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PMA Entrance Exam PMAEE 2025 Exam Schedule and Testing Centers Announced

June 20, 2025164 views0

The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has officially released the schedule and locations of testing centers for the PMA Entrance Examination 2025 (PMAEE). Applicants are encouraged to note the assigned testing dates and regions.

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PMA Entrance Exam 2025 Testing Centers

Eastern Mindanao (26–27 July 2025)

Bayugan City
Cagayan de Oro City
Davao City
Mati City
General Santos City
Tagum City
Surigao City
Digos City

Western Mindanao (09–10 August 2025)

Iligan City
Kidapawan City
Cotabato City
Tacurong City
Zamboanga City
Dipolog City
Pagadian City
Basilan

Visayas and Region 5 (23–24 August 2025)

Iloilo City
Bacolod City
Dumaguete City
Cebu City
Catbalogan City
Tacloban City
Tagbilaran City
Kabankalan City
Naga City
Legazpi City

NCR and Region 4A-B (06–07 September 2025)

Pasay City
Quezon City
Taguig City
Laguna
Lipa City
Lucena City
Cavite City
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Marikina City

Central and North Luzon (20–21 September 2025)

Laoag City
Tuguegarao City
Bontoc, Mt. Province
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Baguio City
Lingayen, Pangasinan
Cabanatuan City
Tarlac City
Pampanga
Tabuk City
Cauayan City, Isabela
Baler, Aurora

Three Ways to Apply for PMAEE 2025

Applicants can choose one of the following application methods:

1. Online Application

Visit: https://admission.pma.edu.ph
Create a new account and provide a valid email.
Upload scanned copies of your PSA Birth Certificate and Senior High School Form 137 or 138.
File size must not exceed 20MB for PDF or 1MB for JPEG.
After validation, you will receive your exam permit to download and print.

2. Mail Application

Download the application form at https://www.pma.edu.ph
Print and fill up the form.
Include in your envelope:
- 2×2 picture (white background)
- PSA Birth Certificate (photocopy)
- Form 137/138
Send to:
- Office of the Cadet Recruitment and Admission
  Philippine Military Academy, Fort Gregorio H del Pilar, 2602, Baguio City

3. Walk-In Application

On exam day, bring:
- Duly accomplished Application Form
- PSA Birth Certificate (original and photocopy)
- Form 137/138
- 2 pcs 2×2 picture (white background)
- Valid ID (school or driver’s license)
- At least 2 pencils (No. 2)

What are the benefits and privileges of being a cadet?

A noble privilege to serve the country
Free college education with a well-rounded curriculum
Exceptional training and billeting facilities
Salary Grade 19 and allowances
Progressive career as an officer in the Army, Navy, or Air Force
An opportunity to compete for the chance to study in foreign academies

What are the things I should bring during the exam day?

For Walk-in Applicants

Photocopy of Birth Certificate and Grades (SHS)
2 x 2 Picture with white background
Valid ID (preferably school/driver’s license)
At least 2 pencils (No. 2)

For Mail/Online Applicants

Exam permit
2 x 2 Picture with white background
Valid ID
At least 2 pencils (No. 2)

Can first year cadets possess and use cellphones?

Fourth class (first year) cadets are not allowed to have cellphones. Even upper-class cadets who enjoy this privilege are still bounded by regulations and may use them only during authorized periods. The possession of cellphones by first year cadets has some Honor implications which may cause their separation from the Academy.

What must I do to earn an appointment to PMA?

Satisfy the basic requirements for cadetship
Apply either through:
- (1) Apply ONLINE at https://www.pma.edu.ph
- or (2) Fill-up the Cadetship Application Form and send it to PMA through mail (with photocopy of PSA Birth Certificate & Form 137/138)
Pass the PMA Entrance Exam
Pass the Complete Physical/Medical Examination

How much is the fee to take the exam?

NO FEES. The exam is FREE.

Is there hazing in PMA?

The term being used in PMA is not hazing but MALTREATMENT. The Academy does not tolerate any form of maltreatment (Physical, Psychological etc…). Cadets found guilty are discharged from the Academy and they may be charged criminally outside as provided by the Anti-Hazing Law.

On issues of homosexuality/ethnicity/religion in PMA

We in PMA do not discriminate applicants in terms of sex, religion or ethnicity so long as he or she complies with all the requirements and qualified for training.

Once inside PMA, he or she must strictly abide with well-established norms, procedures and code of conduct which is in keeping with the tradition and highest standards of cadetship/soldiery.

How does the Honor System in the PMA work?

Cadets in the PMA are bounded by a unique code of conduct that is the Honor System that requires absolute adherence. The Code provides that the cadets do not lie, cheat, steal nor tolerate among them those who do. Upon entry to the Academy, new cadets shall be properly indoctrinated on the basic tenets of the Honor Code and upon incorporation to the Regular Corps, they shall be subjected to its application.

The Honor System is a gentleman’s agreement among cadets and can only be appreciated in its proper context by cadets and the alumni of this institution who had undergone the rigors of cadetship. The code does not distinguish among classes, gender or religion, neither does it allow for leniency based in the gravity of the offense – it is therefore absolute. Once a cadet is reported to have violated the code, his/her peers and subordinates will subject him/her to a fair hearing. If found guilty, he/she has the option to resign.

Does PMA have medical facility?

Yes, The Fort del Pilar Station Hospital (FDPSH) and Dental Dispensary have adequate facilities and equipment to attend to the medical needs of the cadets. It provides free examination, consultation or treatment during sick call.

With the implementation of the K+12 program, we are required to undergo the Senior High School. If presently enrolled in Grade 11, are we eligible to apply for PMA?

No, you have to complete the K+12 basic education program but if you are currently in Grade 12, provided that you are at least 17 years old and not more than 22 years old on 01 June of the year of admission, you may already take the PMA Entrance Examination.