MANILA, Philippines – The final list of examinees and room assignments for the August 2025 Mechanical Engineer Licensure Exam (MELE) and Certified Plant Mechanics (CPM) board exam are available here in few days before the tests.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Professional Regulatory Board of Mechanical Engineering will conduct the second regular MELE and CPMLE this year on August 9, 10 and 11, 2025.
The August 2025 Mechanical Engineer licensure exams will be administered in various testing centers nationwide: Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, and Zamboanga.
Meanwhile, the CPM will be held in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, and Pagadian.
Here's the list of test centers and room assignments for the August 2025 MELE:
- Manila
- Baguio
- Cagayan de Oro
- Cebu
- Davao
- Iloilo
- Legazpi
- Lucena
- Palawan
- Pampanga
- Rosales
- Tacloban
- Zamboanga
Here's the list of test centers and room assignments for the August 2025 CPMLE:
- Manila
- Baguio
- Cagayan de Oro
- Cebu
- Davao
- Iloilo
- Legazpi
- Lucena
- Pampanga
Coverage of August 2025 Mechanical Engineer Board Exam
August 9: power plant engineering
August 10: mathematics
August 11: machine design, materials and shop practice
Coverage of August 2025 Certified Plant Mechanics Board Exam
August 9: elements of power plant machinery
August 10: elements of industrial plant machinery
August 11: shop machinery practice
PRC General Instructions to MELE, CPM Examinees
1. Check or verify your school/building assignments at the PRC official website (www.prc.gov.ph) or through the Notices/Announcements to be posted at the PRC premises two (2) to three (3) working days before the date of examination.
2. Report to the school/building assignment before 5:30 a.m. on the first day of the examination to verify your room and seat number. BE PUNCTUAL. LATE EXAMINEES WILL NOT BE ADMITTED.
What to wear on exam day?
For male examinees – tucked-in white polo shirt with collar (without any seal, logo, or mark), decent pants or slacks.
For female examinees – tucked-in white blouse or shirt with collar (without any seal, logo or mark) Decent pants or slacks.
What to bring on the exam day?
Bring the following items on examination proper:
- Notice of Admission
- Official Receipt
- Two (2) or more pencils (No. 2)
- Ball pens with BLACK ink only
- One (1) piece long brown envelope
- One (1) piece transparent plastic envelope (for keeping your valuables and other allowed items
- Non-programmable calculator.
Note: Only one basic calculator shall be allowed inside the examination room. All calculators shall be inspected and have to be reset before the start of the examination.
Not allowed by PRC
Below are strictly prohibited inside exam premises:
- Books, notes, review materials, and other printed materials containing coded data/information/formula
- Calculators which are programmable.
- CELLULAR PHONES, EARPLUGS, TRANSMITTERS, PORTABLE COMPUTERS, SMART WATCHES, BLUETOOTH AND OTHER ELECTRONIC GADGETS/DEVICES WHICH MAY STORE OR RETRIEVE DATA/INFORMATION AND/OR TO COMMUNICATE FOR WHATEVER PURPOSES
- Bags of any kind (ladies bag, shoulder bags, attaché case, backpacks, etc.)
- Other examination aids not stated in this program
To learn more about the detailed coverage of examination and the full instructions on exam day, read below program of August 2025 MELE and CPMLE:
Program of Exam August 2025 MELE
Program of Exam August 2025 CPM
PRC OFFICES DIRECTORY
If you have any concerns or need assistance from the Professional Regulation Commission, please refer to the contact information of the PRC Central or Regional Offices available on the agency’s official website.
You may also reach out to the Licensure Exam Division through the following email contacts: licensure.division@prc.gov.ph or licensure.office@prc.gov.ph.
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