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Hoping to be a part of DepEd? Then you will have to undergo screenings, interviews and of course a test! THE
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST (EPT).
Each year, the Department of Education releases a memorandum on the hiring guidelines and procedures for
all public school teachers in the elementary and high school divisions. Such memorandum states that all
teacher applicants must take the English Proficiency Test— commonly known as EPT.
EPT is administered to applicants by the Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA).
The respective Division Testing Coordinators shall coordinate with BEA regarding the conduct and schedule
of the exam in their division, which should ideally be within December to January.
The total percentage score obtained by an applicant shall be multiplied by the weight points, as follows:
Example:
Percentage Score = 82% or 0.82 Weighted Points = 10 for Academic Track and Core Subject applicants = 5 for
TVL, Arts and Design, and Sports track applicants Rating = 0.82 x 10 = 8.2 points for Academic Track and
Core subject applicants = 0.82 x 5 = 4.1 points for TVL, Arts and Design, and Sports track applicants.
HOW DO I PASS THE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST
(EPT)?
10%, though may seem a small part of a hundred percent still matters so it is important to pass the EPT. The
following are the things you should consider when before and when taking the EPT.
Studying for exams can be stressful, especially if you have no idea how to study for a specific subject. English
exams can vary widely depending on the focus of your class, whether it is a composition course, a literature
class, or a more comprehensive humanities class. However, there are some universal strategies that can help
you be successful on exams in English.
Read more here: Tips on Passing the Teachers English Proficiency Test (EPT)
EPT might sound easy to some teachers but remember that it must be taken seriously as even some teachers
who majored English fail too.
GOOD LUCK!
English Proficiency Test (EPT) Reviewer
Questions Provided by: Mr. Francis Kenneth Hernandez
Principal 2 at Paliparan III Senior High School
Teacher PH Administrator
Structure
DIRECTIONS: This subset measures your ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard
written English.
Items 1 – 15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence, you will see four words or phrases marked A,
B, C, and D. choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence, then shade the letter corresponding to
your answer in the Answer Sheet.
1. The enterprising daughter who __________ a vast fortune from her super rich and powerful father is going
to Europe to venture into other business deals.
A. Inherit B. inherited C. is inheriting D. was inherited
2. Helium, a new element in the sun, is the ash left __________ atoms of hydrogen are fused in the furnace of
the sun.
A. While B. unless C. when D. until
3. To everybody’s surprise, the captain, looking __________, ease there ahead of all the rest.
A. His best B. at his best C. in his best D. for his best
4. People __________ Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) damage were not necessarily those who had smoked the
longest but those who began smoking at a young age.
A. of worst B. of worse C. within the worse D. within the worst
5. The primordial purpose __________ schooling is ultimately to learn how to learn.
A. In B. for C. of D. at
6. Before the seeds germinated, I did not know what kind of plants they __________.
A. Will be B. would be C. can be D. could be
7. In April 1906, an earthquake never before equaled in violence __________ a part of the United States,
particularly San Francisco, California.
A. Striked B. stroke C. strikes D. struck
8. Ballooning revenue collections, mushrooming infrastructures and expanding transportation and
communication facilities conspicuously manifest the __________ of the city.
A. Speedily growing economy B. Speedy economic growing
C. speedy growing economic D. growing economic speed
9. The latest addition to the year – round regional cultural showcase is the new, state-of-the-art light and sound
museum which __________ the country’s past and its present.
A. Exhibit B. exhibits C. exhibited D. is exhibiting
10. Oral rehydration __________ attempted to replace lost body fluids in the early stages of fever.
A. Is B. would be C. was D. has been
11. It __________ be gleaned from the article that mass media have both positive and negative influence to
society.
A. Would B. could C. must D. might
12. Of all the sports that __________ strong bodies, swimming is the best.
A. Develops B. developed C. develop D. is developing
13. The legalization of divorce, until such time, has been __________ in our society.
A. A hotly-contested issues B. A hotly-contesting issue
C. the hot contested issue D. the hot contesting issue
14. A website is limited __________ you to other websites where you can access for more information and
discoveries.
A. until it is linking B. because it links C. since it linked D. while it link
15. The happy children, __________, paraded in the busy streets in celebration of their school foundation.
A. Majestic costumes B. majestic costumed C. majestically costumes D. majestically costumed
WRITTEN EXPRESSION
DIRECTIONS: in items 16 – 40, each sentence is divided into four parts mark A, B, C, and D. identify the
one part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. Then shade the letter corresponding to your
answer in the Answer Sheet.
16.
A. Marc Chaggall, a painter,
B. was considered a forefather of the art of surrealism
C. an art on how can be characterized by incongruous imagery
D. produced by unnatural juxtapositions and combinations
17.
A. Since the time the World Wide Fund for nature reported
B. that more than 22 species of wild felines have declining
C. different non-government agencies have given their support
D. to the program that would protect the species
18.
A. The threat of deculturation
B. now hangs over many small ethnic minority
C. that are scattered
D. in the depths of many forests.
19.
A. Unclean water and improper disposal of waste
B. can be carried highly communicable diseases
C. because of their injurious effects
D. to human life
20.
A. Language was brought into the spotlight
B. as a crucial factor
C. for Nigeria’s social, economic and the political future
D. because multilingualism inevitably results in communication problems
21.
A. The failure of tree-planting project was due to the inconsistent reforestation program
B. haphazard community tree-planting schemes, and meddling practices of indifference individuals
C. who reduced the anti-erosion fences
D. just to benefit their pasture land businesses
22.
A. Because of new coffee growers
B. flooding the global market,
C. the official price of a pound of coffee in the United States
D. crashed into $6 in 1977 to 42 cents in 2001.
23.
A. The navy contributes
B. to the protection of the environment and preservation of natural resources
C. by scuttle out cylindrical blocks
D. to serve as artificial reefs.
24.
A. Trinh Xuan Thuan, an astrophysicist from Vietnam
B. wrote The Birth of the Universe: The Big Bang and After, in 1993,
C. a book on how it elucidates
D. the information and evolution of galaxies
25.
A. Susana earned money for her vacation
B. by working in an antique store all summer
C. but the amount was inefficient
D. for all that she needed.
26.
A. The eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991
B. was one of the many misfortunes
C. to wreak havoc
D. in Central Luzon
27.
A. After participating the fertility rites,
B. the childless woman,
C. who was blessed with a healthy baby
D. experienced a blissful and contented life.
28.
A. Media produce
B. a sociology phenomenon
C. such as psychological, moral, and academic confusion
D. about the present culture.
29.
A. Concentrating on the physical intricacies
B. of different pose of the body
C. forced one to filter out
D. physiological anxieties
30.
A. Any nation
B. that aspires to elevate morality
C. will have difficulty
D. stamp out prostitution
31.
A. He is living in this country
B. ever since he came
C. but he makes no
D. attempt to speak our language
32.
A. Some doubt about the state of truth of those who do not share their faith,
B. but they leniently tolerate the situation
C. even if they are hinder
D. the motives of others.
33.
A. Human beings
B. have this natural inclination
C. for fending off lonely, exile, and death
D. by dressing up the passing moment as a miracle
34.
A. Costing more than $40 million and grossing $20 million in the first two weeks,
B. Pinocchio is one of the most expensive film
C. Made in Italy
D. To help put Rome back to the filmmakers’ maps
35.
A. Oil prices have shaping the world economy for many years
B. but the emergence of the New Economy and the rise of service industries
C. have supposedly made oil
D. increasingly less vital to economic growth.
READING COMPREHENSION
DIRECTIONS: In this subtest you will read several passages. Each one is followed by several questions
about it. For items 1-50, you are to choose the one best answer, A, B, C, and D, to each question. Then blacken
the circle that corresponds to the letter of your choice in the Answer Sheet. Answer all questions following a
passage on the basis of what is started or implied in that passage.
Selection A (Items 1 – 8)
1. One reason that so many people fail is that they lack confidence in themselves. If you think of yourself
as being unworthy of great achievement, you will never achieve greatness. If, on the other hand, you
know yourself and understand what your abilities are, and if then you are determined to accomplish
everything of which you are capable, you will then realize all your possibilities and gain confidence in
yourself.
2. One of the surest ways to accomplish this is for you to associate with persons who have really achieved
greatness. It is impossible, however, for most people to come frequently into the actual presence of the
great. The next best thing, perhaps, is for you to spend part of your time in reading about great
achievers. Biography is a powerful stimulant to action.
3. But these processes will not work unless you rid yourself of a sense of inferiority and determine to do
the best that you possibly can. One of the great philosophers expressed the idea in a single sentence
when he said that each individual should hitch his wagon to a star.
1. What is the main idea of the selection?
A. Self-confidence is hard to achieve
B. Many people suffer from an inferiority complex
C. Knowing oneself leads to great achievement in life.
D. Self-confidence is the key factor in achieving success in life.
2. Which paragraph/s gives/give specific suggestions on how to develop confidence in oneself?
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 1 to 3
D. Paragraph 2 and 3
3. What word is synonymous or closest in meaning to the word “hitch” as used in the last sentence of the
selection?
A. Drive
B. fasten
C. detach
D. remove
4. Successful people are different from those who are not because they
A. work hard at having faith in their abilities.
B. Persevere to achieve greatness.
C. Hesitate to take risk by themselves.
D. Disregard the opinions of others.
5. What does the saying “Each individual should hitch his wagon to a start” mean?
A. One should try to fulfill all his ambitions in life.
B. A person should emulate his ideal person.
C. A person should aim as high as he could reach.
D. One should wish upon a star to make his dreams come true.
6. What literary technique was used by the writer in presenting his ideas?
A. Narration
B. Detailed analysis
C. Comparing ideas
D. Giving suggestions
7. According to the author, what is one of surest ways to achieve self-confidence?
A. Read lots of informative books
B. Deal with people who have achieved greatness
C. Befriend people who are self-sufficient
D. Develop a strong and independent personality
8. Based on the selection, what conclusion may be drawn?
A. Confidence in oneself is crucial in achieving success.
B. Associating with well-known individuals is enough to propel one to succeed.
C. Reading the biographies of great people is essential for one to become successful.
D. Confidence in the ability of others is needed to boost one’s chances of succeeding.
Selection B (19 – 15)
1. Asia’s new generation of kids has more than just youth in common. Whether in Manila, Hongkong,
Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta or Tokyo, whether rich or poor, urban or rural, delinquent or not,
Asia’s youngsters share many things. They go to schools, sing-along bars, fast food outlets, rock
concert and rallies. They are dressed in wild costumes of screaming colors or black, leather jackets,
outsized t-shirts and candy-colored sneakers.
2. In Manila, they are particularly called “bagets”. Their pursuits, though seemingly inane are innocent –
singing-along with the gang at the malls, sharing cheeseburgers and sodas or cruising the commercial
center of Cubao and Makati.
3. In Bangkok, they will wander about the Siam Shopping Center, in Singapore, in the Shopping
complexes of Orchard Road. They are kids of Asia’s great cities, avant-garde, rebellious, modernized.
They are exposed to imported television that usher in international values.
4. In Hongkong, the kids have been described as precocious, world-wise, and materialistic, governed less
by teachers and parents than by the omnipresent television. Peer group influence is great. Their
trademarks are smoking, foul language, bizarre and attention-getting appearance, and rude mannerisms.
5. In Japan, they look like different race to the old generation. There is rising drug abuse, sexual freedom,
crime and homosexuality among the youth. There’s less respect given to parents and to the aged.
6. Such attitudes may have been developed due to persistent exposure to westernized lifestyle, but beneath
their modern image, many of Asia’s kid still hold traditional values. They still dream and that is good.
Most are still more family-oriented. Some are more resilient and they seem to be able to cope better
with their problems.
7. These, in a nutshell, are Asia’s kids.