REE Electrical Engineering Apparatus and Materials Review
REE Electrical Engineering Apparatus and Materials Review
REE Day 2 covers Apparatus + Materials, including significant Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) content.
What PRC asks
| Topic block | Approx. items |
|---|---|
| Electrical materials | 10 |
| Transformers | 18 |
| AC + DC machines | 18 |
| Switchgear + protective devices | 12 |
| Cables + wiring | 8 |
| Lighting design | 6 |
| Grounding + lightning protection | 6 |
| PEC Article-based items | 18 |
| Industrial controls | 4 |
Electrical materials
- Conductors: copper, aluminium properties
- Insulators: rubber, plastic, oil, paper
- Semiconductors basics
- Magnetic materials
Transformers
- Single-phase + three-phase
- Construction, operation
- Equivalent circuits
- Per-unit system
- Voltage regulation, efficiency
- Auto-transformers
- Instrument transformers (CT, PT)
AC + DC machines
- DC motors + generators
- Synchronous motors + generators
- Induction motors (3-phase, 1-phase)
- Motor characteristics + selection
- Speed control, starting
Switchgear + protection
- Circuit breakers (LV, MV, HV)
- Fuses
- Relays (overcurrent, differential, distance)
- Protective device coordination
Cables + wiring
- Cable types + applications
- Wiring methods (PVC conduit, EMT, IMC)
- Cable sizing
- Voltage drop
Lighting design
- Illumination basics
- Lamp types (incandescent, fluorescent, LED, HID)
- Indoor + outdoor lighting design
Grounding + lightning
- Grounding electrode systems
- Equipment grounding
- Lightning arresters
- Ground fault circuit interrupters
Philippine Electrical Code (PEC)
PEC 2017 articles relevant to REE:
- Article 100: Definitions
- Article 200: Wiring methods
- Article 300: General requirements
- Article 400: Materials and equipment
- Articles 500+: Special occupancies, hazardous locations
PEC items often quote specific Article numbers.
A 6-week drilling plan
| Week | Focus | Volume target |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Materials + transformers | 80 problems |
| 2 | AC + DC machines | 80 problems |
| 3 | Switchgear + protection | 70 problems |
| 4 | Cables + wiring + lighting | 70 problems |
| 5 | Grounding + PEC articles | 80 problems |
| 6 | Mock + remediation | 1 mock + 60 problems |
Realistic scores
| Diagnostic baseline | Realistic test-day score |
|---|---|
| 50% | 70% |
| 60% | 78% |
| 70% | 84% |
Where Super Tutor fits
Super Tutor's REE track covers Apparatus + Materials.
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The REE 2026 pillar guide covers the full review.
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