Here are the updated DepEd guidelines on learner promotion and retention under the K to 12 Basic Education Program. For more information, read DepEd Order No. 13, s. 2018:
A final grade of 75 or higher in all learning areas is required to be promoted to the next grade level.
Learner Promotion and Retention for Grades 1 to 10
| Requirements | Decision |
| Final grade of at least 75 in all learning areas | Promoted to the next grade level |
| Did not meet expectations in not more than two learning areas | Must enroll in remedial classes for learning areas with failing mark and obtain a Recomputed Final Grade (RFG) of at least 75 or higher to be promoted to the next grade level or semester If the RFG is below 75, the learner must be re-assessed immediately for instructional intervention. If the learner still fails in the intervention, he/she is allowed to enroll in the next grade level in the succeeding school year with continuous provision of tutorial services (DO 13, s. 2018) |
| Did not meet expectations in three or more learning areas | Retained in the same grade level |
| Passed all learning areas in the Elementary | Earn the Elementary Certificate and be promoted to Junior High School |
| Passed all learning areas in the Junior High School | Earn the Junior High School Certificate and be promoted to Senior High School |
Learner Promotion and Retention for Grades 11 to 12
| Requirements | Decision |
| Final grade of at least 75 in all learning areas in a semester | Can proceed to the next semester |
| Did not meet expectations in a prerequisite subject in a learning area | Must pass remedial classes for failed competencies in the subject before being allowed to enroll in the higher-level subject |
| Did not meet expectations in any subject or learning area at the end of the semester | Must pass remedial classes for failed competencies in the subjects or learning areas to be allowed to enroll in the next semester Otherwise, the learner must retake the subjects failed |
| Passed all subjects or learning areas in Senior High School | Earn the Senior High School Certificate |
For more information, refer to DepEd Order No. 13, s. 2018 and DepEd Order No. 8, s. 2015.
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Hello po Sir Mark, will the student be evaluated as retained if the situation falls like he has four failing grades in the Final Grade but his general average is above 75 po.