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How to effectively hurdle the
Criminology Licensure
Examination
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INTRODUCTION
THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
The first school to offer Criminology Education in the
South East Asia.
Plaridel College (Known now as PCCr)
The first College to offer Criminology in the Philippines
City College of Manila
(known now as Universidad De Manila)

CRIMINOLOGY was offered as a course in Plaridel College now known
as Philippine College of Criminology located at Sta. Cruz, Manila.
Criminology in the Philippines merely focuses on describing, analyzing,
and explaining the operations of the Criminal Justice System, namely
the Police, Prosecution, Courts, and Correctional facilities. However in
the curriculum promulgated by Commission on Higher Education only
five (5) out of Six (6) subjects dealt with Criminology namely: Law
Enforcement Administration, Criminal Law and Jurisprudence, Criminal
Detection and investigation, Criminalistics and Correctional
Administration. The Crime Etiology and Psychology and Theories is the
only subject that deals with theories and as a result no Filipino
Criminologist advances in the theories of Crime causation.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Teodulo C. Natividad
(R.A. 6506 paves the way to the professionalism of Criminology Education)
July 1, 1972
CMO no. 21 Sr 2005
5 programs under CJE
CRIMINOLOGY
FORENSIC SCIENCE
LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION
INDUSTRIAL SECURITY MANAGMENT

CRIMINOLOGY PROGRAM was one of the parcels of the Criminal Justice
Education (CJE) in the country in accordance with CHED Memorandum
Order no. 21 series of 2005. The latter inclusions of other degree
programs such as Law Enforcement Administration, Correctional
Administration, Industrial Security Administration, and Forensic Science
as interdisciplinary fields in criminal justice were rationalized in order
to meet the demands of globalization and dynamics in the field of the
study. Among others the policies and standards are set, which primarily
“focuses” on criminology program. In year 1972 July First Republic Act
no. 6506 was authored by “Cong. Teodulo Natividad” a Criminologist,
the law that paves the way to the professionalism of the Criminology
course herein the Philippines and as a result he was entitled as the
Father of Criminology in the Philippines.

History
The Board of Examiners for Criminology was created on July 1, 1972,
pursuant to Republic Act No. 6506 entitled “An Act Creating the Board
of Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines and For Other
Purposes.”
The first Board, constituted in 1987, was composed of Dr. Sixto O. de
Leon as Chairman and Atty. Virgilio B. Andres and Jaime S. Navarro as
Members. On that same year, the Syllabi of Subjects in the licensure
examinations for Criminologists was promulgated.

Republic Act No. 6506
An Act Creating the Board of Examiners
for Criminologists in the Philippines and
for Other Purposes.

Section 1. Creation and Composition of the Board.- There shall be
created a Board of Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines to be
composed of a Chairman and two members possessing the
qualifications prescribed in Section three of this Act, who shall be
appointed by the President of the Philippines upon the
recommendation of the Commissioner of Civil Service from among the
registered criminologists, if any, or from known criminologists or
recognized standing in the profession, with the consent of the
Commission on Appointments: Provided, That the firs Board of
Examiners for Criminologists to be created pursuant to this Act shall be
issued a certificate of registration as criminologists without prior
examination in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR CRIMINOLOGY
Chairman
Atty. Ramil Gabao
Member
Hon. Ruben A. Sta. Teresa
Member
Hon. George Q. Fernandez
NOTE:
You must know their specialties!

Powers Vested and Term of Office
The said Board of Criminology shall be vested with authority conformably
with the provisions of RA 6506, to administer the provisions, to issue,
suspend or revoke certificates of registration for the practice of criminology
and to administer oaths and they shall hold office for a term of three years
after their appointments unless sooner removed for neglect of duty or
incompetency or for unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, after having
given the member concerned an opportunity to defend himself in the proper
administrative investigation. In which case their successors shall be
appointed immediately and duly qualified, who shall serve the unexpired
term only. Each member of the Board shall qualify by taking the proper oath
of office prior to entering upon the performance of his duties.

Powers Vested and Term of Office
The Board is also hereby authorized to conduct examinations in the
Cities Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi,
Lucena, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga and Pagadian whenever
practicable at least twice a year and on such Schedule date and place
as the Board may fix with the approval of the Commissioner of Civil
Service. Written or printed notice of examination shall be published in
newspapers and copies mailed to each candidate who has filed his
name and address with the Secretary of the Board, at least thirty days
prior to the date of examinations.

Section 3. Qualifications of Board Members.- The Members of the Board
shall at the time of their appointment be:
1. Natural-born citizens of the Philippines;
2. Holders of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology (B.S. Crim.) or
Master of Criminology (M.Crim.), conferred by a reputable and legally
constituted College or Institute of Criminology recognized by the
Government;
3. At least thirty years of age;
4. Registered criminologists with at least ten years experience in the
profession: Provided, That the requirements of registration shall not apply to
appointments to the first Board;
5. Non-members of the Faculty of any school, college or institute where a
regular course in Criminology is taught, nor have any pecuniary interest in
such institution; and
6. Not connected with any government agency which operate an academy

Section 6. Removal of Board Members.- The President of the
Philippines may remove any member of the Board for neglect of duty
or incompetency or for unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, after
having given the member concerned an opportunity to defend himself
in the proper administrative investigation.

KNOWING THE MECHANICS OF THE
CRIMINOLOGIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Professional Regulation Commission’s (PRCs) system of implementing
the Board Examinations.
• PRC administers the Criminology Board Examination twice a year.
• proctoring system
• Computerized checking
• Exams are all presented in a multiple-choice type of examination
(MCQ)

Section 12. Qualifications for Examination.- Any person applying for
examination and for a certificate, shall, prior to admission to
examination, establish to the satisfaction of the Board that:
a. He is at least eighteen years of age and a citizen of the Philippines;
b. He must be a person of good moral character, as certified to by at
least three persons of good standing in the community wherein he
resides;
c. He must not have convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; and
d. He has a graduated in Criminology from a school, college or institute
recognized by the Government after completing a four-year resident
collegiate course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Criminology (B.S. Crim.): Provided, That holders of Bachelor of Laws
degree may, within five years after the approval of this Act, take this
examination after completing at least ninety-four (94) units of
Criminology, Law Enforcement, Police Science and Penology subjects.

Scope of Examination
Accordingly RA 6506 as amended by the Board
Resolution no. 3 the examination shall be in writing
and shall cover the following subjects with their
respective relative weights

Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure (20%)
• Criminal Law Book 1
• Criminal Law Book 2
• Criminal Procedure
• Criminal Evidence
• Practice Court

Law Enforcement Administration (20%)
• Police Org & Admin
• Patrol Org & Operation
• Police Operational Planning
• Police Intelligence and Secret Service
• Industrial Security Management
• Comparative Police Systems

Criminalistics (20%)
• Police Photography
• Personal Identification
• Forensic Medicine
• Lie Detection & Interrogation
• Forensic Ballistics
• Questioned Documents
• Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology

Crime Detection, Investigation and Prevention (15%)
• Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
• Special Crime Investigation
• Fire Technology and Investigation
• Drug Addiction and Vice Control
• Traffic Operation and Accident Investigation
• Technical English
• Practice Court and Special Laws

Criminal Sociology, Ethics and Human Relations (15%)
• Introduction to Criminology
• Criminal Justice System
• Juvenile Delinquency
• Human Behavior and Crisis Management
• Police Ethics and Community Relation, and
• Seminar on Contemporary Police Problems
• Criminological Research

Correctional Administration (10%)
• Penal Management
• Correction and Rehabilitation
• Probation

The Board Exam Schedule
The Board Examination for Criminologist which
consist of six (6) subject areas are scheduled for three
(3) consecutive days and each day is divided for two
(2) subject area, one (1) for morning session and
another one (1) for afternoon session.
The illustration provided will best describe.

FIRST DAY BATTLE
Subject Area
Morning session:
Criminal Law and Jurisprudence
Afternoon session:
Law Enforcement Administration
Weight Area
20 %
20 %

SECOND DAY BATTLE
Subject Area
Morning session:
Criminalistics
Afternoon session:
Crime Detection and Investigation
Weight Area
20 %
15 %

THIRD DAY BATTLE
Subject Area
Morning session:
Criminal Sociology, Ethics and
Human Relation
Afternoon session:
Correctional Administration
Weight Area
15 %
10 %

What should be the Target Rating of
a Future Criminologist!?

Ratings in the Examination
In order to pass the examination, a candidate must obtain a general
average of at least seventy-five percent with no rating below fifty
percent in any of the subjects.
The three (3) illustrations provided will best describe.

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THE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION SYSTEM
The Professional Regulation Commission administer the
Criminologist Licensure Examination by a multiple type of
question which composed of 600 questions to be hurdle for
three (3) days, a 100 item per subject area. In the actual battle
the examinee will answer 200 items each day one for morning
session and another 100 for afternoon session.

There are two general classifications of a multiple
choice question
1. First is the STATEMENT FORM.
2. Second is the QUESTION FORM.

THE STATEMENT FORM.
• Autoptic photography refers to the taking of photographs of
_______
A. Scenic views C. Cadavers
B. Film making D. Sexy dancers
Answer: C
• In murder case, the photograph should include the close-up shots of
_______
A. Ingress and Egress C. Goods stolen
B. Cohorts of the suspects D. Assailants escape car
Answer: A

THE QUESTION FORM.
• Who should be dispatched be dispatched by the police to the crime
scene to search for physical evidence?
A. Evidence technician C. Legal officer
B. Criminal investigator D. Foot patrol
Answer: A
• Which of the following is inseparable from the principle of
delegation?
A. Training C. Role Modeling
B. Development of Subordinate D. Order Giving
Answer: D

Multiple choice question items have two parts
namely:
1. the stem; and
2. the options.
The STEM is the first part of the statement that poses a problem.
The OPTIONS are the choices from which the examinees have to
select the answer.
The OPTIONS have two parts:
1. the correct answer; and
2. the distracters.

CLASSES OF MULTIPLE TYPE OF QUESTION
IN GENERAL CLASS IT COULD BE:
• Direct question
• Incomplete Statement Form
• Best Answer type
• Justifying Methods or Procedures
• Knowledge of Terminology
• Knowledge of Specific Facts
• Measuring Outcomes at the Understanding and Application Levels
• Interpreting Cause-and-Effect Relationships

Direct question
• What type of police leader is one who
tells his/her subordinates what to do,
allowing no discussion?
A.Command presence leader
B.Free-rein leader
C.Democratic leader
D.Autocratic leader
Answer: D

Incomplete Statement Form
• In particular, “chain of custody” refers to
the marking, labels, and records made on the
specimen, from the crime scene to the forensic
laboratory and to ______
A. Courts personnel C. Evidence custodian
B. Investigation D. Prosecutor’s office
Answer: C

Best Answer type
• In forgery, using simulating method, the
best equipment to use in detecting it is
the?
A.Low powered microscope
B.Graphic camera
C.large magnifying glass
D.high-powered microscope
Answer: C

Justifying Methods or Procedures
• Why does the US and European Union tagged the
Philippines CPP-NPA as terrorist.
A. Because they are engaged in killing what sectors
civilian of our society
B. Because they are engaged in killing what sectors
religious of our society
C. Because they are engaged in killing what sectors
political of our society
D. Because they are engaged in killing what sectors gay
of our society
Answer: A

Knowledge of Terminology
• Under existing drugs law (RA 9165), the
other term of ecstasy is what?
A.Methyl barbital
B.Methylenedioxy methamphetamine
C.Methamphetamine peroxide
D.Methydioxymenthamphetamine
Answer: B

Knowledge of Specific Facts
• Who was the one who said “Let no one
despise the ridges on account of their
smallness, for they are in some respect,
the most important of all anthropological
data”?
A. Francis Galton C. Ridge Cook
B. Cesare Lombroso D. John Howard
Answer: A

Measuring Outcomes at the Understanding and
Application Levels
• The main and common symptoms of coma not
only in crime incident is:
A.Paleness of the lips
B.Unconsciousness
C.Intermittent pulse rates
D.Blackening of the eyelids
Answer: B

Interpreting Cause-and-Effect Relationships
• Is humidity a factor in the presence or
absence of gunpowder?
A. never C. it depends
B. yes D. no
Answer: B

CLASSES OF MULTIPLE TYPE OF QUESTION
IN SPECIFIC CLASS IT COULD BE:
• Yes or No/True or False/Correct or Incorrect type of question
(Positive-Negative)
• Enumeration Type
• Fill in the blanks
• Essay Type
• Matching type
• Identification type
• Definition of terms type

Yes or No/True or False/Correct or Incorrect type of
question (Positive-Negative)
• Are search warrants by the courts of law
always issued in the name of the
Philippines?
A. no C. possible
B. it depends D. yes
Answer: D

• In the crime of Robbery, it may be
considered to have been committed by a
band because there are four (4)
malefactors. This statement is:
A.Partly true C. false
B.Partly false D. true
Answer: C

• All criminal actions, whether commenced
by filing of complaint or information,
are under the direct control of the
public prosecutor. This statement is
_______.
A.Correct C. not correct
B.Partially correct D. it depends
Answer: A

Enumeration Type
• Which of the following are pre-licensing training
programs?
I. Basic security guard course
II.Security training officer course
III.Private security training trainors course
IV.Basic security supervisory course
V. Security supervisor development course
A. I, II, and III
B. V, I, and II
C. II, III, and IV
D. IV, V, and I
Answer: A

Fill in the blanks
• The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) is
______ the department of the interior and Local
Government (DILG) for policy and program
coordination
A. Attached to
B. Under
C. Connected to
D. Equal to
Answer: A

Essay Type
• Charlemagne with intent to kill shot James using
an unlicensed firearm as a result James died
instantly. Now, future Criminologist what crime or
crimes was committed by Charlemagne?
A. Homicide, the unlicensed firearm will be
appreciated only as an aggravating circumstance
B. Separate crime of Homicide and illegal possession
of firearms under PD 1866 amended by RA 8294.
C. Murder, the use of unlicensed fire will be
appreciated as a qualifying aggravating
circumstance.
D. Separate crime of Murder and illegal possession
of firearms under PD 1866 amended by RA 8294.
Answer: A

Essay Type
• Mar, Digong & Jun-Jun raped Grace in that when Mar was having sex with
Grace, Digong & Jun-Jun were holding the legs and arms of Grace. When it
was Digong's turn, Mar & Jun-Jun were the ones holding Grace's legs and
arms. When Jun-Jun was the one having sex with Grace, the ones holding
Grace arms and legs were Mar & Digong. Later, Mar succeeded in courting
Grace and later Mar contracted marriage with Grace. Is the criminal
liability for rape committed by Mar, Digong & Jun-Jun extinguished?
A. No, because marriage of the offended party with the offender does not
apply to multiple rapes.
B. Yes, the marriage of the offender with the offended party shall
extinguish the criminal action or remit the penalty already imposed
C. No, because marriage by the offended party with the offender does not
apply to accomplices and accessories.
D. Yes, because a husband cannot be guilty of the crime rape upon his wife
because of the matrimonial consent.
Answer: A

Matching type
• If Shabu is Methamphetamine Hydrochloride,
Ecstasy is :
A. Methylene dioxymethamphetamine
B. Methylene dioxyethylamphetamine
C. Methylene dioxychlorideamphetamine
D. Methylene dioxymecsineamphetamine
Answer: A

Identification type
• It is that branch of municipal or public law
that defines crime treats of their nature and
provides punishment for their commission
thereof.
A. Criminal law
B. Criminal procedure
C. Evidence
D. Civil law
Answer: A

Definition of terms type
• The study of criminality in relation to
population is called .
A.Criminal psychology
B.Criminal demography
C.Criminal Psychiatry
D.Criminal ecology
Answer: B

WARNING!
Not all of the questions asked in the board
exams are correctly phrased. There are
unintended errors as per observance of previous
board question.

Example:
• DNE means
A. Dioxyrobi Nucleic Acid
B. Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid
C. Dioxyribo Nucleic Acid
D. DixyRobi Nucleic Acid
• It should be:
• -DNA means
A. Dioxyrobi Nucleic Acid
B. Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid
C. Dioxyribo Nucleic Acid
D. Deoxyrobi Nucleic Acid

Note:
the words NOT, EXCEPT, OTHER THAN, DOES NOT BELONG, and ALL
BUT ONE simply means that one is not included or does not belong to
the group. If you are in the actual examination it would be better if you
would highlight these words to avoid confusion.
NEITHER means NEGATIVE, none of these or none of the above while
EITHER means POSITIVE, all of these or all of the above.

MY TIP!
“Aside from reading a lot of books, because the type of
the examination is Multiple Choice Question you must
at least target and practice at least 9,000 question
then, I will guarantee you that you are going to see
your name on the list of board passers” or better yet on
the LIST OF TOPNOTCHERS.

Future Criminologists!
Eternalize this two Quotations in your heart and mind.
“Victory belongs to the most persevering”
And
“Hard work makes a difference”

Section 17. Oathtaking- All successful candidates shall be required to
take a professional oath before the Board or before any person
authorized to administer oaths prior to entering upon the practice of
criminology in the Philippines.

The National Passing
Percentage

National Passing Percentage In Criminology Licensure Examinations (CY 1992 – 2002)
Calendar Year National Passing Percentage
1992 28.00%
1993 32.53%
1994 50.36%
1995 60.25%
1996 41.05%
1997 51.23%
1998 40.97%
1999 51.34%
2000 45.18%
2001 49.86%
2002 45.92%
Average 45.15%
Source: Board Examination Status Report - AUF CCJE,
2009
60.25%
28.00%

in 2003
the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) started to
conduct the Criminology Board Examination twice a year.

National Passing Percentage In Criminology Licensure Examinations (CY 2003 - 2006)
Calendar Year Number of Board
Takers
Number of
Passers
Passing Percentage
March 2003 2,949 1,325 44.93%
August 2003 7,798 2,776 35.60%
March 2004 3,378 1,032 30.05%
August 2004 8,296 2,311 27.87%
May 2005 4,811 1,487 30.84%
October 2005 6,966 2,183 31.33%
May 2006 3,720 1,130 30.37%
October 2006 7,707 2,438 31.63%
Average 32.83%
Source: Board
Examination Status Report -
AUF CCJE, 2009
44.93%
27.87%

Calendar Year2,8 Number of
Board Takers
Number of Passers Passing Percentage
May 2007 4,477 1,576 35.20%
October 2007 9,424 2,887 30.64%
March 2008 3,318 927 27.9%
August 2008 12,167 4,101 33.7%
April 2009 7,702 2,433 31.6%
September 2009 14,142 5,046 35.7%
Average
Average 31.46%
35.20%
35.7%
27.9%

National Passing Percentage In Criminology Licensure Examinations (CY 2010 – 2012)Calendar Year2,8 Number of
Board Takers
April 2010 9,739 3,084 31.67%
August 2010 16,644 5,880 35.33%
April 2011 10,943 2,361 21.58%
October 2011 17,804 7,789 43.75%
March 2012 11,748 3,825 32.56%
October 2012 22,289 7,171 32.17%
April 2013 13,484 5,701 42.28%
October 2013 24,779 11,217 45.27%
April 2014 13,873 4,688 33.79%
October 2014 28,187 12,245 43.44%
Average 36.18%
45.27%
21.58%

Calendar Year2,8 Number of
Board Takers
April 2015 14,696 4,337 29.51%
October 2015 29,591 9,671 32.68%
April 2016 16,435 3,928 23.9%
October 2016 Updating…
Average 28.70%
April 2017 ?
October 2017 ?
23.9%

!
The lowest passing percentage in CRIMINOLOGY
LICENSURE EXAMINATION were
21.58% recorded on APRIL 2011
23.9% recorded on APRIL 2016

The Vehement Competition

UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS

PRACTICE OF PROFESSION

As defined under Sec. 23 of RA 6506 a person is deemed engaged in
the practice of criminology if he holds himself out to the public in
any of the following capacities:
1. As a professor, instructor or teacher in Criminology in any university,
college or school duly recognized by the government and teaches any of
the following subjects: (a) Law Enforcement Administration, (b)
Criminalistics, (c) Correctional Administration, (d) Criminal Sociology and
allied subjects, and (e) other technical and specialized subjects in the
Criminology curriculum.
2. As law enforcement administrator, executive, adviser, consultant or
agent in any government or private agency.

3. As technician in dactyloscopy, ballistics, questions documents, police
photography, lie detection, forensic chemistry and other scientific
aspects of crime detection.
4. As correctional administrator, executive supervisor, worker or officer
in any correctional and penal institution.
5. As counselor, expert, adviser, researcher in any government or private
agency on any aspects of criminal research or project involving the
causes of crime, juvenile delinquency, treatment of offenders, police
operations, law enforcement administration, scientific criminal
investigation or public welfare administration.

The provisions of sec. 23 R.A. 6506 subparagraph 1 to 5 vividly
indicate the practices and professions of being a criminologist.
Notwithstanding the person desiring to engage on it must meet out
some certain criteria and must pass the prestigious Board
Examination for Criminologist.
Take note that a CRIMINOLOGIST is any person who is a graduate of
the Degree of Criminology, who has passed the examination for
criminologists and is registered as such by the Board of Criminology.
No person shall practice or offer to practice as a criminologist in the
Philippines without having previously obtained a certificate of
registration from the Board EXCEPT

Section 9. Inhibition Against the Practice of Criminology.- No person
shall practice or offer to practice as a criminologist in the Philippines
without having previously obtained a certificate of registration from the
Board.

those who are:
1. Criminologists from other countries called in for consultations or
for a special project related to Criminology not requiring more than
five months” residence in the Philippines in any twelve months”
period: Provided, That such criminologists are legally qualified to
practice as such in their own State or country.
2. Foreigners employed as technical officers, professors or consultants
in such special branches of Criminology or may, in the judgment of
the President of the Philippines, be necessary and indispensable for
the country: Provided, however, that they are internationally
recognized experts and that they do not engage in private practice
during their stay in the Philippines.

Tips, Methods and TECHNIQUES
on how to hurdle the board examination

the scenario that prompt us to review the following
concerns:
1. Student Factor
2. School Factor
3. Faculty Factor
4. Review Factor
Et Al…

ASK FOR DIVINE INTERVENTION

“Ask and it shall be given.”
Whatever our religion is, call him, pray in a solemn place it lifts
up our spirit. Aside from preparing physically and mentally
one should be also spiritually prepared. One of the proverbs in
the bible inscribed “ASK AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN”. Pray hard
but work hard, prayers are not enough if it will not be coupled
by hard work. If you ask him to be the one, he will give it to
you but of course with challenges that will inadvertently
comes on your way. Be willing to accept it, it is the only way
for you to claim what you ask for.

God’s kingdom, and Seeking God’s Righteousness
humility lifts up one to marvelous destiny
OPPOSSES THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE
HUMBLE

A GOAL
“Dream to be a Criminologist and a
Topnotcher”

Most of the candidate for licensure exam aim only to pass the grueling
exam and as a result if they got out of luck on that goal they will fail.
Believe me you, it is important to dream big as a reviewee will exert
more effort than the normal. Embed this to your mind and heart, if you
only dream of trivial matter or just passing the board exam, expect that
the effort that will be exerted is also trivial. So now! Future
Criminologist. Dream to top the board exam!

PREPARE YOUR HEART, BODY AND SOUL
FOR THE FINAL BATTLE.

“Know your enemy and know yourself”. -Sun Tzu
Be prepared. Know everything about the board exam,
it is the only way to defeat the exam. Also practiced
correctly. Yes it is true that practice makes perfect but
practicing wrong will not make it perfect.

Points to be consider:
• Law regulating the board exam
• Schedule of the board exam
• Requirements on taking the board exam
• Scope of the examination
• Previous board examinations
• The examiners what are their expertise
• Materials to be used
• Review center is a big factor
• And others; and more importantly
• COMMON SENSE

FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS AND
CAPABILITIES

“Learning is not all about the money, be resourceful”.
It is not all about spending too much to avail a good
review. Although it is a factor but there a various ways to
conquer it. Many reviewees pass even top the board exam
without spending too much money on review, be resourceful
there are good Samaritans out there that are willing to help,
you just need to be humble and ask for their support.
If you had this problem, Facebook is free but be vigilant.
Trust but verify.
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SELECTION OF MATERIALS

“There are too many materials but be practical”.
Remember that you could not read everything with so
little time. Get rid of materials which are redundant it is
quality over quantity. Use memory aids such as Flashcards or
index cards, Visual aids (manila paper or cartolina) etc. but do
remember to read all necessary matters or very important
points in the board exam it help you if you have a little time.
Be wise young Criminologist!

MAKE YOUR OWN REVIEW SCHEDULE

“It is your moment grab it!”
The schedule made by the review center is a mere guide,
made a little adjustment based on the following factors:
• Relative weight of the subject
• Schedule of exam
• Mastery of the subject
• Topics covered by the subject
• Materials that you intended to read
• Reading speed; and more importantly
• Comprehension

Remember to read before and after listening to lectures it
will help you recall easily the topic. During the board exam
read the subject area cover night before the exam. For
example as set the board exam is three (3) days battle. On
your first day you will hurdle CLJ and LEA be sure to read CLJ
and LEA the night before the exam and after CLJ the time
before the next subject which is LEA do read it before the
exam. Note that cramming will not help you it is better to
relax and read only question and answer material.

SEARCHING FOR GUIDANCE

“Be humble to accept that you need help”.
Stay humble, as it is mark of willingness to learn. As a professor,
lecturer, and a coach on various candidates for Criminology Licensure
Examination, I’d experienced that humility is one of the essential
attitude that a reviewee must have.
On matters of searching for a Review Center be guided
accordingly, search for the following:
Topnotchers produced, Credibility, Prestige, Existence, Lecturers,
Materials, Number of produced Registered Criminologist And more
importantly the heart and blood of a Criminologist
Remember to attend religiously on your review.

The examinee need to determine
his strengths first then his
weaknesses so that he can be
able to properly assess himself of
his overall standing.

COMPREHENSION AND SPEED OF
READING

“Every man knows how to read has it in his power to magnify himself, to multiply the
ways in which he exists, to make his life full, significant, and interesting”.
-Aldous Huxley
As an important matter in reviewing is reading whether you like it or not. In
reading for speed realize that there is no limit to your speed. As an example
in the name of John F. Kennedy a natural fast readers and known as a gifted
reader. A person who read very fast with excellent comprehension.
What does limit your reading rate? Poor habits such as sub vocalization
(pronouncing words to yourself), regression (going back to re-read material
already covered), prolonged fixation (stopping and staring at one word), and
efficient eye movement (losing your place wandering between lines). These
poor habits cause tired eyes, boredom, low speeds, and low comprehension.
It is not ability that you lack, it is training. Because we are taught to read at
100-400 words per minute, we are led to believe that is our “normal rate”,
but those rate, it takes proper training and time.

Consider the following to develop speed
and comprehension:

Learn to adjust your rates
When your purpose in reading is entertainment, read faster
than usual. In a high responsibility situation, take notes often,
read difficult passages, and read at your maximum rate of
comprehension, not to memorize

See yourself as a good reader
Your actions are consistent with your conception of
yourself, being aware of what you need to get out of the
material. Believe you can get what you want, when you want
it. Seeing yourself as a fast reader can become a self-fulfilling
prophecy.

See more words at a time
One of the wise man in the name of James Cattel, a
psychologist said that our untrained visual capacity is about
four words in one-hundredth of a second. That is comparable
to 400 words a second or 24,000 words per minute that we
are capable of seeing and understanding. Some of the
reviewees may wonder and ask how? Accept the fact that you
could comprehend the material by reading it at a faster rate.
Just so practice it and you will see the result immediately.

Read quickly to improve concentration
Readers with the best comprehension are usually fast
readers. The slower you read, the more chances there are for
you to daydream and lose concentration, hence,
comprehension.

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THE NO. 1 PROBLEM “LAZINESS”

“Laziness as one of the deadly sin”
Laziness is often the no. 1 problem of every reviewees, laziness is a habit which can
compromise everything even the most promising profession. Laziness is congenial it
stems from our surroundings such as lazy friends or unsupportive relatives, and
even yourself because of lack of a definite goals.
Decide and Act, it is the only way to conquer it. The unwillingness to make a
decision and none commitment to follow through with it will result to failure.
Commit yourself by achieving your goals and dreams, then you can expect success.
Many reviewees have made a strong decision on what they want. But the
commitment to those goals is as important as establishing them. It’s not enough to
say “I want to become a CRIMINOLOGIST”. You’ll need to say, “I want to become a
Criminologist and will do it. I will read 10 hours a day and I will do everything to
pass it if that’s what it takes”. Now future Criminologist be ready to conquer
laziness!

FAILURE ALWAYS HAS ITS ALIBI, BUT
SUCCESS REQUIRES NO EXPLANATION.

“The mamaya na system”
The most untiring reason of every reviewee “bukas na
yan, bukas gagawin ko na yan, saka na maaga pa eh,
nakakapagod bukas na ulit, mahaba pa naman time eh
saka na. These are the alibis of sloth people. Say no
words synonymous to this and you will notice yourself
grow and do this system and you will perish.

POOR READING HABIT.
“The testimony of almost all topnotchers
that they read 12-16 hours a day that is
comparable to 100-150 pages a day with
comprehension”.

Accordingly, Most of the Criminology students while on their
college days do not develop a reading habit which is a vital
one, as a result in their review classes they fail to read a lot of
material and causing a lot of cramming. Believe me you
reading is the foundation of every examination. Yes it do takes
time but it is the only way and there is no shortcut. Each
session of board exams over thousands of examines flank,
only 30% will pass. One of the reasons most often mentioned
is “ok lang yan meron pa naman sa susunod eh.” Don’t fall on
the same trap. If your reading skills are weak, improve them!
There are many ways that you can go about it! Don’t make an
alibi and persevere.

Remember that board examination needs a strong
foundation and it is developed only by reading. There
are tips presented here in my book on how to
comprehend and develop speed in reading. Yes I am
not a good student before but I get motivated and learn
to read because of our board examination. A tip from
mine “Learn by your heart” and it will embed
everything you read and learn in your mind. If you love
what you are doing you will totally enjoy reading and
learning.

POOR RELATIONSHIPS.
“Gain support from your love ones,
family and friends”.

Set everyone straight it is your life it is your choices, if you
wanted to really become a professional you must be willing to
sacrifice everything whatever it takes. If your current
relationships with your love ones, family, and friends are
positive, encouraging and productive, and helpful it is an
advantage on your part. If they are negative, discouraging, and
counter-productive and constantly fight with or worry about
your decision, think! Would it compromise your review? If
they are putting unnecessary pressure upon you to perform in
the licensure exam? Again think! Poor relationships can ruin
all your plan.

NEGATIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS.
“A reviewee with negative personality
traits almost invites failure”.

In my practice as a Criminologist in the field of academe, I’d
notice some of the reviewees attitude are mediocre, some of
them are Shy, Sarcastic, Critics, Withdrawals, Guilty, Listless,
and most of them use alibis all of these negative personality
traits can make a difficult or impossible goal. It is mandatory
that we must make adjustments in our self-image and life
style. Those who are unable or unwilling to make the
adjustments will unable to “flow with” the changes, believe
me you it is not all about reviewing and passing the board
examination, it is the attitude that will bring us even in the
depth of our life.

Here are the following reasons:

Excessive shyness and withdrawn behavior
may lead to criticism by others or unhealthy
emotional growth.

Guilt and criticism often go together. Highly
critical individuals often vent their feelings
through criticism of others, directing the blame
they think they deserve upon others.

Sarcasm, though often healthy for the brain and
used in fun, is a destructive and extremely a
negative habit. What’s worse is that a sarcastic
individual is often unaware of the impact of his
sharp comments would affect someone.

The countless alibis that poor reviewee use. Alibis
are tools of those who do not wish to accept
responsibility for their own lives. Alibis will always
give a poor achiever justification for mediocrity.

EXCESSIVE WORRYING.
Warning! “Worrying excessively can
paralyzed anyone by an upcoming event or
could result to obsession of a current
problem”.

Many reviewees waste hours and even days fretting and
worrying over their review and the schedule of the board
exam. This is a waste of time and energy. The proper feeling
should be concern: a normal, healthy, and necessary caring for
what you do. If you can do something about a problem, go do
it. If you can’t forget it easily. To calm your way I made I daily
titled “I am a future Criminologist” before reviewing, read it
every day before studying it helps I guarantee you.it it was
made by heart of a reviewee like you that also dreamed to
become a Criminologist.
As I often tell to my students “Kalma lang lamang pa tayo
syam” for the purpose of conditioning their mind not to fret.
Yes! I tell you it works and it fool their mind unconsciously.

UNNECESSARY ACTIVITIES
“Learn to focus on your goal!”

We have only twenty-four hours in a day. Seven days in a week, three
hundred sixty five days in a year. Count the days before the Board exam
focus and be prepare for the final battle. Do not cram twenty-five hours
into twenty-four hours a day I will tell you that you will surely fail if you
do cramming. One of the great man in the name of Thomas Edison,
said that “success is the result of concentrating on only one thing at a
time”. Most of the reviewee try to read many things at once and that
their scattered their efforts which if done properly it will be possibly a
potent as if all of their efforts were focused on one reading. Make a
schedule, your own calendar. Leave unnecessary activities which inhibit
your progress are such as: watching too much television, and spending
too much time with friends or excessive hours at work. Proper
budgeting of time is essential for success. FOCUS! Future Criminologist!
As you follow your dream do also follow your schedule. So you will be
also schedule for your oath taking ceremony as a professional.

ILLNESS
“Believe me you health is wealth”

If you are preparing for a battle you must be conscious of your health
take up vitamins for your body. I’m telling you this. Hurdling the review
and the training of reading a lot of books for almost hours in a day is
fatal and you could possibly invite sickness. Be prepared not only
mentally but also physically. When I was reviewing I was taking up
Vitamin B complex (glutaphos), Clusivol, Fish as my friend pharmacist
told me that it is a food for the brain, apple juice as it was more
effective in waking you up, and of course an overflowing coffee as an
stimulant.
In disadvantage, most of the reviewees use this illness to justify their
absences which is also a negative personality trait called “malingering”
do not use this to justify your slothfulness. So get up there! And avoid
sickness! Or else your board exam results will be also sick.

DEVELOP A DESIRE.
I do love AIDA “Ambition, Interest,
Desire, Action”

If you lack a good reason to do well, you need to develop desire. A dull,
listless reviewee who lacks interest in reviewing will certainly not have
the motivation to efficiently conquer the board exam.
Be in love with AIDA “ambition, interest, desire, and action. Remember
that you are not only doing it for yourself be motivated. If you become
a License Criminologist aside from “ganda and pogi points” it is also a
prestige and everyone will be proud of you.
For my motivation while I was reviewing I’ve written in a Manila paper
a phrase that will encourage me to do well. It is written like this “Good
day! 1st Placer Charlemagne James P. Ramos”, it helps believe me you.
Yes I’d become a 1st Placer in a big sheet of Manila paper and in the
heart of my parents, friends and love ones. Be motivated, be positive it
attracts the universe and it will follow you. But of course Ambition and
interest wants desire and action future Criminologist.

YOU ARE A POTENTIAL
“What your mind can conceived your
body can achieve”.

Believe on yourself, if you do not believe on yourself,
who would do so? Say it yes I can, I WILL MAKE A
HISTORY! I am a future Criminologist!
But remember to be humble do not use it to boast, just
say it on your heart and mind. Remember that
“humility lifts up one to a marvelous destiny”.

Obtaining Knowledge from your Answers
while practicing Multiple Choice Question
And Measure your Performance

Repetition is another way of learning and retaining in your
memory the concepts and major points of the lesson.
Repeatedly answering the questionnaires enables one to
familiarize the basic terminologies and other important
details of the subject. Be motivated to do this by comparing
your scores with your previous scores. Going over and
studying again your errors makes better results in the board
examination.
(from the book TRACER)

TIPS: BEFORE THE EXAM
1. Check date of filing and deadlines
2. Check PRC requirements and be early in preparing them
3. Attend the review religiously
4. Organize your notes, quizzers and all review materials
5. Pre-test yourself using questionnaires and assess your level of
preparation
6. Focus on the important pointers to review
7. Get rest the night before the exam, wake up early and get
your composure
8. PRAY
(RKM Dealing with the CLE)

TIPS: DURING THE EXAM
1. Relax, be cool, calm and be collected
2. Listen to the proctor, follow the instructions in the form filling period
3. Read and understand questions or the stem of the problem thoroughly.
4. Don’t answer immediately halfway in the question. Study the question up
to the end, read all suggested answers.
5. Analyze and look for keywords and other clues before choosing the answer
6. Try the process of elimination for difficult questions
7. Remember: No ERASURES! When in doubt leave the item; proceed to the
next and review your answers later.
8. Questions with NOT, NO, EXCEPT, DON’T require negative to fact or
exclusions.
9. Time is an advantage on your part, use it wisely
10. Be positive but not over confident

TIPS: AFTER THE EXAM (PER AREA)
1. Be calm and quiet then proceed to your camp and receive last
minute tips from your instructors.
2. Do not discuss the answers yet until the last examination period
3. Take heavy meals before every examination time
4. Browse notes and review materials to set your mind for the next
examination area/category
5. Never hurry in taking the examinations especially the last exam area.
Always take time and finish the examination with ease.
6. Reward yourself after the examination by going home safe.

TIPS: AFTER PASSING THE BOARD EXAM
1. Check dates of the oath taking ceremony and release of PRC
licenses
2. Attend the oath taking ceremony – this will give you a sense of
pride and experience a new beginning of your professional career.

Lecturer profile
Registered Criminologist/National Lecturer

Charlemagne James P. Ramos obtained his Bachelor of Science in
Criminology from Sumulong College of Arts and Sciences College of
Criminal Justice Education in 2013 and subsequently passed the
October 2013 Criminologist Licensure Examination with the rating of
88.05. At the young age he became a former professor at the same
school and a national lecturer to various review centers in the
Philippines. His passion in teaching lead him to do writings and a vast
of opus and treatise that would help the candidates of the Licensure
Examination. Aside from writing and teaching at his own coaching
sessions he is also currently completing his degree in Juris Doctor at the
Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Law. The experience
he gained for being a lecturer and striker in every session of the
Criminologist Licensure Examination makes him specialized in training
candidates of the Criminology Licensure Examination evidence are the
Registered Criminologist of various schools he had produced in the first
row of years in the practice as a Criminologist.

My Final Quote
“You may be good but it could not stand still, do
not give limits and make a difference”.
-Charlemagne James P. Ramos

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