The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Admission Test (abbreviation: PLMAT) is part of the admission requirements of the Undergraduate Schools of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, administered annually to graduates of Philippine high schools in November and December.
Manila residents who are honor graduates of public high schools of the Division of City Schools-Manila (Valedictorians, Salutatorians, 1st to 5th Honorable Mentions), shall automatically qualify for admission upon presentation of certification issued by a duly authorized school official indicating the honor received.
Note: If the certification is not available yet upon application, they may take the PLMAT; however, if they qualified for honors, they shall automatically be admitted and their application fee refunded
Children/direct descendants of PLM employees may qualify for admission upon passing the PLMAT.
Upon satisfaction of the qualifying criteria for application, submit the following requirements:
Correctly and completely accomplished PLMAT Form No.1 (Application Form);
Two (2) 1.5” x 1.5” identical photographs taken within the last six months; and
Official Receipt bearing the payment of the application fee.
Bring the original copy and photocopy of the following:
Fourth year high school Report Card (Form 138) with a final average of 85 or above.
Birth Certificate
Barangay Certification of Residency
Parents' Latest Voter’s ID/Voter’s Registration Record, SK Voter’s ID
Parents' Income Tax Return/Real Property Tax receipt (2005), Company ID
The PLMAT is a three-hour (3-hour) examination consisting of sub-tests on language proficiency, reading comprehension, mathematics, science, and reasoning, written in English and Filipino. It is usually administered in November or December of every year.
Applicants’ scores upon taking the PLMAT are weighted against a standardized PLMAT score. If their score satisfies the suggested cut-off score, they will qualify for enrollment. The range of cut-off scores approximates the applicant’s expected performance in the University.