LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS No. 1423

: The NCEE is a prerequisite examination for admission to all post-secondary or professional degree programs in Philippine colleges and universities.
: The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports through the National Educational Testing Center (NETC), with assistance from staff members of the Ministry, foreign service staff, or authorized foreign schools or institutions as approved by the Minister.
: In addition to the capitals of ASEAN countries, the initial sites included New York City and Los Angeles in the United States, Paris in France, and Lagos in Nigeria.
: Thirty-five US dollars (US$35.00) for the 1984 examination, with possible changes in subsequent years subject to approval by the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports.
: Receipts from examination fees are held in trust for the Ministry-NETC by the Philippine Mission at the examination site or at a branch of the Philippine National Bank.
: The funds are used to pay all expenses incident to the conduct of the examination abroad, subject to the provisions of Section 40 of P.D. No. 1177.
: The sites must be approved by the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports based on estimated demand.
: The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports; the Minister of Foreign Affairs; and the Minister of the Budget.
: The NCEE examination is authorized to be given in countries other than within the ASEAN region, starting September 1984, to accommodate the growing number of overseas students.