Architects Board Exam 2013
The Architects Board Exam, also known as the Architects Licensure Examination, is a board exam facilitated by the Board of Architecture under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of BS Architecture graduates.
As per R.A. 1080, individuals who passed the board exam need not take any other qualifying exams to be eligible for the following positions:
- Architect
- Urban Planner
Review Courses for Architects Board Exam
There are review courses that you can take to prepare for the board exam. The content of these review courses may vary depending on the review centers, but they’re mostly based on the examination scope released by the Professional Regulatory Commission which includes:
- History and Theory of Architecture
- Principles of Planning
- Architecture Practice
- Utilities Systems
- Structural Conceptualization
- Building Materials and Construction
- Architectural Design and Site Planning
TAKING THE EXAM
Licensure exams for BS Architecture graduates are usually held twice a year. Below are the dates and testing centers for the 2013 Architects Board Exam:
| DATE | DAY/s PLACE | DEADLINE OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
| January 25 & 27 | Fri & Sun / Manila | Jan. 7, 2013 |
| June 7 & 9 | Fri & Sun / Manila | May 20, 2013 |
NATIONAL PASSING RATE
The table below shows the number of board passers in the Licensure Exam for Architects in the last 3 years:
| EXAM | EXAM TAKERS | BOARD PASSERS | PASSING RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2012 | 1,947 | 987 | 50.69 % |
| January 2012 | 1,617 | 822 | 50.83 |
| June 2011 | 2,054 | 1,082 | 52.67 % |
| January 2011 | 1,800 | 912 | 50.66 % |
| June 2010 | 2,004 | 993 | 49.55 % |
| January 2010 | 1,092 | 550 | 50.36% |
