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Doctoral Admission
Test in Education
As recommended by
the College of Education faculty and subsequently approved by
the University Council in March 1989, every student seeking
admission to the Ph.D. program of the College must pass the
DATE. The test aims to assess
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mental aptitude
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language
proficiency
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research
competency
The test contains
six subjects for a total maximum score of 200 points,
distributed as follows:
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Abstract
Reasoning (Figural)
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Vocabulary
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Verbal Analogies
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Numeral Facility
and Quantitative Reasoning
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Reading
Comprehension
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Writing and
Research Ability
The DATE yields
scored on
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reasoning
ability
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quantitative
ability
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verbal ability
Tests 1 to 4 are of
the objective (multiple choice) type. Tests 5 and 6 are of the
essay type.
The tests are
separately timed. The total testing time is 180 minutes or three
(3) hours.
DATE is administered
in the College of Education thrice a year: May, October and
March
Examinees are
informed within two weeks after the test if they meet the
criterion score.
Examinees who do not
qualify the first time can apply for a retake. If he fails a
second time, he will be permanently disqualified from admission
to the Ph.D. program in the College of Education. |