PSYCHOLOGY LICENSURE

EXAM SEMINAR 2015

Psych Majors on the Loop to Become
Professionals.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
Republic
List

of requirements to prepare

Step
The

Act No. 10029

by step application guide

Board Exam

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10029

AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF

PSYCHOLOGY CREATING FOR THIS

PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY

BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY, APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.

SECTION 13. QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS

FOR THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR
PSYCHOMETRICIANS.
Any person may apply to take the examination for registration and licensure as a
psychometrician by furnishing evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(a) Is a Filipino citizen, a permanent resident or a citizen of a foreign
state/country which extends reciprocity to the Philippines relative to the practice of
the profession;

(b) Holds at least a achelor's Degree in Psychology conferred

by a university, college or school in the Philippines or abroad recognized/accredited
by the CHED and has obtained sufficient credits for the subjects covered in the
examinations;
(c) Is of

Good Moral Character; and

Has not been convicted of an offense involving

moral turpitude.
(d)

SECTION 15.EXAMINATION SUBJECTS FOR

PSYCHOMETRICIANS.- THE LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS FOR
PSYCHOMETRICIANS SHALL COVER THE FOLLOWING
SUBJECTS:

(a) Theories of Personality

(b) Abnormal Psychology
(c) Industrial Psychology
(d) Psychological Assessment

20%
20%
20%

40%

SECTION 18.RATINGS IN THE

EXAMINATION
To be Qualified as having passed the licensure examination for
psychologists and psychometricians, a candidate must have obtained a

seventy-five percent
(75%) for all subjects, with no grade lower than
sixty percent (60%) in any given subject.

weighted general average of at least

An examine who obtains a weighted general average of

seventy-

five percent (75%) or higher but obtains a rating below

sixty percent (60%) in any given subject may retake such subjects within

next two (2) years, and upon obtaining a rating of

at least seventy-five percent (75%) in each such
the

subject, shall then be deemed to have passed the licensure examination.

SECTION 18.RATINGS IN THE

EXAMINATION
Theories of Personality
75%
Industrial Psychology 75%
Abnormal Psychology 75%
Psychological Assessment
75%

Average:

75%

Theories of Personality
95%
Industrial Psychology 96%
Abnormal Psychology 89%
Psychological Assessment
58%

Average: 84%

SECTION 19.REPORT OF RATINGS.

The Board shall submit to the Commission an official report
detailing the ratings obtained by each examine within

(10) Calendar Days

Ten

after the examination, unless

such period is extended for just cause.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PSYCHOMETRICIAN

BOARD EXAM REGISTRATION

Application Form

With Documentary Stamp from

PRC

NSO birth certificate

Transcript of Records

Original and certified true copy

With your picture.
Special Order number printed
Certificate of Authentication and
Validation from CHED.

Original and photocopy of NBI

clearance

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PSYCHOMETRICIAN

BOARD EXAM REGISTRATION

PRC Metered Envelopes

Three (3) notarized certificates of good
moral character with Documentary
Stamp from PRC
School
Church
Barangay
Employer

2 colored passport size pictures

with white background and name
tag
Community Tax Certificate

STEP BY STEP PROCESS: PRC

APPLICATION
Start

PRC Online Registration

Passport Size ID Picture w/ Nametag and White Background

Pre-assessment: Submit Application documents

Processing: Submit pre-assessed document

CS

Metered envelope and documentary stamps

Payment: Pay examination fees

Issuance of Notice of Admission

THE NOTICE OF ADMISSION

THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
Topics

Weight

No. of
items

1. Recognize and differentiate basic theories and

perspectives of personality.

80%

80

2. Identify the socio-cultural and environmental

factors that may impact personality.

10%

10

3. Identify relevant Filipino/indigenous concepts in

understanding personality.

10%

10

TOTAL

100%

100

INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Topics

Weight

No. of
items

1. Discuss the major considerations and principles of

employee selection.

20%

20

2. Describe the process and principles in employee

training and development.

20%

20

3. Apply the major principles in performance

evaluation.

15%

15

4. Apply the major theories of motivation in

designing and administering rewards.

15%

15

5. Apply basic theories in team dynamics.

10%

10

6. Differentiate the various functions involved in

Human Resource Management.

10%

10

7. Recognize issues of work life balance and wellbeing in the workplace.

10%

10

TOTAL

100%

100

ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

OUTCOME
Distinguish between pathological and non-pathological
manifestations of behavior.
Recognize common psychological disorders given specific symptom
Use major psychological theories, particularly the commonly
recognized ones, in explaining how psychological problems are
caused and how they develop.
Identify the socio-cultural factors that may impact on problemidentification and diagnosis of abnormal behavior.
Apply appropriate ethical principles and standards in diagnosing
cases of abnormal behavior

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
OUTCOME
Apply technical concepts, basic principles and tools of measurement of
psychological processes.
Describe the process, research methods and statistics used in test
development and standardization.
Identify the importance, benefits and limitations of psychological
assessment.
Identify, assess and evaluate the methods and tools of psychological
assessment relative to the specific purpose and context: school, hospital,
industry and community.
Evaluate the administration and scoring procedures of intelligence and
objective personality tests and other alternative forms of tests.
Apply ethical considerations and standards in the various dimensions of
psychological assessment.

THE BOARD
EXAMS 2015
Where to Go?
When to Go?

What to Do?

What things to bring?

What to wear?
and

What to do after taking the Board Exam?

WHERE TO GO?
St.

Jude

Manuel

L. Quezon University

University

of the East

WHEN TO GO?
Dates of Examination:
Deadline of Application: July 1, 2015

July

21, 2015

Theories of Personality (20%) 8:00AM to 12:00PM

Industrial Psychology (20%) 01:00PM to 04:00PM

July

22, 2015

Abnormal Psychology (20%) 8:00AM to 12:00PM

Psychological Assessment (40%) 01:00PM to 05:00PM

WHAT TO DO?

Licensure Board Exam

Assigned School

Assigned Building

Assigned Floor

Assigned Room Number

Assigned Seat Number

WHAT TO BRING?

Notice of Admission

PRC Official Receipt

Two or more pencils (Mongol No. 2)

Black Ball pens

One (1) piece metered-stamp window

envelope
One (1) piece long brown envelope
One (1) piece long transparent
plastic envelope (No color)

WHAT TO WEAR?

Female

School

Clinical White Uniform

White T-shirt (Tucked-In)

Male

School

Clinical White Uniform

White T-shirt (Tucked-In)

WHAT TO DO AFTER TAKING THE

BOARD EXAM

THANK YOU !!!