Marine Engineer Officers Board Exam 2013
The Marine Engineer Board Exam, also known as the Marine Engineer Officers Licensure Examination, is a board exam facilitated by the Board of Marine Engineer under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of BS Marine 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:
- Chief Marine Engineer
- Second Marine Engineer
- O.I.C. of an Engineering Watch
Review Courses for Marine Engineer Officers 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:
- Marine Engineering – 25%
- Electrical, Electronics, and Control Engineering – 25%
- Maintenance and Repair – 25%
- Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons on Board – 25%
TAKING THE EXAM
Licensure exams for BS Marine Engineering graduates are usually held thrice a year. Below are the dates and testing centers for the 2013 Marine Engineer Officers Board Exam:
| DATE | DAY/s PLACE | DEADLINE OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
| February 13 & 14 | Wed, Thu / Manila & Iloilo | Jan. 24, 2013 |
| September 14 & 15 | Sat, Sun / Manila & Cebu | Aug. 26, 2013 |
| October 7, 8 & 9 | Mon, Tue, Wed / Manila | Sep. 27, 2013 |
NATIONAL PASSING RATE
The table below shows the number of board passers in the Licensure Exam for Marine Engineer Officers in the last 3 years:
| EXAM | EXAM TAKERS | BOARD PASSERS | PASSING RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 | 81 (Combined with Naval Architects) | 46 | 56.79% |
| September 2012 | 18 Chief Marine Engineer 201 Second Marine Engineer 373 O.I.C. of an Engineering Watch |
14 128 239 |
77.77% 63.68% 64.07% |
| May 2012 | 20 Chief Marine Engineer 185 Second Marine Engineer 497 O.I.C. of an Engineering Watch |
13 123 290 |
65.00% 66.48% 67.91% |
| September 2011 | 1189 (All grades) | 658 | 55.34% |
| January 2011 | 1729 (All grades) | 959 | 55.46% |
| September 2010 | 1,759 (All grades) | 1,057 | 60.09% |
| May 2010 | 1,901 (All grades) | 1,047 | 55.07% |
| January 2010 | 2,212 (All grades) | 1,208 | 54.61% |
