TESDA Enrollment: Requirements, Interview and Test
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority · training
Quick answer
TESDA's Application for Scholarship and Enrolment shows fees of None at every published step. Bring a registration form, Form 137 or equivalent, a PSA birth certificate, a marriage certificate if applicable, 4 pieces of 1x1 ID pictures and a medical certificate. Expect an interview and a qualifying test.
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Where these figures come from
About these figures: the numbers below come from TESDA's official published sources: TESDA | Citizen's Charter CY 2025 (First Edition) (https://www.tesda.gov.ph/Uploads/File/GOOD%20GOVERNANCE/2025/TESDA%20Citizens%20Charter%20CY%202025%20(First%20Edition).pdf, retrieved 2026-09-01). Agencies change fees and rates without notice, so confirm with TESDA before you rely on them. Last verified: 2026-09-01.
Enrolling at a TESDA training center costs nothing in published fees, and takes more than paperwork: there is an interview and a test.
The service
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Name | Application for Scholarship and Enrolment |
| Office | Office of the Administrator or Center Chief |
| Classification | Simple |
| Type | G2C, Government to Citizen |
| Who may avail | High school graduates; the working age population; any citizen qualified for a given training program |
| Fees to be paid | None at every published step |
The six documents
| # | Requirement | Copies | Where TESDA says to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registration or Enrolment Form, MIS 03-01 version 2020 | 1 original | Registrar’s Office |
| 2 | Form 137, ALS Certificate, Transcript of Records, Diploma or equivalent | 1 certified true photocopy | Last school graduated or attended |
| 3 | NSO or PSA Birth Certificate | 1 photocopy | PSA |
| 4 | Marriage Certificate, for married women only | 1 photocopy | PSA |
| 5 | 1x1 ID pictures | 4 pieces | Applicant |
| 6 | Medical Certificate | 1 original | Government hospital or clinic |
Note the picture specification differs from the assessment checklist, which asks for 2 passport-size photos with collar and name tag. The National Certificate guide covers that one.
The steps that are not paperwork
TESDA’s published client-step table includes two that catch people out:
| Step | What happens | Published time |
|---|---|---|
| Interview | Conducted by a trainer | Part of the published sequence |
| Qualifying test | Administered by a testing officer | 1 hour |
Every step in the published table carries fees of None.
What comes after
| Stage | Service | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Train | At the training center | Not published by TESDA |
| Get assessed | Application for Assessment and Certification | None, 34 minutes published total |
| Get certified | National Certificate or Certificate of Competency | Included |
| Get a replacement copy | Certified True Copy | ₱50.00 |
What the surrounding documents cost
| Document | Published fee | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Certified True Copy of an NC or CoC | ₱50.00 | TESDA’s own published total |
| PSA birth certificate, viewable online | ₱130.00 | On both TESDA checklists |
| PSA marriage certificate, viewable online | ₱130.00 | For married women |
| National Police Clearance | ₱150.00 plus a convenience fee | Commonly asked by employers |
| NBI clearance | ₱130.00 plus ₱30.00, ₱160.00 total | Commonly asked by employers |
| Security guard LESP | ₱500.00 | Needs a training completion certificate |
| Seafarer’s Record Book | ₱1,000.00 | The maritime route |
| PRC licence renewal, 3 years | ₱450.00 | The professional-licence route |
| Travel tax, economy | ₱1,620.00, or ₱0.00 for an OFW | For deployment |
TESDA dormitory rates for people transacting with it are ₱300.00 per day for an executive room, ₱250.00 per day for an air-conditioned room with its own CR, and ₱220.00 per day with a common CR, for walk-in or non-TESDA guests.
What this page does not cover
TESDA does not publish, in the charter read for this guide, course durations, enrolment deadlines, slot limits, the passing mark for the qualifying test, the cost of the medical certificate, or what happens if the qualifying test is failed. None of those are stated here.
Related
The TESDA courses guide covers the free services. The scholarship guide covers funded training.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I enrol in TESDA?
- Through Application for Scholarship and Enrolment at a training center. TESDA describes it as the enrolment and registration of interested citizens into a training program offered by the training center.
- Who can enrol?
- TESDA names three groups: high school graduates, the working age population, and any citizen who is qualified for a given training program.
- What does it cost?
- TESDA's charter shows fees to be paid of None against every published step of the service.
- What do I bring?
- Six items: a duly accomplished Registration or Enrolment Form; Form 137, an ALS certificate, transcript of records or diploma as a certified true photocopy; a photocopy of an NSO or PSA birth certificate; a photocopy of a marriage certificate for married women; 4 pieces of 1x1 ID pictures; and an original medical certificate from a government hospital or clinic.
- Is there an entrance test?
- Yes. TESDA's published steps include a qualifying test administered by a testing officer, allotted 1 hour, and an interview conducted by a trainer.
- Which form is it?
- TESDA identifies the registration or enrolment form as MIS 03-01, version 2020, one original copy.
- Where does the medical certificate come from?
- A government hospital or clinic, as one original copy. TESDA does not publish a fee for it.
- What happens after enrolment?
- Training, then competency assessment. Application for Assessment and Certification carries fees of None and a published total of 34 minutes, and produces a National Certificate or Certificate of Competency.