Fisheries Technologists Board Exam 2012
The Fisheries Technologists Board Exam, also known as the Fisheries Technologists Licensure Examination, is a board exam facilitated by the Board of Fisheries under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of BS Fisheries 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:
- Fish Farm Manager
- Researcher
- College Instructor
Review Courses for Fisheries Technologists 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 theyre mostly based on the examination scope released by the Professional Regulatory Commission which includes:
- Aquaculture
- Capture Fisheries
- Aquatic Resources and Ecology
- Post-harvest Fisheries
TAKING THE EXAM
Licensure exams for BS Fisheries graduates are usually held once a year. Below are the dates and testing centers for the 2012 Fisheries Technologists Board Exam:
| DATE | DAY/s PLACE | DEADLINE OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
| October 16-17, 2012 | Tue, Wed / Manila, Davao & Iloilo | Sep. 26, 2012 |
NATIONAL PASSING RATE
The table below shows the number of board passers in the Licensure Exam for Fisheries Technologists in the last 2 years:
| EXAM | EXAM TAKERS | BOARD PASSERS | PASSING RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2010 | 228 | 67 | 29.38% |
| October 2009 | 220 | 52 | 23.63% |
