Confidence Level of BLEPP 2015 Reviewees of Selected Review Center

Based from our ongoing survey, we are providing below initial data gathered on the confidence level of #BLEPP2015 examinees. We made a graphical representation for both RGO (n=59) and SPARK (n=120) since both review centers have bigger number of reviewees. A table was also made for those review centers with eight (8) or more reviewees.

Also included is the data for those who did self-review or did not attend any review center to also compare how they scored versus those who availed the services of review centers.

It should be noted that confidence level is high for many of the reviewees registering at 60%  range, while those who are 50% sure/unsure is around 33%. Those who responded they will not make it or will repeat in taking the exam is not more than 10%.

Not included in the data are review centers and in-school review with less than 8 respondents. 

So which review center you attended? 

REVIEW CENTER ASSESSMENT SURVEY

Final Coaching Offered by Review Centers

Partial List of Review Centers offering Final Coaching for the 2014 Psychometrician Licensure Exam. The final coaching is open to the public. Please contact the Review Center directly for your queries and reservation.

Initial Result of the Survey and Sign-up

In our curiosity to figure out some information about the upcoming Psychometrician Licensure Exam and due to the lack of information available, so we create information instead,  we came up with a survey and sign-up.  In exchange and a promise of providing those who answer the survey with relevant information and update as well as our guide notes and quizzes that we are still in the process of finalizing. And also per PAP and PRC Board of Psychology orientation the licensure exam will be an outcome-based assessment and with the release of the TOS, so the guide notes and quizzes have to be revised accordingly. 

So we would like to share the following data from our survey for the information of everyone, respondents and non-respondents alike:

Majority Female

Well Psychology is akin to Social Work, where there are more women enrolling and graduating from the course. I think this is very obvious if one is to look at classroom ratio in different schools and universities or for that matter in review centers. And if this survey is an indicator, then we definitely expect more women taking the Psychometrician licensure exam at almost 80%.

Fresh and Recent Graduates

Based on the survey majority of the respondents, both planning and will take the exam are new graduates or those that graduated in the last 6 years, whose age bracket belong to age category of 21-26. Noteworthy are some respondents who are still enrolled age 18-19 who answered the survey, early on they are already preparing themselves for the licensure exam, I admire them. Also, there's sizable number  of those in their late 30's and 50's who will or might take the exam. Many have not directly practiced the profession but wanting to go through the experience of taking the licensure exam and in the process, when they pass may opt to pursue career as psychometrician and for others an additional eligibility and promotion. Most of all many would want to be considered professional (even just for the first rung of the ladder to becoming a full pledge Psychologist)  having graduated from a four year course in Psychology.   

(Note:Some of the percentages are approximation.)

 Raw Data on 

Age versus Number of Respondents

Self-review

Majority of the respondents at 66% are doing self-review. Self-review are those who are doing review on their own without the help of any review centers for materials or review classes. Since this is the first Licensure exam even review centers are not informed of the kind of exam that will be given, although it was announced it will be outcome-based assessment. Except, perhaps for those who composed the Technical Committee for Psychology who came up with the TOS and the PRC Board of Psychology who might have an inkling or even contributed to the test bank of the licensure exam. Only after the first licensure exam in October 2014 will we be more familiar of the exam content and so we can find review materials on the shelf of bookstores and review centers will be more confident as to the content of their review classes. So only by then will be more people availing the services of these review centers. So for now, many are opting for self-review.

Below is t he table of the top 5 review centers that our respondents are attending for their review, the other table shows the rest of review centers that our respondents are attending. Most of those in the top 5 are review centers that opened their review as early as last year when it was speculated that the licensure exam would be given in October 2013.

MODE of REVIEW

Top 5 Review Centers for the 

Psychometrician Licensure Exam

             

Updated August 20, 2014
(as response to some comments of reviewers from review centers not on the top 5 list.)

Note: This data is based on the respondents of the ongoing survey conducted by TR Reviewer and may not be reflective of the real market condition. We would like to clarify again that the result is based on  the respondents of our survey. Also as noted below, SPARK being in the lead is because of their massive Facebook presence so most of their reviewers may have found out about this survey (shared and posted on FB and blog) and diligent enough to answer.  The basis is quantitative according to number of respondents to the survey making them on the top list and not for other reasons. To show facebook data of these review centers gathered as of 19 August 2014:

SPARK Psychology Review Center
https://www.facebook.com/SparkReviewCenter
39,647 likes

Srg Psych Review
https://www.facebook.com/sultanreviewgroup.psychreview
FRIENDS · 344

PSY Review Center Inc.
https://www.facebook.com/psy.reviewcenter
56 likes

RCAP (Review Center for Allied Professions)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/RCAP-Review-Center-for-Allied-Professions/142599899137088
1,838 likes

Or another plausible explanation, as we commented on one of the posts about this result,  perhaps the reviewers of the other review centers are too focused on their review and they have no time to do Facebook and read blog. Good luck to them.

Again the survey is ongoing and not yet conclusive.

Review Centers Identified by Respondents 

We will try to provide more feedback from the data of  the survey in the future. Watch out for it.

Step-by-step Tutorial for the PRC Online Application for Psychometrician Licensure Exam

NEW UPDATE

(As of March 11, 2014) - Although the Psychometrician option is available on the drop down menu at PRC's online application, a friend verified at the PRC that it is not yet functional or operational, hope soon!)

(March 4, 2014) - Online Application for Licensure Examination of Psychometrician now Available - check procedure below or visit this link -

 

  http://www.prc.gov.ph/online/application/

Well for those among you who are excited like me in taking the licensure exam I might as well share some info here that I hope will be helpful. Particularly beneficial to some of our readers who are in far flung areas away from the Professional Regulation Commission Office and Regional offices. It is not easy to call PRC especially perhaps with the thousands of clients they deal with (hope they install more phones and employ more staff to answer public calls). Well also, it is the challenge of those of us doing self-review, unlike when you join a review center your life would be lot more easier and you be lot more informed (some review centers would facilitate processing their reviewers application), so for those wanting a list of review centers check this link  http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/p/pyschology-review-centers.html - I have not availed any of these review centers services, since this blog serves to inform so we are providing this list - which needs to be updated. 

After several calls I was able to talk to a lady at the of the Application for Examination Unit at PRC. She informed me that it might be August when they will have the Psychometrician online application ready. I just hope it is not true, hope they will not make examinees cram applying so close the examination date.

So for those who have access to the internet, here are steps, a sort of tutorial (but for now until close the exam date try to regularly monitor PRC website for announcements) on how to do go about the online application for the Psychometrician Licensure Exam or board exam this coming October 28 and 29, 2014. I learned that there's no use of lining up at PRC if you have not accomplished the online application. 

So apply first online and then visit PRC office near you.

Tutorial for online application for Psychometrician Licensure Exam

Step 1- Visit  http://prc.gov.ph/default.aspx

Step 2- Click Online Application System (orange box topmost right column under Quick Links

Step 3 - Upon clicking you will land to a page with this link - http://prc.gov.ph/online/application/

Step 4 - Click Next - a new page will appear about Documentary Requirements and How to Apply

   Documentary requirements read more here  -  check below or check from this site -

   http://www.prc.gov.ph/uploaded/documents/respirequirements.pdf

  Tips on how to apply - check also below this post.

                  

Step 5 - Click next - a new page appears -  on Terms and conditions (refer below this post of the text) - be sure to check the box -  I have fully read and  fully understood...

Step 6 - Click continue - a new page will appear - the online form

 

 

Name of Exam - click down menu scroll - look for Psychometrician (as of writing 28 February 2014 - is not yet available)

- and provide the rest of the information needed

- fill all necessary info needed especially those with asterisk (you will be prompted should you missed any info)

Step 7 - Click Save, then you will get the following information

 

Successful Your application was submitted successfully

We received your application for licensure examination!

The following information was successfully submitted:

Applicant name

Birth date

Examination name

Examination date

Examination place

 

 

You may now proceed to the nearest PRC Regional Office for the processing of your application. Bring all the necessary documentary requirements.

By the way some folks made online  video tutorial at YOUTUBE plus a news, these vids might be helpful check them here:

 

PRC ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM (OAS) Instruction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI7gYF0yvlA

Trip to the PRC: Board Exam Registration Walkthrough

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R8XtM_Pxp0

News in 2012 about the online system

24oras: Online application para sa PRC licensure exams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD5_93L_JWA

Some Detailed information from PRC website

 

Documentary Requirements

Original and photocopies of Transcript of Records with Special Order and Date of Graduation, with scanned pictures and with remarks “FOR BOARD EXAMINATION PURPOSES ONLY”. Graduates of government schools and institutions/programs accredited by recognized accredited agencies under the FAAP are exempted from SO. Graduates of New Schools/Degree Programs must submit School Recognition and/or Permit to Operate.

Original and photocopy of NSO-issued Birth Certificate (if NSO copy is not clear, bring copy from the Local Civil Registrar)

For married females, original and photocopies of NSO-issued Marriage Contract (if NSO copy is not clear, bring copy from Local Civil Registrar)

Two (2) passport-size colored pictures with white background and complete name tag

Current Community Tax Certificate (Cedula)

Other specific requirements as required by the Commission or the Professional Regulatory Board.

How to Apply

Before filling out your application form, please take time to read the following instructions and tips:

Accomplish the one-page application form by filling out all of the blank fields in the application form. Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are required. Submission will not be successful until all required fields are properly accomplished.

TIPS:

Use the scrollbar to select the desired option (ex. name of examination, date, place, etc.)

Click the magnifier  Search icon to search for specific information such as city/municipality, school name and degree/course. When the search result is shown, click on the desired information to select the same. Use simple keywords when searching (ex. to seach for Don Mariano Marcos State University-Bambang Campus, type "mariano" or "bambang").

Dates are entered in a specific format "mm/dd/yyyy" (ex. date of birth "01/30/1980")

For applicants without a middle name, just key in a period (.)

For SPLBE applicants without Cedula, you may use your passport number.

When the encoding is completed, click the Save button, and then OK. A notification message will appear on screen confirming that you have successfully submitted your application. A similar notification will be sent to your email (if you provided your email address).

Proceed to the nearest PRC Office and present all the documentary requirements for assessment, payment of prescribed fees and issuance of Notice of Admission (NOA), BEFORE the deadline for application.

Click Next to view the terms and conditions on the use of this facility.

Terms and Conditions

Because the PRC would like to serve you better, we are bringing one of our services on the Net–the PRC Online Application System. The OAS website provides service to you, subject to the following Terms and Conditions, which may be updated by the PRC from time to time without prior notice. You can review the most current version of the Terms and Conditions any time at this site. Please read this page carefully. By using this site, you are indicating your conformity to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

Previous data entries will be automatically cancelled if you have multiple data entries.

No application shall be accepted after the deadline.

Payment will be forfeited if you are not qualified to take the examination.

Applications submitted without payment and required documents will not be included in the official list.

I have read and fully understood the instructions and I fully agree with the terms and conditions governing the Professional Regulation Commission's online application for licensure examination.