MANILA, Philippines — (Updated December 1) The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board for Professional Teachers (BPT) released results of September 2019 LET or teachers board exam on December 1 (Sunday) or in fifty (50) working days after the exam. The complete list of passers, top 10 (topnotchers), top performing schools and performance of schools are available on this page as announced online.

As announced, 28,973 elementary teachers out of 92,440 examinees (31.34%) and 54,179 secondary teachers out of 136,523 examinees (39.68%) successfully passed the LET.

It is further announced that of the 28,973 elementary teacher passers, 24,066 are first timers and 4,907 are repeaters. For the secondary teachers, 48,447 passers are first timers and 5,732 are repeaters.

The results of examination with respect to seven (7) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations.

PRC administered the second LET board exam this year on Sunday, September 29 in at least 26 testing centers in the country: Baguio, Batanes, Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro (CDO), Catarman (Northern Samar), Cebu, Davao, General Santos, Iloilo, Laoag, Legazpi, Lucena, Kidapawan, Manila, Masbate, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales (Pangasinan), Romblon, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Pagadian and Zamboanga.

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The members of the Board for Professional Teachers (BPT) who gave the licensure examination are Dr. Rosita L. Navarro, Chairman; Dr. Paz I. Lucido, Vice Chairman; Dr. Paraluman R. Giron and Dr. Nora M. Uy (on leave), Members.

SUMMARY OF LET RESULTS
In accordance with the law, passing the licensure exam and having valid professional license from the Commission are necessary before the practice of teaching profession in the Philippines. Otherwise, those who will violate may face fine and imprisonment based on penal provisions.

To pass the LET, an examinee must obtain an average rating of not less than 75% and must have no rating lower than 50% in any of the tests.

REGISTRATION AND OATHTAKING

The schedule for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration for Elementary and Secondary level exams will be from December 16 to 20, 2019 and January 6 to 22, 2020.

The requirements for the issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card (ID) are the following:
  • Notice of Admission (for identification only)
  • downloaded duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
  • two pieces passport size pictures (colored with white background and complete nametag)
  • two sets of documentary stamps
  • 1 piece short brown envelope.
PRC said that successful examinees should PERSONALLY register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The dates and venues for the oathtaking ceremonies of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER, PRC added.

COVERAGE OF EXAM

The program for September 2019 LET is composed of (2) parts for Elementary — General Education (40%) and Professional Education (60%) — and three (3) parts for Secondary — General Education (20%), Professional Education (40%) and Specialization (40%).

ADDITIONAL NOTE: Starting September 2019 LET, PRC imposed limited use of calculator. Only Mathematics (under Specialization subject) would require examinees to use the calculator. The modification is pursuant to Resolution No. 25, series of 2019 issued by the Board for Professional Teachers.

RELEASE OF RESULTS

According to PRC Resolution No. 1127 series of 2018, which deals with the 'Schedule of Licensure Examinations for Year 2019', the target release of September 29, 2019 LET board exam results is on Friday, November 29 or in 44 working days after the test.

PRC's projection excludes Saturdays and Sundays and and one (1) holiday — All Saints' Day (Friday, November 1). A total of 61 calendar days or two (2) months was calculated.

Several factors such as the total number of examinees, effect of work cancellations due to calamities and unforeseen events and system of checking the pencil-based tests may cause deviation on target release date.

With this, we advise LET takers to monitor release of results starting November 25 (40 working days) to December 9 (50 working days). From time-to-time, PRC Board News will update this page to give the exact release date.

PREVIOUS EXAMINATIONS

In the September 2018 LET, PRC announced results after fifty-two (52) working days. A total of 18,409 elementary teachers out of 90,750 examinees (20.29%) and 60,803 secondary teachers out of 126,582 examinees (48.03%) successfully hurdled the tests.

In the September 2017 board exams, results were released in forty-three (43) working days after the exam. A total of 21,198 elementary teachers out of 80,509 examinees (26.33%) and 49,626 secondary teachers out of 107,020 examinees (46.37%) successfully passed the tests.

In the September 2016 exams, results were announced online in forty-eight (48) working days. PRC said that 23,378 elementary teachers out of 77,466 examinees (30.18%) and 31,334 secondary teachers out of 92,754 examinees (33.78%) successfully passed the exams.

In the September 2015 exams, results were out in 48 working days. PRC named 21,461 elementary teachers out of 68,442 examinees (31.36%) and 34,010 secondary teachers out of 81,463 examinees (41.75%) who successfully passed LET.

Here's the overview of teachers board exam (LET) in the past six years:

Exam Date Total Examinees (Elementary and Secondary) Total Passers Passing Rate Days before results release
March 24, 2019 157,877 41,930 26.56% 42
September 30, 2018 217,332 79,212 36.45% 52
March 25, 2018 134,996 36,710 27.19% 40
September 24, 2017 187,529 70,824 37.77% 43
March 26, 2017 126,499 24,082 19.04% 40
September 25, 2016 170,220 54,712 32.14% 48
March 20, 2016 95,829 30,938 32.28% 41
September 27, 2015 149,905 55,471 37.00% 48
March 29, 2015 100,740 30,007 29.79% 38
August 17, 2014 148,589 52,068 35.04% 51
January 26, 2014 80,735 23,153 28.68% 32
September 29, 2013 126,952 45,139 35.56% 40
March 10, 2013 75,550 25,533 33.80% 27

UPDATES BEFORE THE RELEASE OF LET RESULTS

Same with the previous LET examinations, PRC Board News will constantly update this page for the reliable and relevant information before the release of most awaited results. Followers of this page may get the exact release date in few days or hours before the release of results.

November 28, 2019 Update: Source has confirmed that LET results are out this Friday, November 29.

November 29, 2019 Update: PRC is set to release LET results today.

"This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it." ~ Psalm 118:24

November 29, 2019 Second Update: PRC official relayed to The Summit Express that the delay on announcement of results was "due to large number of examinees."

PRC Board News will update this page immediately for the list of passers, top 10 and performance of schools once the results are out online. Check out also the official website of PRC (prc.gov.ph) for more information.
RESULT: September 2019 LET teachers board exam list of passers