Agricultural Engineers Board Exam 2012
The Agricultural Engineers Board Exam, also known as the Agricultural Engineering Licensure Examination, is a board exam facilitated by the Board of Agricultural Engineering under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of BS Agricultural 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:
- Agricultural Engineer
- Drainage Engineer
- Irrigation Engineer
- Researcher
- Farm Manager
- Municipal/Provincial Planner
Review Courses for Agricultural Engineers 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:
- Rural Electrification, Agricultural Processing, Agricultural Structures, Allied Subjects 34%
- Soil and Water Resources Development and Conservation, Irrigation, Drainage, and allied subjects 33%
- Agricultural Mechanization, Agricultural Power, Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, and allied subjects 33%
TAKING THE EXAM
Licensure exams for BS Agricultural Engineering graduates are usually held once a year. Below are the dates and testing centers for the 2012 Agricultural Engineers Board Exam:
| DATE | DAY/s PLACE | DEADLINE OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
| August 21-22, 2012 | Tue, Wed/ Manila, Baguio & Davao | Aug. 01, 2012 |
NATIONAL PASSING RATE
The table below shows the number of board passers in the Licensure Exam for Agricultural Engineers in the last 2 years:
| EXAM | EXAM TAKERS | BOARD PASSERS | PASSING RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2011 | 502 | 240 | 47.80% |
| August 2010 | 475 | 213 | 44.84% |
