Fisheries Technologists Board Exam 2013
The Fisheries Technologists Board Exam, also known as the Fisheries Technologists Licensure Examination, is a board exam facilitated by the Board of Fisheries Technologist under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of g 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:
- Fisheries manager
- Fisheries researcher
- Fisheries 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 they’re 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 2013 Fisheries Technologists Board Exam:
| DATE | DAY/s PLACE | DEADLINE OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
| October 15 & 16 | Tue, Wed / Manila, Davao & Iloilo | October 4, 2013 |
NATIONAL PASSING RATE
The table below shows the number of board passers in the Licensure Exam for Fisheries Technologists in the last 3 years:
| EXAM | EXAM TAKERS | BOARD PASSERS | PASSING RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 | 76 | 95 | 25.26% |
| October 2011 | 326 | 93 | 28.57% |
| October 2010 | 228 | 67 | 29.38% |
i just want to ask if it is okay to take Fisheries Technologist Licensure Examination if my course is Marine Biology??
Hi, Gilme!
Thanks for visiting our site.
According to the board laws of the Board of Fisheries, anyone who has a Bachelor of Science degree in any field closely related to fisheries is eligible to take the licensure exam.
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