DepEd Memorandum 057, s. 2024 - Administration of the Qualifying Examination in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies in the Fourth Quarter of 2024

DepEd Memorandum 057, s. 2024

Administration of the Qualifying Examination in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies in the Fourth Quarter of 2024

 

DepEd Memorandum No. 057, s. 2024, details the administration of the Qualifying Examination in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies (QEALIS) in the fourth quarter of 2024. This examination is required for individuals applying to become asatidz (teachers in Muslim communities), assessing their proficiency in Arabic and Islamic studies. The memorandum outlines the qualifications for registrants, required documents, and key guidelines for the test administration. Schools Division Offices (SDOs) and Regional Offices are tasked with facilitating registration and ensuring the smooth conduct of the exam.

 

 

 

Table of Contents:

1.     Event Overview and Objectives

2.     Qualifications for Registrants

3.     Required Documents for Registration

4.     Role of the Division Testing Coordinator and MEP Coordinators

5.     Submission and Consolidation of Registration Forms

6.     Regional Memorandum on Test Administration

7.     Pre-Exam Review and Preparation

8.     Examination Day Requirements

9.     Test Materials and Result Dissemination

10.  Immediate Dissemination of the Memorandum

11.  Full Copy of DepEd Memorandum No. 057, s. 2024

 

 

OCT 04 2024

 

DepEd MEMORANDUM

No. 057, s. 2024

 

ADMINISTRATION OF THE QUALIFYING EXAMINATION IN ARABIC LANGUAGE AND ISLAMIC STUDIES IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2024

 

 

To:      Undersecretaries

Assistant Secretaries

Minister of 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. As cited in DepEd Order No. 41, s. 2017 titled Policy Guidelines on Madrasah Education in the K to 12 Basic Education Program, the Qualifying Examination in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies (QEALIS) is an entry-level examination required for individuals applying to become asatidz (a general Arabic term for teachers historically or traditionally used in most Filipino Muslim communities). This examination intends to gauge the proficiency of the test-takers in the Arabic language and knowledge of Islamic

 

2. The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA), will administer the QEALIS in the fourth quarter of this year in the schools division offices (SDOs) stated below. The date of test administration will be announced in a separate memorandum.

 

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
	Rizal
National Capital Region (NCR)	Makati City
IV-B	Palawan
	Oriental Mindoro
V	Legazpi City
VI	Iloilo City
VII	Cebu City
VIII	Tacloban City
IX and BARMM (Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi)	Zamboanga City
	Isabela City
	Zamboanga del Norte
	Pagadian City
X and BARMM (Marawi City and Lanao del Sur)	Iligan City
	Cagayan De Oro City
XI	Davao City
XII and BARMM: Cotabato City and Maguindanao I and II	Cotabato Province
XII	General Santos City
Caraga	Butuan City

 

 

The registrants from the region assigned to the testing center must be prioritized. A registration number shall be assigned to each registrant.

 

3. the registrants must posses the following qualifications:

 

    a. Filipino citizen aged 18-64 on the examination day, and

    b. at least a high school graduate in both secular (English) and Islamic (Arabic) Education.

 

4. The registrants must submit the following requirements:

 

a. two copies of the Registration Form (Enclosure No. 1) attached with the most recent 1x1 bare-faced ID picture with a name tag, in accordance with the guidelines of the Civil Service Commission (CSC);

b. photocopy of Birth Certificate/Affidavit of Live Birth;

c. photocopy of any valid ID/Barangay Clearance/Certificate of Residency;

d. any of the two:

    i. college Official Transcript of Records (OTR) or diploma; or

    ii. valid documents as proof high school graduation, like School Form 10, Form 137, or diploma; and

e. diploma or Certificate of Completion as a Thanawi graduate.

 

5. The Division Testing Coordinator (DTC) will serve as the Chief Examiner (CE) in the designated Testing Center. The CE will lead all the activities before, during, and after the test administration.

 

6. All Division Madrasah Education Program (MEP) Coordinators, in collaboration with the DTCs, shall facilitate the registration in their scope. Initial screening of the requirements must be done in the schools divisions. Any DepEd personnel who are highly skilled in understanding Arabic texts may (be tapped to) assist in evaluating/screening documents by the registrants.

 

7. The list of qualified registrants, together with the scanned compilation of Registration Forms, must be submitted to the Regional MEP Coordinator on or before October 30, 2024. After the consolidation of lists, the Regional Testing Coordinator must prepare Form 1 (Enclosure No. 2) and send it to the BEA-Education Assessment Division through email at bea.ead@deped.gov.ph.

 

8. One copy of the registration form signed by an authorized evaluator must be returned to the registrants. The said document shall be presented by the registrant on the examination day.

 

9. The RTC of the Testing Centers, in collaboration with the Regional MEP Coordinator, shall release a Regional Memorandum regarding the following:

 

a. List of qualified registrants;

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

c. contact information of the key testing personnel.

 

10. Prior to the test administration, the registrants and involved testing personnel should review the materials accessible through this link: https://bit.ly/DepEdQEALIS. The Google Drive folder of the said link shall be used to post contact details of the point persons for the activities and announcements related to the examination.

 

11. On the day of the test, the registrants are required to bring the following:

 

a. registration form signed by the authorized evaluator;

b. original copy of requirements;

c. most recent 1x1 bare-faced ID picture with a name tag, in accordance with the guidelines of the CSC; and

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

 

12. A BEA representative shall deliver and retrieve the test materials. He/She shall monitor the test administration.

 

13. A Certificate of Rating (COR) will be issued to the examinees for their individual ratings. Information regarding the release of results shall be disseminated through a separate memorandum.

 

14. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired. 

 

 

 

 

(SGD) SONNY ANGARA

Secretary

 

Encls.:

            As stated

 

References:

DepEd Order (No. 41, s. 2017)

DepEd Memorandum No. 067, s. 2023

 

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index

            under the following subjects:

 

EXAMINATION

LANGUAGE

LEARNERS

OFFICIALS

REQUIREMENTS

TEACHERS

TEST

 

 

(Enclosure No. 1 to DepEd Memorandum No. 057, s. 2024) 

 

(Enclosure No. 2 to DepEd Memorandum No. 057, s. 2024) 

 

Full copy of DepEd Memorandum No. 057, s. 2024 below: