Engineering Boards are PRC licensure exams for engineering professions:
- CELE (Civil Engineering Licensure Exam)
- ECE (Electronics Engineer Licensure Exam)
- REE (Registered Electrical Engineer Licensure Exam)
- ME (Mechanical Engineer Licensure Exam)
Plus specialised:
- Chemical Engineering (ChE)
- Industrial Engineering (IE)
- Mining Engineering
- Geodetic Engineering
- Sanitary Engineering
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- Materials Engineering
Common structure:
- Multi-day exam (typically 2-3 days)
- 4-6 subjects per board
- 70% weighted average pass mark, no subject below 50%
Pass rates: Vary by board, typically 20-50%.
What it means for you:
- Required for licensed engineering practice
- Some senior roles require licensed status
- Many engineers practice without licence in private companies
- Government engineering roles strictly require licence
- Career path significantly different licensed vs unlicensed
- See specific board pages for detailed prep guides