College of Criminology

Introduction to Criminology
FINAL EXAMINATION
ST
1 SEM SY _________________ SCORE

NAME: _______________________________________ DATE:___________________

YR/COURSE _________________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: PLEASE select the correct answer and write the corresponding letter on the
space provide proceeding each questions.

1. What is the relative weights percentage for the Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure?
A. 10 %
B. 15 %
C. 20 %
D. 25 %

2. How many are the composition of the Professional Regulatory Board for Criminologists?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 6
D. 5

3. The Professional Regulatory Board for Criminologists is headed by a:

A. President
B. Chairperson
C. Commissioner
D. Director

4. What is the relative weights percentage for Law Enforcement Administration?

A. 10 %
B. 15 %
C. 20 %
D. 25 %

5. What is passing weighted average rating under RA 11131?

A. 80 %
B. 75 %
C. 60 %
D. 50 %

6. What is known as the Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018”?

A. R.A. 6506
B. R.A. 11131
C. R.A. 11311
D. R.A. 7403

7. In case the examinee obtains a weighted average rating of 75%, what should be the
minimum grade in order not to be considered deferred?
A. 80 %
B. 75 %
C. 60 %
D. 50 %

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8. What is the acronym APO referring to?

A. Tallest Mountain in Davao
B. Association of Professional Organization
C. Accredited Professional Organization
D. Accredited Philippine Overseas-worker

9. In R.A. 11131, what does the Board refers to?

A. Board of Trustee.
B. Chairman of the Board
C. Profession Regulatory Board
D. People Law Enforcement Board

10. What does the acronym CHED means?

A. Commission of Higher Education
B. Certificate of High Education
C. Chairman of Higher Education
D. Professional Regulation Commission

11. What does the Commission refer in R.A. 11131?

A. Commission of Higher Education
B. Certificate of High Education
C. Chairman of Higher Education
D. Professional Regulation Commission

12. It refers to the scientific study of crimes, criminals, and victims. It also deals with the
prevention, and solution crimes.
A. Victimology
B. Sociology
C. Profession Psychology
D. Criminology

13. What is the term as an art and science in the practice or criminologist discipline?
A. Profession
B. Hobby
C. Lifestyle
D. Past time

14. It refers to a natural person who holds a valid certificate of regulation and an updated
professional identification card as criminologist issued by the commission
A. Registered Nurse
B. Registered Lawyer
C. Registered Criminologist
D. Registered Dentist

15. How many are members of the Professional Regulatory Board for Criminologists?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 6
D. 5

16. How many are the recommendees for each member of the Professional Regulatory
Board for Criminologists?
A. 4
B. 3

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C. 6
D. 5

17. How long is term of office of Chairperson and members of the Board from the date of
appointment Professional Regulatory Board for Criminologists?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 6
D. 5

18. How many years of practice in the profession of criminology that each member of the
Professional Regulatory Board must have prior to appointment?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 6
D. 10

19. It is a collegial body under the administrative supervision and control of the Professional
Regulation Commission.
A. Philippine Criminologist Association of the Philippines
B. Philippine Society of Industrial Security
C. Professional Regulatory Board for Criminologists
D. Professional Educators Association

20. What is the penalty for a person that practice criminology profession without valid
certificate of registration?
A. Fine of 1,000,000.00 pesos but not exceeding 10,000,000.00
B. Imprisonment for not less than two (2) years and one (1) day nor more than six (6) years
C. Imprisonment for not less than three (3) years and one (1) day nor more than eight (8)
years
D. Fine of 1,000.00 pesos but not more than 10,000.00

21. What is the fine for a person impersonating a registered criminologist or a holder of a
temporary/special permit?
A. Fine of 1,000,000.00 pesos but not exceeding 10,000,000.00
B. Imprisonment for not less than two (2) years and one (1) day nor more than six (6) years
C. Imprisonment for not less than three (3) years and one (1) day nor more than eight (8)
years
D. Fine of ₱100,000.00 nor more than Five hundred thousand pesos (₱500,000.00),

22. What is the qualifications of the Chairperson and Members of the Board of Criminology?
A. Natural-born Filipino citizen
B. Must be a member of the faculty of any school
C. Must be a registered engineer.
D. Must be a member officer of APO

23. What is the relative weights percentage for the Criminal Sociology?
A. 10 %
B. 15 %
C. 20 %
D. 25 %

24. A member of the Professional Regulatory Board can be remove from Office, if committed:
A. Gross neglect, incompetence or dishonesty in the discharge of one’s duty

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B. Must be of good moral character, good reputation and of sound mind and body;
C. Not convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of any offense involving moral turpitude
D. Must be a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Criminology

25. What is the qualifications of an Applicant for the Licensure Examination.

A. Gross neglect, incompetence or dishonesty in the discharge of one’s duty
B. Commission of any of the causes/grounds and the prohibited acts
C. Conviction with final judgment of any crime involving moral turpitude
D. Must be of good moral character, good reputation

26. How many subject is included in the licensure examination for criminologists?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 6
D. 10

27. What is the relative weights percentage for the Criminal Sociology?
A. 10 %
B. 15 %
C. 20 %
D. 25 %

28. What is the relative weights percentage for the Correctional Administration?
A. 10 %
B. 15 %
C. 20 %
D. 25 %

29. What is the relative weights percentage for the Criminalistics?

A. 10 %
B. 15 %
C. 20 %
D. 25 %

30. What is the relative weights percentage for the Crime Detection and Investigation?
A. 10 %
B. 15 %
C. 20 %
D. 25 %

31. Any examinee shall be deemed to have failed the board examination, if failed in how
many subjects?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 6
D. 10

32. A deferred examinee shall only be allowed to retake the exam within how many years?
A. 4 years
B. 3 years
C. 6 years
D. 2 years

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33. A deferred examinee shall be required to obtain a grade of what percentage in order to
pass the licensure examination?
A. 80 %
B. 75 %
C. 60 %
D. 50 %

34. What is the privileges of registered Criminologists?

A. Exempted from paying taxes in government offices
B. Exempted from taking the medical and physical examination for appointment.
C. Exempted from taking appointment interview
D. Exempted from taking any qualifying government exam.

35. What is the meaning of CPD for a registered professional?

A. Certificate of Professional Degree
B. Continuing Professional Development
C. Criminologist Professional Division
D. Commission of Professional Development

36. If an applicant for criminologist licensure examination failed five (5) times, what should
such applicant shall complete before taking the board examination?
A. Review course for Criminology
B. Retake the course of Criminology
C. Re-examination for board exam for Criminology
D. Refresher Course in Criminology

37. Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure covers the following subject, EXCEPT
A. Philippine Criminal Justice System
B. Criminal Procedure
C. Evidence;
D. Court Testimony

38. Criminalistics covers the following subject, EXCEPT

A. Questioned Documents
B. Forensic Ballistics
C. Forensic Photography
D. Court Testimony

39. Criminal Sociology covers the subject of _____________.

A. Philippine Criminal Justice System
B. Criminal Procedure
C. Juvenile Delinquency and Crime Prevention
D. Court Testimony

40. Crime Detection and Investigation cover the subject of __________

A. Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
B. Criminal Procedure
C. Forensic Ballistics
D. Institutional Corrections

II. True or False.

1. Registered criminologists who are not in the government service shall not be eligible for
appointment via lateral entry as Police, Fire, and Jail Inspectors.

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2. The integration of all criminology professional groups and membership of all registered
criminologists to the accredited professional organization.
3. Professional Regulatory Board shall issue an IRR of this Act and which shall be effective
ten (10) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general
circulation.
4. Registered criminologists must not have been convicted of an offense involving moral
turpitude by a court of competent jurisdiction.
5. Nonrenewal of the professional identification card for a period of six (6) years with the PRC
without justifiable cause is not a ground for revocation of Certificate of Registration of a
criminologist.
6. The Professional Regulatory Board shall be under the administrative supervision of the
Professional Regulation Commission.
7. Registered criminologists shall enjoy priority of appointment in the PNP, the NBI, the
BJMP, the BFP, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and other government positions.

8. Correctional administrator, officer in any rehabilitation, officer in any correctional and penal
institution or facility is not included as scope of practice of criminologist.

9. Professional Regulatory Board composes of a Chairperson and four (4) members

appointed by the President of the Philippines.

10. Republic Act 11131 repealed the provision embodied in the “An Act Creating the Board of
Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines and for Other Purposes”.

Name Signature Designation Date

PREPARED BY: Faculty Name:

Faculty
Joseph R. Legaspi

APPROVED Dr. Fortunato R. Sagudo, Jr. Dean, College of

BY: Criminology

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