PRC Board Exam Requirements and Fees (2024)

If you’re considering taking the PRC Board Exam, you may want to take a look at the comprehensive list of requirements and corresponding exam fees for your specific profession. This information can help you prepare accordingly and ensure that you meet all the necessary criteria to take the exam.

PRC Board Exam Requirements by Profession

  • CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
  • AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER
  • AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER
  • AGRICULTURIST
  • ARCHITECT
  • CHEMICAL ENGINEER
  • CHEMIST
  • CIVIL ENGINEER
  • CRIMINOLOGIST
  • CUSTOMS BROKER
  • DENTIST
  • ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER
  • FISHERIES TECHNOLOGISTS
  • FORESTER
  • GEODETIC ENGINEER
  • GEOLOGIST
  • GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
  • INTERIOR DESIGNER
  • LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
  • LIBRARIAN
  • MASTER PLUMBING
  • MECHANICAL ENGINEER
  • MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
  • PHYSICIAN
  • METALLURGICAL ENGINEER
  • MIDWIFE
  • MINING ENGINEER
  • NURSING
  • NUTRITIONIST-DIETITIAN
  • OPTOMETRIST
    • FIRST-TIMER:
    • REPEATERS:
  • PHARMACIST
  • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
  • PSYCHOLOGIST
  • TEACHER
  • RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
  • SANITARY ENGINEER
  • SOCIAL WORKER
    • DEGREE/COURSE REQUIREMENT: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORK MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORK
  • VETERINARIAN
  • PHYSICAL THERAPIST
  • RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
  • DENTAL HYGIENIST
  • DENTAL TECHNOLOGIST
  • CERTIFIED PLANT MECHANIC
  • CHEMICAL TECHNICIAN
  • ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
  • OCULAR PHARMACOLOGY
  • PSYCHOMETRICIAN
  • REAL ESTATE BROKER
  • REAL ESTATE APPRAISER
  • REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT
  • REGISTERED ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
  • REGISTERED MASTER ELECTRICIAN
    • FIRST-TIMER:
  • X-RAY TECHNOLOGIST

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

Requirements

  • BS ACCOUNTANCY GRADUATE ONLY
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes” (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • After two (2) failures, REFRESHER COURSE, effective October 1976
  • Conditioned/Removal Examination – to be taken within two (2) years from the date of examination

Exam Fees

  • Payment: P900.00 – complete
  • P450.00 – conditioned/removal

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER

Requirements

  • BS IN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”(First Timers & Repeaters)

Exam Fees

  • Payment: P900.00 – complete
  • P450.00 – conditioned/removal

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER

Requirements

  • BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes” (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • After Three (3) Failures – REFRESHER COURSE one (1) year

Exam Fees

  • P900.00 – complete

AGRICULTURIST

Requirements

  • BS IN AGRICULTURE (GENERAL COURSE)
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • Two (2) Certificate of Good Moral Character from any 2 of the following:
    • Barangay
    • Church
    • School
    • Employer
  • Additional Requirement: Ombudsman Clearance (for government employees)
  • After Three (3) Failures – Six (6) months REFRESHER COURSE (certification under oath)

Exam Fees

  • Payment: P900.00 – complete
  • 450.00 – conditioned/removal

ARCHITECT

Requirements

  • BS IN ARCHITECTURE
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes” (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • College Diploma (First Timer)
  • PTR, IAPOA number of architect Mentor (First Timer)
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • BS ARCHITECTURE – Two (2) years of diversified training and experience after graduation
    • Logbook of Diversified experience
    • Affidavit of Experience signed and sealed by a registered Architect with updated ID
  • Master’s Degree in Architecture – one (1) year of practical experience
    • Affidavit of Experience signed and sealed by a registered Architect with updated ID

Exam Fees

  • P900.00 – complete

CHEMICAL ENGINEER

Requirements

  • BS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)

Exam Fees

  • Php900

CHEMIST

Requirements

  • BS IN CHEMISTRY
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)

Exam Fees

  • Php900

CIVIL ENGINEER

Requirements

  • BS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • Two (2) Certificates of Good Moral Character from any 2 of the following:
    • Barangay
    • Church
    • School
    • Employer

Exam Fees

  • Php900

CRIMINOLOGIST

Requirements

  • BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY
  • PSA Birth Certificate
  • PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • TOR with scanned picture and Special Order No. (unless not required) and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes” (First Timers and Repeaters)
  • College Diploma with indication therein of date of graduation and Special Order Number (unless not required). In the case of a degree of equivalency, the College Diploma and the Certificate of Equivalency issued by the CHED
  • CHED Certificate of Authentication and Verification (CAV) (First Timers)
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • Regional Trial Court (RTC) Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • Two (2) Certificates of Good Moral Character with the corresponding dry seal of the college, and barangay where the applicant actually resides (First Timers & Repeaters )
    • Dean of the Criminology Program
    • Barangay
  • Other documents that the Board may reasonably require

Exam Fees

  • Php900

CUSTOMS BROKER

Requirements

  • BS CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes” (First Timers & Repeaters)

Exam Fees

  • Php900

DENTIST

Requirements

  • DOCTOR OF DENTAL MEDICINE
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • First Timer & Repeater
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • After three (3) failures: REFRESHER COURSE, effective May 2007

Exam Fees

  • Php900 for written
  • Php400 for practical – only those who will pass the written will pay the practical test fee

ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

Requirements

  • BS IN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”

Exam Fees

  • Php900 – complete
  • Php450 – conditioned/removal

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER

Requirements

  • PSA Birth Certificate
  • PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”(First Timer & Repeater)
  • College Diploma
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • One (1)Certificate of Good Moral Character from any of the following:
    • Barangay
    • Church
    • School
    • Employer
  • OJT Certificate or in Service Training signed by the applicant’s immediate supervisor
  • Must have graduated from any of the following:
    • Graduate degree in Environmental Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, City Planning, Town and Country Planning, and/or Human Settlements Planning.
    • Post-graduate Diploma in Environmental Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, City Planning, Town and Country Planning, and/or Human Settlements Planning with at least one (1) year on-the-job training, as required under R.A. No. 10587.
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, City Planning, Town and Country Planning, and/or Human Settlements Planning, or its equivalent, and with two (2) year on-the-job training, as required under R.A. No. 10587.
  • *Foreign citizens applying for the licensure examination shall submit the following documents:
    • Copy of the pertinent provision/s of the foreign law or international agreement on reciprocity for the practice of environmental planning;
    • Certificate of Live Birth, Marriage Contract for married female applicants; College Diploma and TOR, and Certificate of equivalency issued by the CHED, in case the degree is obtained abroad; and
    • Certificate of Good Moral from any of the following: Barangay, Church, School or Employer.
  • All documents issued/executed abroad shall be duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate stationed in such foreign country, accompanied with the official English Translation thereof, whenever applicable.

Exam Fees

  • Php900

FISHERIES TECHNOLOGISTS

Requirements

  • BS FISHERY TECHNOLOGY
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes” (First Timer & Repeater)
  • Two (2)Certificate of Good Moral Character from any 2 of the following:
    • Barangay
    • Church
    • School
    • Employer

*Bachelor of Science degree in any field of Fisheries, and has passed subjects in the curriculum that covered the following areas of study:

  • Aquaculture
  • Capture Fisheries
  • Post-harvest Fisheries
  • Aquatic Resources and Ecology

*MS in Aquaculture, MS in Fisheries, Master of Aquaculture and Master in Fisheries

Exam Fees

  • Php900

FORESTER

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Forestry
  • Bachelor of Science in Forest Products Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Agroforestry
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • NBI Clearance
  • Certificate of Good Moral Character (2) – Brgy., Parish, Employer, School
  • Community Tax Certificate (Cedula)

Exam Fees

GEODETIC ENGINEER

Requirements

  • BS IN GEODETIC ENGINEERING
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes” (First Timer & Repeater)

*After three (3) failures, REST one (1) year – for validation – FTB

Exam Fees

  • Php900 – complete
  • Php450.00 – conditioned/removal

GEOLOGIST

Requirements

FIRST-TIMERS:

  • Degree/Course Requirement:
  • BS IN GEOLOGY
  • BS IN GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
  • MS IN GEOLOGY
  • Documentary Requirements:
    • PSA Birth Certificate
    • PSA Marriage Certificate/Contract (for married female applicants)
    • TOR with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
    • NBI Clearance (must be valid for at least 6 months as of the date of filing of the examination application)
    • College Diploma
    • Latest Community Tax Certificate

REPEATERS:

  • NBI Clearance (must be valid for at least 6 months as of the date of filing of the examination application)

FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS:

  • Copy of the national law or international treaty, agreement or
  • covenant to prove reciprocity for the practice of Geology between the Philippines and his/her country as provided under Section 33 of RA No. 10166
  • Birth Certificate
  • Marriage Certificate/Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Copy of passport data page or any equivalent document to Establish citizenship
  • College Diploma and Transcript of Records with scanned picture
  • Certificate of Good Moral Character to be issued by any of the following: employer, school/college/university or any competent authority acceptable to the Board

* (All official documents that are issued or executed abroad must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate/Legation in the State or country where they are issued or executed. An Apostille Certification issued by the foreign competent authority responsible for the implementation of the Apostille Convention is sufficient. The document must also be accompanied by an official English translation, if applicable.)

REPEATERS:

  • Copy of the national law or international treaty, agreement or covenant to prove reciprocity for the practice of Geology between the Philippines and his/her country as provided under Section 33 of RA No. 10166.
  • Certificate of Good Moral Character to be issued by any of the following: employer, school/college/university or any competent authority acceptable to the Board.

Exam Fees

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Guidance & Counseling
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • (First Timer & Repeater)
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)

Exam Fees

  • Php900

INTERIOR DESIGNER

Requirements

  • BS IN INTERIOR DESIGN
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes” (First Timer & Repeater)
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)

Exam Fees

  • Php900

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Requirements

  • BS in LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Master in Landscape Architecture, PhD in Landscape Architecture are allowed to take the licensure examination. *After three (3) failures REST one (1) year – for validation – with ARD – FTB
  • A citizen of the Philippines or a citizen of a foreign country/state with which the Philippines has reciprocity for the practice of landscape architecture *Conditioned/Removal examination to be taken within two (2) years from the date of examination.

Exam Fees

  • Php900 – complete
  • Php450 – conditioned/removal

LIBRARIAN

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Library and Information Science
  • Master of Library and Information Science
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • One (1)Certificate of Good Moral Character from any of the following:
    • Barangay
    • School
    • Church
    • Employer
  • *A citizen of the Philippines or a foreign citizen whose country has reciprocity with the Philippines as regards the practice of librarianship.

Exam Fees

  • Php900

MASTER PLUMBING

Requirements

  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • *BS in Architect, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mining Engineering – Transcript of Records with Special Order (S.O.)
  • For non-degree holders: High School Diploma / Transcript of Records >Notarized Certificate of Experience for five (5) years signed by Registered Master Plumber whose date of registration is prior to the date of employment

Exam Fees

  • Php600

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Requirements

  • BS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)

Exam Fees

  • Php900

After three (3) failures, REST one (1) year

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Requirements

  • BS in Medical Technology
  • BS Public Health
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes” (First Timer & Repeater)

Exam Fees

  • Php900

*After three (3)unsuccessful examinations, the applicant is required to submit a Certificate of Completeion of a REFRESHER Course from a school of medical technology recognized or or accredited by CHED- FTB

PHYSICIAN

Requirements

FOR PRELIMS ONLY (FOR THOSE ENROLLED AS MEDICAL STUDENTS IN A COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) RECOGNIZED MEDICAL SCHOOLS:

  1. Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) Birth Certificate;
  2. PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants);
  3. Transcript of Record (TOR) and
  4. Good Moral Character from the Dean of College of Medicine

FOR PHYSICIAN LICENSURE EXAMINATION (FINAL COMPLETE):

A. Filipino Citizen Who Obtained Medical Degree from Philippine Medical Schools:

  1. PSA Birth Certificate;
  2. PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants);
  3. Two (2) Certificates of Good Moral Character from any two (2) of the following:
    • a) Medical School where he/she graduated from
    • b) Hospital / Institution where he/she completed his/her internship
    • c) Indigenous Community/Parish where he/she belongs
  4. Transcript of Records (TOR);
  5. Diploma of MD Degree or its equivalent; and
  6. Certificate of Post Graduate Internship issued by a hospital accredited by the Association of Philippine Medical College (APMC).

B. For Filipino Citizen Who Obtained Medical Degree from Foreign Medical School:

  1. PSA Birth Certificate;
  2. PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants);
  3. Two (2) Certificates of Good Moral Character from any of the following:
    • a) Medical School where he/she graduated from (current status)
    • b) Hospital / Institution where he/she completed his/her internship
    • c) Previous employment
    • d) Parish Priest
    • e) International Police
    • f) Barangay
  4. Diploma of MD Degree or equivalent;
  5. Original or authenticated copy of the TOR or equivalent document of the course for the licensure examination issued by the institution of higher learning where the applicant graduated;
  6. Certificate of Equivalency issued by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) stating that the course taken by the applicant is equivalent to the Doctor of Medicine course offered in Philippine Schools of Medicine; and
  7. Certificate of Post Graduate Internship issued by a hospital accredited by the Association of Philippine Medical College (APMC) or Certificate of Equivalency issued by CHED.

An examinee who fails for the third (3rd) time shall be required to submit Certificate of Completion of a refresher course in a recognized medical school or college and current two (2) certificates of Good Moral Character from the Medical School where he/she graduated from and Hospital/Institution where he/she completed his/her internship before he/she shall be allowed to take the examinations.

METALLURGICAL ENGINEER

Requirements

  • BS in Metallurgical Engineering
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • One (1)Certificate of Good Moral Character from any of the following:
    • Barangay
    • School
    • Church
    • Employer

A citizen of the Philippines or a foreign citizen whose country has a reciprocity agreement with the Philippines

*In case of foreign applicants:

a. Proof of reciprocity which clearly expresses the provision of the law of his country/state or international treaty, agreement and/or covenant to which his/her country or state is a signatory, that allows Filipino citizens to take licensure examinations, if any, and to register as Metallurgical Engineers in his/her country or state on terms of strict and absolute equality with the citizens, subjects or nationals of said country or state including the unconditional recognition of prerequisite degrees issued by institutions of higher learning duly recognized or established by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, attaching/appending thereto an authentic or authenticated office copy of said law or treaty, agreement or covenant officially translated in the English language.

b. The original or certified copy of any official document issued by the Bureau of Immigration allowing the applicant to enter and reside in the Philippines;

c. Photocopy of passport; and

d. Original or authenticated copy of transcript of records or equivalent document of the course for licensure examination issued by the institution of higher learning where he studied, duly authorized or accredited by his country or state;

*Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Metallurgy or related engineering degree majoring in Metallurgical Engineering or Metallurgy from a university, school, college, academy or institute duly constituted and recognized as such by the governent.

Conditioned/Removal Examination:

*To be taken within one (1) year from date of release of results, and if the examinee still fails to obtain a passing grade of 75%, he/she has to take the complete examination.

Exam Fees

  • Php900

MIDWIFE

Requirements

  • Graduate Midwife from government recognized School of Midwifery
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”

Graduate Midwife

  • Record of twenty (20) DELIVERIES actually handled and signed by Supervisor/Tutor.
  • Signatory of cases should have undergone the training on Expanded Functions under RA 7392 (see IRR Resolution No. 100)Signed by Principal or Dean duly notarized
  • Five (5)SUTURES and Five (5) IVF INSERTION

Repeater: CASE REQUIREMENTS DONE MORE THAN 5 YEARS AGO SHALL BE REPEATED (NEW CASES SHALL BE SUBMITTED)

Registered Nurse

  • *PRC ID Card / TOR / Board Certificate
  • *Record of twenty (20) deliveries actually handled with records of five (5) sutures and five (5) intravenous injections signed by Hospital Director or Municipal Health Officer and duly notarized.
  • *Certificate of Consent (from the hospital where cases were performed)
  • *Certificate of Trainings on Expanded Function on RA 7392 accredited by PRC CPD Council for Midwifery of

Registered Midwife who supervised ( Graduate Midwife & RN )

  • PRC ID License and Employee’s ID of the Supervising Registered Midwife.
  • PRC ID license & Employee’s ID of the Certifying Officer (must be a registered physician) **First Timer (FTB) Graduate Midwife & RN

Exam Fees

  • Php600

MINING ENGINEER

Requirements

  • BS IN MINING ENGINEERING
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”

Certificate of Mine and Mill Practice or Certificates of Attendance in Flexible/Alternative Learning Programs in lieu of the Mine and Mill Practice (MAMP).

BS in Geology plus at least five (5) years of practical mining experience- FTB

AFTER THREE (3) FAILURES, CERTIFICATE OF REFRESHER COURSE IN ACCREDITED LABORATORY – FTB

A CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES OR IF A FOREIGNER, HIS COUNTRY ACCORDS RECIPROCITY WITH THE PHILIPPINES

Exam Fees

  • Php900

NAVAL ARCHITECT & MARINE ENGINEER

Requirements

  • BS IN NAVAL ARCHITECTURE & NAVAL ENGINEERING
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”

*After three (3) failures, REST one (1) year – validate with ARD

Exam Fees

  • Php900
  • Php450.00 – conditioned / removal

NURSING

Requirements

DEGREE/COURSE REQUIREMENT: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN)

FIRST-TIMERS

  • Birth Certificate from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA);
  • PSA Marriage Certificate/Contract (for married female applicants);
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Notarized Certificate of Undertaking signed by the Dean and the Registrar

REPEATERS

  • none

Exam Fees

NUTRITIONIST-DIETITIAN

Requirements

  • BS IN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”

Exam Fees

  • Php900
  • Php450.00 – conditioned / removal

*Conditioned/Removal examination – to be taken within one(1) year after the last examination.

OPTOMETRIST

Requirements

DEGREE/COURSE REQUIREMENT: DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY (O.D.)

FIRST-TIMER:

DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS:

A. Doctor of Optometry (6-year curriculum)

1) Original and photocopy of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – issued Certificate of Live Birth;

2) Original and photocopy of the PSA – issued Marriage Certificate (For married female applicants);

3) Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “for Board Examination Purposes”; and

4) Certificate of Intership of ten (10) months signed by the Dean and Registrar with the school seal.

B. Special Certification Examination

1) Original and photocopy of the PSA – issued Certificate of Live Birth;

2) Original and photocopy of the PSA – issued Marriage Certificate (For married female applicants);

3) Original and certified true copy of Certificate of Registration as Optometrist;

4) Original or certified true copy of updated Professional Identification Card;

5) Certificate of completion of the special course in Pharmacology prescribed by the CHED issued by a duly accredited institution, public or private, offering the prescribed course; and

6) Certificate of completion of preceptorial hours from duly accredited institution, public or private, from a Diplomate in Ophthalmology and a DPA – licensed optometrist.

REPEATERS:

A. Doctor of Optometry (6-year curriculum)

Certificate of Completion of Refresher Course from duly accredited institution, after three (3) failures on the examination.

B. Special Certification Examination

Certificate of Completion of Refresher Course from a recognized institution, after three (3) failures on the examination.

Exam Fees

PHARMACIST

Requirements

  • BS in Pharmacy
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Certified True CopyTranscript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • *Certificate of Internship program duly signed by the dean/program head
  • Good Moral Character Certificate from any of the following:
    • Barangay
    • School of Pharmacy
    • Church
    • Employer
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)

*Daily Time Record (DTR)

*After three(3) failures, REFRESHER Course

Exam Fees

  • Php900

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Requirements

  • BS in Occupational Therapists
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”

*Certification of ten (10) months of internship signed by the Dean and Registrar with school seal.

Exam Fees

  • Php900

PSYCHOLOGIST

Requirements

  • MASTER’S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes” (First Timer & Repeater)
  • CAV for those school without SO number. Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • Three (3) Good Moral Character Certificate from any of the following:
    • Barangay
    • School
    • Church
    • Employer

*Mental Health Certification – signed by Registered Psychologist

*Has undergone a minimum of two hundred (200) hours of supervised practicum/ internship / clinical experience related to services enumerated in b of Section 3 of R.A. No. 10029 and under auspices of a license psychologist or other licensed mental health professional

Exam Fees

  • Php900

TEACHER

Requirements

  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes” (First Timer & Repeater)

*FOR TEACHERS IN ELEMENTARY GRADE

  • BSEED

*FOR TEACHERS IN SECONDARY GRADE

  • A bachelor’s degree in education or its equivalent with a major and minor and the degrees which shall be considered equivalent; must have to take at least 18 units in Professional Education, or a bachelor’s degree in arts and sciences with at least ten units in professional education.

Exam Fees

  • Php900

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Requirements

  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • *Certification of ten (10) months of internshipeequivalent to a minimum of one thousand five hundred (1500) hours of Respiratory therapy clinical internship under the supervision of a duly qualified and registered respiratory therapists.
  • *Three (3) certificate of Good Moral Character from any of the following and duly signed by by the issuing authority and duly notarized under oath:
    • Barangay
    • School
    • Church
    • Employer
  • *CAV (Certificate of Authentication and Verification) for those school without Special Order (SO) number

Exam Fees

  • Php900

SANITARY ENGINEER

Requirements

  • BS IN SANITARY ENGINEERING
  • BS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING HAVING TAKEN MAJOR SUBJECTS IN SANITARY ENGINEERING
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • *Three (3) Certificate of Good Moral Character from any of the following:
    • Parent
    • School
    • Barangay
    • Office of occupation or supervisor

*After three (3) failures – REFRESHER COURSE (FTB)

  • If Registered Civil Engineer provide photocopy of valid PRC license

Exam Fees

  • Php900

SOCIAL WORKER

Requirements

DEGREE/COURSE REQUIREMENT: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORK MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORK

FIRST-TIMER:

DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – issued Birth Certificate;

2. PSA – issued Marriage Certificate/Contract (for married female applicants);

3. Transcript of Records with scanned picture, Special Order No. (unless exempted) and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”;

4. Original and photocopy of National Bureau Investigation (NBI) Clearance; and

5. Certificate of 1,000 Case Hours of Supervised Field Instruction signed by the Agency Field Supervisor (AFS) or Faculty Supervisor (in the event that the AFS is not available or has no valid PRC license), and further certified by the current Field; Instruction Coordinator or current Head of the Social Work Program who must have an updated Professional Identification Card (PIC).

REPEATERS:

DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Original and photocopy of NBI Clearance; and

2. Certificate of 1,000 Case Hours of Supervised Field Instruction signed by the Agency Field Supervisor (AFS) or Faculty Supervisor (in the event that the AFS is not available or has no valid PRC license), and further certified by the current Field Instruction Coordinator or current Head of the Social Work Program who must have an updated PIC.

Exam Fees

VETERINARIAN

Requirements

  • DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)

Exam Fees

  • Php900 – complete
  • Php450.00 – conditioned/removal

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Requirements

  • BS in Physical Therapy
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • *Certification of ten (10) months of internship signed by the Dean and Registrar with school seal.
  • *After three(3) failures, REFRESHER Course

Exam Fees

  • Php900

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

Requirements

  • BS in Radiologic Technology
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes” ( First Timer & Repeater)
  • *One (1) Certificate of Good Moral Character from any of the following:
    • Barangay
    • School
    • Church
    • Employer
  • REMOVAL – to be taken in the next scheduled examination

**FOR REGISTERED X-RAY TECHNOLOGISTS – PRC PASSERS

  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Rating Certificate issued by PRC Copy of Updated X-ray License
  • One (1) Certificate of Good Moral Character from any of the following:
    • Barangay
    • School
    • Church
    • Employer
  • REMOVAL – to be taken in the next scheduled examination

Exam Fees

  • Php900 – complete
  • Php450.00 – removal / conditioned

DENTAL HYGIENIST

Requirements

  • GRADUATE OF TWO YEARS CERTIFICATE IN DENTAL HYGIENE CONFERRED BY A RECOGNIZED COLLEGE
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • One (1) Good Moral Certificate from any of the following:
    • Barangay
    • Church
    • School
    • Employer
  • Diploma
  • OJT Certificate / Employment Certificate (6 months)
  • NC Certificate from TESDA
  • After three (3) failures: REFRESHER COURSE

Exam Fees

  • Php1,000 – written and practical

DENTAL TECHNOLOGIST

Requirements

  • GRADUATE OF TWO YEARS CERTIFICATE IN DENTAL TECHNOLOGY CONFERRED BY A RECOGNIZED COLLEGE
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Valid NBI Clearance(First Timers & Repeaters)
  • One (1) Good Moral Certificate from any of the following:
    • Barangay
    • Church
    • School
    • Employer
  • Diploma
  • OJT Certificate / Employment Certificate (6 months)
  • NC Certificate from TESDA
  • After three (3) failures: REFRESHER COURSE

Exam Fees

  • Php1,000 – written & practical

CERTIFIED PLANT MECHANIC

Requirements

  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • *After three (3) failures, REST one (1) year
  • *Two (2) year course graduate from a Vocation or Trade School
    • At least one (1) year certificate of experience signed by a Registered Mechanical Engineer or Professional Mechanical Engineer with updated ID
    • Certificate of Employment or service record
    • Detailed description of equipment >Affidavit of Competency signed by a registered Mechanical Engineer or Professional Mechanical Engineer
    • First Timers – FTB

Exam Fees

  • Php600

CHEMICAL TECHNICIAN

Requirements

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE QUALIFICATION & DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS TO ACCOMPANY AN APPLICATION FOR THE CHEMICAL TECHNICIAN LICENSURE EXAMINATION:

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICANTS FOR CHEMICAL TECHNICIAN

  1. A Citizen of the Philippines or a citizen of a foreign country which grants the corresponding privilege to Filipinos
  2. Of good moral character and of sound mind
  3. Has successfully completed at least thirty (30) units of undergraduate Chemistry courses from an institution duly recognized by CHED or the TESDA. The courses should include both lecture and laboratory courses in the following subjects: General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. A certified true copy of the applicant’s transcript must accompany the application.
  4. Has not been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude by a court of competent jurisdiction

DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

  1. Original and photocopy of the National Statistics Office (NSO)-issued Certificate of Birth
  2. NSO-issued Marriage Certificate (in case of married female)
  3. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance
  4. Certification of Good Moral Character issued by any of the following: barangay, church, school or employer
  5. Certified true copy of the Transcript of Records
  6. Certification of work experience in a chemical laboratory by a registered chemist (Only for those who have completed less than 30 units of chemistry)

Exam Fees

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

Requirements

  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”

Exam Fees

  • Php900 – complete
  • Php450.00 – conditioned/removal

OCULAR PHARMACOLOGY

Requirements

  • Doctor of Optometry
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Original & photo copy of Board Certificate & Professional License as Optometrist
  • *Certification the he/she has completed the Special Pharmacology Course (graduate prior to 1999); Certificate of Attendance and Diagnostic Pharmaceutical agents reflected
  • *AFTER THREE (3) FAILURES, REFRESHER COURSE IN AN ACCREDITED LABORATORY (FTB)

Exam Fees

  • Php1,500

PSYCHOMETRICIAN

Requirements

  • BS IN PSYCHOLOGY
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes” (First Timer & Repeater)
  • CAV for those schools without SO numbers. Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • *Three (3) certificates of Good Moral Character from any of the following duly and signed by the issuing authority and duly notarized under oath.
    • Barangay
    • School
    • Church
    • Employer

Exam Fees

  • Php900

REAL ESTATE BROKER

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Management (BS REM)
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)

Exam Fees

  • Php900

REAL ESTATE APPRAISER

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Management (BS REM)
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)

Exam Fees

  • Php900

REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Service
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
  • *Proof of at least ten (10) years experience as licensed real estate broker, or an assessor, or as a bank, institutional appraiser, or an employed person performing real property valuation, or at least five (5) years experience as licensed real estate appraisser
  • *Project Feasibility Study (hard & soft Copy)

Exam Fees

  • Php900

REGISTERED ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Requirements

  • BS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • *Re-examination of failed subjects is allowed any number of times

Exam Fees

  • Php900 – complete
  • Php450.00 – removal / conditioned

REGISTERED MASTER ELECTRICIAN

Requirements

FIRST-TIMER:

DEGREE/COURSE REQUIREMENT: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (BSEE)

DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS:

1) PSA Birth Certificate

2) PSA Marriage Certificate/Contract (for married female applicants)

3) TOR [with name of the course, date of graduation and S.O. (B) number], unless exempt therefrom due to accreditation of the course by the CHED, TESDA, DECS or to being a state school/college, or Diploma, in the case of high school graduates.

4) NBI Clearance (valid for at least 6 months on the day of filing of application)

5) Certificate of Employment or any equivalent document to prove the required years of apprenticeship:

  • Those who completed 3 years of BSEE or engineering technology course (1 year)
  • Those who completed 2 year vocational electrician’s course (2 years)
  • Those who completed 1 year vocational electrician’s course (3 years)
  • Those who are high school graduates (5 years)

6) Certificate or affidavit on specific record of practice to include, but NOT limited to, the
following:
a) TESDA

  • NC II – Electrical Installation and Maintenance
  • NC II – Electrical Power Distribution Line Construction
  • NC III – Electrical Installation & Maintenance
  • NC III – Electrical Power Distribution Operation and Maintenance

b) Apprenticeship Affidavit issued by instructors, trainors/supervisors who are registered electrical practitioners themselves, as validated and concurred by the AIPO (Accredited Integrated Professional Organization).

REPEATERS:

1) NBI Clearance (valid for at least 6 months on the day of filing of application)

* Subject to payment of examination fees

Exam Fees

X-RAY TECHNOLOGIST

Requirements

  • ASSOCIATE IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
  • NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
  • NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
  • Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
  • *One (1) Certificate of Good Moral Character from any of the following:
    • Barangay
    • School
    • Church

Exam Fees

  • Php600
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