PRC Geologist study guide
PRC Geologist · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The PRC Geologist Licensure Examination is the Philippine licensure route to registration as a geologist under the Professional Regulation Commission. It is intended for geology graduates and practitioners who need the licensed title and the accompanying registration and identification documents. The PRC Geologist study guide has 7 sections and about 2,083 words.
01General Geology and Earth Science
The General Geology and Earth Science section tests how well you integrate Earth's internal structure, plate tectonics, geologic time, the rock cycle, and basic map/structural readings. Expect questions that ask you to classify a boundary, order events, interpret a simple map scale or seismic record, and distinguish compositional layers from mechanical layers.
311 words, about 2 min02Mineralogy and Petrology
Mineralogy and Petrology tests mineral identification, crystal chemistry, silicate structures, igneous differentiation, sedimentary classification, and metamorphic facies. The exam expects you to link a mineral assemblage or texture to a process, not just memorize rock names.
297 words, about 1 min03Structural Geology and Tectonics
Structural Geology and Tectonics tests stress and strain, fault and fold geometry, strike/dip reasoning, plate kinematics, and orogenic systems. Questions often give orientation data and ask for slip sense, fold axis, or shortening direction.
332 words, about 2 min04Stratigraphy
Stratigraphy tests correlation, relative and absolute dating, unconformities, lithostratigraphic and chronostratigraphic units, and sequence-stratigraphic surfaces. The exam rewards clear separation of rock units from time units.
271 words, about 1 min05Sedimentology and Paleontology
Sedimentology and Paleontology tests grain textures, sedimentary structures, depositional environments, facies analysis, fossil preservation, and biostratigraphy. Expect questions that infer transport energy, flow direction, or environment from a described bed.
288 words, about 1 min06Economic Geology
Economic Geology tests ore-forming systems, deposit classification, alteration and gangue assemblages, grade-tonnage calculations, and resource classification. The exam asks you to link a deposit style to tectonic setting and to calculate contained metal correctly.
296 words, about 1 min07Mining and Exploration Geology
Mining and Exploration Geology tests exploration targeting, drilling and sampling, QA/QC, resource estimation, mine geology, and grade control. The exam emphasizes data quality and the difference between geological potential and economic reserve.
288 words, about 1 min