Consideration for Religious Beliefs of Examinees
- The Commission recognizes that some examinees are compelled by religious beliefs to abstain from activities on specific days of the week.
- Such examinees may be unable to take licensure exams if scheduled on these particular days.
- To address this issue, the Commission finds it necessary to establish guidelines for fixing examination dates that consider these religious observances.
General Guidelines on Examination Scheduling
- Licensure exams for regulated professions under PRC jurisdiction shall, as far as practicable, be conducted twice a year if there are at least 500 applicants for each examination.
- Examinations with fewer than 500 applicants in a year shall be conducted at least once per year.
Specific Provisions on Days for Examinations
- For exams with at least 500 applicants (conducted twice a year), the Commission shall fix examinations on any day or days except Saturday.
- For exams with fewer than 500 applicants a year (conducted at least once yearly), the examination shall also be fixed on any day or days except Saturday.
- Licensure examinations for professional teachers are an exception, conducted once a year on any day or days except Saturday.
Effectivity Clause
- The resolution takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation, whichever is earlier.