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DepEd Publishes The New National Achievement Test Series For School Year 2022-2023 – Download Reviewers & Sample Answer Sheet and Guidelines


On January 30 and 31, 2023, the National Achievement Test for Grade 12 (NATG12) for the academic year 2022–2023 will be given.

The Department of Education has stated that the National Achievement Test for Grade 12 (NATG12) would be used starting in the academic year 2022-2023. (DepEd). This exam is designed to assess graduating students' performance and determine whether they are achieving the curriculum's learning standards. Along with 21st-century skills, the main SHS subject areas—including languages, humanities, communication, arithmetic, physics, social science, and philosophy—will be taught.

The National Achievement Test for Grade 12 (NATG12) criteria were published by the Department of Education (DepEd) in accordance with DepEd Order No. 55, Section. the national standards for the K–12 Basic Education Program's student learning evaluation for 2016. The test will be administered on January 30 and 31, 2023, and the results will be used to evaluate the performance of students, teachers, and administrators. It will also be used to improve the application of the curriculum and evidence-based decision-making.

The guidelines for the National Achievement Test for Grade 12 (NATG12) for School Year 2022-2023, as outlined in DepEd Order No. 55, s. 2016, include the following:

  1. The test will cover 21st-century skills and the core SHS learning areas of Languages, Humanities, Communication, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, and Philosophy.
  2. The test design is progressive in nature, wherein test items measure varying levels of skills.
  3. The language of the assessment tool shall be English and Filipino while the test item format shall be multiple-choice.
  4. All currently enrolled Grade 12 learners in public and private schools will take the test through a paper-based modality.
  5. The Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA) will manage the national implementation of the NATG12 with the assistance of the regional offices (ROs) and schools division offices (SDOs).
  6. BEA will coordinate with the identified field-testing.

Download the NAT Examiner's Handbook  for reference only

Download here the four sets of NAT for Grade 12 Reviewers

Calendar of Events


Mar 25 - Mar 27, 2024

Midterm Examinations 2nd Semester 2024


Mar 18 - Mar 23, 2024

Payment Days for Midterms 2nd Semester 2024


Apr 11 - Apr 12, 2024

Pre-Deliberation Tentative List of Graduating Students


Apr 15 - Apr 19, 2024

Preparing the schedule for Summer Class Offering


Mar 11 - Mar 11, 2024

Submission of the Tentative List of Graduating Students 2024


Apr 22 - Apr 27, 2024

Payment Days


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