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Key Facts: GELE Exam
5
Board Subjects
PRC Board of Geodetic Engineering
70%
Weighted Average to Pass
RA 8560 IRR
55%
Minimum Per Subject
RA 8560 IRR
2 days
Exam Length
PRC
RA 8560
Governing Law
Geodetic Engineering Act of 1998
20%
Weight Each Subject
PRC syllabus
The GELE is the Philippine board exam for geodetic engineers under RA 8560, administered by the PRC Board of Geodetic Engineering across two days. It tests five subjects of about 20% each: Rules and Regulations, Mathematics, Theory and Practice of Surveying, Geodesy, and Cartography. Passing requires a 70% weighted general average with no grade below 55% in any subject. Coverage spans cadastral and route surveying, traverse and leveling computations, the PRS92 datum, map projections, GIS, and Philippine land and property laws.
Sample GELE Practice Questions
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1Which law is the principal statute regulating the practice of geodetic engineering in the Philippines?
2To pass the Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination, a candidate must obtain a weighted general average of at least 70% with no grade lower than what value in any subject?
3Presidential Decree No. 1529, which modernized land registration in the Philippines, is commonly known as the:
4Under PD 1529, when does a decree of registration generally become incontrovertible?
5Commonwealth Act No. 141, the Public Land Act, primarily governs the:
6Which government agency, through its Lands Management Bureau and regional offices, is principally responsible for approving original cadastral and isolated survey plans in the Philippines?
7A geodetic engineer is asked by a client to certify a relocation survey on land the engineer knows belongs to a third party who did not consent. Under the GE Code of Ethics, the engineer should:
8Under RA 8560, the Board of Geodetic Engineering is composed of a chairman and how many members?
9In the law on obligations and contracts, a contract for a geodetic survey where one party agrees to perform the survey and the other to pay is classified as:
10Which control monument is commonly used as a cadastral or property-survey tie point?
About the GELE Exam
The PRC Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination (GELE) is the two-day computer-based licensure examination required to practice geodetic engineering in the Philippines under Republic Act No. 8560, the Philippine Geodetic Engineering Act of 1998. It is administered by the Professional Regulation Commission through the Board of Geodetic Engineering. The current table of specifications contains 395 items across five equally weighted subjects: Rules and Regulations, Mathematics, Theory and Practice of Surveying, Geodesy, and Cartography. Candidates must achieve a weighted general average of 70% with no grade below 55% in any subject.
Questions
395 scored questions
Time Limit
Two-day computer-based examination
Passing Score
70% weighted general average, no grade below 55%
Exam Fee
Set by the PRC (examination plus application and ID-card fees) (Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) - Board of Geodetic Engineering)
GELE Exam Content Outline
Rules and Regulations
RA 8560, public land and property laws, PD 1529 land registration, land reform, obligations and contracts, professional and ethical practice
Mathematics
Algebra, solid and analytic geometry, plane and spherical trigonometry, calculus, engineering mechanics, engineering economics, least squares
Theory and Practice of Surveying
Property, cadastral, isolated, mineral, route, hydrographic and topographic surveying, photogrammetry, astronomy, engineering and construction surveys
Geodesy
Geodetic surveying and astronomy, triangulation, geodetic leveling, gravity measurement, geoid and datums, least-squares adjustment
Cartography
Plotting and mapping of surveys, map projections, the PRS92 plane coordinate system, GIS, and land-use development
How to Pass the GELE Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 70% weighted general average, no grade below 55%
- Exam length: 395 questions
- Time limit: Two-day computer-based examination
- Exam fee: Set by the PRC (examination plus application and ID-card fees)
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the passing score for the GELE?
To pass the Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination, a candidate must obtain a weighted general average of at least 70 percent and must not receive a rating below 55 percent in any of the five major subjects. Scoring below 55 percent in even one subject is a failing or conditioned result regardless of the average.
Which law governs the GELE and the practice of geodetic engineering?
Republic Act No. 8560, the Philippine Geodetic Engineering Act of 1998, governs the licensure and practice of geodetic engineers and created the Board of Geodetic Engineering under the PRC. Its implementing rules are found in Board Resolution No. 05, series of 1998.
What subjects are covered in the GELE?
The GELE covers five subjects of roughly equal 20 percent weight: Rules and Regulations (laws and ethics), Mathematics, Theory and Practice of Surveying, Geodesy, and Cartography. The surveying and geodesy subjects include cadastral, route, hydrographic, and topographic work, triangulation, leveling, and least squares.
Who administers the GELE and how often is it offered?
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), through the Board of Geodetic Engineering, administers the GELE as a two-day computer-based licensure examination. Candidates should use the current PRC schedule for the next administration rather than assuming a fixed annual cadence.
Is there still a separate Junior Geodetic Engineer examination?
No current Junior Geodetic Engineer examination is established under RA 8560. That law repealed the earlier Junior Geodetic Engineer examination provisions and now governs licensure as a Geodetic Engineer.
What reference systems should I know for the geodesy and cartography subjects?
Candidates should understand the Philippine Reference System of 1992 (PRS92), based on the Clarke 1866 ellipsoid, including its five transverse Mercator zones with central meridians at 117, 119, 121, 123, and 125 degrees East, plus the geoid, datums, and the move toward geocentric, GNSS-compatible frameworks.