WHAT IS THE PJP MERIT EXAM PROGRAM?
HOW OFTEN IS THE PJP MERIT EXAM CONDUCTED?
The PJP Merit Exam is conducted at least twice a month, ideally on every second (2nd) Sunday and last Sunday of each month. Prior notices are posted on PJP's social media accounts for the information of anyone interested in taking the said Exam.
WHAT SUBJECTS OR TOPICS ARE COVERED?
Each Merit Exam deals with or covers a different area of law, following the subject divisions in law school. For example, Political Law (Structure of Government) is treated separately from Constitutional Law (State Powers and Constitutional Rights). Also, Labor Standards (Minimum Benefits of Employment) is treated separately from Labor Relations (Labor Remedies, Right to Self-Organization and Termination of Employment).
WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF QUESTIONS?
Around fifty (50) multiple-choice questions (MCQ) are used in the PJP Merit Exam Program. Depending on the difficulty of the examination, one (1) essay question is added, which, if added, shall constitute 15% of the examinee/test taker's total score.
WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO REGISTER AND TAKE THE EXAMS?
- Register for the Merit Exam you wish to take here: https://forms.gle/KjdxHWG9x8S9k3T1A;
- Choose the Merit Examination and schedule you would like to take;
- Input details required and upload proof of identity;
- You will receive a confirmation email that your registration request has been recorded;
- Registration for a particular examination closes twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled date and time;
- Three (3) minutes before the scheduled exam, you will receive through your registered email address the link to the Merit Exam you have registered in;
- Immediately upon receipt of the link, registered examinees are allowed to take the exams within the limited time allowed (i.e., 30 minutes only);
- Request a Certificate of Merit (COM) through https://forms.gle/qGYf5yWinkatDbex9; and
- For concerns before, during, or after the Merit Examination, you may contact the PJP Team through Messenger at https://m.me/projectjuris or through email at info@projectjurisprudence.com.
HOW MUCH WOULD IT BE TO GET A CERTIFICATE OF MERIT (COM)?
Php599.00 will be collected as courier and transportation fees, examination fees, exam consultant's fees, printing and other related fees, certification fees, administrative fees, and other miscellaneous fees. All examinees who have registered, taken the examination, and processed their request will get a Certificate of Merit (COM) that reflects their score and the fact of whether they passed or failed.
Said amount of Php599.00 is broken down into the following: Php200 as courier and transportation fees, Php275 as examination and exam consultant's fees, Php24 as printing and other related fees, and Php100.00 as administrative and other miscellaneous fees.
WHAT CERTIFICATE WILL I GET FROM THIS?
Examinees or test takers will be sent a Certificate of Merit (COM) that will reflect their full name, score, address, remarks (whether passed or failed), and the examination taken (e.g. Political Law, Obligations Law, Criminal Law 1, etc.).
WHAT IF I WANT TO REQUEST THE RE-ISSUANCE OF MY LOST OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATE?
Upon your request, the full fee of Php599.00 will be collected and the re-issued certificate will indicate that it was re-issued as a second copy, third copy, etc., as the case may be.
WHAT IS THE METHOD OF PAYMENT?
Payments shall be made and processed online through BPI or GCash only. You may process your request for a Certificate of Merit (COM) through: https://forms.gle/qGYf5yWinkatDbex9.
HOW CAN I USE THE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT?
A successful examinee/test taker may use the Certificate of Merit (COM) as a reference for employment applications or additional proof of merit or competence. The Certificate of Merit (COM), especially if it reflects an impressive score, may be a good addition to your personal data sheet and 201 File/s. Confirmation or validation regarding the Certificate may be made by your HR or company at info@projectjurisprudence.com or through https://m.me/projectjuris.
Upon your company's or HR's request, PJP may also issue a sworn declaration regarding the details stated on your Certificate of Merit (COM).
WHAT IF I FAILED THE MERIT EXAM?
If you get a failing score in your registered Merit Examination, you will get a Certificate of Merit (COM) that reflects the score that you obtained. For example, an examinee who obtains a failing score will get a Certificate of Merit (COM) that states his score, e.g., 74.50%, and his remarks, i.e., "FAILED."
WHO ISSUES THE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT?
The Certificate is mainly issued by ATTY. MARK ANGELO S. DELA PEÑA as Project Manager and Examination Chair, and ATTY. ERNESTO, JR. A. PIEDAD as Examination Consultant II. Depending on availability, ATTY. MARIA TERESA ALBERTO ANJELINA M. GARCIA also signs on the Certificate of Merit (COM) as Examination Consultant I.
Data is processed by MS. DANICA R. TULIAO who attests to the fact that the details presented on the Certificate are true and correct based on authentic records gathered through electronic means.
Other examination consultants available are ATTY. AARON JAMES T. QUILANG, ATTY. JOHN MARK B. RAGUINDIN, ATTY. OSCAR E. VALERO and MR. REYGIE P. LOPEZ, CPA, JD.
HOW IS THE EXAM CONDUCTED?
The PJP Merit Exam is conducted purely online within a limited amount of time, i.e., thirty (30) minutes only. This time pressure is a method of discouraging any attempt at cheating.
Upon the lapse of the said 30 minutes, the Merit Exam will immediately stop accepting responses and those who fail to submit their answers within the time allowed are deemed disqualified.
HOW DOES THE PROGRAM PREVENT CHEATING?
As is in real life, cheating cannot be absolutely prohibited. However, coupled with the time pressure as stated above, PJP also implements paradata technology and special widgets and extensions to detect cheating activities such as but not limited to switching tabs and copy-pasting. If an examinee or test taker is caught cheating, his/her score will be nullified.
WHERE CAN I FIND THE ROLL OF SUCCESSFUL EXAMINEES?
There exists a physical Roll of Successful Examinees situated in Cauayan City, Isabela. To visit the location of the physical Roll, you may send us an email or a chat message so we can guide you.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EXAM?
Upon their request, examinees will be issued Certificates of Merit (COM) reflecting their score and whether they passed or failed, which will be sent to the address they have registered. For successful examinees, their names will be included, listed, and enrolled in the Roll of Successful Examinees. The successful examinee/s who obtain the topmost score -- i.e., the topnotcher/s -- will have his/her/their names and scores revealed on social media. [Amended July 09, 2023]
