Computer-Based

English Proficiency Test (EPT)

Bureau of Education Assessment
Education Assessment Division
Topics
• Test Administration
Guidelines
• Health Protocols
• Walk-through of EPT
Examination Day
• Testing Staff
 • World Health
Organization (WHO)
• DepEd Order No. 14
s.2020: Guidelines on the
Required Health

GUIDELINES ON Standards in Basic

Education Offices and

HOLDING CB-EPT
Schools
• Division Memorandum
No. 27, s. 2022, titled
“Updating of Registry of
Qualified Applicants
(RQA) for the K to 12
Teaching Positions for the
SY 2022-2023”,
 1. Teacher Applicants must register using this
link form
• https://tinyurl.com/SDORC-2022-EPT-RF

GUIDELINES 2. Teacher Applicants shall be allowed, to take

only once, regardless of the number of
plantilla positions and schools divisions the
applicant is applying for.

3. The result of the EPT shall be valid for two

years from the time of the test
administration.
 4. SDO Roxas City is administering EPT
every year or as requested by the

GUIDELINES Division Office.

5. Teacher applicants may retain his/her

VALID results or may take another EPT
granted that the current EPT results will
be the one used for the ranking.
Health Protocol of SDO Roxas City
-All personnel and visitor’s shall be
subjected to temperature check prior to
entering the premises.

37.4°C 37.6°C
37.5°C
or lower or greater
Those who will have a temperature reading
of :

- Cannot enter the premises.

- For evaluation and referral to SDO Roxas Medical Personnel 37.6°C or

greater
Those who will have a temperature
reading of :
◦ 37. 4°C or
lower

Submit the duly signed and pre-

accomplished Health Declaration Form
to the Triage.
Health Declaration Form will be
evaluated and if all response is “NO”

they can enter the premises and proceed

to the holding area/registration.
 If there’s any “YES” in
response, needs further
evaluation and assessment.

Refer to a Medical
Personnel
Those who will have a temperature
reading of :
Rest in isolated area outside the school
entrance gate for 5 minutes and recheck
◦ 37. 5°C the temperature .

If temperature reading is still

37.5°C, needs further assessment.
May refer to the nearest health
care facility .
EPT Examination Day Walk-Thru
Testing
Room

Holding
Area
 Testing Staff
1. Division Testing Coordinator (DTC)
2. Room Supervisor/s (if applicable- 5 testing rooms and above)
3. Room Examiners
14. IT Officer/IT Coordinator
5. Nurse or Medical Officer
6. Security personnel
7. Support staff (limit the number - as needed only)
 Responsibilities of the Room
Supervisor
• Oversee the test administration in all the testing rooms
• Make sure that the room examiners have all the necessary materials
before the start of the testing session
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• Account the forms from the Room Examiners to be submitted to the
DTC
• Report to the DTC any untoward incident
 Responsibilities of the Room
•
Examiners
Attend the orientation conducted by the Division/DepEd-BEA
• Coordinate closely with the DTC for assessment plans and materials
• Set up the testing room according to the testing center requirements
• Protect the security of the test materials, including forms and log in
details of the examinees
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• Conduct assessment session according to the script and instructions in
the Room Examiner’s handbook
• Accomplish forms as prescribed in the handbook
 Responsibilities of the IT Coordinator
• Conduct initial and final inspection of the testing rooms prior to the
testing day
• Certify that the computer units in the testing room are working and
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have passed the requirements set by BEA
• Assist the Room Examiner in troubleshooting of the computer units
during the conduct of the test
Responsibilities of the Nurse/ Medical
Officer
• Check the validity of the health clearance/certificate of the examinees
and testing staff
• Make sure that all necessary health supplies and materials are readily
1 available
• Ensure that health and safety measures are strictly observed at all
times on the testing day
• Initiate execution of response plan in case of emergency
Responsibilities of the Support Staff
• Maintain security and safety in the testing center
• Record the time of log in and out of the testing staff and examinees,
including their temperature log for health and safety reasons
• Disinfect the testing rooms, holding area and frequently touched
1 surfaces and objects before and after the testing sessions

• Make sure that all signages on health and safety measures, way to the
testing room, holding area and comfort rooms are posted
conspicuously
• Put health supplies and materials in their appropriate places within
the testing center
Test Administration
Guidelines
• The Division Testing Coordinator,
Room Examiner and the IT Officer
will perform an important role in the
test administration of computer-based
EPT.
• It is important to follow the steps and
guidelines to ensure a standardized
test administration.
THANK YOU!