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Civil Engineer Licensure Exam coverage (CELE)
Here is exactly what the Civil Engineer Licensure Exam tests: the 3 subjects, how much each is weighted, and every topic under them, mapped straight to the board's published coverage. The ExamJuan reviewer is built one lesson at a time against this outline, so nothing on the exam catches you off guard.
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- Who can take it
- Graduates of a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) from a CHED-recognized school who meet the PRC eligibility requirements.
- Format
- Problem-solving across three subject groups: Mathematics, Surveying and Transportation Engineering (35%); Hydraulics and Geotechnical Engineering (30%); and Structural Engineering and Construction (35%).
- When
- Held by the PRC (commonly twice a year, around April and November). Confirm exact dates at prc.gov.ph.
- Passing
- 70% general average, with no subject rating below 50%
Table of specifications
Subjects and weights
The CELE is scored across 3 subjects. Each one counts toward your general average, so the reviewer gives every subject the depth its weight demands.
| Subject | Weight |
|---|---|
| Mathematics, Surveying and Transportation Engineering (MSTE) | 35% |
| Hydraulics and Geotechnical Engineering (HGE) | 30% |
| Structural Engineering and Construction (SEC) | 35% |
| Total | 100% |
Topics
What is tested, subject by subject
Engineering Mathematics
18% of examAlgebra, trigonometry, analytic geometry, calculus, and differential equations as tested on the MSTE paper.
- Algebra and complex numbers
- Trigonometry and analytic geometry
- Differential and integral calculus
- Differential equations
- Probability, statistics, and engineering economy basics
Surveying and Transportation Engineering
17% of examPlane and route surveying, errors and corrections, and highway and traffic engineering fundamentals.
- Plane surveying: distances, levels, and traverses
- Errors, corrections, and area computation
- Route surveying: horizontal and vertical curves
- Highway engineering and pavement basics
- Traffic engineering fundamentals
Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics
15% of examFluid properties, hydrostatics, the energy equation, flow in pipes and open channels, and water resources.
- Fluid properties and hydrostatic pressure
- Buoyancy and forces on submerged surfaces
- Continuity, energy (Bernoulli), and momentum
- Flow in pipes and open channels
- Hydrology and water resources basics
Geotechnical Engineering
15% of examSoil phase relationships, classification, effective stress, shear strength, and foundation basics.
- Soil phase relationships and index properties
- Soil classification
- Effective stress and seepage
- Shear strength and lateral earth pressure
- Bearing capacity and foundations
Structural Analysis and Mechanics
17% of examStatics, mechanics of materials, and the analysis of beams, trusses, and frames.
- Statics: equilibrium, reactions, and free-body diagrams
- Analysis of trusses (method of joints and sections)
- Shear and moment diagrams for beams
- Mechanics of materials: stress, strain, and deflection
- Indeterminate structures basics
Structural Design and Construction
18% of examReinforced concrete and steel design under the NSCP, loads, and construction management basics.
- Loads and load combinations (NSCP 2015)
- Reinforced concrete design (strength design method)
- Structural steel design basics
- Reinforcement detailing and serviceability
- Construction methods, estimating, and project management
How the CELE is passed
A general average of at least 70%, with no subject rating below 50%. You need a general weighted average of at least 70% with no subject grade below 50%. Engineering boards pass at 70%, lower than the 75% of most PRC boards.
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