Which DepEd Order allows taking the final exam even if tuition has not been paid?

• A. DepEd Order no. 5 s. 1975
• B. DepEd Order no. 15 s. 2010
• C. DepEd Order no. 31 s. 2012
• D. DepEd Order no. 52 s. 2011

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that students should not be barred from taking their final examinations simply because of unpaid tuition or school fees. This protects a learner’s right to be assessed on what they’ve learned and helps maintain academic continuity and fairness, even when payment issues are outstanding.

DepEd Order No. 15, s. 2010 explicitly provides that learners are allowed to take final examinations despite unpaid tuition or fees. It guides schools to separate the act of assessment from fee collection, ensuring that the exam can proceed while payment matters are resolved separately. This reinforces that access to evaluation is not withheld as leverage for fee collection, supporting the student’s progression toward graduation.

The other DepEd orders cover different policy areas—curriculum, school operations, or student rights in contexts other than payment-related exam access—so they don’t address this specific protection for taking final exams.