International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR)   Year: 2022 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 11 | Page No.: 317-322 Experiences in the Chosen Strand of Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) Passers: A Phenomenological Study Download PDF Maricon P. Castro, Irene D. Saldajeno, Joela Q. Nollan Abstract: This study was conducted to describe the experiences in the chosen strand of Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) passers of Sandoval National High School, Sandoval, Narra, Palawan. Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions: 1) What are the experiences of Grade 11 EIM students in Sandoval National High School in terms of: a) Readiness; b) Challenges and; c) Coping Strategies of the participants? 2) How do these experiences affect the academic performance of Grade 11 EIM students? and 3) How do the participants perceive the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT)? Total enumeration, face to face interview and researchers-made interview protocol were used in data gathering. Moreover, data gathered were encoded, transcribed, coded and themed. Based on findings, it was concluded that participants experienced adjustment issues. On the other hand, difficulties experienced by the participants is addressed through the support of the people around them like their new classmates, teachers and families. Furthermore, it was also concluded that positive experiences of the participants made them easily adjust to their new environment, and as a result, positive perception on the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) was inculcated to the students. The researchers recommended that the school shall prepare an intervention program intended for the PEPT passers and teachers, classmates and families of Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) passers should sustain the support and inspire them more on their studies for them to easily adjust in their new grade level.