PMA Entrance Exam study guide
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The Philippine Military Academy Entrance Examination (PMAEE) is the written admission test used in the selection of applicants to the Philippine Military Academy, the country's premier officer-candidate institution for the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is meant for Filipino senior high school graduates or graduating students within the age and height requirements, and for young people aiming at a military career who can meet the academy's academic, medical, and physical standards. The PMA Entrance Exam study guide has 6 sections and about 1,970 words.
01Mathematics
The PMA entrance exam's Mathematics subtest checks computational fluency and multi-step reasoning without a calculator: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and introductory trigonometry, usually as five-option multiple-choice items. Order of operations (PEMDAS), fraction–decimal–percent conversions, ratio and proportion, averages.
336 words, about 2 min02English
The English subtest measures control of standard written English - grammar, usage, punctuation, and vocabulary - through multiple-choice items and sentence-correction prompts. PMA items favor formal, edited American English.
330 words, about 2 min03Science
The Science subtest samples general science across biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science. Items test concepts and definitions plus simple calculations; you need recall and the ability to apply a formula, not advanced derivation.
336 words, about 2 min04Reading Comprehension
Passages on the PMA test are short, often expository or argumentative, followed by items on main idea, explicit detail, inference, vocabulary in context, tone, and the author's purpose. The test rewards evidence from the text, not outside opinion.
335 words, about 2 min05Verbal Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning tests relationships between words and the structure of arguments: analogies, synonyms and antonyms, odd-one-out, syllogisms, and short deductions. It measures precision with meaning and the discipline of not assuming beyond the premises.
298 words, about 1 min06Nonverbal and Abstract Reasoning
This subtest presents shape series, matrices, analogies, odd-one-out, and rotation or reflection items without relying on language. Each item follows a consistent rule; your job is to find the rule and apply it once more.
335 words, about 2 min