Electrical Engineers Board Exam 2012
The Electrical Engineers Board Exam, also known as the Electrical Engineers Licensure Examination , is a board exam facilitated by the Board of Electrical Engineering under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of BS Electrical Engineering graduates.
As per R.A. 1080, individuals who passed the board exam need not take the civil service exams to be eligible for the following positions:
- Power Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Illumination Engineer
- Businessman
- Sales Engineer
- Distribution Engineer
- Instrumentation and Control Engineer
- Safety Engineer
- Electrical Design Inspection
- Software Developer
- Construction Engineer
- Professor
TAKING THE EXAM
Licensure exams for BS Electrical Engineering graduates are usually held twice a year. Below are the dates and testing centers for the 2012 Electrical Engineers Board Exam:
| DATE | DAY/s PLACE | DEADLINE OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
| April 22-23, 2012 | Sun, Mon / Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo & Legazpi |
Apr. 2, 2012 |
| September 8-9, 2012 | Sat, Sun / Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi & Zamboanga |
Aug. 20, 2012 |
NATIONAL PASSING RATE
The table below shows the number of board passers in the Licensure Exam for Electrical Engineers in the last 2 years:
| EXAM | EXAM TAKERS | BOARD PASSERS | PASSING RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2011 (Special Exam for OFWs) | 95 | 2 | 02.10% |
| September 2011 | 2, 618 | 1, 519 | 58.02% |
| April 2011 | 1, 546 | 625 | 40.42% |
| November 2010 (Special Exam for OFWs) | 137 (Registered) | 40 (Registered) 11 (Professional) |
29.19% |
| September 2010 | 2, 686 (Registered) | 913 (Registered) 5 (Professional) |
33.99% |
| May 2010 | 1, 611 (Registered) | 457 (Registered) 3 (Professional) |
28.36% |
