Guide, organise and track.
Pre-assessment, evidence checklists, experience/portfolio preparation, readiness review, My FI case tracking and referral/application support where applicable.
ETEEAP · RA 12124 + CMO 11, s. 2025
Turn your work experience into a recognised path toward a college degree.
ETEEAP is a CHED-governed assessment pathway implemented through authorized/deputized higher education institutions. Filipino Institute provides pre-assessment, evidence preparation, application support and My FI case tracking without claiming authority over admission, equivalency credit, academic gaps or degree awards.
COMPLETE ETEEAP INFORMATION CENTER
Understand the pathway before you submit documents or pay.
Use this page to check the current baseline qualifications, understand degree alignment, organise evidence, preview the institutional assessment journey and see what Filipino Institute does and what the school (HEI) decides.
Admission, assessment and academic decisions.
The deputized higher education institution determines programme admission, equivalency, academic gaps, crediting, remaining requirements and degree outcome.
The governing framework and deputization.
Institution and programme authority must be verified against current CHED sources before institution-specific referral or payment.
01 · FREE READINESS PRE-CHECK
Do the current baseline qualifications appear to fit your situation?
This is an information check, not an admission or eligibility decision.
PRE-CHECK RESULT
Answer all four questions.
This quick check is not a final ETEEAP eligibility decision.
02 · INTERACTIVE APPLICATION JOURNEY
Eligibility → Degree Alignment → Experience → Documents → Portfolio → FI Review → Institution → Assessment → Gap Requirements → Completion → Outcome
Follow the same 11 steps you can try in the My FI Demo.
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03 · WHAT ETEEAP IS — AND IS NOT
A rigorous recognition pathway, not a degree purchase.
ETEEAP can
- recognize documented relevant prior learning and professional experience;
- use competency-based assessment against an academic programme;
- identify equivalencies determined by the deputized HEI;
- identify additional academic requirements still needed;
- lead toward a degree when all institutional requirements are satisfied.
ETEEAP is not
- an automatic degree for years of employment;
- a degree purchased through a service fee;
- a guarantee of admission, equivalency credit or graduation;
- a promise of no classes, tests, projects or additional requirements;
- a degree awarded by Filipino Institute.
04 · CURRENT BASELINE QUALIFICATIONS
CHED CMO No. 11, s. 2025 sets four minimum criteria.
Final admission and program-specific requirements can still be stricter.
Filipino citizen, residing in the Philippines or abroad
At least 23 years old at the time of application
Completed secondary education through a High School Diploma, ALS Accreditation and Equivalency, or Philippine Educational Placement Test qualification for college entry
Minimum of five years of relevant work experience related to the degree being pursued
Important: A public FI pre-check can indicate apparent readiness only. Admission, equivalency, accreditation, assessment, crediting and degree decisions are made by the applicable CHED-authorized/deputized higher education institution.
05 · DEGREE ALIGNMENT
Your experience should align with the degree—not just your preference.
Use examples only as possible alignment, never as a promise of admission.
HR Officer / HR Manager
May align with a business or human-resource-related degree offered through a currently authorized ETEEAP programme.
Final decision: deputized HEIOperations Supervisor / Manager
May align with business, management or operations-related study depending on evidence and current institutional offerings.
Final decision: deputized HEIHospitality Professional
May align with hospitality or tourism-related programmes when the work history and evidence substantially match the discipline.
Final decision: deputized HEIIT Practitioner
May align with an IT/computing-related programme where the deputized HEI currently has authority and the applicant meets its requirements.
Final decision: deputized HEI06 · DOCUMENTS + EVIDENCE
Build an evidence file that is ready for the school's review.
These are CHED baseline and possible additional items. The exact HEI checklist remains authoritative.
CHED baseline supporting documents
- PSA Certificate of Live Birth showing the applicant is at least 23 years old
- Evidence of secondary-school completion or equivalent college-entry qualification
- Comprehensive portfolio detailing at least five years of relevant work experience related to the degree/discipline
- Documentation of relevant training and other formal, non-formal and informal learning, including TESDA National Certificates or Certificates of Competency where applicable
- Recommendation letter from employers or industry experts attesting to competencies and qualifications
Possible additional HEI requirements
- Barangay clearance, NBI clearance or passport
- Service Record or Certificate of Employment
- Most recent academic record or diploma
- Comprehensive résumé
- Certificates of training and workshops
- Certificates of individual proficiency
- Other documents or evidence of capability and knowledge required by the deputized HEI
Please note: Each school and program has its own exact checklist. The lists above are CHED's basic documents and common extra requirements, not a complete list.
07 · EXPERIENCE + PORTFOLIO BUILDER
Turn work history into organised evidence—not invented academic credit.
ROLEWhat was your job?
→RESPONSIBILITYWhat were you responsible for?
→ACTIONWhat did you actually do?
→EVIDENCEWhat can prove it?
→RESULTWhat changed?
→COMPETENCYWhat capability may it demonstrate?
Competency areaYour evidenceFI preparation status
ManagementEmployment + project evidenceStrong
CommunicationReports + presentationsStrong
FinanceLimited evidenceMore evidence needed
ResearchNo evidence uploadedNot yet mapped
This is not academic credit. It only shows how well your evidence covers each area. The school (HEI) decides any academic credit.
08 · ASSESSMENT
Assessment may use more than documents.
Current CHED rules permit multiple competency-based methodologies.
Portfolio and documentary evaluation
Written test
Interview
Skills demonstration
Other competency-based or creative assessment methodologies determined by the deputized HEI
Authority: The deputized HEI may convene a Panel of Assessors to determine knowledge, skills, attitudes and values relevant to the discipline and determine equivalency credit or academic outcome.
09 · WHAT CAN HAPPEN AFTER ASSESSMENT?
The result can include gaps, additional requirements or eventual completion.
More evidence requested
The applicant may need stronger or additional documentation before the institution can complete evaluation.
Additional academic requirements
The HEI may assign coursework, projects, demonstrations, assessments or other requirements.
Further assessment
Additional interviews, tests or competency checks may be required.
Completion pathway
After recognized learning and remaining requirements are addressed, the applicant continues toward the institution's final academic outcome.
No guaranteed public duration: timing depends on evidence readiness, institutional review, assessment, recognized prior learning, remaining requirements, institutional schedules and applicant completion.
10 · VERIFY THE INSTITUTION + PROGRAMME
Use the current CHED source before referral or payment.
ETEEAP authority is institution- and program-specific, and status can change.
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOT REVIEWED
Open current CHED provider list ↗
CHED list of Higher Education Institutions Deputized to Offer Programmes through ETEEAP — as of March 19, 2026
CHED's March 19, 2026 list includes institution/program-level status information, including entries marked For Recertification. FI must verify the current institution, exact programme and authority status before presenting an institution as available for an applicant.
Our rule
Do not hard-code an institution as an active FI ETEEAP partner or promise a degree offering solely because it appears in an older/static list. Provider and programme authority must be re-verified against the current CHED source before referral or payment for institution-specific processing.
11 · FEE TRANSPARENCY
FI ETEEAP Pathway Support · ₱8,500
Our service fee is always shown separately from school and third-party charges, so you know exactly what you pay for.
₱8,500 pathway/service fee
- Initial profile and pathway pre-assessment
- Eligibility-information guidance
- Document organisation and evidence checklist
- Experience-profile and portfolio preparation guidance
- FI readiness review and requested-action tracking
- My FI ETEEAP case workspace and status tracking
- Institutional referral/application support where applicable
Separate where applicable
Application, assessment, enrolment, tuition, remaining coursework, graduation or records fees depend on the deputized institution and programme.
Separate where applicable
Authentication, notarization, courier, translation, legalization/attestation and other documentary costs are not automatically included.
About the fee: This is Filipino Institute's pathway/service fee. It is not the admitting HEI's tuition, degree fee, assessment fee or government/third-party charge. School and third-party charges are always shown to you separately before you pay them.
12 · MY FI ETEEAP WORKSPACE
One case, one evidence vault, visible ownership of every next action.
Evidence Vault
Academic Records · Employment · Training & Certifications · Projects & Portfolio · Licenses · Awards · Other Evidence
Experience Timeline
Roles, dates, responsibilities, achievements, tools, projects and evidence linked to each employment period.
Case Status
FI steps and school steps are shown separately, so you always know who made each decision.
Requested Actions
Received · Under Review · Needs Action · Ready for Institutional Review · Additional Evidence Requested · Completed
InquiryPre-Assessment StartedEligibility Information SubmittedAwaiting Applicant DocumentsFI Document ReviewPortfolio PreparationReady for Institutional ReviewReferred / Submitted to HEIHEI Document ReviewAssessment ScheduledAssessment in ProgressAdditional Evidence RequestedCompetency Gap / Additional RequirementsCompleting RequirementsAwaiting Institutional DecisionAcademic Outcome AvailableCompleted / GraduatedClosed / Not Proceeding
13 · ETEEAP FAQ
Answers to the questions that most often create confusion.
What is ETEEAP?
ETEEAP is a CHED-governed educational assessment pathway that recognizes prior learning, knowledge, skills, attitudes and values acquired through work and other formal, non-formal and informal learning. It is implemented through CHED-authorized/deputized higher education institutions.
Who may qualify under the current CHED IRR?
CMO No. 11, series of 2025 states that applicants must be Filipino citizens residing in the Philippines or abroad, at least 23 years old, have completed secondary education or an accepted equivalent, and have at least five years of relevant work experience related to the degree being pursued.
Does five years of work automatically qualify me?
No. Five years is a minimum baseline under the current IRR, but relevance, evidence, programme fit, admission requirements and the institution's assessment still matter.
Can OFWs apply?
Yes. The current IRR expressly covers Filipino citizens residing in the Philippines or abroad. CHED also operates an ETEEAP OFW Portal.
Can I choose any degree?
No automatic right to any degree is created by work experience. The degree should align with the applicant's documented prior learning and the programme actually offered by a currently authorized/deputized HEI. Final programme admission is institutional.
Does Filipino Institute award the ETEEAP degree?
No. Filipino Institute provides pathway support, preparation, organisation and tracking. The applicable deputized HEI controls admission, assessment, equivalency, crediting, remaining academic requirements and the degree outcome.
Will I need exams, interviews or skills demonstrations?
Possibly. CHED's current rules allow written tests, interviews, skills demonstrations and other competency-based assessment methods, depending on the institution and programme.
Will I still need classes or additional requirements?
Possibly. The institution may identify gaps and require coursework, projects, additional evidence, assessments or other academic requirements.
How long does ETEEAP take?
There is no single safe public duration for every applicant. Timing depends on document readiness, assessment, recognized prior learning, remaining requirements, institutional schedule and applicant completion.
What does the ₱8,500 FI fee cover?
It is the published Filipino Institute pathway/service fee for FI support such as pre-assessment, document and portfolio preparation guidance, readiness review, case tracking and referral/application support where applicable. HEI and third-party charges are separate.
How do I verify an ETEEAP school?
Use the current CHED list and verify the exact institution, degree programme and status. FI also checks this again before any referral or payment.
Can FI tell me how many credits I will receive?
No. FI may show evidence readiness or portfolio coverage, but equivalency credit is determined by the deputized HEI through its assessment process.
START WITH INFORMATION, NOT A GUARANTEE
Check your profile first. Build the evidence second. Let the authorized institution make the academic decision.
The public pre-check and FI review help you prepare; they do not replace HEI admission or assessment.
Current baseline qualifications
Under CMO No. 11, s. 2025: Filipino citizen in the Philippines or abroad, at least 23 years old, completed secondary education or accepted equivalent, and at least five years of relevant work experience related to the degree sought.
Evidence before promises
Applicants prepare identity, academic history, work experience, training and a comprehensive portfolio. FI can organise evidence but does not convert it into academic credit.
Assessment belongs to the HEI
The deputized HEI may use portfolio review, written tests, interviews, skills demonstrations and other competency-based assessment methods.
Current provider verification
Institution and programme authority must be re-verified against the current CHED deputized-provider list before an institution-specific referral or payment.
FI ETEEAP Pathway Support · ₱8,500
This is the published FI pathway/service fee for support and case preparation. School tuition and assessment fees, and government or third-party charges, are separate and are shown to you before you pay.
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