How many items should a Grade 12 Term Examination have?

For Grade 12 (Key Stage 4), the Term Examination is 60 items under DepEd Order No. 015, s. 2026. The exam is cumulative for the term and every item must be traceable to a taught competency through a Table of Specifications.

What does a Grade 12 Term Examination cover in Term 1?

The Grade 12 Term 1 Examination covers all Most Essential Learning Competencies taught during Term 1 of SY 2026-2027 across Core subjects plus Applied and Specialized subjects for the learner's strand. It is the culminating written assessment of the term.

Do I need a Table of Specifications for the Grade 12 term exam?

Yes. DepEd Order No. 015, s. 2026 requires Term Examinations to be teacher-made, competency-aligned, and built from a Table of Specifications (TOS) that distributes items across competencies and cognitive levels in proportion to teaching time.

How much is the Term Examination worth in the grade?

Within the Examinations component, Summative Test 1 and Summative Test 2 are worth 30% each and the Term Examination is worth 40%. Component weights per learning area then apply under DO 015, s. 2026.

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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 Term Examination guide →

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📌 Quick Answer — Grade 12 Term Examination

A Grade 12 Term Examination for Term 1 is the culminating, cumulative written exam of the term. Grade 12 is in Key Stage 4, so the Term Examination is 60 items under DepEd Order No. 015, s. 2026. It must be built from a Table of Specifications (TOS), come with an answer key, and cover Core subjects plus Applied and Specialized subjects for the learner's strand.

🎓 Term Examination for Grade 12 — Term 1, SY 2026–2027

Senior High School · KS4 · Full cumulative exam · With TOS & Answer Key · DepEd DO 015, s. 2026

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How Many Items for the Grade 12 Term Examination?

Grade 12 is in Key Stage 4, so the Term Examination is 60 items. Each Summative Test in the term must not exceed half of this (up to 30 items). Grade 12 exams should mirror college-readiness and workplace-application tasks where the strand allows.

🎯 Cognitive Level Mix for Grade 12

Heavier Analyzing and Evaluating, with Creating items and rubric-scored extended responses.

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How to Make a Grade 12 Term Examination (Term 1)

List all Term 1 competencies

The Term Examination is cumulative — pull every Most Essential Learning Competency taught across the whole term from your Budget of Work.

Build the Table of Specifications

Distribute the 60 items across competencies in proportion to teaching days, then spread them across cognitive levels. The TOS is required under DO 015, s. 2026.

Write items + answer key

Match every item to a TOS row, order items easy to difficult, and prepare a complete answer key for fast, consistent checking.

Review, print, and record

Proofread, administer, then record scores under the Examinations component — the Term Examination is worth 40% of that component (STs are 30% each).

📊 Grade 12 Term Examination — Quick Facts (DO 015, s. 2026)

Key StageKey Stage 4

Term Examination items60 items

Summative Test limitup to 30 items (½ of the TE)

CoverageWhole of Term 1 (cumulative)

Weight in Examinations40% (ST1 30% · ST2 30%)

SubjectsCore subjects plus Applied and Specialized subjects for the learner's strand

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