MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board of Nursing (BoN) released results of November 2025 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE), also known as Nursing Board Exam, on November 26, 2025, fifteen (15) working days after the last day of exam.
The Nurse Licensure Exam results include the full list of passers, top 10 (topnotchers), top performing schools, performance of schools and schedule of registration and oath-taking.
The PRC announced that 40,692 out of 45,192 examinees passed the November 2025 PNLE, posting a record-breaking 90.04% national passing rate.
This historic feat sets a new benchmark for the PNLE and stands as the highest national passing rate ever documented in modern times.
Meanwhile, the results of examinations with respect to six (6) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations.
PRC administered the Nurse Licensure Exam on November 4 and 5, 2025 in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Davao, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Cabanatuan, and Ilocos Sur.
Meanwhile, the NLE in Cebu, Iloilo, and Tacloban was rescheduled to November 6 and 7, 2025 due to Typhoon "Tino."
The members of the Board of Nursing who gave the licensure examination are Hon. Leah Primitiva S. Paquiz, Chairperson; Hon. Elsie A. Tee, Hon. Zenaida C. Gagno, Hon. Mary Grace C. Lacanaria, Hon. Mila Delia M. Llanes, Hon. Merle L. Salvani and Hon. Josefina A. Tuazon, Members.
November 2025 PNLE Results Summary
- PNLE List of Passers: A-G | H-O | P-Z
- PNLE Top 10: November 2025 nursing board exam topnotchers
- PNLE Performance of Schools: November 2025 nursing board exam
- November 2025 PNLE passers registration, verification of ratings and oathtaking schedule
Roll of Successful Examinees in the
PHILIPPINE NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION - All Regions
Held on NOVEMBER 5-7 2025
Released on NOVEMBER 26, 2025
Release of PNLE Results
Exclusive Update November 27, as of 1:00 AM: The PRC Rating Division told The Summit Express that the results will be posted any time soon. “Malapit na. Ongoing na ang signatures ng Board. Kindly wait for the results.”
Update November 26, 2025 as of 3:00 PM: PRC has confirmed that PNLE results will be released today.
To quote, PRC stated: "Stay tuned and keep yourselves posted as the November 2025 Nurses Licensure Examinations results... will be released within the day!"
Exclusive Update November 26, 2025 as of 9:00 AM: The PRC Rating Division told The Summit Express that the November 2025 PNLE results will be released today.
According to PRC, the Board of Nursing (BoN) is currently convened for the final deliberation and validation of the nursing board exam results.
“Yes po, tatapusin po nila 'yun today. Possible by afternoon,” PRC said.
According to PRC Resolution No. 1927 series of 2024, the November 2025 Nurses Licensure Exam (NLE) results will be released on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, or within twelve (12) working days.
NLE Registration
Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line. Please go to online.prc.gov.ph and follow instructions for initial registration.
Date of Registration: Starting December 23, 2025
Those who will register are required to bring the following:
- downloaded duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
- notice of admission (for identification only)
- 2 pieces passport sized pictures (colored with white background and complete name tag)
- 2 sets of documentary stamps
- 1 piece short brown envelope
According to Section 16, of Republic Act No. 9173, “all successful candidates in the examination shall be required to take an oath of professional before the Board or any government official authorized to administer oaths prior to entering upon the nursing practice.”
Verification of Ratings
All examinees, passed or failed, may verify their rating within few working days after the results were posted.
Visit the PRC Official site and proceed to the Verification Page.
Provide the required details such as examination name, exam date, application number, first name, last name, and birthdate.
Oathtaking Details
The PRC will announce oathtaking schedules in few days after the release of exam results, and those attending the face-to-face mass oathtaking must register by noon the day before via https://online.prc.gov.ph.
Inductees must print and bring their personalized Oath Form with a QR code for attendance tagging; those unable to attend in person can opt for an online or special oathtaking.
Following the ceremony, inductees must schedule their Initial Registration online through the same portal.
Coverage of Examinations
The November 2025 Nurse Licensure Exam has drawn basic knowledge, skills and attitudes in the major subject areas i.e. Fundamentals of Nursing including Professional Adjustments, Maternal and Child Nursing, Community Health and Communicable Disease Nursing, Nursing of Adolescents, adults and aged and Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing.
The examination tested competencies in relation to the 11 key areas of responsibility contained in the Competency Standards of Nursing Practice in the Philippines. These areas are categorized as follows:
1. Patient Care Competencies (safe and quality nursing care, communication, collaboration and teamwork, health education)
2. Empowering Competencies (legal responsibilities, ethico-moral spiritual responsibilities and personal and professional
development)3. Enabling competencies (management of resources and enviromment and records management)
4. Enhancing competencies (research and quality improvement)
PNLE is composed of five (5) parts namely:
- Nursing Practice I (Community Health Nursing)
- Nursing Practice II (Care of Healthy/At Risk Mother and Child)
- Nursing Practice III (Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alternations - Part A)
- Nursing Practice IV (Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alternations - Part B)
- Nursing Practice V (Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alternations - Part C)
Previous Examinations
In the May 2025 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE), the PRC released the results within five (5) working days. A total of 6,935 out of 10,770 examinees passed. Angelica Ferrer Dator of Southern Luzon State University (SLSU)-Lucban clinched the top spot with a rating of 90.00%.
For the November 2024 PNLE, the PRC announced the results after fourteen (14) working days. Out of 34,534 examinees, 29,349 successfully passed. Chariemae Nuñez Cañazares of Cebu Normal University emerged as the topnotcher with a score of 92.60%.
Meanwhile, in the May 2024 PNLE, results were released just four (4) working days after the examination. A total of 7,749 out of 11,116 examinees passed. Abigail Escueta Cayanan of St. Jude College-Dasmariñas, Cavite Inc. led the batch with a 92.60% rating.
In the November 2023 PNLE, the PRC posted the results in fourteen (14) working days. Of the 32,203 examinees, 25,761 successfully passed. Two examinees shared the highest rank: Aristotle Calayan Castronuevo from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and Cris Vinz Corpuz Tomboc from West Visayas State University – La Paz, both scoring 91.00%.
Here's the statistics of previous Nursing Board Exam results:
| Exam Date | Total Examinees | Total Passers | Passing Rate | Days before results release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 10,770 | 6,935 | 64.39% | 5 |
| November 2024 | 34,534 | 29,349 | 84.99% | 14 |
| May 2024 | 11,116 | 7,749 | 69.71% | 4 |
| November 2023 | 32,203 | 25,761 | 80.00% | 14 |
| May 2023 | 14,364 | 10,764 | 74.94% | 10 |
| November 2022 | 24,903 | 18,529 | 74.40% | 12 |
| May 2022 | 9,729 | 6,616 | 68.00% | 9 |
| November 2021 | 11,828 | 6,086 | 51.45% | 12 |
| July 2021 | 7,746 | 5,008 | 64.65% | 10 |
| November 2019 | 13,816 | 7,627 | 55.20% | 14 |
| June 2019 | 9,691 | 5,059 | 52.20% | 12 |
| November 2018 | 12,033 | 4,811 | 39.98% | 14 |
| June 2018 | 9,873 | 4,326 | 43.82% | 9 |
| November 2017 | 12,869 | 5,875 | 45.65% | 11 |
| June 2017 | 11,176 | 3,882 | 34.74% | 8 |
| November 2016 | 14,322 | 6,836 | 47.73% | 12 |
| June 2016 | 14,184 | 6,183 | 43.59% | 9 |
| November 2015 | 18,500 | 9,114 | 49.26% | 24 |
| May 2015 | 17,891 | 9,707 | 54.26% | 16 |
| November 2014 | 26,690 | 15,292 | 57.29% | 29 |
| May 2014 | 29,188 | 11,225 | 38.46% | 23 |
PRC Offices Directory
If you have any concerns or need assistance from the Professional Regulation Commission, please refer to the contact details of the PRC Central or Regional Offices available on the agency’s official website.
You may also reach out the Licensure Exam Division through the following email contacts: licensure.division@prc.gov.ph or licensure.office@prc.gov.ph.
LERIS Account Assistance
For assistance with your LERIS account, including resetting password and technical issue, you may email technicalassistance@prc.gov.ph with a screenshot and a brief description of the problem.
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