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• SIYENSYA-bilidad 2 is a review material designed to familiarize students with the type of test included in the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship Examination
• SIYENSYA-bilidad 2 signifies the commitment to help promising graduating senior high school students qualify for the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship and eventually join the pool of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics professionals in the country
• JOSETTE T. BIYO, Ph.D.: 'Happy reviewing! Be a DOST-SEI Scholar!'
• This review material has two (2) parts: 1) Logical Reasoning; and 2) Power Test. Logical reasoning consists of two (2) sub-tests, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Power Test has four (4) sub-tests: English, Science, Mathematics, and Mechanical Technical. The Science sub-test includes Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science
• Verbal Reasoning


  • Tests ability to understand, analyze, and interpret information. Measures ability to extract meaning from complex information and to think logically and analytically
• Non-Verbal Reasoning


  • Measures abilities to visualize and transform images, recreate visual experiences, reason about shape, measurement, depiction, and navigation, and mentally rotate and manipulate two and three-dimensional spaces
• English sub-test


  • Measures ability to apply rules of the English language, specifically on grammar and syntax, vocabulary, and reading comprehension
• Science sub-test


  • Consists of test items in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science to test ability to accomplish various important scientific tasks
• Mathematics sub-test


  • Measures ability to comprehend qualitative relationships and their representations
• Mechanical-Technical sub-test


  • Measures ability to acquire information about everyday physics and comprehend mechanical relationships. Consists of mechanical and electrical problems, as well as items dealing with physical forces
• The answer key is given at the end for reference. Some answers are provided with rationalization or an explanation as to how the answers were arrived at, for guidance
• Table of Contents


  • Foreword
  • About This Material
  • Authors
  • Questions
  • Part I
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning
  • Part II
  • Power Test
  • English
  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical-Technical
  • Answer Key
• Filma G. Brawner, Ph.D. is a Consultant and former DOST-SEI Director
• Marilyn U. Balagtas, Ph.D. is a Resource Person and Dean of College of Flexible Learning and e-PNU at Philippine Normal University
• Roan Mamba is a Domain Expert/Item Writer from Technological University of the Philippines - Manila
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• Ma. Concepcion Raymundo is an Item Writer from Philippine Normal University
• Maria Teresa Manicio is an Item Writer from Philippine Normal University
• Lillian Jennifer Rodriguez, Ph.D. is a Domain Expert/Item Writer from UP Institute of Biology – Diliman
• Josephine Joy Tolentino is an Item Writer from Philippine Science High School – Central Luzon Campus
• Lawrence John Paulo Trinidad is a Domain Expert/Item Writer from UP Institute of Chemistry – Diliman
• Mark Steven Santiago is an Item Writer from UP Institute of Chemistry – Diliman
• Brenda Pelagio is an Item Writer from Philippine Science High School – Central Luzon Campus
• Melody Clerigo is an Item Writer from Philippine Normal University
• Analiza De Leon is a Domain Expert/Item Writer from Philippine Science High School – Central Luzon Campus
• Mitchie Bern Beniga is an Item Writer from Philippine Science High School – Central Luzon Campus
• Von Anthony Torio is an Item Writer from Philippine Normal University
• Bernard Llaguno is an Item Writer from Philippine Science High School - Main Campus
• Rey Niño Baguio is a Domain Expert/Item Writer from Philippine Science High School - Main Campus
• Karizz Anne Morante is an Item Writer from Philippine Science High School – Central Luzon Campus
• Leo Armada, Ph.D. is an Item Writer from UP National Institute of Geological Sciences – Diliman