more than 2 years, private schools included, shall
not be required to prepare detailed lesson plans.
c. Teachers with less than 2 years teaching experience shall be required to prepare DLPs which
include the objectives, subject matter, procedure, assessment and assignment.
d. NONE of the choices
_____ 47. As an Editor-in-Chief of the school organ, how many points will be awarded in the computation
of co-curricular performance?
a. 10 c. 6
b. 5 d. 8
______ 48. Davidlee attended a National YES-O Camp, how many points will be given to him as credit on
his co-curricular activities?
a. 8 c. 6
b. 4 d. 10
______ 49. In the evaluation and selection process of teacher applicants, the School Selection Committee
shall be composed of the school head as the chair and _____ as members as stipulated in DepEd
Order No. 12, s. 2012.
a. 4 Master Teachers c. PTA President
b. Officers of the School Teachers’ Club d. 4 Focal Persons
_____ 50. Teacher Applicant A registered 66.75 points in the RQA. Where can he find his/her name?
a. Registry A c. Registry C
b. Registry B d. Registry D
_____ 51. Teacher Applicant B got a grade of 89.25 on his/her FIELD STUDY subject. What will be
his/her credited points?
a. 1 point c. 3 points
b. 2 points d. 4 points
_____ 52. In the communication skills of the teacher-applicant, how much is the weight credited to the
READING SKIILS?
a. 20% c. 15%
b. 25% d. 30%
_____ 53. What is the primary consideration in the filling up of vacancy in Grade V-VI for elementary
schools?
a. Subject area specialization c. communication skills
b. Residence of the qualified applicant d. none of the choices
_____ 54. In putting up a cordon on a school building perceived to be hazardous, what is the minimum
distance from the building line?
a. 1 m c. 3m
b. 2m d. 4m
_____ 55. Mr. M found out that the Home Economics building is beyond repair. He wanted to condemn it
in order to protect the school children from any untoward incident. What form will he accomplish?
a. General Form 17-(A) c. General Form 19-(A)
b. General Form 18-(A) d. General Form 20-(A)
_____ 56. It is the power vested upon one (1) person in an office referred to in the Civil Service Decree of
the Philippines.
a. Disciplining Authority c. Disciplining Territory
b. Disciplining Jurisdiction d. Disciplining Power
_____ 57. Is a non-appointed court guardian of an enrolled student qualities to be a Homeroom Officers of
a PTA?
a. Yes c. Maybe
b. No d. None of the choices
_____ 58. Is a non-appointed court guardian of an enrolled student qualifies to be a member of a PTA?
a. Yes c. Maybe
b. No d. None of the choices
_____ 59. In the collection of the PTA contributions, a parent who has three (3) children at school will pay
three (3) times of the contribution?
a. Yes, as a parent member c. A and B
b. No, as a per-parent member d. None of the choices
_____ 60. Who shall be members of the PTA?
I. An individual authorized by the biological parent/s to whom the care and custody of the
student has been entrusted.
II. A relative of the student within the 4th consanguinity or affinity provided that said relative
has the care and custody over the child.
III. An individual appointed by a competent court as the legal guardian of the student.
IV. The individual/institution who has the care and custody of the student.
a. I and II only c. I, II and III only
b. III and IV only d. I, II, III and IV
_____ 61. A teacher member of the PTA refers to whom?
a. Homeroom advisers c. Non-teaching personnel
b. Subject teachers d. All of the choices
_____ 62. How much is the share for the faculty and student development fund from the school canteen
proceeds?
a. 15% c. 10%
b. 35% d. 5%
_____ 63. Canteen X has a total proceeds of Php 10 000.00 last November. How much will be allotted for
the supplementary feeding program for undernourished pupils/students?
a. Php 1 000.00 c. Php 1 500.00
b. Php 3 500.00 d. Php 500.00
______ 64. The sharing of the gross margin derived from the teachers’ cooperative managed canteen is
___ percent for the teachers’ cooperative?
a. 60% c. 80%
b. 70% d. 90%
_____ 65. School operations fund will have how many percent from the net income derived from the
operation of the canteen.
a. 10% c. 25%
b. 15% d. 35%
_____ 66. How old is the target of the ALS A and E Test in the elementary level?
a. An elementary dropout who is at least 11 years old on or before the day of the test.
b. An elementary dropout who is at least 10 years old on or before the day of the test.
c. An elementary dropout who is at least 15 years old on or before the day of the test.
d. An elementary dropout regardless of age.
_____ 67. What is NOT included as a subject in the administration of the Philippine Validating Test
(PVT)?
a. English c. Araling Panlipunana
b. Mathematics d. Technology and Livelihood Educ.
_____ 68. What are the modes of acquisition of school sites?
I. Purchase III. Expropriation
II.
a. Reprimand c. Dismissal
b. Suspension d. NONE of the choices
_____ 77. Who can avail a study leave?
a. A teacher who have at least five (5) years of continuous service.
b. A teacher who have at least six (6) years of continuous service.
c. A teacher who have at least seven (7) years of continuous service.
d. A teacher who have at least eight (8) years of continuous service.
_____ 78. What is NOT TRUE on the use and grant of service credits?
a. One work day of vacation service credit is granted for one (1) day eight hours of service
b. The number of days of vacation service credits granted to a teacher shall not exceed thirty (30)
work days in one year.
c. Vacation service credits shall not be granted for services rendered without previous authority.
d. Teachers on detail in offices or assigned to non-teaching jobs are on vacation sick leave basis
_____ 79. In which of the following situations wherein service credits are granted?
a. Services rendered in connection with the conduct of remedial classes during summer or
Christmas vacation or outside of regular school days.
b. In service training programs fully funded by the government.
c. Assigned to checking of forms and finishing reports required in connection with the opening
and closing of classes.
d. Assignment in connection with exhibits at fair.
______ 80. What is NOT a criteria for the selection of mentor/cooperating teachers?
a. At least five (5) years of teaching experience.
b. Has at least a performance rating VS for the last three (3) years.
c. Is a major of the learning area the student teachers will practice for secondary level.
d. Been a demonstration teacher at least on the school level.
______ 81. Is it possible that a teacher maybe transferred even without her consent “in the exigency of the
service.”, with valid reasons?
a. Yes c. Maybe
b. No d. NONE of the choices
_____ 82. What is the teacher: pupil ratio for the gifted/fast learners in every classroom?
a. 1:30/1:35 c. 1:25/1:29
b. 1:36/1:40 d. 1:40/1:45
_____ 83. What is the ideal teacher: pupil ratio as stipulated in the Executive Order No. 349?
a. 1:20 c. 1:30
b. 1:25 d. 1:35
_____ 84. Which of the following is a stress tolerance psychological attributes?
a. Uses coping mechanisms to handle creatively.
b. Internalize work chances with ease and vigor.
c. Gives convincing recommendations.
d. Thinks logically and acts accordingly.
_____ 85. “Exercising flexibility” is under what psychological attributes and personality traits of teacher-
applicant?
a. Human relations c. Stress tolerance
b. Decisiveness d. Leadership skills
_____ 86. Which of the following is given nine (9) points under “educational attainment” of a with teacher?
a. Complete academic requirements for Master’s Degree
b. Master’s Degree
c. Academic units Doctoral Degree
d. Complete academic requirements for Doctoral Degree
_____ 87. An innovation was developed by Mr. F. It was adopted already in his district for secondary
years. How many pits will be credited for him in the ranking for promotion?
a. 2 points c. 5 points
b. 4 points d. 3 points