Licensure Exam for Agriculture

Reviewer

Crop Science
Crop Protection
Soil Science
Animal Science
Agricultural Economics and Marketing
Agricultural and Communication

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FOREWORD

l would like to congratulate and commend the primemovcrs in the

preparation of the REVIEWER for the Licensure Examination for
Agriculturists. Certainly, this is a manifestation of your commitment ro
contribute in upgrading the agri c u l ture profession and the professionalization of
agriculturists through a program of continuing professional development.

Undoubtedly, the material will provide the much needed assistance of the
mentors in guiding their students and re v i cwe es in preparing for the exam. It is
envisioned that the reviewers/reviewees will find this reference material useful.
important, and relevant as this reflects the competencies desired of an
agticulturist.

I hope you wi ll confoi_ue to have the t:nthusiasm and sincere desire to help in
making agriculture as a profession.

More power to all G/ you!

RODOLFO �
President, CLStJ
Ph.D.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This reviewer could HO_t have ·been conceived and completed without the
cooperation of the faculty members of the College of Agriculture at Central
Luzon State University (CLSU).

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation:

To those who painstakingly· prepared the question s and to those wbo

encoded the reviewer;

To those who will- find �his useful and relevant;

To those who will serve as material endorsers of thi s reference material:

and

Above all, to the Almighty God. for the so many blessings in life that
m::lde us P1ore committd to help others.

THE COORDINATORS

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 WHO CAN HA.VE THE AGRICULTURIST$ LICENSE
AND WllAT DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT

A. FOR THOSE WHO WILL TAKE THE WRJTTEN EXAM

I. Qualifications: (Sec. 26, Res. No. 02, Series 2002)

a. He/She is a citizen of the Philippines

b. He/She is of good moral character
c. He/She must not hav� been conv1,_,L<..;d in a final judgment of a crime involving
moral turpitude
d. He/She is gnr.'Jatf; of Bachelor's degree in Agriculture (General Course) or
major
a a

graduate of the degree of Bac h el or of Sc i enc e in Agricultuyc. in any or the

following: Agricultural Administration, Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural
Economics, Agricu!1ural Extension and Communication. /\gricultural Statistics.
Agricultural Technology. Animal Husbandry, Ani ma l Science. Biological
Science, Crop Protection, Crop Science, Agronomy. Entomology, Food
Technology, Horticulture, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Postharvest
Technology or Soil Science fr.om a school, coll ege or university established or
recognized by the government; Provided, that a Filipino citizen who graduated
from :t foreign educational institution desiring to take the f .:censure Examination
for Agriculturist be an endorsement from the
on
shall required to present
Commission Higher Education (CHED) showing that the curriculum content
or the degree/program taken by the applicant abroad is substantially the same as

the CL1rnculum cor;tcnt of the degree/program in the Philippines in order 1lrnt he

wi1'. he allowed tu takr� the examiG,"ti•':.1.

TI. Documents to .t.e Submitted:

a. o�iginal anJ photo/xerox copies of Birth Certificate�

h. Original and photo/xerox copies of Transcript of Rec�•rds \Villi Special Order
(B), for graduates in private �chools. Provided that a hlipino citizen �vbo
graduated abroad desiring to take the Licensure Examination for Agriculturist
shall be required to submit an endorsement from Commissioner on Higher
Education (CHED) showing that the curriculum content of the
dcgrcc/progran taker1 bythe appl icant abroad is substantially the same as the
curriculum content of the degree/program in the Philippir:es,
c. Certification of good moral character (Barangay, Parish Priest or
Employer/School); and
d. Q:iginal and photo/xerox copies of marriage certificate (for married female).

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B. REGISTRATION QFAGRICllLTlJRISTS WITHOUTEX_AMIN,ATION

I. Qualifications: (Sec. 39, Res. No. 02, Series of 2002)

Category A. The applicant is a graduate of 1.1ny of the following degrees in

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Agriculture, namel y

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (General Course)

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Administration

of Science in Ag ric u lturn l Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Chemistry
Bachelor
Bachelor of Science in ;\ gricultural L':•::nsion '
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension and Communication
Bachelor of Scienc(� in Agricultural Technology

Bachelor of Science in Agro no my

Bachelor of Seier, �:c in Agricultural Statistics

Bachelor of Scie11cc in Animal Flusbandry

Bachelor of Science in Food Technology
Bachelor of Science i11 Agriculture. major in any of the following:

f:�ducation,
/\grihusines'-:, 1\gricu\tural ;\clministration. Agricultural Chcinistry.
Agricultural Lcuno1111cs . . /\gricultural · . Agricultural Extension,

Food
Agricul l ura 1 Mark ct i.11g. Agriculturnl Sta1 istics, Agwnomy. An.imal Science.
Biologi,_:al Science, Crop Protection, Crop Science, [nto1nvlogy,
Technology, Horticulture, Plaut Breeding, Plant Pathology, P<'lstharvcst
Technology, Soil '.�cicncc from 2 school. college or university established or
recognized by die ()ovcrnrncnt

Provided, lltat the nppl.icani has served the agriculture industry in either the
gov�i iunenl or private se1.;lor hr nnt Jess �1·:::� five, (5) years, Provided, further, that

the educational qualification, C1:1d service in the agriculture industry of the applicant
have hccn obtained, acc1uin'd or earned and rendered, respectively, before the
cffoctivi1y of R.A. No. 8 U5. (December 25, 2002).

Category B. n1'� appli::ant has obtained any of the following degrees. namely:

a: Bachelor of Science in Zoology ,

b. Bachelor nf :-lcicncc in Botany
c. Bachelor of Science;. in Economics
d. Bachelor of Science in Commerce
c. Bachelor of Scic"1ce in Business Administration
C Bachelor of Science in l'v1edical Technology
g. Bachel·ir o!' Science in Chcrnis1ry
h. Bache hr ,ii :�)cici , , r in Pharmacy
lhche.h1r orScirni:c in Chemical Engineering
J. · Bachc!(\r or Scit·nu:'. in Nuj:rition and Dietetics
k. Bavhclnr of Scicnc c in :;:atistics
 l. Bachelor of Scier;ce in Agricultural Engineering
m. Bachelor of Science in Biology
n . Bachelor of Science in Food Technology, or
o. B ache l or of Science in Education, or

A master's deg ree (\.·ithout a bachelor's d e gre e in Agriculture), Jl'.ajor in any of

the o l l ow i n g fields of specialization in Agriculture, Crop Science, Soil Science, Crop
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Pn)tection, Animal Science, Agricultural E co nomic s and Marketing; and Agricultural

Extension and Communication; from a school, college or university recognized or
cslablished by the Gov ernment; provid ed , that the applicant in this Category has
earned at least eighteen (18) units of a g r iculture subj e cts in any of the fiel ds of
specialization in Agric11ture and has served the a gri cult ure industry in either
government or private seclor for not less tt1an five (5) years. Provided, further, that
the educational qualification, and service in t he agriculture industry of the a ppl i can t
have been obtained, ,:icquired or earned and rendered, respectively, before the
effectivity of P1\ No. 8435 (December 25, 2002).

Category C. The applicru1t has obtained a doctorate deg ree , major in any of
the fields of specialization in Agriculture, from a school, college or university abroad,
and has accomplished the fo l l ow i ng and has served the agriculture industry for at
lc;1st(5) years; provided, that the educational qualification, m1d servic e in the
agriculture indu:>try of the appli cant have obtained, acquired or earned and rendered,
respectively. hcfon.' the cffcctivity of RA 8435 (December 25, 2002).

IL Documentary Requirements:

/, - l Original and photo/xerox copies of Birth Certificate;

for graduates in private schools, if doctorate degree in Agriculture is obtained

1/ 2. Origi nal and photo/xerox copie s of Transcript of Record s with Special Order (B),.

abroad, a certificate stating that the college or university has been recognized or
authorized to operate;
. 3. If employee! in the Onvc1,m1ent, original and certified copy of service record, if
employed in the private �ector, a certification under oath issued hy the authorized
official/officer of lhe firm, copy, association or corporation eng a ged in the
agriculture industr:v showing that the applicant has served for at least (5) years in
a position which requires services of a grad uate of baccalaureate degree in

Agriculture or
4. Certification under oath of the authorized official/officer of a private school,
college nr university showing that the ap pl i can t has served for al [east five (5)
years as foculty member/instructor and has taught subjects in Agriculture;
1At 5. NBl Cleanmcc issued not earlier than six (6) months prior to the filling .of the
application:
ti!. 6. Ornhudsman ('learancc, if applicant is e mp loyed in the government;
7. Certification of gooci moral character (Barangay. Parish Priest, or
f',rnployer/School ); and
8. Original and photo/Xerox copies o f' M a rri a ge Contract (for married female).

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 TIPS FOR THOSE WHO WILL· TAI<:E THE WRIT'fEN EXAM

A. General Tips I ,ong Before the Examination

I. Be co11sc1cntious stucr;nts while still in school. Be prepared ahvays study your

lessons everyday. Do not cram during exams. Participate !'ully iu the hands-on
activities in the school as this will enhance your le<irning process.

· 2. Rc::id as many rekrcnce materials as you can related to the areas covered. Even
reading n<:.�wspapers, prtn)ers and journals may help you updated on specific topics.

:1. Keep your books and rnH�s together \<1.lc ·still in school so thclt you have something
to review before the cxar, __

B. F cw months he fore the Examination

I. Know the scope an d coverage of the examination.

2. Prepare for the exam early. Go back to your old books and notes. Review them by
giving rnorc time to areas which you do not know very well.

J. Allot time ror regular review ofeach area'.

4. Know and locate the place of your exam as soon as you receive the notice. If the
place is not familiar to yo u try to go there in advance.
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C Before and on the day of Examination

Get ready with cvcr:rthing that you need to take with you early enough before going
to bed.

2. Relax the night before the test. Oo to bed early and get a good sleep.

3. Get up early enough to make a leisurely trip to your examination center. Give lead
time for traffic and other unforeseen events.

4. Wear clothes that make you feel conlJortable and confident.

S. I ,ocate your examination room.

D. During the Examination

I. Try to 1·elax.

2. Listen to and read instructions carefully.

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Table of Contents

Foreword, iii

Acknowledgement, v

Who Can Have the Agriculturists License and

What Documents to Submit, vii

Tips for Those V'lho will Take the Wr.itten Exam, xi

Practice Test in Crop Science, 3

Practice Test in Crop Protection, 31

Practice Test in Soil Science, 57

Practice Test in AnL.nal Science, 83

Practice Test, in Agricultural Economics and Markettng, 109

Practice Test in .Agricultural Extension and Communication, 153

Answer Key, 179

3. Read questions quickly \Vitb comprehension.

4. Do not spend too much time i"JI1 difficult questions. Answer easy questions first
Then, go back to difficult ones Bnd try again .

.'\. Du nut leave questions unanswered. Try to ansv,1er them by using your intuition to
give your best guess.

6. !\fork only one answer for each question. If you need to change your answer, erase
your previous answer completely.

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