ALS A&E Test
The ALS Accreditation and Equivalency ALS A&E test aims to offer learners two learning achievement at two learning levels – Elementary and Secondary. The test items are based on the learning competencies of the five learning strands of the ALS Curriculum. The ALS is a free education program implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd) under the Bureau of Alternative Learning
System (BALS) which benefit those who cannot afford formal schooling and follows whatever in their available schedule. The program provides a viable alternative to the existing formal education instruction, encompassing both the non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and skills. Objective
ALS aims to open more educational opportunities for Filipino citizens of different interest, capabilities of demographic characteristics, socioeconomic origin and status as well as addressing the needs of marginalized group. The program cuts the time needed to finish elementary or high school, hence, significantly cuts the expenses as well. Aside from giving hope to the less fortunate, it also provides opportunities to Out-of-School Youths (OSY) and adults elementary and secondary school drop-outs; industry-based workers; domestic engineers; maids; factory workers; drivers; member of cultural minorities; indigenous people and person with disabilities challenged. Training for instructional managers and coordinators are also providing by the program and supports the learner’s accreditation and equivalency (A&E) reviews. How does it work? In ALS, students have to attend 10 months of school or 800 hours in the classroom. Then their performances are then assessed. Since ALS is a module-based learning, students come in on a set time and choose a module to read. A quiz is given after each module to test their learning. Instead of teachers, facilitators are always present to answer any questions and sometimes lecturers would discuss a certain module. After several months the students will take the Accreditation and Equivalency Test (A&E Test). If they pass the test, they will be given an elementary or a high school diploma.
