NCAE SHS Track Aptitude Assessment 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The General Academic Strand (GAS) in the SHS Academic Track is designed for students who:
- Are undecided about their specific academic or career path (Correct answer)
- Want to pursue engineering exclusively
- Plan to enter the military
- Are focused only on performing arts
Correct answer: Are undecided about their specific academic or career path
GAS provides a broad academic foundation for students who have not yet decided on a specific career direction.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes 'Clerical Aptitude' as measured in the NCAE?
- Ability to compose music and lyrics
- Speed and accuracy in processing written and numerical information (Correct answer)
- Skill in physical coordination and balance
- Capacity to understand scientific theories
Correct answer: Speed and accuracy in processing written and numerical information
Clerical Aptitude assesses how quickly and accurately a person can handle administrative tasks involving data and text.
Question 3: A Grade 9 student interested in becoming a nurse should aim for high aptitude scores in which NCAE component?
- Mechanical Reasoning
- Spatial Aptitude only
- Numerical and Verbal Aptitude (Correct answer)
- Clerical Aptitude only
Correct answer: Numerical and Verbal Aptitude
Nursing requires strong verbal skills for communication and numerical skills for medication dosage calculations.
Question 4: Under the TVL track, which specialization falls under the 'Home Economics' cluster?
- Electrical Installation and Maintenance
- Food and Beverage Services (Correct answer)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Computer Systems Servicing
Correct answer: Food and Beverage Services
Food and Beverage Services is a TESDA-aligned specialization under the Home Economics cluster of the TVL track.
Question 5: A student who consistently outperforms peers in spatial puzzles and three-dimensional modeling is most aligned with which SHS track?
- HUMSS
- ABM
- Arts and Design Track (Correct answer)
- Sports Track
Correct answer: Arts and Design Track
The Arts and Design Track requires strong spatial visualization for activities like drawing, sculpture, and graphic design.
Question 6: Which of the following is NOT a strand under the Academic Track of Senior High School?
- STEM
- HUMSS
- ABM
- Cookery NC II (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Cookery NC II
Cookery NC II is a specialization under the TVL Home Economics cluster, not an Academic Track strand.
Question 7: The Sports Track in SHS is primarily designed for students who:
- Want to study physical education as a theory course only
- Aspire to professional athletic careers or sports science (Correct answer)
- Need remedial physical education credits
- Are interested in sports journalism and broadcasting
Correct answer: Aspire to professional athletic careers or sports science
The Sports Track develops athletic talent and provides pathways to professional sports, coaching, or sports science programs.
NCAE SHS Track Aptitude Assessment 3
The General Academic Strand (GAS) in the SHS Academic Track is designed for students who: