ME Board Exam: Format, Subjects and Passing Rule
ME Board Exam: Format, Subjects and Passing Rule
The Mechanical Engineers Licensure Examination (ME board) is PRC's licensure exam for mechanical engineers under RA 8495. It runs twice a year.
The format
Three days, one subject a day, 8 AM to 2 PM, paper-based:
| Day | Subject (8 AM–2 PM) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Plant Engineering | 35% |
| 2 | Mathematics | 35% |
| 3 | Machine Design, Materials and Shop Practice | 30% |
PRC's 2026 programs title the Day 2 subject simply Mathematics. Older reviewers bundle it with engineering economics and basic engineering sciences ("MEEBES"), so check your reviewer's scope against the current PRC syllabus.
The passing rule
You pass with a 70% weighted average and no subject below 50% (RA 8495, Sec. 18).
Recent pass rates
PRC's last three results: 40.81% (August 2025), 51.86% (February 2026) and 36.95% (August 2026).
Key topics
Power Plant Engineering: steam power plants, internal combustion engines, refrigeration and air conditioning, pumps, compressors and fans, heat transfer, combustion.
Mathematics: algebra, trigonometry, analytic geometry, calculus, differential equations, statistics, plus the engineering economics and basic engineering sciences older reviewers include.
Machine Design, Materials and Shop Practice: machine elements (gears, shafts, bearings, fasteners, welded joints), materials science, manufacturing processes, machining, industrial safety.
Where Super Tutor fits
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What to read next
The ME board pillar guide covers the schedule and review plan.
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