2022 PRC Board Exam Schedule (Date of Exams, Opening & Deadline of Filing)

MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the PRC Board Licensure examination schedule for the year 2022. The schedule of LET, CPALE, CLE, NLE, MTLE, PLE, SWLE, PT-OT, VLE, ECE-ECT, REE-RME, RadTech, MELE, ALE, among other board exams were released through a PRC Resolution No. 1439 Series of 2021 entitled “Schedule of Licensure Examination for the Year 2022”. This includes the date of exams, testing venue(s)/location(s), opening of online processing and deadline of applications.

Most of the 2021-cancelled or postponed board exams due to COVID were re-scheduled in 2022. Among these exams are the licensure exams for Real Estate Consultants, Optometry, Medical Technologists (MedTech), Environmental Planners, Real Estate Broker, Interior Designer, Landscape Architect, Master Plumber, Psychologists, Psychometricians and Guidance Counsellors. The conduct of the Special Professional Licensure Examination (SPLE) for 2021 was also postponed to 2022.

Here are the schedule highlights of major board exams for the year 2022:

• Licensure Exam for Teachers – January 30, March 27, June 26, September 25 (for new applicants)
• Nursing Licensure Exam – May 29-30, November 12-13
• Certified Public Accountant – May 22-24, October 14-16
• Criminology Licensure Exam – June 12-14, December 4-6
• Civil Engineering Licensure Exam – May 1-2, November 19-20
• Physician Licensure Exam – March 6, 7, 13 & 14, October, 21, 22, 28 & 29

2022 Schedule of Exams

Here is the updated PRC board exam schedule for the year 2022 courtesy of PRC:

Filling of Application

The conduct of the Special Professional Licensure Examinations (SPLE) to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) shall be scheduled in accordance with PRC Resolution No. 2017-1034, Republic Act No. 8981 and Executive Order No. 835.

“Filing of applications, including the submissions of all the required and supporting documents at the Regional Offices and Offsite Service Centers shall be within the period indicated in the schedule. The deadline for filing of application is final and shall be strictly implemented; hence, no extension shall be entertained or considered, except when deadlines fall on legal or regular holidays and non-working holidays. In the said case, the deadline shall be automatically moved onto the immediately succeeding working day.”

PRC said that “No changes in the schedule shall be made without prior approval of the Commission. The Professional Regulatory Boards are further advised that their duties and responsibilities pertaining to the conduct of the licensure examinations shall take precedence over all their other functions.”

Helpful PRC Resources

• PRC List of Passers for all board exams
• List of Room Assignments
• List of Topnotchers – Top 10 Examinees

Things to prepare during exams

You may also want to see in advance these basic requirements in taking the exams:

1. Official Receipt of payment of application for examination
2. One (1) piece Long Transparent White Plastic Envelope (for keeping your valuables and other allowed items)
3. One (1) piece long size brown envelope
4. Two (2) or more pencils (No. 2)
5. Ball pens (black ink only)
6. Health Forms (Pursuant to Joint Administrative Order No. 01 (s 2021)
7. Negative RT-PCR Test Results (if applicable), or Certificate of Quarantine or copy of the Complete Vaccination Card for fully vaccinated examinees to be submitted to the proctor on the examination day.
8. Fully Accomplished Forms/ Annex A & B – Download here…

Questions?

For those who want to clarify something, PRC advised to email them through the Licensure Exam Division at below contacts:

• [email protected]
• [email protected]

To receive fast and reliable news and announcements regarding the 2022 PRC schedule of exams, we advise our readers to visit PRC official website.

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