2026 VSU College Admission Test

• Certification of your grades with a computed Grade Point Average (GPA) from Grades 9, 10 and 11
• Any valid ID (School Id, Drivers license, Postal Id, Voters Id, National Id, Passport). If no valid ID, present voters' certification.

• Certification of your grades with a computed Grade Point Average (GPA) from Grade 12
• Any valid ID (School Id, Drivers license, Postal Id, Voters ID, National Id, Passport). If no valid ID, present voters' certification.

• ALS Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) rating
• Any valid ID (School Id, Drivers license, Postal Id, Voters ID, National Id, Passport). If no valid ID, present voters' certification.

• Certified true copy of Transcript of Records (TOR)
• Certification of your grades with a computed Grade Point Average (GPA) from Grade 12 (applicable only for those who have taken only one semester in college)
• Any valid ID (School Id, Drivers license, Postal Id, Voters ID, National Id, Passport), If no valid ID, present voters' certification)

• Passport
• Certification of grades with GPA

• 4Ps Member: 4Ps Id of owner or parent
• Underprivileged Families: Certification from Barangay/Certificate of Indigency indicating monthly income
• Member of Indigenous People (IP): NCIP/Tribal Certification
• Students from very Remote Barangays (GIDAs): DEPEd Certification
• Person with Disabilities (PWD): PWD ID
• Dependent of Persons Officially Enrolled under E-Clip: Provincial/City E-Clip Committee or DILG Certification that the parent or guardian is an enrolled Former Rebel, PSA birth certificate proving relationship, and Government ID of the Former Rebel
• Orphans (Double-Orphan): PSA Death Certificate of both parents, and PSA Birth Certificate of the applicant
• Out of School Youth/Adults (OSY/OSA): ALS A&E Certificate of Rating (HS level) indicating eligibility to enroll in HEIs; and Valid ID
• Senior Citizens (60 years old and above): OSCA Senior Citizen ID/other government-issued ID showing Filipino citizenship and date of birth (≥60)
• Solo Parent & their Dependent Children: Solo Parent ID and PSA Birth Certificate linking parent and child
• Disaster-Displaced Families (IDPs): DSWD Disaster Assistance Family Access Card (DAFAC) or DSWD certification of disaster-affected status; or LGU/MSWD or Barangay Certification citing the calamity/disaster declaration and dates of displacement; or Evacuee/IDP ID or registry entry used by LGU/DSWD during response
• Children/Dependents of AFP/PNP Killed or Wounded in Action: AFP/PNP casualty or line-of-duty certification indicating KIA/KIPO or WIA/WIPO), PSA Birth Certificate (or legal guardianship/adoption papers), and Government ID of the fallen/injured personnel

• DEPEd Certification as proof of your achievements.

• Take note of your chosen exam date, time and testing center as indicated in the confirmation email we sent you.
• Arrive at the testing center at least 1 hour or 30 minutes before your scheduled time.
  For example, if your exam is at 9:00 AM, you must be at the venue by 8:00 AM or 8:30 AM.
• Wear appropriate attire during the examination. Wearing vulgar or indecent clothing is strictly prohibited.
• Prepare your valid ID and test permit for verification by admission office staff and proctors during attendance checking.
• The use of calculators, cellphones and other electronic devices is not permitted during the exam.
• Bring clean scratch paper for your mathematical solutions.
• Water tumblers and clear water bottles are allowed, provided they are positioned away from the computer units.
• Log in to the exam platform using the link and account credentials provided to you.
• Should you need assistance, do not hesitate to ask for help from the admission staff.
• Complete the exam. If you finish before the two-hour mark, notify your proctor, log out of the exam platform, and quietly leave the classroom.

• Upon entry at the VSU main gate, security personnel will check your test permit together with your valid Identification Card.
• Please have your ID ready for verification. Make sure it matches the registration details you submitted.
• All electronic devices, including cellphones, smartwatches and calculators, are strictly prohibited inside the testing room.
• Water tumblers and clear water bottles are allowed, provided they are positioned away from the computer units.

The Visayas State University College Admission Test (VSUCAT) is the official admission test required for most undergraduate applicants, except those who are exempted under approved policies.

Eligible applicants include Senior High School graduates, ALS-A&E passers, transfer students, second-degree (second-courser) applicants, and international students.

VSU alumni applying for a second degree and students transferring between VSU component campuses are exempted from taking the VSUCAT, subject to slot availability and program-specific requirements.

The admission rating is computed as 70% VSUCAT score + 30% GPA.

Applicants must obtain a final admission rating of at least 60% and be within the approved quota of the chosen degree program to qualify.

Applicants with a final rating of 60% or higher who exceed the quota of all chosen programs may be admitted as open qualifiers to other programs with available slots, subject to approval.

Up to 10% of slots per degree program may be allocated to applicants under Equity Target Groups (ETGs), student-athletes, and artists who obtain a final rating of 40% to below 60%, subject to ranking and documentary verification.

These include:

• Solo parents and their dependent children
• Sons and daughters of 4Ps beneficiaries (with guaranteed slots, subject to program requirements)
• Underprivileged or poor families (barangay-certified)
• Indigenous Peoples (NCIP-certified)
• Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
• Learners from very remote barangays (DepEd-certified)
• Dependents of persons enrolled under E-CLIP
• Orphans (double-orphan)
• Out-of-School Youth/Adults (OSY/OSA)
• Senior citizens (60 years old and above)
• Disaster-displaced families (IDPs)
• Dependents of AFP/PNP KIA/KIPO or WIA/WIPO
• Student-athletes and artists

Yes. ETG, athlete, and artist applicants may qualify if their final rating is not lower than 40%, subject to ranking, slot availability, and required certifications.

Applicants must upload academic records with a computed GPA, a valid ID (or voter's certification if no ID is available), and other documents required based on their applicant category.

A reverted application indicates that the submitted documents are incomplete, unclear, or deficient and must be corrected and resubmitted for validation.

VSUCAT is conducted through a hybrid (online) mode using the Moodle platform and through face-to-face pen-and-paper examinations, which may be administered in VSU component campuses and approved off-campus/partner testing centers with an approved MOA.

The VSUCAT consists of 100 multiple-choice items distributed as follows:

• English – 30 items
• Mathematics – 30 items
• Science – 30 items
• Abstract Reasoning – 10 items

All test questions are aligned with the Department of Education (DepEd) K–12 Curriculum Guides.

If the disruption occurs within the first 30 minutes, the applicant may be allowed to retake the test or switch to a pen-and-paper examination, depending on the situation. Otherwise, the test may be suspended and rescheduled through the Admissions Office.

Upon approval by the Office of the President, results are announced through VSU's official website and Facebook page by UIMPA. Applicants may view their individual results via the Admissions Portal.

Qualified applicants who fail to enroll within the prescribed period forfeit their slot for the academic year and must reapply and take the next VSUCAT if they decide to enroll in the future.