Philippine Military Academy 2014 entrance exam for applicants open

FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City --  The  Philippine Military Academy(PMA)  is again  opening its doors to qualified individuals who have  the potential to become part of the Cadet Corps Armed Forces of the Philippines and later on serve   as  among the leaders of  the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Qualified to apply  are  natural born Filipino citizen, single and  never been married nor pregnant nor have a legal obligation to support a child or children, must be  born from April 1, 1993 to April 1, 1998, and at least  high school graduate.

High school students younger than 17 years old but at least 16 years old on April 1, 2015 may take the  entrance examination  but will be processed for admission once he reaches the age of 17.

Applicants may submit their application through regular mail or courier services. They may also take advantage of the online application through the academy’s website. Walk in applicants with complete documents may take the examination as long as there are sufficient examination booklets. Deadline for application is on July 25, 2014.

The PMA entrance exam is set on August 3, 2014. The academy will be putting up 37 testing centers   at the following areas:  Manila, Quezon City, Baguio City, Laoag City, Dagupan City, Bontoc, Mountain Province; Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya; Tuguegarao City, Cabanatuan City, Tarlac City, Pampanga’s City of San Fernando, Calapan City, Lipa City, Puerto Princesa City, Lucena City, Legaspi City, Naga City, Bacolod City, Iloilo City, Kalibo, Aklan, Cebu City, Dumaguete City, Tagbilaran City , Catbalogan City, Tacloban City, Zamboanga City, Butuan City, Cagayan De Oro City, OZamis City, Davao City, General Santos City, Tacurong City, Iligan City, Cotabato City, Jolo, Basco, and Bongao,Tawi-Tawi.

The PMA Entrance Examination aims to measure the mental ability of applicants in the areas of Math (Algebra and Geometry), English (Grammar, Composition, and Reading and Comprehension) and Abstract Reasoning (verbal and numerical reasoning and pattern analysis).