Licensure Exam for Teachers

Elementary teachers take two exams during the licensure exam while Secondary teacher take three exams. Here's the schedule of the exams:

Elem and Secondary teachers take Gen Ed and Prof Ed. 

On the other hand, Secondary Teachers have to take another exam for their specialization.

To pass the examination, an examinee must obtain an average rating not less than 75% and must have no rating lower than 50% in any of the tests.

Source: Philippine Regulation Commission (http://www.prc.gov.ph/)

Here are some tips before taking the exam:

1. Visit your school and room assignment a day before the examination to verify your room and seat number. If your school assignment is far from your place, it's best to rent a place to stay. Some proctors aren't accepting late comers. I'm sure you don't want to fail the board exam just because you are late.

2. Wear the right attire.  

• Male examinees: White polo shirt or t-shirt with collar
• Female examinees: White blouse or t-shirt with collar

PS. There are vendors outside the schools who sell overpriced white shirts. ;)

3. Make sure to bring all the requirements.

• Application stub with Application Number
• Official Receipt of payment of application for exam
• 1 Window Envelope with Metered Postage
• 1 Long Transparent White Plastic Envelope
• 1 Long Brown Envelope
• 2 or more Pencils (No.2) 
• Black ball pen
• Non-programmable calculator

I wasn't able to get an official receipt from the PRC but my proctor didn't notice. I think, the important thing there is the application stub. 

Do not buy window envelope with metered postage outside the school! Those are fake. The proctors are the one selling the real ones. 

4. Do not bring your reviewers, gadgets, and big bags. Those are not allowed inside the examination room. You may bring food and eat inside the room. :)

5. Shade the answer sheet properly. The machine will stop checking if there are two answers in one question. 

6. Buy the right kind of eraser. Don't use eraser at all! Even though it's wrong, don't take the risk of changing the answer. The machine can feel the press

7. Buy reviewers outside PRC. They sell old exams. Sometimes, the questions there are recycled. Don't rely on the answer sheet because there are wrong answers. ;)

8.Enjoy the review. Don't memorize too much. Most of the questions are situational. 

9. Get enough sleep so you won't be sleepy on the day of your exam.

10. Pray :)