By Karren Jay G. Asgar
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) opens registration for the Online ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ College Aptitude Test (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡CAT) for students residing abroad for School Year 2026–2027, with schedules and requirements shown above.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) announced that registration is now open for the Online ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ College Aptitude Test (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡CAT) for incoming first-year students residing abroad for School Year 2026-2027. The announcement was posted on September 3, 2025, through the university’s official Facebook page.
The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡CAT is the university’s entrance examination and serves as the first step for students aspiring to join the Centralian community. By offering the test online, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ makes it possible for international applicants to conveniently pursue their academic journey at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ without the need to travel.
The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡CAT for students abroad will be administered on the following dates: November 22, 2025; December 6, 2025; January 24, 2026; February 28, 2026; March 21, 2026; April 18, 2026; May 23, 2026; and June 20, 2026, all scheduled at 1:00 PM Philippine Standard Time.
Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡CAT fee of Php3,000.00 and present a valid school ID, passport, or any valid identification card. They must also prepare a computer for the online examination and submit proof of studying abroad or residency, which may include but not limited to student visa or study permit, official enrollment documents, academic records, a certificate of residency, or a passport with visa or travel stamps.
Interested applicants may register by scanning the QR code provided in the official ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ poster. For inquiries, they may contact the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Information Center through email at infocenter@cpu.edu.ph, mobile number 0921-760-2647, or landline numbers (033) 329-1971 and (033) 330-7200 local 2129.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ looks forward to welcoming new students through the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡CAT and is excited to have them join and be part of the Centralian community.