1. Seminar on Examination Awareness
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
By:
Engr. Joel B. Bajador, PECE, MBA

2. Why do we conduct seminar on Board Exam Awareness?
Assist Students and would-be takers of Board examinations in knowing and understanding, the PRC procedures and processes undertaken to preserve the Integrity of the Licensure Examinations administered by them
To inform students, faculty members and would-be takers of board examinations, how questions given in the examinations are formulated.

3. Why do we conduct seminar on Board Exam Awareness?
To inform students, would-be takers and repeaters, suggested methods or techniques to be done to prevent them from committing mistakes that would render their answers to board questions, invalid.
To let them know some DO’s and DON’Ts in taking the board examination

4. PRC Procedures and Processes To Ensure the Integrity of the Licensure Examination
Preparation of Questions
a. How many?
Initially 500 , then at least 300 per examination to be added or merge to past questions.
b. What are the types of questions made?
Multiple Choice .

5. Preparation of Questions
c. Sources of questions
Textbooks, reference materials, technical standards adopted nationally and internationally (such as IEEE, ISO, IEC, ITU-T etc.), other technical publications from suppliers, vendors of electronic components, devices and equipments, and from the Internet.

6. Preparation of Questions
d. Basis of formulated questions
1) Table of Specifications (TOS)
It is a competency-based description/ specifications of questions that will test for the competency of examinees

7. Preparation of Questions
d. Basis of formulated questions
2) Subjects and Syllabi
-Mathematics – 20 %
-Electronics Engineering – 30%
-General Engineering and
Applied Sciences – 20%
-Electronics Systems and
Technologies – 30%

8. Preparation of Questions
d. Basis of formulated questions
2) Subjects and Syllabi
ECE SYLLABI

9. I. MATHEMATICS (20%) 1. Algebra & General Mathematics
Algebraic functions
Theory of equations
Factorization and algebraic functions
Ratio, proportion and variation
Matrix theory
Arithmetic and geometric progressions
Equations and inequalities
Linear and quadratic equations
Complex number system
Polynomials
Mathematical induction
Logic and probability
Statistics 9

10. I. MATHEMATICS (20%) 2. Geometry Lines and planes Plane figures
Application of Cavalier’s, Pappus and Prismodial theorems
Coordinates in space
Quadratic surfaces
Mensuration
Plane geometry
Solid geometry
Spherical geometry
Analytical geometry 10

11. I. MATHEMATICS (20%) 3. Trigonometry Logarithmic principles
Trigonometric functions
Fundamental trigonometric identities
Solutions of right and oblique triangles
Applications of terrestrial mensuration
Area, perimeter and centroid of plane figures
Polar coordinates
Spherical trigonometry 11

12. I. MATHEMATICS (20%) 4. Calculus Complex variables
Derivatives and applications
Integration and applications
Transcendental functions
Partial derivatives
Higher derivatives
Indeterminate forms
Multiple integrals
Differential equations 12

13. I. MATHEMATICS (20%) 5. Mathematics Laws, Terms and Theories
Laws, theories and other rules relative to the fields of mathematics 13

14. II. GENERAL ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES (20%)
1. Engineering Mechanics
Statics
Kinetics
Kinematics
2. Strength of Materials
Stress
Strain
Torsion
Elasticity 14

15. II. GENERAL ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES (20%)
3. Engineering Materials
Properties of Engineering Materials
4. College Physics, General Chemistry, Thermodynamics
Matter, Change, Energy
Structure of Matter
Forces and Motion
Heat
Sound
Light
Magnetism
Electricity 15

16. II. GENERAL ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES (20%)
5. Engineering Economics and Management
Simple and Compound Interest
Annuity, Depreciation, Commercial Papers
Break-Even Analysis
Management Concepts and Principles 16

17. II. GENERAL ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES (20%)
6. Laws and Ethics
Contracts and Specifications
Telecommunications and broadcasting laws and regulations
Electronics engineering law of 2004
Code of professional ethics and conduct
Philippine electronics code
Code of Technical Standards and Practice (Manual of Practice) 17

18. III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (30%)
1. Electricity/ Magnetism Fundamentals
Atomic structure
Electric charge
Laws (Ohms, Kirchoff, Coulomb, etc)
Magnetic power
Magnetic field/flux
Magnetic/electric quantities/units
Magnetic/electromagnet principles 18

19. III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (30%)
2. Electrical Circuit
Ac-dc circuits
Resistors
Inductors
Capacitor 19

20. III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (30%)
3. Solid State Devices/Circuits
Semi-conductor fundamentals
Transistor components, circuits, analysis, and design
Special services (photo, electric, photo voltaic etc.) 20

21. III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (30%)
4. Power Generator/ Sources/ Principles/
Applications
Cells and batteries
Electric generator
Electronic power supply
Voltage regulation
Photovoltaic/thermoelectric generator
Distribution transformers
UPS/float-battery system
Converters/inverters 21

22. III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (30%)
5. Electronic (Audio/RF) Circuit/
Analysis/Design Cells and batteries
Amplifiers
Oscillators
Rectifier
Filters
Voltage regulation 22

23. III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (30%)
6. Tests and Measurements
Volt-ohm-ammeter (analog/digital)
R-L-Z bridges
Oscilloscope
Cable testers
RF meters
Signal generators (audio, RF, video)
Noise generators
Power/reflectometer/grid dip meter 23

24. III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (30%)
7. Microelectronics
Integrated circuits components, characteristics and products
Operational amplifiers/multivibrators 24

25. III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (30%)
8. Industrial Electronics Principles/
Applications
Electronic control system
Industrial solid state services
Welding systems/high frequency heating
Feedback systems/servomechanism
Transducers
Motor speed control systems
Robotic principles
Bioelectrical principles
Instrumentation and control 25

26. III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (30%)
9. Computer Principles
Analog/digital systems
Binary number system/Boolean algebra
Mathematical logic and switching networks
Basic digital circuits (logic, gates, flip-flops, multivibrators etc.)
Static and dynamic memory devices
Programming and machine languages
Information and acquisition processing
Analog/digital conversion
Computer networking 26

27. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
1. Radio Communication System
a. Transmission Fundamentals
Transmission system
Transmission medium
Primary line constants
Velocity and line wavelength
Characteristic Impedance
Propagation constants
Phase and group velocity
Standing waves
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio 27

28. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
1. Radio Communication System
a. Transmission Fundamentals
Telephone lines and cables
Wave guides
Balanced and unbalanced lines
Uniformly distributed lines
Twisted pair wire
Coaxial Cable
The Decibel
Power level Calculations
Signal and Noise Fundamentals 28

29. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
1. Radio Communication System
b. Acoustics
Definition
Frequency range
Sound pressure level
Sound Intensity
Loudness Level
Pitch and Frequency
Interval and Octave
Sound distortion
Room Acoustics
Electro-Acoustic Transducers 29

30. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
1. Radio Communication System
c. Modulation
Amplitude modulation
Phase modulation
Frequency modulation
Pulse modulation 30

31. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
1. Radio Communication System
d. Noise
External noise
Internal noise
Noise calculation and measurements
Radio interference 31

32. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
1. Radio Communication System
e. Radiation and Wave Propagation
Electro Magnetic Radiation
Radio Spectrum
Wave Propagation
Radiation Patterns
Wavelength calculations
Radiation resistance
Diversity systems 32

33. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
1. Radio Communication System
f. Antennas
Basic considerations
Wire Radiators in Space
Isotropic Radiator
Current and Voltage Distribution
Resonant, non-resonant antennas
Terms and definition
Antenna gain and resistance
Bandwidth, beamwidth, polarization
Effects of ground on antennas
Grounded, ungrounded antennas 33

34. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
1. Radio Communication System
f. Antennas
Grounding systems
Antenna height
Design and applications
Matching systems
Impedance Calculations
Antenna types
Directional and non-directional
Microwave Antennas
Wideband and Special Purpose Antennas 34

35. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
1. Radio Communication System
g. Wire and Wireless Communications
System
The telephone set
Connection and performance
Exchange Area Plant
Loop Design
Trunks in the Exchange Plant
Insertion Loss
Traffic Calculations 35

36. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
1. Radio Communication System
g. Wire and Wireless Communications
System
Reference Equivalent and Standards
Telephone networks
Signaling, Billing, CAMA, ANI
Echo, Singing and Design Loss
Via Net Loss
Network Hierarchy, Class Type
VF Repeaters 36

37. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
1. Radio Communication System
g. Wire and Wireless Communications
System
Transmission Considerations in Long Distance Network
Telephone Exchanges
PSTN, PABX, Line Concentration
Telephone features-IDD, NDD,LEC
Mobile Communications
Cellular communication, trunk radio, radio paging system etc. 37

38. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
1. Radio Communication System
h. Microwave Communications and
Principles
i. Basic Principles of various electronics
systems
Electro-optics, photonics/optoelectronics
Electromagnetics
Avionics, aerospace/ navigational and military operations
Medical Electronics
Cybernetics
Biometrics 38

39. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
2. Digital and Data Communications Systems
a. Digital Communication Networks
Bit and Binary Transmission
Signaling Rate
Error Probability
Digital Filtering
Switching
Packet Circuit
Vertical Circuit
Open Systems Interconnection 39

40. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
2. Digital and Data Communications Systems
a. Digital Communication Networks
Multiplexing, Modulation and Synchronization
Pulse Code modulation
Companding
Encoding
Bandwidth and Signal to Noise Ratio
Delta Modulation
Slope Overload 40

41. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
2. Digital and Data Communications Systems
a. Digital Communication Networks
Adaptive Delta Modulation
Codes and Protocols
Error Detection and Correction Codes
Digital Carrier Systems
Frequency Shift Keying
Phase Shift Keying
Differential Phase Shift Keying
DC Nature of Data Transmission
Loops 41

42. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
2. Digital and Data Communications Systems
a. Digital Communication Networks
Neutral and Polar
Binary Transmission and the Concept of Time
Asynchronous and Synchronous
Timing
Distortion
Bits, Band, WPM
Data Interface Standards 42

43. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
2. Digital and Data Communications Systems
a. Digital Communication Networks
Data Input/Output Devices
Digital Transmission on Analog Channel
Modulation-Demodulation Schemes Parameters
Circuit Conditioning
Modem Applications
Serial and Parallel Transmission 43

44. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
2. Digital and Data Communications Systems
b. Fiber Optics
Principles of Light, Transmission
Types
Light Sources, Laser, LED
Light Detectors
Modulation and Waveform 44

45. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
2. Digital and Data Communications Systems
b. Fiber Optics
System Design
General Application
Design Procedure
Dispersion Limited Domain
System Bandwidth
Splicing Techniques 45

46. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
3. Satellite , Broadcasting and Cable TV
Systems
a. Satellite System
The Satellite System
Types of Satellite
Satellite Orbit
Uplink Considerations
Demand Assignment Multiple Access
Antenna Tracking 46

47. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
3. Satellite , Broadcasting and Cable TV
Systems
a. Satellite System
Satellite Link Budgets
Path Loss
Figure of Merit
Ratio of Carrier to Thermal Noise Power
Station Margin
VSAT 47

48. IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
3. Satellite , Broadcasting and Cable TV
Systems
b. Broadcasting and Cable TV systems
Radio Transmitter (AM, FM, Television )
Studio (Microphone, Amplifiers, Cameras, Lighting, etc.)
Cable Television 48

49. ENCODING OF TEST QUESTIONS
Using Diskettes, questions are encoded with PRC prepared questions and answers (Multiple Choice) format.
Encoding maybe done by the Board Members themselves or they may bring it to PRC to be encoded by Encoders of the Commission.

50. ENTRY OF ENCODED QUESTIONS TO PRC DATA BANK / MACHINE
All encoded questions are entered into the PRC data bank machine. Additional questions are merged with the remaining questions in the Board Member’s data bank.

51. EXTRACTION OF QUESTIONS TO BE GIVEN IN THE BOARD EXAM
100 questions are extracted from the Data Bank of the Board Member (BM),(except Math., only 50 questions are given), 2 or 3 days before the start of the Board Exam.
PRC Data Bank Machine selects from the prepared Matrix of the BM , specifying how many Easy, Moderate and Difficult questions will be extracted from among the topics in his/her data bank.

52. EXTRACTION OF QUESTIONS TO BE GIVEN IN THE BOARD EXAM
As a Security Measure, the password of the Commissioner is placed in the Diskette and the downloaded questions are in an encrypted form, readable only by PRC Machine.

53. QUESTIONS IN THE DISKETTES ARE SENT TO TEST SITES
Diskette Custodians are sent to PRC Regional Offices where exams will be conducted or at test sites. For Manila exam, the PRBs stay in PRC Main Office.

54. QUESTIONS IN THE DISKETTES ARE SENT TO TEST SITES
The night before the scheduled exam date, the diskette custodian, the PRC personnel who will sort, copy and prepare the reproduced test questions for delivery to different test sites, (arranged per classroom), will go to the CONDIDENTIAL ROOM or CONFI ROOM. They are joined by NBI and PNP representative and outside the door of the CONFI ROOM, PRC security guard and a PNP personnel stand on guard.

55. QUESTIONS IN THE DISKETTES ARE SENT TO TEST SITES
The CONFI RM, is an air-conditioned room located at the Main and Regional Offices of PRC. It is a room with no windows, with one door, with kitchen, toilet and bedroom for the PRB members. It contains also working tables, papers, office supplies, computer, and printing and duplicating equipment. No means of communicating from inside the room to outside is allowed, but a there is a telephone located near the security guard outside the door.

56. QUESTIONS REPRODUCED INSIDE THE CONFI ROOM
At about 8 pm, on the night before the start of exam, the diskettes are given to the NBI representative for inspection, to see if the seal is intact. Then, he signs the slip and hands over the diskette to the computer operator. The operator, together with the diskette custodian, go to the security guard outside the room and calls the office of the PRC Commissioner to get the PASSWORD of the Commissioner. Afterwards, they go back to the CONFI RM and download the test questions to be given the next day.

57. QUESTIONS REPRODUCED INSIDE THE CONFI ROOM
After the test questions are reproduced, the Board Member in charge of the subject examines the printed questions and makes corrections if necessary. Then the Board Member calls all test sites to make the corrections. Only after the Board Member has called all test sites will the reproduction of all test questions start.

58. QUESTIONS REPRODUCED INSIDE THE CONFI ROOM
If the exam is for two days, then the preparation of the questions for the 2nd day will be done the night before the next day. The same procedure will be followed. Nobody is allowed to leave the room, and no things will be allowed to be brought outside the room. Everybody will be allowed to leave the room only after 6 pm the next day.

59. ACTUAL EXAMINATION CONDUCTED
Test questions are distributed to examinees, together with the Computer-Formatted ID Sheet and Answer Sheets. One Answer sheet per subject. Instructions are given and examination conducted. The ID sheets are collected and the complete set of questions together with the corresponding Answer Sheet is collected.

60. CORRECTION OF PAPERS
The collected questions are shredded on the test site, immediately after the examination. The answer sheets are placed in sealed envelopes and packed, to be brought back to PRC main office to be corrected the next working day upon receipt by the Rating Division.
The answer sheets are first fed to the OMI reader. There are several OMI machines, that for about 3or 5 thousand sheets can be read in about 2 or 3 hours.

61. CORRECTION OF PAPERS
The next day, the BM submits the Computerized Answer Key, which is fed into the Machine, for consolidation with the answers read previously.
Statistics are generated by the Machine, that prints out the Item by Item answers, with the corresponding percentage. The BM takes note of the statistic generated and conducts Item Analysis. Then the passing rate is determined from Mean Scores. This is done in all subjects, and finally, the passing rating per subject is determined.
The correction of papers are watched by a representative from the NBI and is done solely at the Rating Division’s room.

62. CORRECTION OF PAPERS
Ratings - To pass the licensure examination, a candidate for ECE or ECT must obtain a passing rating of seventy percent (70%) in each of the four general subjects given during the examination.
A candidate who obtains a passing rating in the three subjects, but obtains a rating in one subject below 70%, but not lower than 60%, shall be allowed to take one removal examination on the subject where he/she failed to obtain the passing rating.

63. RELEASE OF BOARD EXAMINATION RESULT
On the third day, the ID Sheets are read by the OMI reader and merged with the result read from the previous day. Now, the scores and the name of the examinees are printed alphabetically. The machine also generates the list of the top 20 and all passers, and the School performance sheet.
As soon as one of the Commissioners of PRC approves the result, the Official Ratings of all examinees are released. Typically, 2 to 3 days after start of correction, the result is released.

64. DO’S AND DON’T’S IN TAKING THE BOARD EXAMINATION

65. PREPARATION Do take the Board exam FULLY PREPARED
Do brush-up on your MATHEMATICS, SCIENCES AND ENGLISH
Do conduct review – especially on subjects included in board exam. The subjects are : Mathematics, Electronics Engineering, General Engineering and Applied Sciences

66. SELF-REVIEW
Do refer to the SYLLABI for each subject given in Board Exams. It is found in the IRR of RA or the Electronics Engineering Law of 2004.
Do look for your old notes, lectures, textbooks and other reference materials in your possession or
Do visit libraries

67. SELF-REVIEW
Do refer to past board questions to have an idea of how questions are formulated, but do not memorize the questions and answers, as the possibility that the same questions will be given is very remote.

68. ENROL IN REVIEW CENTERS – DO SELECT THE BEST
Do ask the following questions:
Who are the lecturers or who conducts the review classes?
Do they have good facilities?
What about their track record, for the past years, what was their percentage of passing ?

69. ENROL IN REVIEW CENTERS – DO SELECT THE BEST
Do ask the opinions of other students who had experience with review centers
Do ask the opinions of your mentors or professors
Do visit the office or the review center premise

70. WHEN REVIEWING
Do study the Subjects seriously. Read and understand the principle, concepts and solve the problems given in the reference materials.
Do concentrate in your review and avoid distractions.

71. FILING OF APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION AT PRC
Do secure the form and all documentations and requirements from PRC.
Do fill up the forms correctly and attach all necessary documents.
Do pay the necessary fees at PRC

72. GETTING THE NOTICE OF ADMISSION
Do secure the Notice of Admission after payment of fees.
Do get the Instruction to Examinees and other guidelines from PRC. This instruction includes among others, the dress-code, type/model of allowable Calculators, ball-pens, pencil etc.

73. GETTING THE SCHOOL, BUILDING AND ROOM ASSIGNMENT
Do get your school/college/university building and room assignment from PRC or if available, from the Web-site of PRC. This is available at PRC 2 or 3 days before the exam scheduled date.

74. GETTING THE SCHOOL, BUILDING AND ROOM ASSIGNMENT
Do look for your school, building and room assignment immediately, as it is oftentimes difficult to locate the room, especially if you are not familiar with the school.

75. GETTING THE SCHOOL, BUILDING AND ROOM ASSIGNMENT
Do get the scheduled date of each Subject, so you will know which will be given on what date

76. GETTING THE SCHOOL, BUILDING AND ROOM ASSIGNMENT
DO GET ENOUGH SLEEP, ONE WEEK OR MORE TIME BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR EXAM. YOU SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST 7 HOURS OF SLEEP NIGHTLY.

77. ON THE DAY OF THE EXAMINATION
Do wake up early, eat a light breakfast, and be sure that you leave your house early enough to reach your ROOM at least 30 minutes before 6:30 o’clock AM.

78. ON THE DAY OF THE EXAMINATION
Do check for the things you are supposed to bring in the exam room, such as Notice of Admission, School ID, calculators, ball pens, pencils etc.
Do report to your room assignment.

79. DURING THE ACTUAL TAKING OF THE BOARD EXAM
Do listen to the instructions given by the PROCTORS/WATCHERS.
Do follow the instructions carefully.
Do asks questions if you need further clarifications, to the proctors/watchers.

80. DURING THE ACTUAL TAKING OF THE BOARD EXAM
Do check the exam papers handed to you. See if the Questionnaires, the Answer Sheets, the ID sheets are complete.
Do read the instructions carefully, and answer them diligently.

81. DURING THE ACTUAL TAKING OF THE BOARD EXAM
Do answer all questions. Do submit all exam papers – complete question sheets, answer sheets and scratch papers.

82. DON’T’S IN TAKING THE BOARD EXAMINATION
DO NOT TAKE THE BOARD EXAM UNPREPARED
DO NOT TAKE FOR GRANTED, YOUR REVIEW (whether it is self-review or thru Review Centers).

83. DON’T’S IN TAKING THE BOARD EXAMINATION
DO NOT MIX YOUR REVIEW STUDIES WITH DISTRACTIONS SUCH AS:
1) Gimmicking
2) Texting, courting using cellphone
3) Quarreling with girl/boy friends
4) Going to social fuctions/ activities,
movies, Ballgames
5) Playing video games, browsing, chatting
in the Internet

84. DON’T’S IN TAKING THE BOARD EXAMINATION
DO NOT RELY ON LEAKAGE SUPPOSEDLY COMING FROM REVIEW CENTERS, WHICH IS WHY SOME STUDENTS ENROL IN REVIEW CENTERS.

85. FILING OF APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION AT PRC
DO NOT WRITE FALSE INFORMATION IN THE APPLICATION FORMS
DO NOT ATTACH FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS

86. ON THE DAY OF THE EXAMINATION
DO NOT FORGET THE DATE AND TIME OF THE EXAM
DO NOT FORGET TO WAKE UP EARLY
DO NOT FORGET TO EAT A LIGHT BREAKFAST
DO NOT FORGET TO BRING THE THINGS YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BRING WITH YOU IN THE EXAM SITE

87. ON THE DAY OF THE EXAMINATION
DO NOT FORGET YOUR BUILDING AND ROOM ASSIGNMENT
DO NOT BE LATE. REMEMBER ONLY 30 MINUTES TARDINESS IS ALLOWED.
DO NOT DISOBEY INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT CHEAT/COPY FROM OTHERS
DO NOT TAKE OUT EXAM QUESTIONS.

88. ON THE DAY OF THE EXAMINATION
DO NOT FORGET TO PRAY

89. Board of Electronics Engineering
END OF PRESENTATION
THANK YOU
Engr. Joel B. Bajador
Member
Board of Electronics Engineering
July 9, 2011
SCHEDULE OF EXAMS: OCTOBER 29 & 30, 2011