Announcements

MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) releases the PRC Board Licensure examination schedule for the year 2023 through Resolution No. 1589 series of 2022, one (1) month before the end of 2022.

The schedule of LET, CPALE, CELE, CLE, NLE, MTLE, PLE, SWLE, PT-OT, VLE, ECE-ECT, REE-RME, RadTech, MELE, ALE, among other board exams were published through a PRC Resolution entitled “Schedule of Licensure Examination for the Year 2023”. This includes the date of exams, testing venue(s)/location(s), the opening of online processing, deadline of applications and target release of results.

Here are the schedule highlights of major board exams for the year 2023:

  • Licensure Exam for Teachers/ LETMarch 26, 2023 and September 24, 2023
  • Criminology Licensure Exam/ CLEApril 3-5, 2023 and August 25-27, 2023
  • Physician Licensure Exam/ PLEMarch 5-6,12-13, 2023 and October 20-21, 27-28, 2023
  • Nursing Licensure Exam/ NLEMay 28-29, 2023 and November 11-12, 2023
  • Certified Public Accountant Licensure Exam/ CPALEMay 21-23, 2023 and September 30, October 1-2, 2023
  • Civil Engineering Licensure Exam/ CELEApril 23-24, 2023 and November 17-18, 2023
  • Mechanical Engineering Licensure ExamFebruary 26-27, 2023 and August 5-6, 2023

2023 PRC Schedule of Exams

Name of ExamDate(s)PlaceOpening of ProcessingDeadline
JANUARY 2023
Real Estate Consultants (Revalida)9-13NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, and LegazpiNovember 2, 2022December 9, 2022
Architects/ ALE25 & 27NCR, Baguio, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaNovember 2, 2022December 26, 2022
Sanitary Engineers30-31 & Feb 1NCR, Davao, and RosalesNovember 2, 2022January 2, 2023
FEBRUARY 2023
Respiratory Therapist5-6NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, and ZamboangaNovember 4, 2022January 6, 2023
Master Plumbers19-20NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Rosales, and TaclobanNovember 18, 2022January 20, 2023
Mechanical Engineers26-27NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Zamboanga, and PalawanNovember 25, 2022January 27 , 2023
Certified Plant Mechanics26-27NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, and ZamboangaNovember 25, 2022January 27 , 2023
MARCH 2023
Veterinarians/ VLE1, 2 & 3NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales, and TuguegaraoDecember 1, 2022February 1, 2023
Physicians/ PLE5, 6, 12 & 13NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaDecember 5, 2022February 6, 2023
Medical Technologist/ MTLE8 & 9NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaDecember 8, 2022February 9, 2023
Professional Teachers/ LET26
Rescheduled to March 19, 2023
NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Antique, Bacolod, Bayambang, Bohol, Catanduanes, Cauayan, Digos, Dumaguete, General Santos, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Kidapawan, Laguna, Marinduque, Masbate, Mati, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, and TagumDecember 12, 2022February 6, 2023
APRIL 2023
Criminologists3-5NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Antique, Bacolod, Bayambang, Bohol, Calbayog City, Cauayan, Dumaguete, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Kidapawan, Occidental Mindoro, Naga, and PalawanFebruary 16, 2023May 4, 2023
Pharmacists/ PhLE10 & 11NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaJanuary 10, 2023March 13, 2023
Midwives/ MLE13 & 14NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaJanuary 13, 2023March 14, 2023
Real Estate Broker/ REBLE16NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, and TaclobanJanuary 16, 2023March 16, 2023
Electronics Engineers19 & 20NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and PalawanJanuary 19, 2023March 20, 2023
Electronics Technicians21NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and PalawanJanuary 19, 2023March 20, 2023
Civil Engineering/ CELE23 & 24NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and PalawanJanuary 23, 2023March 24, 2023
Registered Electrical Engineers25 & 26NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and PalawanJanuary 25, 2023March 27, 2023
Registered Master Electricians27NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and PalawanJanuary 25, 2023March 27, 2023
MAY 2023
Dentists (Written)3, 4 & 5NCR, Baguio, Cebu, and DavaoFebruary 3, 2023April 5, 2023
Dentists (Practical)7 – 14NCRFebruary 3, 2023April 5, 2023
Chemical Engineers16, 17 & 18NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, and RosalesFebruary 16, 2023April 18, 2023
Certified Public Accountants/ CPALE21, 22 & 23NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan , Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and PalawanFebruary 21, 2023April 24, 2023
Dental Hygienists (Practical)25NCRFebruary 27, 2023April 26, 2023
Dental Hygienists (Written)26NCRFebruary 27, 2023April 26, 2023
Nurses/ NLE28 & 29NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and PalawanFebruary 28, 2023April 28, 2023
JUNE 2023
Architects/ ALE9 & 11NCR, Baguio, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaMarch 9, 2023May 11, 2023
Psychologists13 & 14NCR, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Legazpi, Pampanga, Rosales, and PalawanMarch 13, 2023May 15, 2023
Psychometricians13 & 14NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and PalawanMarch 13, 2023May 15, 2023
Physical Therapists15 & 16NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Pampanga, and RosalesMarch 15, 2023May 16, 2023
Occupational Therapists15 & 16NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Pampanga, and RosalesMarch 15, 2023May 16, 2023
JULY 2023
Interior Designers4, 5 & 6NCR, Cebu, and DavaoApril 4, 2023June 6, 2023
Master Plumbers15 & 16NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Rosales, and TaclobanApril 17, 2023June 16, 2023
Landscape Architects19 & 20NCR and CebuApril 19, 2023June 20, 2023
Environmental Planners26 & 27NCR, Cebu, and DavaoApril 26, 2023June 27, 2023
AUGUST 2023
Mechanical Engineers/ MELE5 & 6NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Zamboanga, and PalawanMay 5, 2023July 6, 2023
Certified Plant Mechanics5 & 6NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, and ZamboangaMay 5, 2023July 6, 2023
Food Technologists10 & 11NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales, and ZamboangaMay 10, 2023July 11, 2023
Medical Technologists12 & 13NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaMay 12, 2023July 13, 2023
Guidance Counselors16 & 17NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Koronadal, Lucena, Rosales, and PalawanMay 16, 2023July 17, 2023
Criminologists25-27NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Antique, Bacolod, Bayambang, Bohol, Cauayan, Dumaguete, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Kidapawan, Occidental Mindoro, Naga, and PalawanMay 10, 2023July 10, 2023
Mining Engineers29, 30 & 31NCR, Davao, and RosalesMay 29, 2023July 31, 2023
Sanitary Engineers29, 30 & 31NCR, Davao, and RosalesMay 29, 2023July 31, 2023
SEPTEMBER 2023
Registered Electrical Engineers2 & 3NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and PalawanMay 22, 2023July 20, 2023
Registered Master Electricians4NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and PalawanMay 22, 2023July 20, 2023
Real Estate Appraiser6NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, and TaclobanJune 6, 2023August 7, 2023
Qualifying Assessment for Foreign Medical Professionals7 & 8NCRJune 7, 2023August 8, 2023
Librarians11 & 12NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaJune 9, 2023August 11, 2023
Agricultural & Biosystems Engineers14 & 15NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales, Tacloban, and TuguegaraoJune 14, 2023August 15, 2023
Social Workers18, 19 & 20NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Kidapawan, and PalawanJune 16, 2023August 18, 2023
Professional Teachers24NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Antique, Bacolod, Bayambang, Bohol, Catanduanes, Catarman, Cauayan, Digos, Dumaguete, General Santos, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Kidapawan, Marinduque, Masbate, Mati, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, and TagumJune 23, 2023August 24, 2023
Veterinarians/ VLE26, 27 & 28NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales, and TuguegaraoJune 26, 2023August 28, 2023
Certified Public Accountants/ CPALESep 30,
Oct 1 & 2
NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and PalawanJune 30, 2023August 30, 2023
OCTOBER 2023
Metallurgical Engineers4, 5 & 6NCR, Cagayan de Oro, and DavaoJuly 4, 2023September 22, 2023
Naval Architects4, 5 & 6NCR, Cebu, and DavaoJuly 4, 2023September 4, 2023
Nutritionists-Dietitians8 & 9NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales, and ZamboangaJuly 7, 2023September 8, 2023
Optometrists (Written)10, 11 & 12NCR, Cebu, Davao, and RosalesJuly 10, 2023September 12, 2023
Ocular Pharmacologists10NCR and DavaoJuly 10, 2023September 11, 2023
Chemical Engineers14, 15 & 16NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, and RosalesJuly 14, 2023September 15, 2023
Optometrists (Practical)15, 16, 17 & 18NCRJuly 10, 2023September 12, 2023
Professional Foresters17 & 18NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaJuly 17, 2023September 18, 2023
Physicians/ PLE20, 21, 27 & 28NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaJuly 20, 2023September 21, 2023
Electronics Engineers22 & 23NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and PalawanJuly 21, 2023September 25, 2023
Electronics Technicians24NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaJuly 21, 2023September 25, 2023
Fisheries Professionals25 & 26NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaJuly 25, 2023September 26, 2023
Geodetic Engineers25 & 26NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cebu, Davao, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaJuly 25, 2023September 26, 2023
Chemical Technicians29NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan , Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, and ZamboangaJuly 28, 2023September 29, 2023
Chemists30 & 31NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, and ZamboangaJuly 31, 2023October 2, 2023
NOVEMBER 2023
Pharmacists/ PhLE2 & 3NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaAugust 2, 2023October 3, 2023
Midwives/ MLE5 & 6NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and KidapawanAugust 7, 2023October 6, 2023
Customs Brokers8 & 9NCR, Cebu, and DavaoAugust 8, 2023October 9, 2023
Nurses/ NLE11 & 12NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Kidapawan, and PalawanAugust 11, 2023October 12, 2023
Speech Language Pathology13 & 14NCR, Cebu, and DavaoAugust 14, 2023October 16, 2023
Geologists/ GLE13, 14 & 15NCRAugust 14, 2023October 16, 2023
Civil Engineers/ CELE17 & 18NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and PalawanAugust 17, 2023October 18, 2023
Agriculturists20, 21 & 22NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Kidapawan, and PalawanAugust 21, 2023October 23, 2023
Dentists (Written)28, 29 & 30NCR, Baguio, Cebu, and DavaoAugust 28, 2023October 30, 2023
DECEMBER 2023
Physical Therapists1 & 2NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Pampanga, and RosalesSeptember 1, 2023November 3, 2023
Occupational Therapists1 & 2NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Pampanga, and RosalesSeptember 1, 2023November 3, 2023
Dentists (Practical)3 – 10NCRAugust 28, 2023October 30, 2023
Real Estate Consultants (Written)6NCR, Cebu, Davao, and IloiloSeptember 6, 2023November 6, 2023
Radiologic Technologists11 & 12NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaSeptember 11, 2023November 13, 2023
X-Ray Technologists11 & 12NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and ZamboangaSeptember 11, 2023November 13, 2023
Dental Technologists (Written)13NCRSeptember 13, 2023November 13, 2023
Dental Technologists. (Practical)14 & 15NCRSeptember 13, 2023November 13, 2023
Aeronautical Engineers17, 18 & 19NCR, Cebu, Davao, and PampangaSeptember 15, 2023November 20, 2023

~Source: PRC Official Schedule

SEE ALSO: 2022 PRC Board Exam Schedule

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. Request for extension of the deadline in filing of application, if any, must be submitted to the the Licensure Office at least fifteen (15) days from the scheduled deadline, otherwise, the deadline herein provided is final and shall be strictly implemented. When the deadline falls on a weekend, regular or special holidays, the said deadline shall be automatically moved to the next 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

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.

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