BEM Professional Competency Examination (PCE) Part A - Common Paper (Malaysia) Vocabulary Game
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About the BEM Professional Competency Examination (PCE) Part A - Common Paper (Malaysia) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the BEM Professional Competency Examination (PCE) Part A - Common Paper (Malaysia) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 7 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the BEM Professional Competency Examination (PCE) Part A - Common Paper (Malaysia) Vocabulary Game
Engineer registration law
Law and the public
Professional practice
Relevant laws
Construction contracts
Consulting project stages
Practice management
Sources for these terms (15)
- Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015), Act 138 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About BEM - Background, Role & Functions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Limitation Act 1953 (Act 254) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Civil Law Act 1956 (Act 67) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Contracts Act 1950 (Act 136) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Arbitration Act 2005 (Act 646) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Notification of Scale of Fees (P.U.(B) 548), BEM Scale of Fees · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514), Reprint Version 1.6.2024 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Project Declaration - Imposition of Levy · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Employees Provident Fund Act 1991 (Act 452) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Companies Commission of Malaysia Act 2001 (Act 614) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Adjudication - CIPAA · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal · Source checked 2026-11-03
- SSM Taxonomy Architecture Document v1.0 (Malaysian Business Reporting System), Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the BEM PCE Part A Common Paper Exam
BEM PCE Part A is the Common Paper for registered Professional Engineers seeking PEPC registration. Its seven published syllabus areas cover professional law, responsibility to the public, professionalism, relevant legislation, construction contracts, consulting project stages and practice management. The syllabus does not publish topic percentage weights.
Exam sponsor: Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM / Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Open-book Part A: Paper 1 has 40 objective questions in 105 minutes. Paper 2 offers five essay questions; answer three in 120 minutes, plus 15 minutes reading time. First-time candidates take Parts A and B together. Pass both papers within each part in the same sitting; also pass Part B to complete the examination.
Time Limit
Paper 1: 105 minutes. Paper 2: 120 minutes writing plus 15 minutes reading.
Passing Score
50% on each Part A paper. Must pass both Part A papers at one sitting and also pass Part B to complete the PCE.
Exam / Certification Fees
2026 BEM booklet: new candidates RM1,000 examination fee plus RM100 non-refundable processing fee (RM1,100 total). Re-sit RM500 per paper taken plus RM100 processing fee. Use the current MyBEM application for the papers being registered.
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- BEM 2026 PCE information booklet
- BEM Part A official syllabus
- BEM current legislation and amendments
- BEM Code of Conduct, Circular 001
- BEM 2025 Regulations amendment, including takeover
- MyBEM seven-year partial pass rule
- MyBEM no waiting period for PCE retakes
- BEM CPD and renewal
- DOSH current OSHA 1994 text, as amended
- AIAC CIPAA legislation and procedure
- CIDB project declaration and levy
- BEM CCC forms and guidance
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BEM PCE Part A Common Paper vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the BEM PCE Part A Common Paper vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 BEM PCE Part A Common Paper terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the BEM PCE Part A Common Paper terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM / Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Who is the BEM PCE Part A Common Paper for?
It is the common component of the Professional Competency Examination for BEM-registered Professional Engineers seeking a Practising Certificate (PEPC). It is distinct from the PAE pathway to PE registration. First-time PCE candidates sit Parts A and B together.
What are the current format, duration and pass marks?
Open-book Part A: Paper 1 has 40 objective questions in 105 minutes. Paper 2 offers five essay questions; answer three in 120 minutes, plus 15 minutes reading time. First-time candidates take Parts A and B together. Both Part A papers require at least 50% in the same sitting. Passing Part A alone does not complete the PCE.