TO: Applicants who wish to avail of the exemption from the payment of the entrance examination processing fee under the Free College Entrance Examination Act (RA 12006) must be graduates or graduating students and satisfy the following qualifications and requirements:
DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS:
Failure to provide the necessary document at the time of admission will result in ineligibility for the program.
REMINDER: The ONLINE MIDSHIPMAN APPLICATION FORM will open on August 01, 2026. Please prepare the required documents ahead of time for a faster application.
Please visit www.maap.edu.ph for the complete list of qualification and documentary requirements.
Prepare digital copies of all required documents.
Make sure that:
You will receive a notification after successfully submitting your application.
Your MAAP eTest Permit will be sent to your registered email within three (3) working days before your examination date. Please check your Inbox, Spam, or Junk folder.
Read and carefully follow all instructions included in the email containing your MAAP eTest Permit.
There is no prescribed dress code. However, applicants are discouraged from wearing slippers, shorts, or sleeveless shirts/blouses.
You may still take the MAAP Entrance Examination. However, if you qualify for the MAAP Panel Interview, you must meet the required height standard. Failure to meet the minimum height requirement may result in disqualification.
Yes. However, your admission remains subject to the sponsoring company's evaluation and final approval.
Registration for the next examination schedule at the same testing center opens only after the current examination schedule has ended.
Yes. If you pass the examination, you will undergo a Visual Acuity Test and receive further instructions based on the results.
The National Merchant Marine Aptitude Test (NaMMAT) is not required during the MAAP Entrance Examination. Applicants who qualify for the Interview Proper may be required to submit their NaMMAT Examinee Report Form.
Applicants may take the MAAP Entrance Examination a maximum of two (2) times.
No. Requests to change the examination venue are not accommodated because applicants personally select their preferred examination date and venue during the online application process.
If you wish to take the examination at another testing center, you may submit a new application and choose your preferred schedule and venue.
Yes. Upload both the front and back pages of your Grade 11 report card, ensuring your name and grades are clearly visible.
Yes. You may upload your Grade 12 report card, provided that both the front and back pages are uploaded clearly and your name and grades are fully visible.