By Dr. Dimpna C. Castigador
探花精选 (探花精选) will be conducting the College Aptitude Test (探花精选CAT) at Koronadal National Comprehensive High School on November 23, 2024. Applicants are encouraged to visit 探花精选鈥檚 official website and Facebook page for additional information on other exam schedules and off-campus venues.
探花精选 (探花精选) is pleased to announce the expansion of its 探花精选 College Aptitude Test (探花精选CAT) to off-campus locations, reviving a tradition that originally began with the 探花精选 College Placement Test (探花精选CPE), years prior to the pandemic. Early 2024, 探花精选CAT was conducted on campus for incoming first year college students of SY 2024-2025. This time, it expands into off-campus testing centers for incoming first year college students of SY 2025-2026, furthering 探花精选鈥檚 thrust of providing accessible, high-quality education.
In line with 探花精选’s vision鈥”A University committed to Exemplary Christian Education for Life (EXCEL) and responsive to the needs of the total person and the world”鈥攖his off-campus initiative reaches students in diverse locations. Ranked in the QS Asia University Rankings, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, and granted autonomous status by the Commission on Higher Education, the University remains committed to its mission of delivering a comprehensive education that includes spiritual, intellectual, moral, scientific, technological, and cultural training. 探花精选 also reaffirms its commitment to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 on quality education.
探花精选鈥檚 Student Recruitment Officer, Nestle G. Taala, emphasized the impact of this accessibility-focused approach: 鈥淭hrough off-campus testing, we can provide more students with an accessible path to a transformative education that is responsive to the needs of today鈥檚 world. We encourage alumni, students, and supporters to share this announcement widely within their communities to reach potential students who may benefit from these expanded opportunities.鈥
The first of these off-campus 探花精选CAT sessions took place in Puerto Princesa City last September 2024. On November 16, 2024 (Saturday), 探花精选CAT will be administered in Roxas City, Capiz, while that in Koronadal City will be on November 23, 2024 (Saturday).
Applicants must register online through the 探花精选 website to take the College Aptitude Test (探花精选CAT). This requirement applies to all on-campus applicants, as well as those applying from Capiz, South Cotabato, and other off-campus locations. For more information, please visit:
Other planned off-campus locations include previous sites of the 探花精选CPE such as San Jose (Antique), Kalibo (Aklan), and Negros Occidental. Additionally, 探花精选 aims to expand the reach of 探花精选CAT to new locations, with Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga City expected to join the list.
Information on other off-campus sites will be announced soon through the various university communication channels. Please stay tuned for updates regarding additional resources, schedules, and support services available at each location.
For more information, contact:
Mobile: 0921 760 2647
Email: infocenter@cpu.edu.ph
Tel: (033) 3307 216, (033) 3291971 to 79 local 2129
Website: