Audience
The NCE is used for Grade 7 admission to the Philippine Science High School System.
High School Entrance coverage guide
PSHS National Competitive Examination Reviewer
National Competitive Examination for admission to the Philippine Science High School System
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The National Competitive Examination is used for Grade 7 admission to the Philippine Science High School System. This independent, learner- and parent-oriented guide separates PSHS's four published test components from ExamPede's own review coverage.
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Exam identity
What this guide establishes
Official Components
Official materials identify Scientific Ability, Quantitative Ability, Abstract Reasoning, and a verbal component.
Verbal Ability Label
The PSHS Citizens Charter uses Verbal Ability for the verbal component.
Verbal Aptitude Label
The official historical test-part document uses Verbal Aptitude for the verbal component.
Important distinctions
Read the exam context carefully
NCE is for Grade 7 admission
This page does not describe the separate lateral-admission process for entry at a higher grade.
Coverage is independent
The detailed hierarchy reflects ExamPede's current independent review map, not the official PSHS syllabus.
A topic map is not inventory evidence
Abstract Reasoning taxonomy does not prove that playable image-dependent questions are currently available.
Structural review map
ExamPede’s independent review coverage
This structural map currently contains 4 Subjects, 8 Topics, and 38 detailed topic entries. These are ExamPede organization counts, not official item allocations or question-bank totals.
Coverage is not practice availability. A listed subject or topic does not prove that practice questions are available in the current app.
Scientific Ability
Biology
- Life Science
- Human Body and Health
- Ecology and Environment
Chemistry
- Matter
- Materials and Their Uses
Physics
- Force and Motion
- Energy
- Heat
- Light
- Sound
- Electricity and Magnetism
Earth and Space Science
- Earth Science
- Weather and Climate
- Earth, Moon, and Sun
- Solar System and Space
Scientific Inquiry and Reasoning
- Scientific Method
- Data and Measurement
- Reasoning and Conclusions
Quantitative Ability
Mathematics
- Arithmetic and Number Sense
- Ratio, Proportion, and Rate
- Measurement
- Geometry
- Patterns and Early Algebra
- Data, Statistics, and Probability
- Problem Solving and Quantitative Reasoning
Abstract Reasoning
Abstract Reasoning
- Figure Series
- Figural Analogies
- Figure Classification
- Figural Matrices
- Pattern Completion
- Spatial Reasoning
- Nonverbal Logical Reasoning
- Figure Counting
- Visual Problem Solving
Verbal Aptitude
English
- Grammar and Usage
- Vocabulary
- Verbal Reasoning
- Reading Comprehension
Study sequence
A practical way to organize review
- Begin with a short baselineCheck the available areas briefly instead of turning the first session into a long test.
- Rotate areasAlternate scientific, quantitative, verbal, and available reasoning work.
- Revisit missed conceptsReturn to the idea behind a mistake before trying another mixed set.
- Use adult support when helpfulA parent, guardian, teacher, or tutor can help a learner discuss difficult explanations.
- Avoid invented timingMixed work should not imitate undisclosed real-exam timing.
Questions and distinctions
Frequently asked questions
What is the PSHS NCE?
It is the National Competitive Examination used for Grade 7 admission to the Philippine Science High School System.
What are its four test components?
Official materials reviewed identify Scientific Ability, Quantitative Ability, Abstract Reasoning, and a verbal component. The Citizens Charter says Verbal Ability, while the official historical test-part document says Verbal Aptitude.
Is ExamPede's topic map an official PSHS syllabus?
No. It is ExamPede's independent coverage map and does not predict questions in a future NCE.
Does listed Abstract Reasoning coverage mean practice questions are available?
Not necessarily. A topic in ExamPede's coverage map does not prove that playable image-based questions are currently available.
Evidence record
Sources checked for this draft
Official source links are retained in ExamPede’s internal editorial record. This draft shows source identity and review dates as plain text.
- Philippine Science High School System — PSHS System Citizens Charter Checked September 1, 2026
- Philippine Science High School System — NCE 2024 Quarantined Secure Printing Bid Documents Checked September 1, 2026
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