The Philippine Army has released its nationwide examination schedule 2025, including the AFPSAT, AQE, and SWE.
If you’re looking for the latest Philippine Army Examination Schedule details, this article has everything you need.
Stay informed and take the first step toward achieving your dream of joining the Philippine Army this year!
Table of Contents
Army Examination for Two Types of Programs
- Candidate Soldier Program: This program is for people who want to join the Army as regular soldiers. They must take an exam to prove their qualifications.
- Officer Candidate Program: This program is for people who want to become officers, which means they will lead and manage soldiers. Applicants must pass an exam to be considered.
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Each one also includes details on salary and benefits during and after training.
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Types of Army Examination
- Pre-Entry Examination
- AFPSAT (Armed Forces of the Philippines Service Aptitude Test): This test assesses your aptitude in areas like verbal and numerical reasoning and other general knowledge skills.
- AQE (Army Qualifying Examination): This exam evaluates your knowledge in subjects like mathematics, English, and other relevant topics.
- SWE (Specialized Written Examination): The SWE is for candidates applying for specialized positions, such as technical roles.
- Physical and Medical Examination:
- A physical and medical assessment ensures candidates meet military service health and fitness standards.
Philippine Army Exam Schedules
Here are the Army Examination schedules for the different regions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Army Recruitment Office Luzon
Pre-Entry Examination Schedule
| Program Type | Venue | Schedule | Exam Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officer Candidate Course (OCC) | Quezon Province: Southern Luzon State University Lucena Campus, Lucena City | March 3-4, 2025 | AFPSAT |
| March 5, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Laguna: Multipurpose Gymnasium, Laguna Sports Complex, Brgy. Bubukal, Sta Cruz | March 8-9, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| March 10, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Cavite Province: Cavite State University, Indang Cavite | March 13-14, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| March 15, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Ilocos Sur: Ilocos Sur Polytechnic College, San Nicolas, Candon City | March 19, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| March 20, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Baguio City: College of the Philippines, Pico Rd, La Trinidad, Benguet | March 23-24, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| March 25, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Albay: Bicol University Student Union Center (OSAS) Building, Legazpi City | March 29-30, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| April 1, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Camarines Sur: Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (Atrium), Brgy San Jose, Pili | April 4-5, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| April 6, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Iba, Zambales: President Ramon Magsaysay State University, Brgy Palanginan | April 9-10, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| April 11, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Cabanatuan City: Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Sumacab | April 23-24, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| April 25, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Tarlac City: United School of Science and Technology Colleges, San Isidro | April 28-29, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| April 30, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Isabela: Isabela State University, Cauayan Campus, Brgy San Fermin, Cauayan City | May 4-5, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| May 6, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Cagayan: Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines, International of Asia and the Pacific, Alimannao Hills, Peรฑablanca | May 9-10, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| May 11, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Apayao: Apayao State College, Luna Campus, Barangay San Isidro, Luna | May 14-15, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| May 16, 2025 | AQE and SWE |
Physical and Medical Examination Schedule
| Program Type | Venue | Schedule | Exam Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officer Candidate Course | Not yet announced | Not yet announced | PME |
| Candidate Soldier Course | Not yet announced | Not yet announced | PME |
Army Recruitment Office Visayas
Pre-Entry Examination Schedule
| Program Type | Venue | Schedule | Exam Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officer Candidate Course (OCC) | ARO – Visayas: Headquarters VisCom, Camp Lapu-Lapu, Lahug, Cebu City (Fixed Testing) | Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday | AFPSAT, AQE, and SWE |
| San Carlos City: CPSU San Carlos City Campus | March 26, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| March 27, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Bacolod City: CHMSU Alijis Campus | March 29-30, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| Bacolod City: CHMSU Fortune Towne Campus | March 31, 2025 | AQE and SWE | |
| Kabankalan City: Kabankalan Catholic College | April 2-3, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| April 4, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Dumaguete City: NORSU – Main Campus 1 | April 6-7, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| April 8, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Iloilo City: CSI Review Center, Mapa Street, Iloilo City Proper | April 22-24, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| April 25, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Roxas City: CAPSU Dayao, Roxas, Capiz | April 27-28, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| April 29, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Iloilo Province: Barotac Viejo Municipal Gymnasium, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo | May 2, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| May 3, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Samar: Northwest Samar State University, Calbayog City | May 15-16, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| May 17, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Eastern Samar: Eastern Samar State University – Main Campus | May 19-20, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| May 21, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Leyte: Leyte National High School, Tacloban City | May 23-24, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| May 25, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Southern Leyte: Southern Leyte State University – Main Campus | May 27-28, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| May 29, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Bohol: 702 CDC Camp Bernido, Tagbilaran City | June 2-3, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| June 4, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) | ARO – Visayas: Headquarters VisCom, Camp Lapu-Lapu, Lahug, Cebu City (Fixed Testing) | Every Wednesday and Thursday | AFPSAT |
| San Carlos City: CPSU San Carlos City Campus | March 28, 2025 | ||
| Bacolod City: CHMSU Fortune Towne Campus | April 1, 2025 | ||
| Kabankalan City: Kabankalan Catholic College | April 5, 2025 | ||
| Dumaguete City: NORSU – Main Campus | April 9, 2025 | ||
| Iloilo City: CSI Review Center, Mapa Street Iloilo City Proper | April 26, 2025 | ||
| Roxas City: CAPSU – Dayao Campus | April 30, 2025 | ||
| Iloilo Province: Barotac Viejo Municipal Gymnasium | May 4, 2025 | ||
| Samar: Northwest Samar State University, Calbayog City | May 18, 2025 | ||
| Eastern Samar: Eastern Samar State University – Main Campus | May 22, 2025 | ||
| Leyte: Leyte National High School, Tacloban City | May 26, 2025 | ||
| Southern Leyte: Southern Leyte State University – Main Campus | May 30, 2025 | ||
| Bohol: Talibon Polytechnic College, Talibon, Bohol | June 5, 2025 |
Physical and Medical Examination Schedule
| Program Type | Venue | Schedule | Exam Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officer Candidate Course | Not yet announced | Not yet announced | PME |
| Candidate Soldier Course | Not yet announced | Not yet announced | PME |
Army Recruitment Office Mindanao
Pre-Entry Examination Schedule
| Program Type | Venue | Schedule | Exam Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ (๐๐๐) | Zamboanga City: Gym Building, TFZ, Camp Enrile, Malagutay | March 2-3, 2025 | AFPSAT |
| March 4, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Basilan: Hardam Furigay, College Foundation, Lamitan City | March 7, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| March 8, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Zamboanga Sibugay: 102Bde, 1ID, PA, Purok Airways, Brgy Sanito, Ipil | March 11-12, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| March 13, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Dipolog City: Andres Bonifacio College | March 16-17, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| March 18, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Tangub City: Tangub City Global College | March 21-22, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| March 23, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Pagadian City: H9RCDG, RESCOM, PA | March 26-27, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| March 28, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Surigao City: Surigao del Norte State University – Main Campus | April 1-2, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| April 3, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Butuan City: Caraga State University – Main Campus, Brgy. Ampayon, Butuan City | April 6-7, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| April 8, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Agusan del Sur: Philippine Normal University Mindanao, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur | April 11-12, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| April 13, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| North Cotabato: Kidapawan City Pilot Elementary School (KCPES), Poblacion | April 22-23, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| April 24, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Cotabato: H6ID, PA, Camp Siongco, Awang, Maguindanao | April 27-28, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| April 29, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Sultan Kudarat: Provincial Capitol, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat | May 02โ03, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| May 04, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Bukidnon: Central Mindanao University, (CMU) Maramag, Bukidnon | May 17โ18, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| May 19, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| Davao City: University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City | May 22โ23, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| May 24, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| General Santos City: Holy Trinity College, General Santos City | May 27โ28, 2025 | AFPSAT | |
| May 29, 2025 | AQE and SWE | ||
| ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ข๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ (๐๐๐) | Zamboanga City: Gym Building, TFZ, Camp Enrile, Malagutay | March 5, 2025 | AFPSAT |
| Basilan: Hardam Furigay, College Foundation, Lamitan City | March 9, 2025 | ||
| Zamboanga Sibugay: 102Bde, 1ID, PA, Purok Airways, Brgy Sanito, Ipil | March 14, 2025 | ||
| Dipolog City: Andres Bonifacio College | March 19, 2025 | ||
| Tangub City: Tangub City Global College | March 24, 2025 | ||
| Pagadian City: H9RCDG, RESCOM, PA | March 29, 2025 | ||
| Surigao City: Surigao del Norte State University – Main Campus | April 4, 2025 | ||
| Butuan City: Caraga State University – Main Campus, Brgy. Ampayon, Butuan City | April 9, 2025 | ||
| Agusan del Sur: Philippine Normal University Mindanao, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur | April 14, 2025 | ||
| North Cotabato: Kidapawan City Pilot Elementary School (KCPES), Poblacion | April 25, 2025 | ||
| Cotabato: H6ID, PA, Camp Siongco, Awang, Maguindanao | April 30, 2025 | ||
| Sultan Kudarat: Provincial Capitol, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat | May 05, 2025 | ||
| Bukidnon: Central Mindanao University, (CMU) Maramag, Bukidnon | May 20, 2025 | ||
| Davao City: University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City | May 25, 2025 | ||
| General Santos City: Holy Trinity College, General Santos City | May 30, 2025 |
Physical and Medical Examination Schedule
| Program Type | Venue | Schedule | Exam Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officer Candidate Course | Not yet announced | Not yet announced | PME |
| Candidate Soldier Course | Not yet announced | Not yet announced | PME |
Additional Information
Qualifications for Philippine Army Applicants
To join the Philippine Army in 2025, candidates must meet the following qualifications:
Officer Candidate Course (OCC):
- Must be a Baccalaureate Degree Holder
- Must be 21-27 years old
- Must have no pending cases
- Must be physically and mentally fit
- Minimum height: 5 feet for both males and females
Candidate Soldier Course (CSC):
- Must be a Senior High School graduate or a College graduate
- Must be 18-26 years old
- Must have no pending cases
- Must be physically and mentally fit
- Minimum height: 5 feet for both males and females
Requirements for Philippine Army Applicants
Here are the following initial requirements you need to join the Philippine Army.
Officer Candidate Course (OCC):
- College Diploma
- Transcript of Record
- PSA Birth Certificate
- Valid ID
Candidate Soldier Course (CSC):
- High school Diploma/K-12 Diploma
- Form 137 / Copy of Grades
- PSA Birth Certificate
- Valid ID
For more detailed information and instructions, you may visit the following links:
- How to Join the Philippine Army
- Philippine Army Salary Grade 2025
- How to Join the Philippine Army RESCOM
Conclusion
The Philippine Army is looking for new members in 2025 and has planned tests for those who want to join.
There are different army exams based on whether you want to be a regular soldier or an officer who leads soldiers.
Everyone who wants to join needs to pass these tests and meet certain requirements, like age and health.
This is a great chance for anyone who dreams of being part of the Army and helping the country.
If you’re interested in the Army exam, make sure you’re readyโand go for it!
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References
- Army Recruitment Office Luzon. (2025). Facebook Page. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/AROLuz
- Army Recruitment Office Visayas. (2025). Facebook Page. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/AROVis
- Army Recruitment Office Mindanao. (2025). Facebook Page. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/AROMin
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