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PNP Entrance Examination coverage (PNP Entrance)
Here is exactly what the PNP Entrance Examination tests: the 4 subjects, how much each is weighted, and every topic under them, mapped straight to the board's published coverage. The ExamJuan reviewer is built one lesson at a time against this outline, so nothing on the exam catches you off guard.
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- Who can take it
- A Filipino citizen who is a graduate (or graduating) that meets the PNP recruitment requirements: of good moral character, and not disqualified by law. The eligibility is a prerequisite to appointment; other PNP entry standards (age, height, physical, and background) apply separately.
- Format
- Pen-and-paper, 100% multiple choice, about 150 aptitude items in roughly 3 hours. Given periodically nationwide; watch napolcom.gov.ph for the official schedule.
- When
- Held periodically (often twice a year) at NAPOLCOM testing centers nationwide. Check napolcom.gov.ph for the official examination announcement and testing sites.
- Passing
- 70% general average
Table of specifications
Subjects and weights
The PNP Entrance is scored across 4 subjects. Each one counts toward your general average, so the reviewer gives every subject the depth its weight demands.
| Subject | Weight |
|---|---|
| General Information | 25% |
| Verbal Ability | 25% |
| Quantitative Ability | 25% |
| Logical / Reasoning Ability | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Topics
What is tested, subject by subject
General Information
25% of examPhilippine history and geography, civics and government, general science, current events, and basic knowledge every citizen and officer should hold.
- Philippine history and national heroes
- The 1987 Constitution, government structure, and civics
- Philippine geography and current events
- General science (basic biology, chemistry, physics, earth science)
- Human rights and law-enforcement fundamentals
Verbal Ability
25% of examEnglish vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, and reading comprehension: the language skills an officer needs for reports and communication.
- Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, and word meaning
- Grammar and correct usage
- Sentence completion and correct word choice
- Reading comprehension and drawing conclusions
- Idiomatic expressions
Quantitative Ability
25% of examBasic arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percentages, and word problems: the practical math used in reports, measurements, and everyday duty.
- The four operations and mental math
- Fractions, decimals, and percentages
- Ratio, proportion, and averages
- Word problems (money, distance-rate-time, work)
- Number sequences and basic data reading
Logical / Reasoning Ability
25% of examWord analogies, logical deduction, series and pattern recognition, and abstract reasoning: the problem-solving core of the aptitude battery.
- Word analogy (relationships between pairs)
- Logical deduction and syllogisms
- Letter and figure series
- Assumptions, conclusions, and inference
- Abstract/non-verbal pattern recognition
How the PNP Entrance is passed
A general average of at least 70%. NAPOLCOM gives one overall rating. You pass at 70% with no per-subject minimums, but the eligibility is only the first step; PNP appointment has its own physical, medical, and background requirements.
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