Mechanical Engineers Board Exam 2013
The Mechanical Engineers Board Exam, also known as the Mechanical Engineers Licensure Examination, is a board exam facilitated by the Board of Mechanical Engineers under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of BS Mechanical 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:
- Mechanical Engineers
Review Courses for Mechanical Engineers 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:
- Power and Industrial Plant Engineering (35%)
- Mathematics, Engineering Economics, and Basic Engineering Sciences (35%)
- Machine Design, Materials, and Shop Practice (30 %)
TAKING THE EXAM
Licensure exams for BS Mechanical Engineering graduates are usually held twice a year. Below are the dates and testing centers for the 2013 Mechanical Engineers Board Exam:
| DATE | DAY/s PLACE | DEADLINE OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
| March 23 & 24, 2013 | Sa & Sun / Manila, Cebu, & Lucena | March 8, 2013 |
| September 22 & 23, 2013 | Sun & Mon / Manila, Cebu, Davao & Iloilo | September 2, 2013 |
NATIONAL PASSING RATE
The table below shows the number of board passers in the Licensure Exam for Mechanical Engineers in the last 3 years:
| EXAM | EXAM TAKERS | BOARD PASSERS | PASSING RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2013 | 1,309 | 717 | 54.77 % |
| September 2012 | 2,900 | 2,026 | 69.86 % |
| March 2012 | 1,089 | 650 | 59.68 % |
| September 2011 | 2,513 | 1,686 | 67.09 % |
| March 2011 | 1,220 | 658 | 53.93 % |
| September 2010 | 2,387 | 1,594 | 66.77 % |
| March 2010 | 1,134 | 601 | 52.99 % |
