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DLSU College Admission Test (DCAT)
The DLSU College Admission Test (DCAT) is the undergraduate admission test of De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines, administered by the university's Admissions and Scholarships Office for first-year college applicants (and transfer applicants through the same DCAT); it is offered once per annual cycle on fixed dates at the Manila and Laguna campuses, at about twenty external provincial testing centers, and online, with admission to the University and degree program based on DCAT results combined with high school academic records.
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QuestionsNot publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.
Testing timeNot publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.
ScoringNo published passing score or cut-off; admission to the University and the chosen degree program is based on the applicant's DCAT results combined with high school academic records and all pertinent information indicated on the application form
Exam feePhP 800 non-refundable application fee, applicable to both Filipino and non-Filipino citizens (published on DLSU's official undergraduate application procedure for transfer applicants, who sit the same DCAT and receive a DCAT test permit; the current first-year DCAT page publishes no amount — its payment FAQ links only a how-to-pay video)
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- Who runs it
- DLSU
- Category
- Undergraduate Admissions
- Current version
- DCAT application cycle for AY 2027-2028 first-year admission (DLSU maintains one unnamed current specification; no version label is published)
- Where it applies
- PH — national
- Exam languages
- English
- Testing provider
- Administered in-house by De La Salle University's Admissions and Scholarships Office (AdSO) through its own Online Admission Facility/Archers Hub portal; no external delivery vendor
- Format
- Administered on-site at the DLSU Manila and Laguna campuses and at external provincial testing centers, or online (virtual) for local and international applicants; online examinees must attend a mandatory morning mock online test before their scheduled exam
- Availability
- One main annual cycle with fixed testing dates: applications July 15–September 30, 2026; on-campus testing November 8, 2026 (Manila) and December 6, 2026 (Laguna); provincial testing September 5–October 24, 2026 at ~20 external centers; online testing November 27, December 4, and December 11, 2026 (a mid-year Special DCAT window for other terms is also run)
- Results
- Offer/rejection letters are released to the applicant's registered email address; exact release dates are communicated later in the cycle
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
Not publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.
Where rules vary
A single private university's admission test administered nationwide in the Philippines (Manila and Laguna campuses plus ~20 provincial testing centers) and online for local and international applicants; the test itself is uniform across venues
Eligibility
Grade 12 student expected to graduate at the end of AY 2026-2027; or a Grade 12 graduate (local or abroad, AY 2025-2026 or earlier) who has not taken any college course; or a PEPT/ALS/NFEA&E passer certified eligible for college; or an SAT/AP/IB/A-Level holder meeting DLSU criteria (IB Diploma holders are exempted from taking the DCAT)