TRCN PQE study guide
TRCN PQE · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) is the examination set by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), the official regulatory body for the teaching profession in Nigeria, established by Decree 31 of 1993 and later the TRCN Act CAP T3 of 2004. NCE, BEd, B.Sc./B.A. The TRCN PQE study guide has 4 sections and about 1,306 words.
01Professional Standards and Ethics
Professional standards and ethics concerns the conduct expected of a registered teacher: the code of conduct, ethical decision-making, professional relationships with learners, colleagues, parents and the community, and the boundary between personal and professional life. Candidates must know the core ethical principles (integrity, fairness, respect, care for learners, confidentiality, accountability) and how a code of conduct translates them into enforceable expectations.
344 words, about 2 min02Registration, Licensing and Regulation
This domain tests understanding of how teachers become and remain legally recognised to practise: registration, licensing, renewal, and the disciplinary machinery of the regulator. Candidates should know the purpose of registration (public protection, professional accountability, workforce quality), who must register, the evidence required, and the consequences of practising without registration.
335 words, about 2 min03Accreditation and Teacher Education Standards
Accreditation is the quality-assurance process by which teacher education programmes and institutions are judged against published standards. This domain asks candidates to understand how programmes are approved, what standards they must meet, and how accreditation links to the competence of graduates and the credibility of the profession.
312 words, about 2 min04Teacher Professional Development (CPD/MCPD)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD), sometimes framed as Mandatory or Managed CPD (MCPD), is the structured process by which teachers maintain and extend their competence throughout their careers. Candidates must understand why CPD is required, how it is planned and recorded, how it links to appraisal and registration renewal, and what counts as legitimate professional learning.
315 words, about 2 min