MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) releases the complete results of the August 2026 Criminologists Licensure Examination (CLE), including the top performing schools and performance of schools.

Top Schools: August 2026 Criminology Licensure Exam (CLE) Results

The second CLE this year was conducted on August 1, 2, and 3, 2026 across testing centers in Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Mati, Palawan, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Antique, Bacolod, Bayambang, Bohol, Cauayan, Dumaguete, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Kidapawan, Lipa (Batangas), Nueva Vizcaya, Santiago City and Sablayan (Occidental Mindoro).

CLE August 2026 Results Summary

The top performing schools in the August 2026 Criminologist Licensure Examination as per Commission Resolution No. 1814 series of 2024:

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Performance of schools in the August 2026 Criminologist Licensure Examination in alphabetical order as per R.A. 8981 otherwise known as PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Section 7(m):

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Previous examinations

The Criminologist Licensure Examination (CLE) has consistently highlighted outstanding school performances. Here’s a look at the top-performing schools in the 200-or-more examinees category from recent exams:

In the February 2026 Criminologist Licensure Examination (CLE), the University of Iloilo topped the schools in the category with 200 or more examinees, recording a 96.76% passing rate as 448 of its 463 examinees passed. The University of the Cordilleras followed in second place with a 95.63% passing rate, with 197 of 206 examinees successfully passing the exam.

August 2025 CLE: Araullo University led the category with a 92.80% passing rate, with 348 out of 375 students successfully passing. University of Mindanao (UM)–Davao City followed in second place with an 88.94% passing rate, or 201 out of 226 examinees passing.

February 2025 CLE: University of Iloilo topped the schools with an impressive 96.44%, with 271 out of 281 examinees passing. University of the Cordilleras (UC) secured second place with a 91.50% passing rate, as 183 out of 200 students successfully passed.

Here's summary of top performing schools in the previous Criminology board exams:

EXAM DATE SCHOOL NO. OF EXAMINEES NO. OF PASSERS % PASSED
February 2026 UNIVERSITY OF ILOILO 463 448 96.76
August 2025 NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION 155 145 93.55
February 2025 UNIVERSITY OF ILOILO 281 271 96.44
July 2024 UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO-DAVAO CITY 208 189 90.87
February 2024 TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY 89 89 100
August 2023 KING'S COLLEGE OF THE PHILS INC. - BENGUET 63 56 88.89
April 2023 CAGAYAN DE ORO COLLEGE 85 74 87.06
December 2022 TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY 87 87 100
June 2022 UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS (FOR. BAGUIO C.F.) 142 134 94.37
December 2021 KING'S COLLEGE OF THE PHILS INC. - BENGUET 97 96 98.97
November 2019 CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY 82 81 98.78

CLE Updates

According to PRC Resolution No. 2113 s. 2025, the August 2026 Criminologist Licensure Examination (CLE) results will be released on Friday, September 4, 2026, twenty-two (22) working days after the tests.

Note that results may be released ahead of the target or on later date without prior notice.

You may also visit the official website of PRC (prc.gov.ph) for more information.