NCAE Occupational Interest Inventory 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student loves working outdoors, planting crops, and caring for animals. Which SHS track should the NCAE recommend?
- ABM
- STEM
- TVL — Agri-Fishery Arts (Correct answer)
- HUMSS
Correct answer: TVL — Agri-Fishery Arts
Outdoor work with crops and animals aligns with the Agri-Fishery Arts strand under TVL.
The TVL track includes the Agri-Fishery Arts strand for students interested in agriculture, aquaculture, and animal husbandry. ABM is for business, STEM for sciences, and HUMSS for humanities.
Question 2: Which NCAE domain assesses a student's interest in cooking, sewing, and managing a household?
- Industrial Technology
- Home Economics (Correct answer)
- Health Science
- Fine Arts
Correct answer: Home Economics
Home Economics covers domestic skills like cooking, sewing, childcare, and household management.
In the NCAE OII framework, the Home Economics domain includes interests in food preparation, garment/textile work, consumer management, and childcare. This corresponds to the TVL-Home Economics strand in SHS.
Question 3: If a student scores high in the 'Persuasive' domain of the OII, which career would be the BEST fit?
- Laboratory scientist
- Sales representative (Correct answer)
- Archivist
- Software developer
Correct answer: Sales representative
The Persuasive domain indicates interest in influencing, convincing, or selling — a sales representative role is ideal.
The Persuasive domain reflects an interest in directing, influencing, or persuading others. Sales representatives, lawyers, politicians, and marketing professionals score high in this domain. Scientists, archivists, and developers typically score higher in Investigative or Conventional domains.
Question 4: What does it mean if a student's OII results show a flat profile across all domains?
- The student is highly skilled in all areas
- The student shows no strong preferences in any occupational area (Correct answer)
- The student should not take SHS
- The student has failed the NCAE
Correct answer: The student shows no strong preferences in any occupational area
A flat OII profile means the student does not have a strong interest leaning in any particular direction, which signals the need for further career counseling.
In career assessment, a flat profile — where scores are similar across all interest domains — indicates that the student has not yet developed clear occupational preferences. This is common in Grade 9 and suggests the student would benefit from career guidance counseling and further exploration activities.
Question 5: A student who enjoys solving puzzles, conducting experiments, and researching facts scores highest in which OII domain?
- Persuasive
- Investigative (Correct answer)
- Clerical
- Social Service
Correct answer: Investigative
The Investigative domain reflects curiosity, analytical thinking, and interest in research and scientific inquiry.
The Investigative domain suits students who prefer thinking, observing, and problem-solving. These students often excel in science, math, and research-oriented careers such as engineering, medicine, or data analysis.
Question 6: According to DepEd, the NCAE is administered to which grade level?
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 9 (Correct answer)
- Grade 12
Correct answer: Grade 9
The NCAE is administered to Grade 9 students to help them choose their Senior High School track before Grade 10 ends.
The Department of Education administers the NCAE to all Grade 9 students nationwide. The timing is deliberate — results are available to guide students and parents when choosing the appropriate SHS track during Grade 10 enrollment, aligned with the K-12 Basic Education Program.
NCAE Occupational Interest Inventory 3
A student loves working outdoors, planting crops, and caring for animals.
Which SHS track should the NCAE recommend?