How many items should a Grade 12 Summative Test 1 for Term 1 have?

For Grade 12 (Key Stage 4), Summative Test 1 is up to 30 items. Under DepEd Order No. 015, s. 2026, the number of items in each Summative Test must not exceed one-half of the corresponding Term Examination (60 items for this Key Stage). The test should cover only the competencies taught during Term 1 Weeks 1 to 3.

Do I need a Table of Specifications for the Grade 12 summative test?

Yes. DepEd Order No. 015, s. 2026 requires Summative Tests and Term Examinations to be teacher-made, competency-aligned, and based on a Table of Specifications (TOS). The TOS maps each competency to a number of items and a cognitive level so the test fairly reflects what was taught.

Can I use AI to create a Grade 12 summative test?

Yes. Teachers may use AI tools to help draft the Table of Specifications, items, and answer key, then review and edit them for accuracy and fit to their learners. The teacher remains professionally responsible for the final assessment before it is administered.

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Aligned to DepEd Order No. 015, s. 2026 (signed June 4, 2026)

This guide follows the Revised Guidelines on Classroom Assessment (DO 015, s. 2026) for SY 2026–2027 — Summative Tests (STs), Term Examinations (TEs), and the Table of Specifications. Read the full TOS & Summative Test guide →

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📌 Quick Answer — Grade 12 Summative Test 1

A Grade 12 Summative Test 1 for Term 1 is a teacher-made test covering the competencies taught in Term 1 Weeks 1–3 (June 15 – July 3, 2026). Grade 12 is in Key Stage 4, so Summative Test 1 is up to 30 items under DepEd Order No. 015, s. 2026. It should be built from a Table of Specifications (TOS), come with an answer key, and cover Core, Applied, and Specialized subjects (Academic – STEM/ABM/HUMSS/GAS, TVL, Sports, and Arts & Design).

📝 Summative Test for Grade 12 — Term 1, SY 2026–2027

Q: What does a Grade 12 Summative Test 1 cover in Term 1?

Grade 12 Summative Test 1 covers the Most Essential Learning Competencies taught in Term 1 Weeks 1 to 3 of SY 2026-2027 across Core, Applied, and Specialized subjects (Academic – STEM/ABM/HUMSS/GAS, TVL, Sports, and Arts & Design). Every item should be traceable to a competency through a Table of Specifications.

Senior High School · KS4 · Grades 11–12 · Weeks 1–3 · With TOS & Answer Key · DepEd DO 015, s. 2026

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How Many Items for Grade 12 Summative Test 1?

Grade 12 is Key Stage 4, with a 30-item cap for Summative Test 1. Note: if your school has not yet shifted to the Strengthened SHS Curriculum, apply the transition grading provisions of DO 015 while keeping the same TOS and item counts.

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How to Make a Grade 12 Summative Test 1 (Term 1)

List the Week 1–3 competencies

Pull the Most Essential Learning Competencies actually taught in Term 1 Weeks 1–3 from your Budget of Work. Only assess what was taught.

Build the Table of Specifications

Distribute your items (up to 30 items) across competencies by teaching time and cognitive level. The TOS is required under DO 015, s. 2026.

Write items + answer key

Match each item to a TOS row. Keep language clear and grade-appropriate for Grade 12, and prepare the answer key for fast, consistent checking.

Review, print, and record

Proofread, print, administer, then record scores under the Examinations component. Keep the test, TOS, and item analysis on file for the school year.

📊 Grade 12 Summative Test — Quick Facts (DO 015, s. 2026)

Key StageKey Stage 4

Summative Test 1 itemsup to 30 items

Term Examination items60 items

CoverageTerm 1 · Weeks 1–3

Grading this SYNumerical grading under the Strengthened SHS Curriculum

SubjectsCore, Applied, and Specialized subjects (Academic – STEM/ABM/HUMSS/GAS, TVL, Sports, and Arts & Design)

Examinations weight: Summative Test 1 = 30%, Summative Test 2 = 30%, Term Examination = 40% of the Examinations component.

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