This presentation was created to guide Licensure Exam for Teachers examinees. Tips on how to prepare for the test, PRC application processing, sample previous actual board exam questions and high impacts topics in the LET are provided. Disclaimer: Statistical figures of board performance and topnotchers are hypothetical. Photos included in this presentation were taken from the internet and are not personally owned by the author.

1. Licensure Exam for Teachers 2016
RYAN MICHAEL F. ODUCADO, MAN, MAEd
Registered Nurse, Midwife & Professional Teacher

2. WHAT, WHEN & WHERE?

3. COVERAGE & TIME: ELEMENTARY
Subject Weight Time
General Education 40% 8:00am - 10:00am
Professional
Education
60% 11:00am - 2:00pm
Total 100%

4. COVERAGE & TIME: SECONDARY
Subject Weight Time
General Education 20% 8:00am - 10:00am
Professional
Education
40% 11:00am - 2:00pm
Specialization 40% 3:00pm – 6:30pm
Total 100%

6. 2016
WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LAPAZ 500 500 100.00%
CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY-CEBU

7. WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LAPAZ
WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LAPAZ
WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LAPAZ
WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LAPAZ

8. PROFESSIONAL TEACHER

9. of taking

10. 6Ps
Plan
Prioritize
Prepare
Persevere
Perform
Pray

11. How to apply?

12. Allowable calculators

13. What to do after application?
• Secure a copy of the Program of Examination
from the Application Division or Customer Service
Center (this is FREE).
• Get your room assignment which will be posted at
this webpage one or two days before the first day
of examination.
• Visit your school/building assignment for
environment and transport familiarization.

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• Buy a practice book that imitates the
actual test as closely as possible.
• Plan reviews as part of your weekly
study schedule.
• Read and study information in
meaningful chunks.

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• Analyze past tests to determine how
you can improve test results.
• Break study sessions into manageable
time segments and meaningful units.
• Use mnemonic techniques to memorize
lists, definitions, and other specific kinds
of information.

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• Study with other well-prepared
students.
• Be prepared emotionally, physically
as well as intellectually.
• Stay away from others right before
the test.

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• Drill... Drill... Drill!
• Don't expect to know everything.
• Stay relaxed and confident.

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• Arrive at the test room early. Report
to the Test Center before 6:30am on
the first day of examination to verify
your room and seat number.
• Late examinees will not be admitted.

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• Know what to bring on the examination day
 Notice of Admission
 Application Stub
 PRC Official Receipt
 Two or more pencils (No. 2)
 Ballpens with BLACK INK ONLY
 One (1) piece Metered-Stamp Window Envelope
 One (1) piece Long Brown Envelope
 One (1) piece Long Transparent (non -colored)
Plastic Envelope (to keep above items)

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• Wear proper attire on the day of
examination
MALE - school uniform/white
polo shirt or T-shirt (tucked-in)
FEMALE – school
uniform/white blouse or T-shirt

22. HITs: GEN ED High Impact Topics
Math: Average, Fractions, Volumes, Percentage,
Areas, LCD/GCD, Angles, Elementary Algebra
English: Figures of Speech, Subject and Verb
Agreement, World Literature
Filipino: Tayutay, Retorika, Pagbasa at Pagsulat,
Sikat na Manunulat

23. HITs: GEN ED High Impact Topics
Science: Biology, Physical Science and Earth
Science
Social Studies: Philippine Constitution, Taxation,
Philippine Presidents, Rizal

24. HITs: PROF ED High Impact Topics
Educational Philosophies: The famous “isms”
Principles of Teaching: Classroom Management
Facilitating and Learning: Theories (Bandura,
Thorndike, Skinner, Gardner)
Educational Technology: Meaning, Skype, FB
Assessment: Types of Assessment, Item Analysis

25. Sample BOARD Question
Who are first missionaries to arrive in the
Philippines?
A. Augustinians
B. Franciscans
C. Jesuits
D. Dominicans

26. Sample BOARD Question
The Act that led to the granting of ten-
year transition period is called _____.
A. Hares-Hawes Cutting Bill
B. Tydings-McDuffe Law
C. Parity Rights
D. Independence Law

27. Sample BOARD Question
The molecule that allows plants to
capture energy from the sun is the ___.
A. ATP
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Chlorophyll
D. Sugar

28. Sample BOARD Question
Which of the following is the cause of
malaria?
A. Virus
B. Bacteria
C. Fungi
D. Plasmodium

29. Sample BOARD Question
The main aim of Bruntland Commission is the
development that meets the needs of the
present, without compromising the ability
of the future generation to meet their own
needs. This development is classified as:
A. Sustainable development
B. Environmental development
C. Uncompromising development
D. Ecological development

30. Sample BOARD Question
In its global sense, it includes the entire process of
setting goals, the continuous reforms in the
curriculum, the tryout of new methods and
materials, the evaluation of the system as an
integrated whole and resetting of goals on the
basis of the findings of evaluation and innovation:
A. Educational technology
B. Technology in education
C. Instructional technology
D. Technology integration

31. Sample BOARD Question
A difficulty index of 1.00 means that the
test is ____.
A. Very difficult
B. Difficult
C. Easy
D. Very easy

32. Sample BOARD Question
This government agency is tasked to identify
“centers of excellence” in program areas
needed for the development of world-
class scholarship, nation-building and
development
A. DepEd
B. CHED
C. TESDA
D. PAASCU

33. Sample BOARD Question
Which of the following is a face-to-face
communication that is made possible
through a computer?
A. E-mail
B. Google
C. Twitter
D. Skype

34. During the Test
• Attend to your personal needs before
the start of examination in every
subject. No examinee will be allowed to
go out of the examination room while
the examination is in progress.
• Preview the examination. Read the
question before you look at the answer.
• Come up with the answer in your head
before looking at the possible answers.

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• Read all the choices before choosing
the answer.
• Know how much time is given you.
• Read through the question and
answer the easiest questions first. If
time allows, review both questions
and answers.

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• Eliminate answers you know aren't
right.
• If there is no guessing penalty,
always take an educated guess and
select an answer.

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• Shade you Examination Identification
Sheets/Answer Sheets carefully.
• Listen and follow the instructions of
the proctor.

39. Use standard No. 2 pencil only
Do not use too much pressure
Shade like this not like these
Strictly no erasures allowed

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• Handle test question sets with care.
Indicate your seat number at the right top corner of
page 1
Check if the number of pages of Test Question Set
is complete and no misprint. If there is any
problem, return the set to your Room Watchers for
replacement.
Mark A or B on the answer sheet to indicate the set
of Test Question assigned to you.
You can use your Test Question Set as your
Scratch .
Keep the Test Question Set stapled until the end of
examination

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• Don't keep on changing your answer,
usually your first choice is the right
one, unless you misread the
question.
• A positive choice is more likely to be
true than a negative one.

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• In "All of the Above" and "None of the
Above" choices, if you are certain
one of the statements is true don't
choose "None of the above", or one
of the statements is false don't
choose " All of the above."

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• In a question with an "All of the
above" choice, if you see at least two
correct statements, then "All of the
above" is probably the answer.
• Usually the correct answer is the
choice with the most information.

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• Eliminate options you know to be
incorrect.
• Give each option of a question the
true-false test.
• Question options that are totally
unfamiliar to you.

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• Double negatives - create the
equivalent positive statement
• Echo options - if two options are
opposite each other, chances are one
of them is correct.
• If two alternatives seem correct,
compare them for differences, then
refer to the stem for the answer.

48. • Always put your answer sheet on top of the
armchair while taking the examination.
• Stop answering the test questions at the
end of the time alloted for the subject.
Arrange your test papers as follows:
Notice of Admission;
Answer Sheet; and
Test Questionnaire

49. • Do not leave the room until
your answer sheet and test question set
are received by the room watchers,
you have signed, indicated the time and
set (A or B) on the Examinees Record of
Attendance, and
the lower portion of your Notice of
Admission (Certification on the Receipt
of Test Papers) is signed by the Room
Watchers and returned to you.

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• Don't be discouraged if you cannot
answer a question. Leave it and go
on. You may find answers or clues to
the answer in the subsequent
questions.
• PRAY!

52. Prohibited Acts During Exam
Accepting or receiving anything, including food from
any person while the examination is in progress.
Giving money, food, or any favor and other
consideration to the Room Watchers and other
examination personnel.
Loitering, talking, or discussing your answers inside
the room or along the corridor while the
examination is in progress.

53. Prohibited Acts During Exam
Putting any of the following markings on your answer
sheets: name, seat number, unnecessary words or
phrases, strokes, dots or any other marks not called
for in the test questions.
Penalties:
Placing of name in the space provided for the subject
of the examination shall be, aside from the
cancellation of the examination papers, suspension
from taking the examination for one (1) year;
Multiple markings shall be cancellation of the
examinees examination and suspension from
taking the examination for two (2) years.

54. Prohibited Acts During Exam
Taking out the examination room test questions used or
pages thereof, copying, and/or divulging or making
known the nature or content of any examination
question or answer to any individual or entity.
Copying or referring to any solution, answer or work of
another examinee or allowing anyone to copy or refer
to your work, helping or asking help from any person
or communication with anyone by means of words,
signs, gestures, codes and other similar acts which
enable you to exchange, impart or acquire relevant
information.

55. Prohibited Acts During Exam
Bringing inside the examination rooms the following:
books, notes, review materials and other printed
materials containing principles or excerpts thereof,
coded data/information/ formula which are
relevant to or connected with the examination
subject, PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS,
CELLULAR PHONES, beeper, portable personal
computers or other similar gadgets/devices. The
act shall be considered cheating and/or act of
dishonesty and shall be a ground for the
cancellation of your examinations (PRC
Resolution No. 463 dated November 27, 1996).

56. Prohibited Acts During Exam
Maintain discipline at all times, any misconduct or
irregularity on your part or any violation of the
examination rules and regulations and instructions
will be sufficient cause for the cancellation of your
examination papers and your debarment from
taking any future licensure examination.
Do not bring bags of any kind in the examination
room. Keep allowed items and valuables inside
your plastic envelope. PRC will not be answerable
for lost items.

57. Quick History of LET Result
September 30, 2012 LET - released in 42 working days - Total Examinees: 98,889
March 10, 2013 LET - released in 27 working days - Total Examinees: 75,550
September 29, 2013 LET - released in 40 working days - Total Examinees: 128,083
January 26, 2014 LET - released in 32 working days - Total Examinees: 80,735
August 17, 2014 LET - released in 51 working days - Total Examinees: 148,589
March 29, 2015 LET- released in 38 working days - Total Examinees: 100,740
September 27, 2015 LET - released in 48 working days - Total Examinees: 149, 905
According to PRC Resolution No. 2015-948, the target release date of March 2016 LET results
is on Monday, May 16, 2016 or in 38 working days after the exam.