The Grade 1 1st Periodical Tests 2025 with Answer Key mark one of the first big milestones in a young learner’s school journey. For many six- and seven-year-olds, this is the first time they’ll sit down for a formal, structured exam. You can almost picture the scene—tiny hands gripping pencils, eyes darting between their paper and the blackboard and parents waiting outside the classroom hoping their review sessions would pay off.

Aligned with the DepEd MATATAG Curriculum and covering Weeks 1–8 of the DLL, this compilation ensures that every test item is firmly rooted in the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) while keeping the experience age-appropriate and supportive of early learning growth.

What is the Grade 1 1st Periodical Tests 2025 with Answer Key?

The compilation is more than just a set of questions. It’s a well-balanced, MELC-aligned assessment crafted using a Table of Specifications (TOS) for each subject. Each TOS ensures that topics are weighted logically, with higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) given slightly more emphasis while still honoring the Bloom’s allocation. This prevents overemphasis on rote memorization and encourages students to think, apply and express.

For example, in Language 1, learners start with greetings and polite expressions, progress to asking questions using WH-forms, build vocabulary through nouns and develop skills in sequencing events

In GMRC, they explore self-awareness, friendship values, saving habits, prayer, environmental care and children’s rights
The Bloom’s mapping ensures that remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating are all proportionately assessed.

Subjects Included in the Grade 1 1st Periodical Tests 2025 Compilation

The compilation covers the core Grade 1 subjects, each with distinct competencies:

• Language 1 – Greetings, polite requests, WH-questions, vocabulary building, intonation, descriptive words, sequencing events, identifying character traits, and cultural awareness
• GMRC 1 – Self-introduction, making friends, saving and resourcefulness, prayer habits, environmental care, 3Rs, children’s rights, and real-life value application
• Makabansa 1 – Physical traits and needs, interests and talents, rights to food and education, artistic and musical expression, rights and duties at home and in the community, and talent showcases
• Mathematics 1 – Shapes, counting up to 100, comparing and ordering numbers, ordinal numbers, composing/decomposing numbers, and addition up to 20
• Reading and Literacy 1 – Nursery rhymes, alphabet knowledge, vocabulary (self/family), naming/describing words, informational text comprehension, sentence construction, phonics, environmental print, and integrated review
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Why the Table of Specifications (TOS) and Answer Key Matters

The TOS is the backbone of the assessment. It allocates weight percentages and item counts per topic, making sure that what’s taught is what’s tested. Every subject’s TOS here was carefully populated from the DLL Weeks 1–8, ensuring fair coverage and avoiding “surprise” items.

The test items are also Bloom’s-mapped and question-type mapped—whether multiple choice, matching type, or true/false, ensuring variety while measuring the intended skills. The answer key provides clarity and consistency for teachers during checking, saving time and reducing subjectivity.

Features of the Grade 1 MATATAG Periodical Test

• MELC-based and aligned with the MATATAG Curriculum.
• Balanced Bloom’s taxonomy distribution.
• Emphasis on HOTS without neglecting foundational skills.
• Variety of question types (MC, MT, TF).
• Separate Key to Correction for accurate checking.
• Contextual and age-appropriate real-life scenarios.

How to Download DepEd Grade 1 – 1st Periodical Test 2025 with Answer Key

The complete TOS-aligned compilation can be downloaded below. They also have their fully-checked answer keys. Use them responsibly. These are for formative and summative purposes and should support, not replace, effective teaching.

• Download GMRC 1 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key
• Download Language 1 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key
• Download Makabansa 1 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key
• Download Mathematics 1 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key
• Download READING & LITERACY 1 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key

The Grade 1 1st Periodical Tests 2025 with Answer Key aren’t just about grades—they’re about giving our youngest learners a fair, accurate and supportive assessment experience. With the TOS ensuring balance, and the MATATAG Curriculum providing clear direction, both teachers and parents can feel confident that every question serves a purpose in building the foundation for lifelong learning.

For Parents and Students

For many Grade 1 pupils, periodical tests can be exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. Some beam with pride after recognizing a vocabulary word they practiced at home; others whisper to classmates about the “tricky” math problem they weren’t expecting. Parents often take an active role, quizzing children on addition facts, practicing greetings in Filipino, or turning bedtime into a review session.

Tips for Preparing Student s for the DepEd Grade 1 Exam 1st Quarter

• Use Play-Based Review – Turn lessons into games like “math treasure hunts” or “word match challenges.”
• Read Together Daily – Short story sessions improve vocabulary and comprehension.
• Practice Polite Expressions at Home – Incorporate “paki” and “maari” in daily requests.
• Hands-On Math – Use coins, buttons, or toys for counting and addition drills.
• Review Little but Often – Ten minutes daily is better than cramming the night before.

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