TIPS ON HOW TO PASS

THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER

LICENSURE EXAMINATION

Engr. Jerome Lopena

 PART 1:

INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXAM

 QUALIFICATIONS

 Citizen of the Philippines

 Holds a degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

 Must not have been convicted by court of law of a crime involving

moral turpitude
 SCOPE OF EXAMINATION

SUBJECT Percent Weight

 Power and Industrial 35 %

Plant Engineering

 Mathematics, Engineering Economics 35 %

and Basic Engineering Sciences

 Machine Design, Materials 30 %

and Shop Practice
 POWER AND INDUSTRIAL PLANT ENGINEERING
• Fuels and Combustion
• Variable Loads
• Thermodynamics
• Internal Combustion Engines
• Heat Transfer
• Diesel Engine Power Plant
• Gas Turbine Power Plant
• Combined Cycle Power Plant
• Steam Power Plant
• Hydroelectric Power Plant
• Geothermal Power Plant
• Nuclear Power Plant
• Heat Exchangers
• Material Handling Equipment
• Air-Conditioning
• Non-Conventional Energy
• Piping System and Insulation
• Instrumentation and Control
• Safety
• Fluids
• Industrial Lubrication
• Pollution Control
• Dryers
• Fans and Blowers
• Pumps
• Cooling Towers
• Compressors
• Chimney
• Machine Foundation
• Refrigeration
• Etc
 MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING ECONOMY
AND BASIC ENGINEERING SCIENCES

• Algebra
• Trigonometry
• Analytic Geometry
• Solid Mensuration
• Differential Calculus
• Integral Calculus
• Differential Equations
• Advanced Mathematics
• Statistics
• ME Law
• Code of Ethics
• Engineering Economy
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Strength of Materials
• Thermodynamics
• Fluid Mechanics
• Etc
 MACHINE DESIGN, MATERIALS AND
SHOP PRACTICE

• Stress • Gears
• Materials • Brakes
• Material Properties • Clutches
• Variable Loads • Welding
• Columns • Thin Cylinders
• Bearings • Tubes
• Flat and V-belts • Flywheels
• Chains • Piping
• Screws/Fasteners • Engineering Drawing
• Springs • Shop Machinery
• Shafts • Shop Practice
• Keys and Coupling • Etc
 NATURE OF EXAMINATION

 Type: Multiple Choice

 Items: 100 each exam

 Consists of Problems and Terms

 Questions are taken from a question bank

 Separate Answer Sheet to be shaded

 Day 1: PIPE ; 5 hrs exam

 Day 2: Math & MDSP ; 10 hrs exam

 PROBLEMS AND TERMS

 Previous Board Exam (March 2015)

SUBJECT Problems Terms

 Power and Industrial 96 4

Plant Engineering

 Mathematics, Engineering Economics 90 10

and Basic Engineering Sciences

 Machine Design, Materials 30 70

and Shop Practice
 PASSING

 Overall Average : 70%

 No Score below 50 % in any subject

 PART 2:

TYPE OF EXAMINEE
 THE SOLVER

 Knows most of the concept and theories in the subject

 Familiar with most of the formulas

 Familiar with most of the terms

 Solves the given problems in the exam

 THE LOOKSFAMER

 Knows some of the basic concept and theories in the subject

 Familiar with the basic formulas

 Familiar with most of the terms

 Familiar with the final answers in moderate to difficult problems

from the previous exams
IF THE EXAM CONSISTS OF PREVIOUS QUESTIONS
(OT)

Looksfamer

Solver
IF THE EXAM CONSISTS OF NEW QUESTIONS
(TSUNAMI)

Solver

Looksfamer
  Previous Board Exam (March 2015)

SUBJECT Looksfam Tsunami

 Power and Industrial 50 -60 50-40

Plant Engineering

 Mathematics, Engineering Economics NONE 100

and Basic Engineering Sciences

 Machine Design, Materials 60-70 30-40

and Shop Practice
 I ADVISE YOU TO BE A:

 HYBRID : Both Solver and Looksfamer

 Mark the problems in which you are familiar with the final
answers

 Solve these items and verify your answers

 PART 3:

PREPARATION
 5 MONTHS BEFORE THE EXAM

 Find a reputable review center (recommended)

 Gather review materials

- books/handouts from reliable review centers

- books/notes from previous takers

 Recall some of the concepts and formulas

 Read some of the terms from the materials

 START OF CLASSES IN THE REVIEW CENTER

 Allot more time in studying

 Follow the pattern of the schedule of the subjects in the review center
Ex:
Week 1

Monday : Algebra Part 1

Tuesday: Algebra Part 2
Wednesday: Algebra Part 3
Thursday: Trigonometry
Friday: Probability and Statistics
Saturday: Weekly Exam 1
Sunday: Rest Day

 Create your daily routine plan

 Follow it STRICTLY (with DISCIPLINE)

 DAILY ROUTINE (MONDAY TO SATURDAY)
Example:
Week: 1
Day: Thursday
Topic in the Review Center: Trigonometry

8 am to 11 am: Review Center

11 am to 1pm: Lunch/Traveling time/Rest
1 pm to 5 pm: Solve problems on the topic and some from previous
5 pm to 6 pm: Dinner/Rest
6pm to 8 pm: Read terms in the recent and some previous topics
8 pm to 10pm: Memorize new formulas and recalling period
10 pm to 6am: Sleep

AIM: Solve atleast 100 problems correctly each day (except Sunday)
Read and be familiar with atleast 100 terms each day (except Sunday)
 MEMORIZING FORMULAS

1. Memorize all the formulas involved in the topic on that day

2. Recall these formulas for 2 consecutive days

3. Recall these formulas once a week

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the formulas in the next topics until the Board exam
Ex:

Previous Topic (Monday): Integral Calculus

Current Topic (Tuesday): Differential Equations
Next Topic (Wednesday): Advanced Mathematics

Tuesday
- Memorize formulas in DE
- Recall formulas in Integral
Wednesday:
- Memorize formulas in Advanced Math
- Recall formulas in Integral and DE
Thursday:
- Memorize formulas in the topic of the day
- Recall formulas in DE and Advanced Math

And so on,
Then, you assigned that every Monday you have to recall all the
previous formulas
 TECHNIQUES IN MEMORIZING FORMULAS

 When solving problems, keep on writing the formulas

 Assign interesting/funny mnemonics to formulas

 Write formulas in manila paper/cartolina and post it on your

walls

Ex:
Change in Entropy
 FAMILIARIZING TERMS

1. Prepare the reading materials related to the topic of the day

2. Read and understand each definition 3 times

3. After the 20th term, repeat terms 1 to 20

4. Repeat the pattern in steps 2 and 3 for the next set of 20 terms

5. After last term (usually 100 plus), repeat the set of terms
(from 1st to the last term) twice

6. Recall these 100 plus terms for 2 consecutive days

7. Recall these terms together with the other terms once a week
 TECHNIQUES IN READING TERMS

 Find key words in the definition to relate the term

 During the recalling period, block the answers using a card

 Sit in your most comfortable posture and relax while reading

 There are ppts/games created for recalling the terms

 SOLVING PROBLEMS

1. Solve the easy problems first

2. Try to solve the problem without looking the solution
3. If for several trials you did not get the answer, you can scan
the solution
4. Resolve the problem until you get the correct answer
5. Mark the problems that are difficult and are classified as
unsolvable
 TECHNIQUES IN SOLVING PROBLEMS

 Start first by writing the given, required then the solution

 As you continue the solving process, you’ll soon enhance your skills
and solving speed

 Use calculator techniques

 Mark the problems that you cannot solve and proceed to the next
problem

 Learn to move on and accept that there are problems that you
cannot solve due to some reasons (difficulty, problem errors, no
tables, etc)
Example: Differential Equation

Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the amount at any instant. In 100

years, 100 mg of radium decompose to 96 mg. How many mg will be left after
another 100 years?

Given: Required:

Year Mass Mass at the 200th year

0 100 mg
100 96 mg
Let Q: Amount of radium at any time t
 ROUTINE (SUNDAY)

 Time to reward yourself

 Have fun and take enough rest

 Spend time with people (family, friends, partner and others)

 Allot time for spiritual aspects

 TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE EXAM

 Just continue the daily routine

 Time to prepare for the PRC requirements

 Certificates
 PRC forms
 Clearances
 Transcript of Records (TOR)
 Payments
 ONE MONTH BEFORE THE EXAM

 Time to looksfam the marked problems/terms

 Allot more time in recalling everything

 Still solve problems everyday

 Focus on the materials given by the review center

 Play the games created for the ME board terms and

problems
 ONE WEEK BEFORE THE EXAM

 Take good care of your physical health

 Sleep earlier

 Keep on recalling terms/formulas/looksfam problems

 Solve few problems to maintain your solving speed

 Compile the requirements to be presented at the day of

the exam

 Have time for relaxation

 THE DAY BEFORE THE EXAM

 Time to give yourself enough rest/relaxation

 Sleep very early

 Don’t forget to prepare your things

 Keep in mind that you are already prepared

 Don’t stress yourself

 Think positive things (aim to top the board)

 DURING THE EXAM

 Answer the easy questions first

 If you can’t solve a difficult problem for two attempts, learn to

move on immediately

 Always mark the problems you have skipped

 Rechecking of items should be done after you answered all the

items

 Bring snacks and drinks

 Don’t cheat

 Be careful in handling the answer sheet

 Trust your first instinct in guessing the answer

Good Luck Future Engineers!

Thank you