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Engineering Boards (CELE, ECE, REE, ME)

PRC licensure exams for the engineering professions — Civil, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical and others.

Engineering boards are the PRC licensure exams for engineers. The four most taken:

  • CELE (Civil Engineering) — two days; 70% weighted average, no subject below 50%
  • ME (Mechanical Engineering) — three days; 70% average, no subject below 50%
  • ECE (Electronics Engineering) — two days; 70% in each subject
  • REE (Electrical Engineering) — two days; 70% weighted average, no subject group below 50%

PRC also runs boards for Chemical, Geodetic, Sanitary, Mining, Metallurgical, Aeronautical, Agricultural and Biosystems, and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, among others.

Recent pass rates: CELE 35.05% (March 2026), ME 36.95% (August 2026), ECE 61.62% (March 2026), REE 49.31% (September 2026).

What it means for you:

  • Check your board's exact passing rule — the ECE's each-subject rule is stricter than an average
  • Government engineer posts require the relevant license; Engineer I is SG 12 (₱33,947/month at Step 1 in 2026)
  • Passing also counts as civil service eligibility under RA 1080

Frequently asked questions

What is the passing grade for the engineering board exam?
It depends on the board. The civil, mechanical and electrical boards pass at a 70% average with no subject (or subject group) below 50%; the electronics (ECE) board needs 70% in each subject.
Which engineering board exams does the PRC give?
The main ones are Civil (CELE), Mechanical (ME), Electronics (ECE) and Electrical (REE), plus boards for Chemical, Geodetic, Sanitary, Mining, Metallurgical, Aeronautical, Agricultural and Biosystems, and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, among others.

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