DepEd Memorandum 003, s. 2024 : Addendum to DepEd Memorandum No. 067, s. 2023 (Administration of the Qualifying Examination in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies in the Second Semester of 2023)

DepEd Memorandum 003, s. 2024

Addendum to DepEd Memorandum No. 067, s. 2023

(Administration of the Qualifying Examination in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies in the Second Semester of 2023)

 

This memorandum serves as an addendum to DepEd Memorandum No. 067, s. 2023, specifically addressing the administration details of the Qualifying Examination in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies (QEALIS) scheduled for January 28, 2024. The memorandum outlines testing centers across regions, emphasizes examination preparation through a provided link, and highlights key information to be communicated by Division Testing Coordinators. It underscores the importance of adherence to health and safety protocols during all activities. The document also specifies examinee requirements, the virtual orientation schedule, and the process for test material delivery and retrieval. The issuance of Certificates of Rating (COR) and the disseminating of results information will follow. Immediate dissemination of this memorandum is stressed, indicating the urgency of its communication.

 

Summary of Contents:

1. Introduction 

2. Additional Information about the QEALIS

3. Testing Centers and Regions

4. Preparation for the Examination

5. Division Memorandum Release 

6. Virtual Orientation

7. Examinee Accommodation

8. Registration Form and Requirements

9. Materials Delivery and Monitoring

10. Certificate of Rating

11. Health and Safety Protocols

12. Full Copy of DM 003 s. 2024

 

 

JAN 16 2024

 

DepEd MEMORANDUM

No. 003, s. 2024

 

ADDENDUM TO DEPED MEMORANDUM NO. 067, S. 2023

(Administration of the Qualifying Examination in Arabic Language

and Islamic Studies in the Second Semester of 2023)

 

To:      Undersecretaries

Assistant Secretaries

Minister, Basic, Higher, and Technical Education, BARMM

Bureau and Service Directors 

Regional Directors

Schools Division Superintendents

Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads

All Others Concerned

 

1. In relation to DepEd Memorandum No. 067, s. 2023 titled Administration of the Qualifying Examination in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies (QEALIS) in the Second Semester of 2023, this Memorandum aims to provide additional information about the upcoming test administration.

 

2. The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA), will administer the QEALIS on January 28, 2024 in the schools division offices (SDOs) stated below.

 

Region of Origin of Examinees	Testing Center (Schools Division Office)
I	Ilocos Sur
II	Isabela
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)	Baguio City
III	Pampanga
IV-A	Cavite City
National Capital Region (NCR)	Makati City
IV-B	Palawan
V	Legazpi City
VI and VII	Cebu City
VIII	Tacloban City
IX	Zamboanga City
Isabela City and BARMM (Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi)	Isabela City
X and BARMM (Marawi City and Lanao del Sur)	Iligan City
XI	Davao City
XII and BARMM: Maguindanao I and II	Cotabato Province
XII: Koronadal City	General Santos City
CARAGA	Butuan City

 

 

Individuals residing in areas under BARMM who are interested to be asatidz in other regions may take the examination in designated testing centers listed in the table.

 

3. In preparation for the examination, the registrants and testing personnel should review the materials accessible through https://bit.ly/DepEdQEALIS. The Google Drive folder of the link shall be used to post contact details of the point persons for the activities and announcements related to the examination.

 

4. The Division Testing Coordinator (DTC) of the Testing Centers, in collaboration with the Division Madrasah Education Program (MEP) Coordinator, shall release a Division Memorandum regarding the following:

 

a. list of examinees per room using the enclosed Form 1;

b. details about the test administration, such as the identified specific venue and schedule of qualified registrants; and 

c. contact details of a point person for the examination.

 

5. Prior to the test administration, a virtual orientation will be conducted on January 17, 2024. This will be attended by the Regional and Division MEP Coordinators, Regional Testing Coordinators (RTCs), DTCs, Supervising Examiners (SEs), and Room Examiners (REs). Meeting details will be sent to the Regional MEP Coordinators and RTCs.

 

6. Only the qualified registrants listed in Form 1 shall be accommodated as examinees. Strictly, no walk-in registrants will be accommodated on the examination day.

 

7. During the registration period, one copy of the registration form signed by an authorized evaluator must have been returned to the registrants. The said document shall be presented by the registrant on the examination day.

 

8. On the examination day, the registrants are required to bring the following:

 

a. registration form signed by an authorized evaluator;

b. original copy of requirements;

c. one copy of most recent l x l ID picture with name tag; and

d. two pencils (No.2), an eraser, and a sharpener.

 

9. A BEA representative shall deliver and retrieve the test materials to and from the SDO. He/ she shall monitor the test administration in the same division.

 

10. A Certificate of Rating (COR) will be issued to the examinees for their individual test results. Information regarding the release of results shall be disseminated through another Memorandum.

 

11. Health and safety protocols must be followed in all the activities to be done.

 

12. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

 

 

By Authority of the Secretary:

 

 

(SGD) GINA O. GONONG

Undersecretary

 

 

Reference:

            DepEd Memorandum (No. 067, s. 2023)

 

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index

under the following subjects:

 

CHANGE

EXAMINATION

LANGUAGE

RATING

REQUIREMENTS

TEST

 

(Enclosure to DepEd Memorandum No. 003, s. 2023)

 

 

A full copy of DepEd Memorandum No. 003, s. 2024 below: