Mechanical Engineering
preparation guide
Mechanical Engineer Licensure Examination — a month-by-month study plan and how to approach each subject.
The exam in brief
Three days, paper-based, one subject a day: Power Plant Engineering (35%), Mathematics (35%), and Machine Design, Materials and Shop Practice (30%). A 70% average with no subject below 50%. 37–52% passed in the last three sittings.
Official sources, dates and fees are on the Mechanical Engineering page.
Month-by-month Mechanical Engineering plan
Month 1: Map the subjects
See the whole Mechanical Engineering before you start
- Take a diagnostic across every subject
- Note each subject's weight and the passing rule
- Build a weekly rotation that touches every subject
Month 2: First half of the syllabus
Power Plant Engineering, Mathematics
- Work through your notes chapter by chapter
- Answer practice questions after each chapter
- Keep an error log
Month 3: Second half of the syllabus
Machine Design, Materials & Shop Practice
- Work through your notes chapter by chapter
- Revisit topics from your error log
- Start timed practice sets
Final month: Exam readiness
Stamina and recall
- Do full-length timed practice under exam conditions
- Revise your weakest subjects, not your safest
- Confirm your PRC exam permit, venue and allowed items
How to approach each subject
Power Plant Engineering
35% of the rating
- Work through every topic in the subject, not just the familiar ones
- Answer practice questions after each topic and read the explanations
- Log the traps you fall for and revisit them weekly
Mathematics
35% of the rating
- Work through every topic in the subject, not just the familiar ones
- Answer practice questions after each topic and read the explanations
- Log the traps you fall for and revisit them weekly
Machine Design, Materials & Shop Practice
30% of the rating
- Work through every topic in the subject, not just the familiar ones
- Answer practice questions after each topic and read the explanations
- Log the traps you fall for and revisit them weekly
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Preparation time, passing rule and the next exam date
How long should I prepare for the Mechanical Engineering?
Most reviewees plan for three to six months, depending on how recently they finished their degree. Map every subject first, then give more weeks to the heaviest and weakest subjects.
How do you pass the Mechanical Engineering?
A 70% average with no subject below 50%. 37–52% passed in the last three sittings.
When is the next Mechanical Engineering?
The last Mechanical Engineering was held on 7–9 August 2026. The next one is expected in February 2027 but hasn't been announced by PRC yet. The exam ran in February and August in 2026. PRC has not published its 2027 exam schedule yet.
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