Chemists Board Exam 2012
The Chemists Board Exam, also known as the Chemists Licensure Examination, is a board exam facilitated by the Board of Chemistry under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry 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:
- Chemist
- Product Specialist
- Production Engineer
- Academic Researcher
Review Courses for the Chemists 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:
Inorganic Chemistry 25%
- Fundamentals of inorganic chemistry
- Periodicity and inorganic reactions including transition metal chemistry
- Characterization of inorganic compounds
Organic Chemistry 25%
- Fundamentals of organic chemistry including Biochemistry reactions
- Characterization of Organic compounds
Analytical Chemistry 25%
- Fundamentals of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis
- Instrumental analysis
Physical Chemistry 25%
- Principles of physical chemistry including introductory quantum theory
- Thermodynamics and equilibria
- Chemical kinetics
TAKING THE EXAM
Licensure exams for Bachelor of Science in Chemistry graduates are held once a year. Below are the date and testing location for the 2012 Chemists Board Exam:
| DATE | DAY/s PLACE | DEADLINE OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
| September 18 & 19, 2012 | Tue, Wed / Manila | August 29, 2012 |
NATIONAL PASSING RATE
The table below shows the number of board passers in the Licensure Exam for Chemists in the last 2 years:
| EXAM | EXAM TAKERS | BOARD PASSERS | PASSING RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2011 | 630 | 331 | 52.53% |
| September 2010 | 608 | 338 | 55.59% |
