Table of Specifications

Board of Criminology
as of January 22, 2024
Subject: Forensic Science
Weight: 15%

PQF Level: 6

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Topics and Competencies Wgt No. of Item

The examinees can perform the following

competencies under each topic:
FORENSIC SCIENCE 15% 100 17 13 50 14 5 1
1. Personal Identification Techniques 3% 20 2 4 10 4
1.1. Discuss the other methods
of personal identification
(DBA, forensic odontology),
Henry FBI classification
formula and filing system of
classified fingerprint cards.
0.90 6 2 4
1.2. Analyze the principles of
fingerprint identification,
fingerprint characteristics and
patterns 0.90 6 3 3
1.3. Explain the taking and recording
of friction skin (live and post
mortem), latent print detection
methods and latent print
0.90 6 5 1
preservation techniques
1.4. Apply the ACE-V methodology in
processing latent prints
0.30 2 2
2. Forensic Photography 3% 20 2 4 10 4

2.1. Describe the general

principles of photography;
types of flash photography
and properties, nature and
0.90 6 2 4
characteristics of light.
2.2. Apply the principles of
exposure triangle and the
procedures of crime scene and 1.20 8 6 2
evidence photography.
2.3. Analyze the functions of the
basic parts of Digital and
manual/analogue cameras
and types of lenses. 0.90 6 4 2
3. Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology 1.20% 8 3 5
3.1. Explain the principles and
significance of forensic
chemistry & toxicology
including the legal aspects of 0.30 2 2
forensic chemistry
3.2. Identify reliable preliminary
and confirmatory tests in the
examination of biological,
physical and trace evidence.
0.30 2 1 1
3.3. Apply the procedure in the
collection and preservation of
biological evidence (blood,
hair, semen), and physical
evidence (drugs, fibers, 0.30 2 2
glass, toolmarks)
3.4. Compare biological and
chemical poisons and its
types including its antidotes. 0.30 2 2
4. Questioned Documents
Examination
2.40% 16 2 3 8 3
4.1. Describe the kinds of
documents and questioned
documents, equipment and
apparatus used in questioned 0.75 5 2 3
document examination.
4.2. Analyze the process of
forgery detection, handwriting
examination and signature 1.35 9 8 1
identification.
4.3. Explain the procedures in
counterfeit identification. 0.30 2 2
5. Lie Detection Techniques 2.10% 14 2 2 7 2 1
5.1. Discuss the methods of
detecting deception, and
factors affecting 0.60 4 2 2
accuracy of polygraph
examination.
5.2. Distinguish the phases of
polygraph examination,
components of polygraph,
chart markings, and 1.20 8 7 1
rules in chart interpretation.
5.3. Explain test questions in
polygraph examination
(relevant, irrelevant and 0.30 2 2
control).
6. Forensic Ballistics 3% 20 1 5 10 3 1
6.1. Describe the instruments
used to examine ballistic
evidence, crime scene
processing of ballistic
evidence, and presentation 0.90 6 1 5
of ballistic evidence in
court.
6.2. Evaluate the branches of
ballistics, classification of
firearms, parts of the
ammunition, class and 1.50 10 9 1
individual characteristics of
 firearms.
6.3. Explain the proper collection,
marking and preservation of
firearms, fired bullets, and fired
cartridge cases. 0.60 4 1 3
7. Forensic Report Writing and
Laboratory Safety
0.30% 2 1 1
7.1. Write a forensic report for
court presentation 0.15 1 1
7.2. Apply safety procedures in the
laboratory 0.15 1 1
Total 100 100 9 21 51 16 2 1