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DCAT Reviewer 2026: DLSU College Admission Test Explained + 10 Practice Questions

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The DCAT (De La Salle University College Admission Test) explained from DLSU's own admissions pages, as of October 2026. Who can apply for first-year college (Grade 12 students graduating at the end of AY 2026-2027; Grade 12 graduates who haven't taken a college course, with a Declaration as a New Student form; PEPT, ALS or NFEA&E passers certified eligible for college; and SAT, AP, IB or A Level holders who meet DLSU criteria, subject to evaluation), plus the Animo Lane for students of De La Salle Philippines schools and children or grandchildren of DLSU Manila alumni. What's on the test: DLSU's public pages don't publish the subtests, item count, time limit, section weights, fee amount or a passing score, so the four areas past test takers report (mental ability, mathematics, science, English and reading comprehension) are labeled unofficial. AY 2027-2028 dates: applications ran July 15 to September 30, 2026; provincial testing September 5 to October 24, 2026; Animo Lane test October 11; Manila campus November 8 (DLSU's calendar also lists November 15); Laguna campus in early December (one DLSU page says December 6, the calendar says December 4); online tests November 27, December 4 and December 11, each with a required mock test two days earlier. DLSU's calendar also lists a Term 2 intake (classes from January 2027): applications October 1 to 28, DCAT November 4, results December 1. How to apply on Archers Hub step by step (consent form if under 18, three ranked program choices, pay the fee and print the test permit, no changes after submitting, corrections through a Service Request ticket). Results come as offer or rejection letters by email; AY 2027-2028 release dates are TBA. Then 10 original practice questions with answers: number and letter series, logic, algebra, a peso discount problem, the Pythagorean theorem, chemical change, average speed, neither/nor agreement and vocabulary in context. Study tips are our own suggestions. Independent guide, not affiliated with De La Salle University.

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Chapters
0:00 The Short Answer
1:17 Who Can Take the DCAT
2:14 What's on the Test
3:04 Test Dates for 2026
4:06 How to Apply
5:02 Fees, Results and Scoring
5:35 Test Day and Online Testing
6:01 How to Study
6:40 Practice Questions, Part One
8:27 Practice Questions, Part Two
10:13 Recap

Exam facts are from the official De La Salle University (DLSU) Admissions and Scholarships Office pages as of 2026-10-24. Fees and rules can change, so confirm on the official site before you enroll. Open Exam Hub is an independent study resource, not affiliated with De La Salle University. Practice questions are not from a real exam. Narration is an AI-generated voice.

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"Fresh Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Reminiscing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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