As School Year 2025–2026 progresses, the Grade 6 1st Periodical Tests 2025 with Answer Key and their Grade 6 counterparts serve as crucial checkpoints for both learners and teachers. These assessments are designed to evaluate not only the retention of knowledge but also the ability of students to apply, analyze and connect concepts across subject areas. Structured around the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) and aligned with the DepEd MATATAG Curriculum, these periodical evaluations provide an accurate and balanced measure of student achievement during the first quarter.

What are the Grade 6 1st Periodical Tests 2025 with Answer Key?

The Grade 6 1st quarter exams are comprehensive assessment tools that cover all core learning areas including English, Filipino, Mathematics, Science, Araling Panlipunan, GMRC, MAPEH and Makabansa. Each test is meticulously developed using Table of Specifications (TOS) to ensure fairness, proper distribution of competencies and alignment with Bloom’s taxonomy. This structure guarantees that foundational knowledge is reinforced while higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) are appropriately emphasized.

Purpose and Importance of Periodical Assessments

These Periodical Assessments serve multiple educational purposes:

• Balanced Evaluation – Ensuring that competencies from Weeks 1–8 are assessed systematically and proportionately.
• Curriculum Integrity – Upholding DepEd’s learning standards through the consistent application of MELCs and DLL-based objectives.
• Skill Development – Focusing not only on memory recall but also on comprehension, application, analysis and problem-solving.
• Guided Instruction – Providing data-driven insights that help teachers identify strengths and address areas that require reinforcement.

Alignment with DepEd Standards

The DepEd Grade 6 Periodical Test SY 2025–2026 reflects strict adherence to national curriculum standards. By aligning test content with both content and performance standards, these assessments ensure that learners are evaluated holistically. The inclusion of answer keys further strengthens transparency, consistency and efficiency in grading, allowing teachers to deliver accurate and timely feedback.

Subjects Included in the Grade 6 1st Periodical Tests 2025 Compilation

Each subject focuses on age-appropriate, interconnected competencies:

• Araling Panlipunan – Origins of the Philippine archipelago, prehistoric communities, geography and the socio-economic life of early Filipinos. These build historical awareness and critical analysis.
• Filipino – Literary appreciation, grammar mastery and practical communication, strengthening reading comprehension and expressive skills.
• English – Story elements, figures of speech, critical reading and informational text analysis, fostering both literary appreciation and analytical thinking.
• Mathematics – Fractions, decimals, order of operations, perimeter and area and multi-step problem solving, sharpening computational accuracy and logic.
• Science – Properties of matter, solutions, suspensions, colloids, and methods of separating mixtures, reinforcing observation and experimentation skills.
• MAPEH – Philippine music heritage, art creation, physical fitness principles and health awareness.
• ESP (Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao) – Respect for diversity, environmental care and decision-making based on moral reasoning.
• EPP/ICT – Netiquette, basic productivity software, desktop publishing, slide presentations and introductory coding.

Why the Table of Specifications (TOS) and Answer Key Matters

The TOS ensures each test is a fair, valid representation of the quarter’s lessons.

• Bloom’s Mapping – Each competency is assigned a cognitive level (Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation) to ensure a balanced difficulty curve.
• Question Type Mapping – Multiple choice, identification, matching type, and true-or-false items are proportioned according to DepEd standards, preventing overemphasis on rote recall.
• The Answer Key allows teachers to grade efficiently and ensures consistent, objective scoring across all sections.

Features of the Grade 6 MELC-based Periodical Tests

• Strictly MELC-based and DLL-referenced for Weeks 1–8.
• HOTS items integrated into real-life scenarios for deeper understanding.
• Inclusion of cultural and contextual examples to make learning relatable.
• Complete with an organized Answer Key section for each subject.

How to Download DepEd Grade 6 – 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.

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Grade 6 ARALING PANLIPUNAN 6 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key

• Download ARALING PANLIPUNAN 6 – 1st Periodical Test

Grade 6 ENGLISH 6 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key

• Download ENGLISH 6 – 1st Periodical Test Version 1
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Grade 6 EPP 6 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key

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Grade 6 ESP 6 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key

• Download ESP 6 – 1st Periodical Test Version 1
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Grade 6 FILIPINO 6 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key

• Download FILIPINO 6 – 1st Periodical Test Version 1
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Grade 6 MATHEMATICS 6 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key

• Download MATHEMATICS 6 – 1st Periodical Test Version 1
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Grade 6 MAPEH 6 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key

• Download PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6 – 1st Periodical Test
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Grade 6 SCIENCE 6 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key

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Grade 6 TLE 6 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key

• Download TLE 6 – 1st Periodical Test Version 1
• Download TLE 6 – 1st Periodical Test Version 2

Tips for Preparing Students for the DepEd Grade 6 Exam 1st Quarter

• Set a Review Schedule – Spread topics across days to avoid cramming.
• Practice with Past Tests – Familiarity with format reduces anxiety.
• Focus on HOTS Questions – These often carry more weight and require critical thinking.
• Integrate Real-Life Applications – Apply Math to budgeting, Science to cooking, AP to local history.
• Balance Study and Rest – A clear mind performs better.

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