Master Plumbers Board Exam 2013
The Master Plumbers Board Exam, also known as the Master Plumbers Licensure Examination , is a board exam facilitated by the Board of Master Plumbers under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of aspiring master plumbers.
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:
- Master Plumber
Review Courses for Master Plumbers 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:
- Plumbing Arithmetic 10%
- Sanitation, Plumbing Design, and Installation 40%
- Plumbing Code 10%
- Practical Problems 40%
TAKING THE EXAM
Licensure exams for aspiring master plumbers are usually held twice a year, around the months of February and August. Below are the dates and testing centers for the 2013 Master Plumbers Board Exam:
| DATE | DAY/s PLACE | DEADLINE OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
| February 20 & 21, 2013 | Wed, Thu Manila | Feb. 8, 2013 |
| August 06 & 07, 2013 | Tue, Wed / Manila, Cebu & Davao | July 26, 2013 |
NATIONAL PASSING RATE
The table below shows the number of board passers in the Licensure Exam for Master Plumbers in the last 3 years:
| EXAM | EXAM TAKERS | BOARD PASSERS | PASSING RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2012 | 616 | 255 | 41.39 % |
| February 2012 | 197 | 74 | 37.56 % |
| August 2011 | 600 | 215 | 35.83 % |
| February 2011 | 249 | 90 | 36.14 % |
| August 2010 | 525 | 183 | 34.85 % |
| February 2010 | 179 | 57 | 31.84 % |
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