Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) • September 22, 2026

TESDA National Certificate (NC II / NC III) Assessment Rating Guide

Official guide to Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) standards, institutional vs national assessments, and retake procedures.

COMPETENT: Candidate demonstrated 100% of the required core competency performance criteria. Qualifies for official 5-year National Certificate (NC).
NOT YET COMPETENT (NYC): Candidate did not satisfy one or more critical performance criteria. The candidate may re-apply for reassessment in the unfulfilled Certificate of Competency (COC) unit.