Last updated: October 30, 2026
The Army Recruitment Office – Mindanao (ARO Mindanao) handles the pre-entry exams of Philippine Army applicants in Mindanao. The pre-entry exams include the AFPSAT, the Army Qualifying Exam (AQE) and the Special Written Exam (SWE).
If you want to join the Philippine Army and you live in Mindanao, here is the current testing schedule and how to register.
ARO Mindanao AFPSAT schedule 2026
For the 2026 recruitment cycle, ARO Mindanao announced a fixed weekly testing schedule at the Army Testing Office, Camp Evangelista, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City:
- Officer Candidate Course (OCC) – AFPSAT, AQE and SWE: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) – AFPSAT only: Thursday
- PROFEX: Friday
ARO Mindanao also holds testing in other Mindanao cities from time to time. Schedules can change, so always check the ARO Mindanao official Facebook page before you travel.
Bring complete original documents and follow your assigned testing day.
Officer Candidate Course qualifications
- Baccalaureate degree holder
- Natural-born Filipino citizen
- Single with no parental obligation
- At least 5 feet tall (male and female)
- Physically and mentally fit
- At least 21 years old but not a day older than 27 years old upon oath-taking
- No pending case in any court
OCC requirements
- College diploma
- Transcript of Records
- PSA birth certificate
- Valid ID
Candidate Soldier Course qualifications
- At least 72 college units or Senior High School graduate
- Natural-born Filipino citizen
- Single with no parental obligation
- At least 5 feet tall (male and female)
- Physically and mentally fit
- At least 18 years old but not a day older than 26 years old upon oath-taking
- No pending case in any court
CSC requirements
- High school or K-12 diploma
- Form 137 or copy of grades
- PSA birth certificate
- Valid ID
How to register
Register online through the official Philippine Army recruitment website, jointhearmy.ph. Choose your program (OCC or CSC) and select ARO Mindanao as your recruitment office. Then follow the instructions sent to you for your testing day.
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