Psychometrician and Psychologist Board Exam Guide 2026

The psychology boards are among the largest licensure exams in the country by examinee count — tens of thousands of BS Psychology graduates sit the Psychometrician exam per cycle — yet quality guidance about them remains scarce. Here is the complete rulebook for both exams under RA 10029, the Philippine Psychology Act.

Two Exams, Two Licenses

The Psychometrician Licensure Exam — for BS Psychology graduates, licensing the RPm scope (test administration and assessment support under RPsy supervision). Four subjects:

1. Theories of Personality

2. Abnormal Psychology

3. Industrial/Organizational Psychology

4. Psychological Assessment

The Psychologist Licensure Exam — for master's degree holders in psychology (with the Board's required practicum/supervised experience), licensing independent practice. Its coverage runs deeper: advanced assessment, counseling and psychotherapy, and professional ethics.

The Passing Rules

Per RA 10029: 75% general average with no subject below 60% — the same strict 60 floor as nursing, meaning no subject can be sacrificed. Administered by the PRC Board of Psychology, historically once a year — confirm the current year's exact dates on the official PRC calendar.

Preparation Notes

The Psychometrician exam's four subjects reward different preparation: Assessment is the technical core (psychometric properties, test construction, statistics — the subject reviewees most underestimate); Theories is memorization-dense (theorist-concept pairing is pure retrieval-practice territory); Abnormal tracks the current DSM framing; and I/O rewards application-style thinking. The 60 floor across all four is the exam's real teeth.

After the License

Registration, then the RPm's HR-assessment-clinical career fan — with RA 1080 eligibility opening government psychological-services items, and the Mental Health Act's workplace and school mandates structurally expanding demand. The RPsy's master's-gated independence remains the profession's long-game license.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the psychometrician board exam subjects?

Four: Theories of Personality, Abnormal Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and Psychological Assessment.

What is the passing score?

75% general average with no subject below 60%, per RA 10029.

Who can take the psychologist exam?

Holders of a master's degree in psychology meeting the Board's practicum/supervised-experience requirements — the BS degree qualifies for the psychometrician exam.

When is the psychology board exam?

Historically annual — confirm the current year's dates on the PRC calendar.