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Question 1

Who needs to register to practice chemistry in the Philippines?
a) Anyone with a chemistry degree
b) Only researchers
c) Anyone offering to practice as a chemist or chemical technician
d) Only government employees

Answer 1

c. Anyone offering to practice as a chemist or chemical technician

Question 2

What is the main way to become a registered chemist/technician in the Philippines?

Answer 2

Passing the licensure examination

Question 3

TF: To be eligible for the chemist licensure exam, you must have a PhD in Chemistry.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

One requirement to apply for the chemist licensure exam is a bachelor’s degree in _____ with at least _____ chemistry units.

Answer 4

Chemistry/Allied Programs accredited by CHED, 60

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a subject covered in the chemist licensure exam?
a) Organic Chemistry
b) Biochemistry
c) Environmental Chemistry
d) Inorganic Chemistry

Answer 5

c. Environmental Chemistry

Question 6

If the Board revises the exam content, what are they required to do beforehand?

Answer 6

Consult with CHED and the APO, announce changes at least 2 years prior.

Question 7

What is the minimum number of chemistry units required to be eligible for the chemical technician exam?
a) 15
b) 30
c) 45
d) 60

Answer 7

b. 30

Question 8

What are the two chemistry subjects covered in the chemical technician exam?

Answer 8

Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry

Question 9

TF: The chemistry licensure exams are held multiple times a year.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

The fees for taking the licensure exams are determined by the _____.

Answer 10

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

Question 11

To pass the chemist licensure exam, what is the minimum score required in each subject?
a) 50%
b) 60%
c) No score below 50%
d) 70%

Answer 11

c. No score below 50%

Question 12

Can someone who fails all subjects in the chemist exam still qualify for chemical technician registration?

Answer 12

Yes, if they pass any two subjects.

Question 13

TF: Anyone with a PhD in Chemistry can automatically register as a chemist without taking the exam.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Under what two circumstances can a foreign chemist get a temporary permit to practice in the Philippines?

Answer 14

As a recognized expert invited for consultations/projects or as a contracted professor/lecturer.

Question 15

Before receiving your certificate of registration, you must take a professional oath in front of the Board or a(n) _____.

Answer 15

Commission-authorized officer

Question 16

What information does a certificate of registration for a chemist include?
a) Name and registration number only
b) Full name, registration number, Board signatures, Commission seal
c) Educational background
d) None of the above

Answer 16

b. Full name, registration number, Board signatures, Commission seal

Question 17

TF: A professional ID card for a chemist is valid indefinitely.

Answer 17

False (Valid for 3 years, subject to renewal)

Question 18

Registered chemists must indicate their CR and PTR numbers, along with their ____ and ____ on official documents.

Answer 18

Issuance dates and places, expiration date

Question 19

What is NOT a ground for revoking a chemist’s registration?
a) Immoral conduct
b) Unsound mind
c) Minor clerical errors in paperwork
d) Criminal conviction

Answer 19

c. Minor clerical errors in paperwork

Question 20

TF: Membership in a professional organization is optional for registered chemists and technicians.

Answer 20

False (Required in the Accredited Professional Organization)

Question 21

What program are chemists and technicians required to participate in to maintain their skills?

Answer 21

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program

Question 22

Who is responsible for maintaining the official roster of registered chemists and technicians?
a) The Board only
b) The Professional Regulation Commission
c) The APO
d) Each individual chemist/technician

Answer 22

b. The Professional Regulation Commission

Question 23

TF: All registered chemists are required to have a personal seal for stamping official documents.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

The Philippines grants registration privileges to foreign chemists only if their home country practices ____ with Filipino chemists.

Answer 24

Reciprocity

Question 25

Who can operate a chemistry lab in the Philippines?
a) Anyone with a chemistry degree
b) Only government agencies
c) Registered chemists/technicians with valid IDs and Board authorization
d) Companies that pay a registration fee

Answer 25

c. Registered chemists/technicians with valid IDs and Board authorization

Question 26

How does the Board determine the specific requirements for operating a chemistry lab?

Answer 26

Through consultations with relevant entities and the APO, issuing Board resolutions.

Question 27

Where can you find a public record of authorized chemistry labs in the Philippines?

Answer 27

Professional Regulation Commission roster

Question 28

What information does the PRC maintain in its roster of authorized chemistry labs?
a) Lab names only
b) Business addresses and registration numbers
c) Names of authorized personnel
d) None of the above

Answer 28

b. Business addresses and registration numbers