The potential learner in the ALS goes through a screening process to determine whatever past learning that he/she may have. This assessment will assist the Learning Facilitator to set-up a teaching and learning plan for a particular learner. 

The DepED-BAE developed on instrument this process of assessment called the Functional Literacy Test (FLT). This FLT is a new version developed in 2006 to standardized assessment instruments in all ALS programs. 

The new FLT gives the entry assessment in the ALS programs a new picture altogether. The new FLT is composed of five (5) parts. These are 

1) The Demographic Information Sheet (DIS), 

2) Listening and Speaking, 

3) Reading 

4) Writing, and; 

5) Numeracy.