REE Board Exam
Registered Electrical Engineer Licensure Examination
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The Registered Electrical Engineer (REE) is a Philippine professional title conferred through the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) after a candidate passes the electrical engineering licensure examination. PRC's electrical engineering page sits alongside its other regulated professions, and PRC's online services list the Registered Electrical Engineer - with passers from May 2010 to date - among the professions whose Certificate of Board Rating and Passing may be requested through an online appointment. The same list separately names the Registered Master Electrician and the Professional Electrical Engineer, so the three titles should not be confused when you read PRC advisories or file a request. Application is handled through the PRC online portal, and PRC publishes the list of requirements and the examination schedule; candidates should confirm every date, fee, and documentary requirement there before filing, because these change between testing cycles.
The examination is multiple choice and spans three subject areas: mathematics, general engineering and applied sciences, and electrical engineering (power). Because the mathematics and applied-sciences portions carry roughly a third of the weight each, candidates who drill only power-system problems often leave easy points behind. This page and its practice set are produced by an independent study platform; they are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sourced from PRC, and PRC does not produce, sell, endorse, or advertise review materials for licensure examinations.
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What is the exam format?
It is a multiple-choice licensure examination administered by PRC. The coverage is grouped into mathematics, general engineering and applied sciences, and electrical engineering (power). PRC does not publish the item count, time limits, or passing rating on the electrical engineering page, so confirm those details with PRC's examination schedule and advisories rather than relying on secondhand figures.
How hard is it, and where do candidates usually fail?
Most failures trace to two habits, not to raw difficulty: neglecting mathematics and general engineering because power subjects feel more 'professional', and practising only computation while ignoring units, significant figures, and code-based recall. The three areas are weighted comparably, so a weak area drags the general average down quickly. Balance your review across all three.
How should I order my study?
Start with mathematics and basic engineering science - algebra, trigonometry, calculus, circuit fundamentals, thermodynamics, and mechanics - because power problems are built on them. Move to machinery, transmission and distribution, protection, and code provisions once the fundamentals are automatic. Finish with timed mixed sets so you practise switching between topics under pressure.
Can I retake the exam if I fail?
PRC's electrical engineering page does not state a retake limit or a waiting period. Rather than trust a number from memory or from a review center's marketing, check the current PRC examination schedule and the list of requirements for the next applicable cycle, and file a fresh application through the PRC online portal for that schedule.
How do I apply, and what do I need?
File through the PRC online application portal, then check the PRC list of requirements page for the documents your application needs. Verify the examination schedule before paying anything, and pay only through the authorized payment channels named on the PRC website. Appointment slots are free - never pay a third party for one.
How do I get my Certificate of Board Rating and Passing?
Registered Electrical Engineer passers from May 2010 to date may request the certificate online and secure an appointment, per PRC's list of professions covered by the online request system. Those who passed before that period are advised to make the request as walk-in clients at a PRC regional office or service center.
Are review materials or 'inside' offers trustworthy?
PRC states plainly that it is not involved in producing, selling, or distributing review materials, does not endorse or advertise them, and is not affiliated with sellers near its premises. PRC also warns against fixers who claim to know Board or PRC officials and promise a pass for money. Treat any such offer as a scam and report it.
What comes after passing?
You register to secure your Professional Identification Card, then keep it current. Note that PRC has extended acceptance of the CPD undertaking for PIC renewal until December 31, 2026, and executing that undertaking is not a waiver - the CPD compliance still has to be completed in the next renewal cycle.
Is this page an official PRC resource?
No. This is an independent study platform. It is not connected to PRC, does not speak for the Commission, and does not republish PRC's official material. Always treat prc.gov.ph, online.prc.gov.ph, and the official PRC Facebook page as the authoritative sources for schedules, requirements, and results.