UPDATED 2023: PRC List of Allowed Calculator Models

In October 2019, the Professional Regulation Commission issued Memorandum Circular No. 21 (S 2009) in accordance with its powers under RA No. 8981, prescribing the updated list of nonprogrammable calculators permitted to be used in licensure examinations. However, after reviewing the list, the Professional Regulation Board of Civil Engineering determined that many of the calculators listed under MC No. 21 (s. 2009) lack algebraic logic and trigonometric functions, rendering them insufficient for civil engineering licensure examinations. Some of the models listed are incorrect, non-existent, duplicated, or vintage, and still include the prohibited Casio fx 991ES / ES Plus, confusing readers.

The Professional Regulation Board of Civil Engineering issued PRB Resolution No. 02 Series of 2020 to address this issue. The resolution called for an updated list of non-programmable calculators allowed in civil engineering board examinations. This Resolution was first implemented during the May 2020 Civil Engineer Licensure Examination.

You may also read: PRC Online Registration Guide

PRC List of Allowed Calculators

The Professional Regulation Commission notifies the public of the following updated list of allowable calculators for use in the Civil Engineering Licensure Examination, as approved by the Professional Regulatory Board (PRB) of Civil Engineering and the Commission, via Resolution No. 02-02. (s.2020).

Allowed Casio Calculator Models

CASIO
Fx-95MS Fx-122S Fx-350HA Fx-82ES PLUS
Fx-100D Fx-220 Fx-350MS Fx-85MS
Fx-100MS Fx-250HC Fx-350TL Fx-85W
Fx-100S Fx-260 Fx-570AD Fx-901
Fx-100W Fx-300W Fx-570MS Fx-911W
Fx-115MS Fx-350D Fx-570S Fx-991MS
Fx-115S Fx-350ES PLUS Fx-570W Fx-991S
Fx-115WA Fx-350EX Fx-82EX Fx-991W

Canon Calculator Models

CANON
F-502 F-710 F-718SG F-720i
F-502G F-718S F-718SGA F-760S
F-604 F-718SA F-720 F-789SGA

Sharp Calculator Models

SHARP
EL-500W EL-506W EL-510R EL-531XH
EL-501V EL-509D EL-520G EL-531W
EL-501W EL-509R EL-520VA EL-546L
EL-501X EL-509V EL-520W EL-546VA
EL-506P EL-509W EL-520X EL-556G
EL-506V EL-509X EL-531VH EL-W531

Hewlett- Packard Calculators

HEWLETT-PACKARD
HP 9S HP 10S HP 30S HP Smartcalc 300S

Citizen Scientific Calculators

CITIZEN
SR-135N SR-260N SR-270N SR-270X SR-281N

Aurora Scientific Calculator Models

AURORA
AX-501 AX-528BL AX-595TV AX-597W AX-600S

Olympia Calculator Models

OLYMPIA
LCD 8110 LCD 9210 ES-570MS ES-570ES PLUS

Texas Instruments Scientific Calculator Models

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
TI-30XA TI-30XIIS TI-30XS TI-34 TI-36X PRO

Other Brands

OTHER BRANDS
KARCE KC-S991 KARCE KC-S3500
PORPO YH-105 PORPO YH-106
TAKSUN TS-98MS TAKSUN TS-2000

Reminders

Please be reminded that examinees are allowed to use only one calculator during the exam, unlike in the past when examinees are allowed to bring a spare for emergency purposes. For further concerns and queries, kindly email Licensure Office at the email addresses provided below:

  • prc.licensureoffice@gmail.com
  • licensure.office@prc.gov.ph
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Martin
Martin
13 days ago

Is Casio fx95es plus allowed for medtech board exam?

Future RPh
Future RPh
2 months ago

Is Casio JW-200SC allowed for pharmacy board exams?

leslay
leslay
2 months ago

for ALE is Fx-82ES PLUS 2nd edition allowed po ba? last yr june2023 nasa list sya pero di dw na allowed? di ko sure if true po ito.

Erin
Erin
5 months ago

is casio fx991 Ex class wiz allowed? not for engineering- for medtech licensure exam?

Angelica
Angelica
7 months ago

Casio fx-991CW pede ba?