General Guidelines

  1. Only high school candidates for graduation in the current school year are qualified to apply directly for the University of Santo Tomas Entrance Test (USTET).
  2. The following applicants must submit the required documents and secure clearance from the UST Registrar's Office before they apply for USTET:
    1. Applicants who took and passed the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) and Non Formal Education Accreditation and Equivalency (NFEA&E) Test:
      Submission of the certification for passing is required.
    2. Applicants who are graduates of previous school years:
      Submission of original high school credentials is required.
    3. Applicants who are candidates for graduation of foreign schools:
      Submission of academic records, Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) and photocopy of the passport is required. Filipino citizens who are graduates of foreign schools are required to submit their academic records and photocopy of passport.
    4. Applicants who carry an alien passport but are graduates of local schools:
      Submission of academic records and Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) is required.

*Applicants with incomplete requirements will not be entertained.