MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) releases results of the August–September 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Exam (PNLE), including the list of top performing schools and performance of schools, on Friday, September 18, 2026, five (5) working days after the last day of exams.
PRC administered the nursing board exam on August 29 and 30, 2026 in the cities of Metro Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Cauayan, Dumaguete (Negros Oriental), Ilocos Sur, Laguna, Lipa (Batangas), Tagbilaran (Bohol), and Urdaneta (Pangasinan).
Note: The examination in Region III, covering the San Fernando, Pampanga and Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija testing centers, was held on September 11–12, 2026 following the rescheduling, while the second day of the examination in NCR was held on September 12, 2026. The examinations were rescheduled due to adverse weather conditions and Heavy Rainfall Warnings.
August 2026 NLE Results Summary
- Main Page: August 2026 Nurse Licensure Exam Results
- NLE List of Passers: A-B | C-F | G-K | L-N | O-R | S-Z
- NLE Top 10: August 2026 Nursing Board Exam Topnotchers
- August 2026 NLE passers registration, verification of ratings and oathtaking schedule
Top Performing Schools
PHILIPPINE NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on AUGUST 29 & 30, 2026 and SEPTEMBER 11&12, 2026
Released on SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
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Performance of schools in the August–September 2026 Nurse 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
In the February 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE), Saint Paul University-Tuguegarao topped the list of schools with 100 or more examinees, posting a 99.10% passing rate after 220 of its 222 examinees passed. Southern Luzon State University (SLSU)-Lucban followed closely behind with a 98.83% passing rate, with 169 of 171 examinees passing.
The November 2025 PNLE saw a record number of top-performing schools in the 100-or-more examinees category. Xavier University–Ateneo de Cagayan, Saint Louis University, Cebu Doctors University, and 18 other institutions all achieved a perfect 100% passing rate. Trinity University of Asia placed next with a 99.73% passing rate.
Earlier, in the May 2025 PNLE, the University of Pangasinan led the 100-or-more examinees category with a 99.16% passing rate. In the 50–99 examinees category, SLSU–Lucban, Eastern Samar State University–Borongan, and Universidad de Zamboanga–Pagadian shared the top spot, with each school recording a perfect 100% passing rate.
Here's the list of NLE top performing schools in the previous examinations:
| EXAM DATE | SCHOOL | NO. OF EXAMINEES | NO. OF PASSERS | % PASSED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-TUGUEGARAO | 222 | 220 | 99.10% |
| November 2025 | XAVIER UNIVERSITY | 244 | 244 | 100% |
| 20 OTHER SCHOOLS | 100% | |||
| May 2025 | SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY - LUCBAN (SLSU) | 77 | 77 | 100% |
| EASTERN SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY-BORONGAN | 67 | 67 | 100% | |
| UNIVERSIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA-PAGADIAN | 50 | 50 | 100% | |
| November 2024 | UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS | 246 | 246 | 100% |
| XAVIER UNIVERSITY | 203 | 203 | 100% | |
| CEBU DOCTORS UNIVERSITY | 200 | 200 | 100% | |
| VELEZ COLLEGE | 168 | 168 | 100% | |
| ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | 161 | 161 | 100% | |
| BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI | 152 | 152 | 100% | |
| SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-DUMAGUETE | 136 | 136 | 100% | |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEM MEDICAL CTR | 112 | 112 | 100% | |
| SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-ILOILO | 110 | 110 | 100% | |
| WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LA PAZ | 108 | 108 | 100% | |
| CENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITY | 107 | 107 | 100% | |
| May 2024 | CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY | 179 | 179 | 100% |
| SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY - LUCBAN | 69 | 69 | 100% | |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO-DAVAO CITY | 63 | 63 | 100% |
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 August and September 2026 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 compposed 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)
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.
PRC Exam Updates
To stay informed about the official results and other updates on the August-September 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Exam (PNLE), we encourage visitors to bookmark this page, regularly check the PRC’s official website, and follow us on our social media accounts.
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