MANILA, Philippines – The complete results of the September–October 2026 Optometrist Licensure Examination (OLE), including the list of top schools and performance of schools, are released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

PRC conducted the Optometrist Licensure Examination (Written) in Manila, Cebu, and Davao on September 28–30, 2026, followed by the Practical Examination in Manila on October 5–9 and 12, 2026.

Meanwhile, the Ocular Pharmacologists Special Certification Licensure Examination (OPSCLE) was administered in Manila, Cebu, and Davao on September 28, 2026.

Related OLE-OPSCLE Results

Top Performing Schools in the October 2026 Optometrist Licensure Examination

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Performance of schools in the October 2026 Optometrist 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 October 2025 Optometrists Computer-Based Licensure Examination (OCBLE), Manila Central University (MCU)–Caloocan City topped the schools with a perfect 100.00% passing rate, as all 55 examinees passed. Centro Escolar University (CEU)–Manila ranked second with a 94.74% passing rate, with 180 out of 190 examinees passing.

In the October 2024 Optometrists Licensure Examination (OLE), MCU–Caloocan City again led the schools with a 98.15% passing rate. CEU–Manila followed with 96.92%, as 126 out of 130 examinees passed the examination.

For the October 2023 OLE, Southwestern University (SWU) was the sole top-performing school, recording an 88.89% passing rate, with 32 out of 36 examinees passing.

SWU also emerged as the lone top-performing school in the October 2022 OLE, posting an 85.53% passing rate, with 65 out of 76 examinees passing.

OLE Updates

Monitor this page for the real-time updates on Optometrists Licensure Examination results. See also the official website of PRC for more information.