Electronics Engineer and Electronics Technician Board Exam 2013
The Electronics Engineer and Electronics Technician Board Exam, also known as the Electronics Engineer and Electronics Technician Licensure Examination, is a board exam facilitated by the Board of Electronics Engineering under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of graduates of BS Electronics and Communications Engineer and Electronics Technician graduates.
SCOPE OF THE EXAM
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:
- Broadcast Engineer
- Telecommunications Engineer
- Computer Systems Engineer
- Biomedical Engineer
- Robotics/Mechatronics Engineer
- Optics Engineer
- Electronics Technician
SCOPE OF THE EXAM
The licensure exam will cover all the important things you have learned during your two or five years in college. These include the following:
- Basic Mathematics
- Ohm’s Law
- Electronic/Electrical Machine or Equipment
- Test Equipment
- Electronic/Electrical Component
- Maintenance and Repair
- Philippine Electrical Code
- Philippine Electronics Code
- R.A. No. 9292 – Electronics Engineering Law of 2004
TAKING THE EXAM
Licensure exams for BS Electronics and Communications Engineering graduates are held twice a year. Below are the dates and testing centers for the 2013 Electronics Engineer and Electronics Technician Board Exam:
| DATE | DAY/s PLACE | DEADLINE OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
| April 14-15, 2013 (Electronics Engineers) | Sun, Mon / Manila, Baguio, Cebu | March 25, 2013 |
| April 16, 2013 (Electronics Technicians) | Tue, Manila, Baguio, Cebu | March 27, 2013 |
NATIONAL PASSING RATE
The table below shows the number of board passers in the Electronics Engineer and Electronics Technician Licensure Examination in the last 3 years:
| EXAM | EXAM TAKERS | BOARD PASSERS | PASSING RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2012 | 2,687 (Electronics Engineer) 345 (Electronics Technician) |
1,439 287 |
53.55 % 83.18 % |
| October 2011 | 4,568 (Electronics Engineer) 108 (Electronics Technician) |
1,68 458 |
36.86 % 53.70 % |
| April 2011 | 2,602 (Electronics Engineer) 35 (Electronics Technician) |
1,170 20 |
44.96 % 57.14 % |
| April 2010 | 2,340 (Electronics Engineer) | 632 | 27.00 % |
