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What Criminologist Knows? Charlemagne James P. Ramos

How to effectively hurdle the

Criminology Licensure

ExaminationBy

Charlemagne James P. RamosRegistered Criminologist



INTRODUCTIONTHE CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

The first school to offer Criminology Education in the

South East Asia.

Plaridel College (Known now as PCCr)

The first College to offer Criminology in the Philippines

City College of Manila

(known now as Universidad De Manila)



CRIMINOLOGY was offered as a course in Plaridel College now knownas Philippine College of Criminology located at Sta. Cruz, Manila.Criminology in the Philippines merely focuses on describing, analyzing,and explaining the operations of the Criminal Justice System, namelythe Police, Prosecution, Courts, and Correctional facilities. However inthe curriculum promulgated by Commission on Higher Education onlyfive (5) out of Six (6) subjects dealt with Criminology namely: LawEnforcement Administration, Criminal Law and Jurisprudence, CriminalDetection and investigation, Criminalistics and CorrectionalAdministration. The Crime Etiology and Psychology and Theories is theonly subject that deals with theories and as a result no FilipinoCriminologist advances in the theories of Crime causation.



CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATIONTeodulo C. Natividad

(R.A. 6506 paves the way to the professionalism of Criminology Education)

July 1, 1972

CMO no. 21 Sr 2005

5 programs under CJE

CRIMINOLOGY

FORENSIC SCIENCE

LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION

INDUSTRIAL SECURITY MANAGMENTWhat Criminologist Knows?

Charlemagne James P. Ramos2016 Edition, Please Check for updates Future Criminologists

CRIMINOLOGY PROGRAM was one of the parcels of the Criminal JusticeEducation (CJE) in the country in accordance with CHED MemorandumOrder no. 21 series of 2005. The latter inclusions of other degreeprograms such as Law Enforcement Administration, CorrectionalAdministration, Industrial Security Administration, and Forensic Scienceas interdisciplinary fields in criminal justice were rationalized in orderto meet the demands of globalization and dynamics in the field of thestudy. Among others the policies and standards are set, which primarily“focuses” on criminology program. In year 1972 July First Republic Actno. 6506 was authored by “Cong. Teodulo Natividad” a Criminologist,the law that paves the way to the professionalism of the Criminologycourse herein the Philippines and as a result he was entitled as theFather of Criminology in the Philippines.



History

The Board of Examiners for Criminology was created on July 1, 1972, pursuant to Republic Act No. 6506 entitled “An Act Creating the Board

of Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines and For Other Purposes.”

The first Board, constituted in 1987, was composed of Dr. Sixto O. de Leon as Chairman and Atty. Virgilio B. Andres and Jaime S. Navarro as Members. On that same year, the Syllabi of Subjects in the licensure

examinations for Criminologists was promulgated.



Republic Act No. 6506An Act Creating the Board of Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines and

for Other Purposes.



Section 1. Creation and Composition of the Board.- There shall becreated a Board of Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines to becomposed of a Chairman and two members possessing thequalifications prescribed in Section three of this Act, who shall beappointed by the President of the Philippines upon therecommendation of the Commissioner of Civil Service from among theregistered criminologists, if any, or from known criminologists orrecognized standing in the profession, with the consent of theCommission on Appointments: Provided, That the firs Board ofExaminers for Criminologists to be created pursuant to this Act shall beissued a certificate of registration as criminologists without priorexamination in accordance with the provisions of this Act.



THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR CRIMINOLOGY


Chairman

Atty. Ramil Gabao

Member

Hon. Ruben A. Sta. TeresaMember

Hon. George Q. Fernandez


NOTE:

You must know their specialties!

Powers Vested and Term of OfficeThe said Board of Criminology shall be vested with authority conformably

with the provisions of RA 6506, to administer the provisions, to issue, suspend or revoke certificates of registration for the practice of criminology and to administer oaths and they shall hold office for a term of three years

after their appointments unless sooner removed for neglect of duty or incompetency or for unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, after having

given the member concerned an opportunity to defend himself in the proper administrative investigation. In which case their successors shall be

appointed immediately and duly qualified, who shall serve the unexpired term only. Each member of the Board shall qualify by taking the proper oath

of office prior to entering upon the performance of his duties.



Powers Vested and Term of Office

The Board is also hereby authorized to conduct examinations in the Cities Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga and Pagadian whenever

practicable at least twice a year and on such Schedule date and place as the Board may fix with the approval of the Commissioner of Civil

Service. Written or printed notice of examination shall be published in newspapers and copies mailed to each candidate who has filed his

name and address with the Secretary of the Board, at least thirty days prior to the date of examinations.



Section 3. Qualifications of Board Members.- The Members of the Boardshall at the time of their appointment be:

1. Natural-born citizens of the Philippines;

2. Holders of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology (B.S. Crim.) orMaster of Criminology (M.Crim.), conferred by a reputable and legallyconstituted College or Institute of Criminology recognized by theGovernment;

3. At least thirty years of age;

4. Registered criminologists with at least ten years experience in theprofession: Provided, That the requirements of registration shall not apply toappointments to the first Board;

5. Non-members of the Faculty of any school, college or institute where aregular course in Criminology is taught, nor have any pecuniary interest insuch institution; and

6. Not connected with any government agency which operate an academy



Section 6. Removal of Board Members.- The President of thePhilippines may remove any member of the Board for neglect of dutyor incompetency or for unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, afterhaving given the member concerned an opportunity to defend himselfin the proper administrative investigation.



KNOWING THE MECHANICS OF THE CRIMINOLOGIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION

Professional Regulation Commission’s (PRCs) system of implementing the Board Examinations.

• PRC administers the Criminology Board Examination twice a year.

• proctoring system

• Computerized checking

• Exams are all presented in a multiple-choice type of examination (MCQ)



Section 12. Qualifications for Examination.- Any person applying forexamination and for a certificate, shall, prior to admission toexamination, establish to the satisfaction of the Board that:

a. He is at least eighteen years of age and a citizen of the Philippines;

b. He must be a person of good moral character, as certified to by atleast three persons of good standing in the community wherein heresides;

c. He must not have convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; and

d. He has a graduated in Criminology from a school, college or instituterecognized by the Government after completing a four-year residentcollegiate course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science inCriminology (B.S. Crim.): Provided, That holders of Bachelor of Lawsdegree may, within five years after the approval of this Act, take thisexamination after completing at least ninety-four (94) units ofCriminology, Law Enforcement, Police Science and Penology subjects.



Scope of Examination

Accordingly RA 6506 as amended by the Board Resolution no. 3 the examination shall be in writing

and shall cover the following subjects with their respective relative weights



Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure (20%)

• Criminal Law Book 1

• Criminal Law Book 2

• Criminal Procedure

• Criminal Evidence

• Practice Court



Law Enforcement Administration (20%)

• Police Org & Admin

• Patrol Org & Operation

• Police Operational Planning

• Police Intelligence and Secret Service

• Industrial Security Management

• Comparative Police Systems



Criminalistics (20%)

• Police Photography

• Personal Identification

• Forensic Medicine

• Lie Detection & Interrogation

• Forensic Ballistics

• Questioned Documents

• Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology



Crime Detection, Investigation and Prevention (15%)

• Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation

• Special Crime Investigation

• Fire Technology and Investigation

• Drug Addiction and Vice Control

• Traffic Operation and Accident Investigation

• Technical English

• Practice Court and Special Laws



Criminal Sociology, Ethics and Human Relations (15%)

• Introduction to Criminology

• Criminal Justice System

• Juvenile Delinquency

• Human Behavior and Crisis Management

• Police Ethics and Community Relation, and

• Seminar on Contemporary Police Problems

• Criminological Research



Correctional Administration (10%)

• Penal Management

• Correction and Rehabilitation

• Probation



The Board Exam Schedule

The Board Examination for Criminologist which consist of six (6) subject areas are scheduled for three (3) consecutive days and each day is divided for two

(2) subject area, one (1) for morning session and another one (1) for afternoon session.

The illustration provided will best describe.



FIRST DAY BATTLESubject Area

Morning session:

Criminal Law and Jurisprudence

Afternoon session:

Law Enforcement Administration

Weight Area

20 %

20 %




SECOND DAY BATTLESubject Area

Morning session:

Criminalistics

Afternoon session:

Crime Detection and Investigation

Weight Area

20 %

15 %




THIRD DAY BATTLESubject Area

Morning session:

Criminal Sociology, Ethics and

Human Relation

Afternoon session:

Correctional Administration

Weight Area

15 %

10 %




What should be the Target Rating of a Future Criminologist!?



Ratings in the Examination

In order to pass the examination, a candidate must obtain a general average of at least seventy-five percent with no rating below fifty

percent in any of the subjects.

The three (3) illustrations provided will best describe.



If you really wanted to be Exceptional.

1. Exert Exceptional effort;2. Do an Exceptional Review;3. Dream to be a TOPNOTCHER!



THE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION SYSTEM

The Professional Regulation Commission administer the Criminologist Licensure Examination by a multiple type of

question which composed of 600 questions to be hurdle for three (3) days, a 100 item per subject area. In the actual battle the examinee will answer 200 items each day one for morning

session and another 100 for afternoon session.



There are two general classifications of a multiple choice question

1. First is the STATEMENT FORM.

2. Second is the QUESTION FORM.



THE STATEMENT FORM.• Autoptic photography refers to the taking of photographs of

_______

A. Scenic views C. Cadavers

B. Film making D. Sexy dancers

Answer: C

• In murder case, the photograph should include the close-up shots of _______

A. Ingress and Egress C. Goods stolen

B. Cohorts of the suspects D. Assailants escape car

Answer: A



THE QUESTION FORM.• Who should be dispatched be dispatched by the police to the crime

scene to search for physical evidence?

A. Evidence technician C. Legal officer

B. Criminal investigator D. Foot patrol

Answer: A

• Which of the following is inseparable from the principle of delegation?

A. Training C. Role Modeling

B. Development of Subordinate D. Order Giving

Answer: D



Multiple choice question items have two parts namely:1. the stem; and

2. the options.

The STEM is the first part of the statement that poses a problem.

The OPTIONS are the choices from which the examinees have toselect the answer.

The OPTIONS have two parts:

1. the correct answer; and

2. the distracters.



CLASSES OF MULTIPLE TYPE OF QUESTION IN GENERAL CLASS IT COULD BE:

• Direct question

• Incomplete Statement Form

• Best Answer type

• Justifying Methods or Procedures

• Knowledge of Terminology

• Knowledge of Specific Facts

• Measuring Outcomes at the Understanding and Application Levels

• Interpreting Cause-and-Effect Relationships



Direct question

• What type of police leader is one who

tells his/her subordinates what to do,

allowing no discussion?

A.Command presence leader

B.Free-rein leader

C.Democratic leader

D.Autocratic leader

Answer: D



Incomplete Statement Form

• In particular, “chain of custody” refers to

the marking, labels, and records made on the

specimen, from the crime scene to the forensic

laboratory and to ______

A. Courts personnel C. Evidence custodian

B. Investigation D. Prosecutor’s office

Answer: C



Best Answer type

• In forgery, using simulating method, the

best equipment to use in detecting it is

the?

A.Low powered microscope

B.Graphic camera

C.large magnifying glass

D.high-powered microscope

Answer: C



Justifying Methods or Procedures

• Why does the US and European Union tagged the

Philippines CPP-NPA as terrorist.

A. Because they are engaged in killing what sectors

civilian of our society

B. Because they are engaged in killing what sectors

religious of our society

C. Because they are engaged in killing what sectors

political of our society

D. Because they are engaged in killing what sectors gay

of our society

Answer: A



Knowledge of Terminology

• Under existing drugs law (RA 9165), the

other term of ecstasy is what?

A.Methyl barbital

B.Methylenedioxy methamphetamine

C.Methamphetamine peroxide

D.Methydioxymenthamphetamine

Answer: B



Knowledge of Specific Facts

• Who was the one who said “Let no one

despise the ridges on account of their

smallness, for they are in some respect,

the most important of all anthropological

data”?

A. Francis Galton C. Ridge Cook

B. Cesare Lombroso D. John Howard

Answer: A



Measuring Outcomes at the Understanding and Application Levels• The main and common symptoms of coma not

only in crime incident is:

A.Paleness of the lips

B.Unconsciousness

C.Intermittent pulse rates

D.Blackening of the eyelids

Answer: B



Interpreting Cause-and-Effect Relationships

• Is humidity a factor in the presence or

absence of gunpowder?

A. never C. it depends

B. yes D. no

Answer: B



CLASSES OF MULTIPLE TYPE OF QUESTION IN SPECIFIC CLASS IT COULD BE:

• Yes or No/True or False/Correct or Incorrect type of question(Positive-Negative)

• Enumeration Type

• Fill in the blanks

• Essay Type

• Matching type

• Identification type

• Definition of terms type



Yes or No/True or False/Correct or Incorrect type of question (Positive-Negative)

• Are search warrants by the courts of law

always issued in the name of the

Philippines?

A. no C. possible

B. it depends D. yes

Answer: D




• In the crime of Robbery, it may be

considered to have been committed by a

band because there are four (4)

malefactors. This statement is:

A.Partly true C. false

B.Partly false D. true

Answer: C




• All criminal actions, whether commenced

by filing of complaint or information,

are under the direct control of the

public prosecutor. This statement is

_______.

A.Correct C. not correct

B.Partially correct D. it depends

Answer: A



Enumeration Type• Which of the following are pre-licensing trainingprograms?

I. Basic security guard course

II.Security training officer course

III.Private security training trainors course

IV.Basic security supervisory course

V. Security supervisor development courseA. I, II, and IIIB. V, I, and IIC. II, III, and IVD. IV, V, and I

Answer: A



Fill in the blanks• The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) is

______ the department of the interior and Local

Government (DILG) for policy and program

coordination

A. Attached to

B. Under

C. Connected to

D. Equal to

Answer: A



Essay Type• Charlemagne with intent to kill shot James usingan unlicensed firearm as a result James diedinstantly. Now, future Criminologist what crime orcrimes was committed by Charlemagne?

A. Homicide, the unlicensed firearm will beappreciated only as an aggravating circumstance

B. Separate crime of Homicide and illegal possessionof firearms under PD 1866 amended by RA 8294.

C. Murder, the use of unlicensed fire will beappreciated as a qualifying aggravatingcircumstance.

D. Separate crime of Murder and illegal possessionof firearms under PD 1866 amended by RA 8294.

Answer: A



Essay Type• Mar, Digong & Jun-Jun raped Grace in that when Mar was having sex with

Grace, Digong & Jun-Jun were holding the legs and arms of Grace. When it

was Digong's turn, Mar & Jun-Jun were the ones holding Grace's legs and

arms. When Jun-Jun was the one having sex with Grace, the ones holding

Grace arms and legs were Mar & Digong. Later, Mar succeeded in courting

Grace and later Mar contracted marriage with Grace. Is the criminal

liability for rape committed by Mar, Digong & Jun-Jun extinguished?

A. No, because marriage of the offended party with the offender does not

apply to multiple rapes.

B. Yes, the marriage of the offender with the offended party shall

extinguish the criminal action or remit the penalty already imposed

C. No, because marriage by the offended party with the offender does not

apply to accomplices and accessories.

D. Yes, because a husband cannot be guilty of the crime rape upon his wife

because of the matrimonial consent.

Answer: A



Matching type

• If Shabu is Methamphetamine Hydrochloride,

Ecstasy is :

A. Methylene dioxymethamphetamine

B. Methylene dioxyethylamphetamine

C. Methylene dioxychlorideamphetamine

D. Methylene dioxymecsineamphetamine

Answer: A



Identification type

• It is that branch of municipal or public law

that defines crime treats of their nature and

provides punishment for their commission

thereof.

A. Criminal law

B. Criminal procedure

C. Evidence

D. Civil law

Answer: A



Definition of terms type

• The study of criminality in relation to

population is called .

A.Criminal psychology

B.Criminal demography

C.Criminal Psychiatry

D.Criminal ecology

Answer: B



WARNING!

Not all of the questions asked in the board exams are correctly phrased. There are

unintended errors as per observance of previous board question.



Example:• DNE means

A. Dioxyrobi Nucleic Acid

B. Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid

C. Dioxyribo Nucleic Acid

D. DixyRobi Nucleic Acid

• It should be:

• -DNA means

A. Dioxyrobi Nucleic Acid

B. Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid

C. Dioxyribo Nucleic Acid

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Note:the words NOT, EXCEPT, OTHER THAN, DOES NOT BELONG, and ALL

BUT ONE simply means that one is not included or does not belong to the group. If you are in the actual examination it would be better if you

would highlight these words to avoid confusion.

NEITHER means NEGATIVE, none of these or none of the above while

EITHER means POSITIVE, all of these or all of the above.



MY TIP!

“Aside from reading a lot of books, because the type of the examination is Multiple Choice Question you must

at least target and practice at least 9,000 question then, I will guarantee you that you are going to see

your name on the list of board passers” or better yet on the LIST OF TOPNOTCHERS.



Future Criminologists!

Eternalize this two Quotations in your heart and mind.

“Victory belongs to the most persevering”

And

“Hard work makes a difference”



Section 17. Oathtaking- All successful candidates shall be required totake a professional oath before the Board or before any personauthorized to administer oaths prior to entering upon the practice ofcriminology in the Philippines.



The National Passing Percentage



National Passing Percentage In Criminology Licensure Examinations (CY 1992 – 2002)

Calendar Year National Passing Percentage

1992 28.00%

1993 32.53%

1994 50.36%

1995 60.25%

1996 41.05%

1997 51.23%

1998 40.97%

1999 51.34%

2000 45.18%

2001 49.86%

2002 45.92%

Average 45.15% Source: Board Examination Status Report - AUF CCJE,

2009

60.25%

28.00%



in 2003

the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) started toconduct the Criminology Board Examination twice a year.



National Passing Percentage In Criminology Licensure Examinations (CY 2003 - 2006)

Calendar Year Number of Board

Takers

Number of

Passers

Passing Percentage

March 2003 2,949 1,325 44.93%

August 2003 7,798 2,776 35.60%

March 2004 3,378 1,032 30.05%

August 2004 8,296 2,311 27.87%

May 2005 4,811 1,487 30.84%

October 2005 6,966 2,183 31.33%

May 2006 3,720 1,130 30.37%

October 2006 7,707 2,438 31.63%

Average 32.83%Source: Board

Examination Status Report -

AUF CCJE, 2009

44.93%

27.87%




Calendar Year2,8 Number of

Board Takers

Number of Passers Passing Percentage

May 2007 4,477 1,576 35.20%

October 2007 9,424 2,887 30.64%

March 2008 3,318 927 27.9%

August 2008 12,167 4,101 33.7%

April 2009 7,702 2,433 31.6%

September 2009 14,142 5,046 35.7%

Average Average 31.46%

35.20%

35.7%

27.9%



National Passing Percentage In Criminology Licensure Examinations (CY 2010 – 2012)Calendar Year2,8 Number of

Board Takers


April 2010 9,739 3,084 31.67%

August 2010 16,644 5,880 35.33%

April 2011 10,943 2,361 21.58%

October 2011 17,804 7,789 43.75%

March 2012 11,748 3,825 32.56%

October 2012 22,289 7,171 32.17%

April 2013 13,484 5,701 42.28%

October 2013 24,779 11,217 45.27%

April 2014 13,873 4,688 33.79%

October 2014 28,187 12,245 43.44%

Average 36.18%


45.27%

21.58%



National Passing Percentage In Criminology Licensure Examinations (CY 2015 – 2016)Calendar Year2,8 Number of

Board Takers


April 2015 14,696 4,337 29.51%

October 2015 29,591 9,671 32.68%

April 2016 16,435 3,928 23.9%

October 2016 Updating…

Average 28.70%

April 2017 ?

October 2017 ?

23.9%



!The lowest passing percentage in CRIMINOLOGY

LICENSURE EXAMINATION were

21.58% recorded on APRIL 2011

23.9% recorded on APRIL 2016



The Vehement Competition



UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS



PRACTICE OF PROFESSION



As defined under Sec. 23 of RA 6506 a person is deemed engaged inthe practice of criminology if he holds himself out to the public inany of the following capacities:

1. As a professor, instructor or teacher in Criminology in any university,college or school duly recognized by the government and teaches any ofthe following subjects: (a) Law Enforcement Administration, (b)Criminalistics, (c) Correctional Administration, (d) Criminal Sociology andallied subjects, and (e) other technical and specialized subjects in theCriminology curriculum.

2. As law enforcement administrator, executive, adviser, consultant oragent in any government or private agency.



3. As technician in dactyloscopy, ballistics, questions documents, policephotography, lie detection, forensic chemistry and other scientificaspects of crime detection.

4. As correctional administrator, executive supervisor, worker or officerin any correctional and penal institution.

5. As counselor, expert, adviser, researcher in any government or privateagency on any aspects of criminal research or project involving thecauses of crime, juvenile delinquency, treatment of offenders, policeoperations, law enforcement administration, scientific criminalinvestigation or public welfare administration.



The provisions of sec. 23 R.A. 6506 subparagraph 1 to 5 vividlyindicate the practices and professions of being a criminologist.Notwithstanding the person desiring to engage on it must meet outsome certain criteria and must pass the prestigious BoardExamination for Criminologist.

Take note that a CRIMINOLOGIST is any person who is a graduate ofthe Degree of Criminology, who has passed the examination forcriminologists and is registered as such by the Board of Criminology.

No person shall practice or offer to practice as a criminologist in thePhilippines without having previously obtained a certificate ofregistration from the Board EXCEPT



Section 9. Inhibition Against the Practice of Criminology.- No personshall practice or offer to practice as a criminologist in the Philippineswithout having previously obtained a certificate of registration from theBoard.



those who are:

1. Criminologists from other countries called in for consultations orfor a special project related to Criminology not requiring more thanfive months” residence in the Philippines in any twelve months”period: Provided, That such criminologists are legally qualified topractice as such in their own State or country.

2. Foreigners employed as technical officers, professors or consultantsin such special branches of Criminology or may, in the judgment ofthe President of the Philippines, be necessary and indispensable forthe country: Provided, however, that they are internationallyrecognized experts and that they do not engage in private practiceduring their stay in the Philippines.



Tips, Methods and TECHNIQUESon how to hurdle the board examination



the scenario that prompt us to review the following concerns:

1. Student Factor

2. School Factor

3. Faculty Factor

4. Review Factor

Et Al…



ASK FOR DIVINE INTERVENTION



“Ask and it shall be given.”

Whatever our religion is, call him, pray in a solemn place it lifts up our spirit. Aside from preparing physically and mentally

one should be also spiritually prepared. One of the proverbs in the bible inscribed “ASK AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN”. Pray hard

but work hard, prayers are not enough if it will not be coupled by hard work. If you ask him to be the one, he will give it to

you but of course with challenges that will inadvertently comes on your way. Be willing to accept it, it is the only way

for you to claim what you ask for.



God’s kingdom, and Seeking God’s Righteousness

humility lifts up one to marvelous destiny

OPPOSSES THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE



A GOAL

“Dream to be a Criminologist and a Topnotcher”



Most of the candidate for licensure exam aim only to pass the grueling exam and as a result if they got out of luck on that goal they will fail. Believe me you, it is important to dream big as a reviewee will exert

more effort than the normal. Embed this to your mind and heart, if you only dream of trivial matter or just passing the board exam, expect that

the effort that will be exerted is also trivial. So now! Future Criminologist. Dream to top the board exam!



PREPARE YOUR HEART, BODY AND SOUL FOR THE FINAL BATTLE.



“Know your enemy and know yourself”. -Sun Tzu

Be prepared. Know everything about the board exam, it is the only way to defeat the exam. Also practiced

correctly. Yes it is true that practice makes perfect but practicing wrong will not make it perfect.



Points to be consider:• Law regulating the board exam

• Schedule of the board exam

• Requirements on taking the board exam

• Scope of the examination

• Previous board examinations

• The examiners what are their expertise

• Materials to be used

• Review center is a big factor

• And others; and more importantly

• COMMON SENSE



FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS AND CAPABILITIES



“Learning is not all about the money, be resourceful”.

It is not all about spending too much to avail a good review. Although it is a factor but there a various ways to

conquer it. Many reviewees pass even top the board exam without spending too much money on review, be resourceful there are good Samaritans out there that are willing to help,

you just need to be humble and ask for their support.

If you had this problem, Facebook is free but be vigilant. Trust but verify.

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SELECTION OF MATERIALS



“There are too many materials but be practical”.

Remember that you could not read everything with so little time. Get rid of materials which are redundant it is

quality over quantity. Use memory aids such as Flashcards or index cards, Visual aids (manila paper or cartolina) etc. but do

remember to read all necessary matters or very important points in the board exam it help you if you have a little time.

Be wise young Criminologist!



MAKE YOUR OWN REVIEW SCHEDULE



“It is your moment grab it!”

The schedule made by the review center is a mere guide, made a little adjustment based on the following factors:

• Relative weight of the subject

• Schedule of exam

• Mastery of the subject

• Topics covered by the subject

• Materials that you intended to read

• Reading speed; and more importantly

• Comprehension2016 Edition, Please Check for updates Future Criminologists


Remember to read before and after listening to lectures it will help you recall easily the topic. During the board exam

read the subject area cover night before the exam. For example as set the board exam is three (3) days battle. On

your first day you will hurdle CLJ and LEA be sure to read CLJ and LEA the night before the exam and after CLJ the time before the next subject which is LEA do read it before the exam. Note that cramming will not help you it is better to

relax and read only question and answer material.



SEARCHING FOR GUIDANCE



“Be humble to accept that you need help”.

Stay humble, as it is mark of willingness to learn. As a professor, lecturer, and a coach on various candidates for Criminology Licensure

Examination, I’d experienced that humility is one of the essential attitude that a reviewee must have.

On matters of searching for a Review Center be guided accordingly, search for the following:

Topnotchers produced, Credibility, Prestige, Existence, Lecturers, Materials, Number of produced Registered Criminologist And more

importantly the heart and blood of a Criminologist

Remember to attend religiously on your review.



The examinee need to determine his strengths first then his

weaknesses so that he can be able to properly assess himself of

his overall standing.



COMPREHENSION AND SPEED OF READING



“Every man knows how to read has it in his power to magnify himself, to multiply the ways in which he exists, to make his life full, significant, and interesting”.

-Aldous Huxley

As an important matter in reviewing is reading whether you like it or not. In reading for speed realize that there is no limit to your speed. As an example in the name of John F. Kennedy a natural fast readers and known as a gifted

reader. A person who read very fast with excellent comprehension.

What does limit your reading rate? Poor habits such as sub vocalization (pronouncing words to yourself), regression (going back to re-read material already covered), prolonged fixation (stopping and staring at one word), and efficient eye movement (losing your place wandering between lines). These

poor habits cause tired eyes, boredom, low speeds, and low comprehension. It is not ability that you lack, it is training. Because we are taught to read at 100-400 words per minute, we are led to believe that is our “normal rate”,

but those rate, it takes proper training and time.



Consider the following to develop speed and comprehension:



Learn to adjust your rates

When your purpose in reading is entertainment, read faster than usual. In a high responsibility situation, take notes often,

read difficult passages, and read at your maximum rate of comprehension, not to memorize



See yourself as a good reader

Your actions are consistent with your conception of yourself, being aware of what you need to get out of the

material. Believe you can get what you want, when you want it. Seeing yourself as a fast reader can become a self-fulfilling

prophecy.



See more words at a time

One of the wise man in the name of James Cattel, a psychologist said that our untrained visual capacity is about

four words in one-hundredth of a second. That is comparable to 400 words a second or 24,000 words per minute that we

are capable of seeing and understanding. Some of the reviewees may wonder and ask how? Accept the fact that you could comprehend the material by reading it at a faster rate.

Just so practice it and you will see the result immediately.



Read quickly to improve concentration

Readers with the best comprehension are usually fast readers. The slower you read, the more chances there are for

you to daydream and lose concentration, hence, comprehension.



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THE NO. 1 PROBLEM “LAZINESS”



“Laziness as one of the deadly sin”

Laziness is often the no. 1 problem of every reviewees, laziness is a habit which can compromise everything even the most promising profession. Laziness is congenial it

stems from our surroundings such as lazy friends or unsupportive relatives, and even yourself because of lack of a definite goals.

Decide and Act, it is the only way to conquer it. The unwillingness to make a decision and none commitment to follow through with it will result to failure.

Commit yourself by achieving your goals and dreams, then you can expect success. Many reviewees have made a strong decision on what they want. But the

commitment to those goals is as important as establishing them. It’s not enough to say “I want to become a CRIMINOLOGIST”. You’ll need to say, “I want to become a

Criminologist and will do it. I will read 10 hours a day and I will do everything to pass it if that’s what it takes”. Now future Criminologist be ready to conquer

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FAILURE ALWAYS HAS ITS ALIBI, BUT SUCCESS REQUIRES NO EXPLANATION.



“The mamaya na system”

The most untiring reason of every reviewee “bukas nayan, bukas gagawin ko na yan, saka na maaga pa eh,

nakakapagod bukas na ulit, mahaba pa naman time eh saka na. These are the alibis of sloth people. Say no

words synonymous to this and you will notice yourself grow and do this system and you will perish.



POOR READING HABIT.

“The testimony of almost all topnotchersthat they read 12-16 hours a day that is

comparable to 100-150 pages a day with comprehension”.



Accordingly, Most of the Criminology students while on their college days do not develop a reading habit which is a vital

one, as a result in their review classes they fail to read a lot of material and causing a lot of cramming. Believe me you

reading is the foundation of every examination. Yes it do takes time but it is the only way and there is no shortcut. Each

session of board exams over thousands of examines flank, only 30% will pass. One of the reasons most often mentioned is “ok lang yan meron pa naman sa susunod eh.” Don’t fall on the same trap. If your reading skills are weak, improve them! There are many ways that you can go about it! Don’t make an

alibi and persevere.



Remember that board examination needs a strong foundation and it is developed only by reading. There

are tips presented here in my book on how to comprehend and develop speed in reading. Yes I am

not a good student before but I get motivated and learn to read because of our board examination. A tip from

mine “Learn by your heart” and it will embed everything you read and learn in your mind. If you love what you are doing you will totally enjoy reading and

learning.



POOR RELATIONSHIPS.

“Gain support from your love ones, family and friends”.



Set everyone straight it is your life it is your choices, if you wanted to really become a professional you must be willing to

sacrifice everything whatever it takes. If your current relationships with your love ones, family, and friends are positive, encouraging and productive, and helpful it is an

advantage on your part. If they are negative, discouraging, and counter-productive and constantly fight with or worry about

your decision, think! Would it compromise your review? If they are putting unnecessary pressure upon you to perform in

the licensure exam? Again think! Poor relationships can ruin all your plan.



NEGATIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS.

“A reviewee with negative personality traits almost invites failure”.



In my practice as a Criminologist in the field of academe, I’d notice some of the reviewees attitude are mediocre, some of them are Shy, Sarcastic, Critics, Withdrawals, Guilty, Listless, and most of them use alibis all of these negative personality traits can make a difficult or impossible goal. It is mandatory

that we must make adjustments in our self-image and life style. Those who are unable or unwilling to make the

adjustments will unable to “flow with” the changes, believe me you it is not all about reviewing and passing the board examination, it is the attitude that will bring us even in the

depth of our life.



Here are the following reasons:



Excessive shyness and withdrawn behavior may lead to criticism by others or unhealthy

emotional growth.



Guilt and criticism often go together. Highly critical individuals often vent their feelings

through criticism of others, directing the blame they think they deserve upon others.



Sarcasm, though often healthy for the brain and used in fun, is a destructive and extremely a

negative habit. What’s worse is that a sarcastic individual is often unaware of the impact of his

sharp comments would affect someone.



The countless alibis that poor reviewee use. Alibis are tools of those who do not wish to accept

responsibility for their own lives. Alibis will always give a poor achiever justification for mediocrity.



EXCESSIVE WORRYING.

Warning! “Worrying excessively can paralyzed anyone by an upcoming event or

could result to obsession of a current problem”.



Many reviewees waste hours and even days fretting and worrying over their review and the schedule of the board

exam. This is a waste of time and energy. The proper feeling should be concern: a normal, healthy, and necessary caring for what you do. If you can do something about a problem, go do it. If you can’t forget it easily. To calm your way I made I daily titled “I am a future Criminologist” before reviewing, read it every day before studying it helps I guarantee you.it it was made by heart of a reviewee like you that also dreamed to

become a Criminologist.

As I often tell to my students “Kalma lang lamang pa tayosyam” for the purpose of conditioning their mind not to fret. Yes! I tell you it works and it fool their mind unconsciously.



UNNECESSARY ACTIVITIES

“Learn to focus on your goal!”



We have only twenty-four hours in a day. Seven days in a week, three hundred sixty five days in a year. Count the days before the Board exam focus and be prepare for the final battle. Do not cram twenty-five hours into twenty-four hours a day I will tell you that you will surely fail if you

do cramming. One of the great man in the name of Thomas Edison, said that “success is the result of concentrating on only one thing at a time”. Most of the reviewee try to read many things at once and that their scattered their efforts which if done properly it will be possibly a

potent as if all of their efforts were focused on one reading. Make a schedule, your own calendar. Leave unnecessary activities which inhibit your progress are such as: watching too much television, and spending

too much time with friends or excessive hours at work. Proper budgeting of time is essential for success. FOCUS! Future Criminologist! As you follow your dream do also follow your schedule. So you will be

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ILLNESS

“Believe me you health is wealth”



If you are preparing for a battle you must be conscious of your health take up vitamins for your body. I’m telling you this. Hurdling the review

and the training of reading a lot of books for almost hours in a day is fatal and you could possibly invite sickness. Be prepared not only mentally but also physically. When I was reviewing I was taking up

Vitamin B complex (glutaphos), Clusivol, Fish as my friend pharmacist told me that it is a food for the brain, apple juice as it was more

effective in waking you up, and of course an overflowing coffee as an stimulant.

In disadvantage, most of the reviewees use this illness to justify their absences which is also a negative personality trait called “malingering” do not use this to justify your slothfulness. So get up there! And avoid

sickness! Or else your board exam results will be also sick.



DEVELOP A DESIRE.

I do love AIDA “Ambition, Interest, Desire, Action”



If you lack a good reason to do well, you need to develop desire. A dull, listless reviewee who lacks interest in reviewing will certainly not have

the motivation to efficiently conquer the board exam.

Be in love with AIDA “ambition, interest, desire, and action. Remember that you are not only doing it for yourself be motivated. If you become a License Criminologist aside from “ganda and pogi points” it is also a

prestige and everyone will be proud of you.

For my motivation while I was reviewing I’ve written in a Manila paper a phrase that will encourage me to do well. It is written like this “Good day! 1st Placer Charlemagne James P. Ramos”, it helps believe me you.

Yes I’d become a 1st Placer in a big sheet of Manila paper and in the heart of my parents, friends and love ones. Be motivated, be positive it attracts the universe and it will follow you. But of course Ambition and

interest wants desire and action future Criminologist.



YOU ARE A POTENTIAL

“What your mind can conceived your body can achieve”.



Believe on yourself, if you do not believe on yourself, who would do so? Say it yes I can, I WILL MAKE A

HISTORY! I am a future Criminologist!

But remember to be humble do not use it to boast, just say it on your heart and mind. Remember that “humility lifts up one to a marvelous destiny”.



Obtaining Knowledge from your Answers while practicing Multiple Choice Question

And Measure your Performance



Repetition is another way of learning and retaining in your memory the concepts and major points of the lesson.

Repeatedly answering the questionnaires enables one to familiarize the basic terminologies and other important

details of the subject. Be motivated to do this by comparing your scores with your previous scores. Going over and

studying again your errors makes better results in the board examination.

(from the book TRACER)



TIPS: BEFORE THE EXAM1. Check date of filing and deadlines

2. Check PRC requirements and be early in preparing them

3. Attend the review religiously

4. Organize your notes, quizzers and all review materials

5. Pre-test yourself using questionnaires and assess your level of preparation

6. Focus on the important pointers to review

7. Get rest the night before the exam, wake up early and get your composure

8. PRAY

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TIPS: DURING THE EXAM1. Relax, be cool, calm and be collected

2. Listen to the proctor, follow the instructions in the form filling period

3. Read and understand questions or the stem of the problem thoroughly.

4. Don’t answer immediately halfway in the question. Study the question upto the end, read all suggested answers.

5. Analyze and look for keywords and other clues before choosing the answer

6. Try the process of elimination for difficult questions

7. Remember: No ERASURES! When in doubt leave the item; proceed to thenext and review your answers later.

8. Questions with NOT, NO, EXCEPT, DON’T require negative to fact orexclusions.

9. Time is an advantage on your part, use it wisely

10. Be positive but not over confident

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TIPS: AFTER THE EXAM (PER AREA)

1. Be calm and quiet then proceed to your camp and receive lastminute tips from your instructors.

2. Do not discuss the answers yet until the last examination period

3. Take heavy meals before every examination time

4. Browse notes and review materials to set your mind for the nextexamination area/category

5. Never hurry in taking the examinations especially the last exam area.Always take time and finish the examination with ease.

6. Reward yourself after the examination by going home safe.

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TIPS: AFTER PASSING THE BOARD EXAM

1. Check dates of the oath taking ceremony and release of PRClicenses

2. Attend the oath taking ceremony – this will give you a sense ofpride and experience a new beginning of your professional career.

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Lecturer profile

Charlemagne James P. RamosRegistered Criminologist/National Lecturer



Charlemagne James P. Ramos obtained his Bachelor of Science inCriminology from Sumulong College of Arts and Sciences College ofCriminal Justice Education in 2013 and subsequently passed theOctober 2013 Criminologist Licensure Examination with the rating of88.05. At the young age he became a former professor at the sameschool and a national lecturer to various review centers in thePhilippines. His passion in teaching lead him to do writings and a vastof opus and treatise that would help the candidates of the LicensureExamination. Aside from writing and teaching at his own coachingsessions he is also currently completing his degree in Juris Doctor at thePolytechnic University of the Philippines College of Law. The experiencehe gained for being a lecturer and striker in every session of theCriminologist Licensure Examination makes him specialized in trainingcandidates of the Criminology Licensure Examination evidence are theRegistered Criminologist of various schools he had produced in the firstrow of years in the practice as a Criminologist.



My Final Quote

“You may be good but it could not stand still, donot give limits and make a difference”.

-Charlemagne James P. Ramos

