MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) releases the results of the September 2026 Social Worker Licensure Exam (SWLE) on Wednesday, September 16, 2025. The announcement will also include the list of top-performing schools and overall school performance.

Top Schools: September 2026 Social Worker board exam results

PRC conducted the licensure exam in Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga on September 9, 10, and 11, 2026.

SWLE Results September 2026

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

top schools SWLE 2026
top schools SWLE 2026

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


Previous Examinations

In the September 2025 Social Workers Licensure Examination (SWLE), four schools shared the top spot among institutions with 51 or more examinees after achieving a perfect 100% passing rate. These were Bicol University-Daraga with 113 passers, Davao del Norte State College with 88, Mindanao State University-Marawi City with 82, and Cavite State University with 62. Caraga State University-Butuan City followed with a 99.25% passing rate, as 133 of its 134 examinees passed.

In the September 2024 SWLE, Bicol University-Daraga and Davao del Norte State College likewise recorded perfect 100% passing rates, with 116 and 78 passers, respectively. Caraga State University-Butuan City ranked next with a 99.02% passing rate, with 101 of its 102 examinees passing.

Meanwhile, four schools shared the top spot in the September 2023 SWLE, all posting a 100% passing rate: Caraga State University-Butuan City with 94 passers, Leyte Normal University with 42, University of the Philippines-Diliman with 30, and Southern Christian College with 17. Bicol University-Tabaco followed with a 98.90% passing rate, as 90 of its 91 examinees passed.

Here's the list of top performing schools in the previous examinations:

EXAM DATE SCHOOL NO. OF EXAMINEES NO. OF PASSERS % PASSED
September 2025 BICOL UNIVERSITY - DARAGA 113 113 100
DAVAO DEL NORTE STATE COLLEGE 88 88 100
MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-MARAWI CITY 82 82 100
CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY 62 62 100
September 2024 BICOL UNIVERSITY - DARAGA 116 116 100
DAVAO DEL NORTE STATE COLLEGE 78 78 100
September 2023 CARAGA STATE UNIVERSITY - BUTUAN CITY 94 94 100
LEYTE NORMAL UNIVERSITY 42 42 100
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN 30 30 100
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 17 17 100
September 2022 ASIAN SOCIAL INSTITUTE 10 10 100
ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY 20 20 100
BICOL UNIVERSITY-TABACO 25 25 100
CARAGA STATE UNIVERSITY - BUTUAN CITY 85 85 100
LA VERDAD CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 13 13 100
LEYTE NORMAL UNIVERSITY 67 67 100
NOTRE DAME OF MARBEL UNIVERSITY 13 13 100
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN 19 19 100
February 2022 CARAGA STATE UNIVERSITY - BUTUAN CITY 27 27 100

About the Social Worker Licensure Exam

Social work is a profession focused on providing organized services that strengthen social relationships and help individuals adjust to their environment. Its goal is to promote the well-being of both people and society through recognized methods.

A social worker is a trained practitioner with academic preparation and professional experience. They apply their skills to meet the objectives set by the profession.

Social work was formally recognized in the Philippines on June 19, 1965, with the passage of Republic Act No. 4373. The law required practitioners to earn a social work degree and pass licensure exams. It also created the Board of Examiners for Social Work.

SWLE Updates

Monitor this page for the real-time updates of Social Work exam results. Check out also the official website of PRC (prc.gov.ph) for more information.