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MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) releases the PRC Board Licensure examination schedule for the year 2024 through Resolution No. 1728 series of 2023, two (2) months before the end of 2023.

The schedule of LET, CPALE, CELE, CLE, NLE, MTLE, PLE, SWLE, PT-OT, VLE, ECE-ECT, REE-RME, RadTech, MELE, ALE, among other board exams were published through a PRC Resolution entitled “Schedule of Licensure Examination for the Year 2024”. This includes the date of exams, testing venue(s)/location(s), the opening of online processing, deadline of applications and target release of results.

Here are the schedule highlights of major board exams for the year 2024:

  • Licensure Exam for Teachers/ LETMarch 17, 2024 and September 29, 2024
  • Criminology Licensure Exam/ CLEFebruary 2-4, 2024 and July 31-August 2, 2024
  • Physician Licensure Exam/ PLEApril 7-8 & 14-15, 2024 and October 5-6 & 12-13, 2024
  • Nursing Licensure Exam/ NLEMay 6-7, 2024 and November 9-10, 2024
  • Certified Public Accountant Licensure Exam/ CPALEMay 26-28, 2024 and September 30, October 25-27, 2024
  • Civil Engineering Licensure Exam/ CELEApril 20-21, 2024 and November 18-19, 2024
  • Mechanical Engineering Licensure ExamFebruary 20-22, 2024 and August 16-18, 2024

2024 PRC Schedule of Exams

Name of ExamDate(s) of ExamPlace(s)Opening of ProcessingDeadline
JANUARY
Real Estate Consultants (Revalida)8-12NCR6-Oct-2311-Dec-23
Architects24 & 26NCR, Baguio, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga10-Oct-2311-Dec-23
FEBRUARY
Criminologists02, 03 & 04NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Palawan, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Bacolod, Bayambang, Bohol, Calbayog, Cauayan, Dumaguete, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos  Sur, Kidapawan and Occidental Mindoro26-Oct-2326-Dec-23
Respiratory Therapists06 & 07NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Zamboanga6-Nov-238-Jan-24
Master Plumbers15 & 16NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Rosales and Tacloban8-Nov-238-Jan-24
Mechanical Engineers20, 21 & 22NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban and Zamboanga20-Nov-2322-Jan-24
Certified Plant Mechanics20, 21 & 22NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban and Zamboanga20-Nov-2322-Jan-24
Sanitary Engineers27, 28 & 29NCR, Baguio, Davao  and Rosales27-Nov-2329-Jan-24
MARCH
Professional Teachers17NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao,  Zamboanga, Bacolod, Bayambang, Bohol, Catanduanes, Cauayan, Digos, Dumaguete, General Santos, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Kidapawan, Laguna, Marinduque, Masbate, Mati, Romblon, and Tagum16-Nov-2316-Jan-24
Medical Technologists21 & 22NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga21-Dec-2321-Feb-24
APRIL
Physicians07, 08, 14 & 15NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga22-Dec-2322-Feb-24
Electronics Engineers11 & 12NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga11-Jan-2411-Mar-24
Electronics Technicians13NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga11-Jan-2411-Mar-24
Pharmacists16 & 17NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga16-Jan-2418-Mar-24
Real Estate Brokers18NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena and Tacloban18-Jan-2418-Mar-24
Civil Engineers20 & 21NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga19-Jan-2421-Mar-24
Registered Electrical Engineers24 & 25NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga12-Jan-2412-Mar-24
Registered Master Electricians26NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga12-Jan-2412-Mar-24
Midwives29 & 30NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga29-Jan-2427-Mar-24
MAY
Nurses06 & 07NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga6-Feb-248-Apr-24
Dentists (Written)08, 09 & 10NCR, Baguio, Cebu and Davao8-Feb-248-Apr-24
Dentists (Practical)13 – 20NCR8-Feb-248-Apr-24
Chemical Engineers21, 22 & 23NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena and Rosales21-Feb-2422-Apr-24
Speech Language Pathologists24 & 25NCR, Cebu and Davao23-Feb-2424-Apr-24
Certified Public Accountants26, 27 & 28NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga19-Feb-2419-Apr-24
Dental Hygienists (Written)30NCR29-Feb-2430-Apr-24
Dental Hygienists (Practical)31NCR29-Feb-2430-Apr-24
JUNE
Occupational Therapists03 & 04NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Pampanga and Rosales1-Mar-246-May-24
Physical Therapists05 & 06NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Pampanga and Rosales5-Mar-246-May-24
Architects11 & 13NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga23-Feb-2425-Apr-24
JULY
Interior Designers02, 03 & 04NCR, Cebu, and Davao2-Apr-243-Jun-24
Master Plumbers13 & 14NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Rosales and Tacloban22-Mar-2431-May-24
Landscape Architects18 & 19NCR and Cebu18-Apr-2418-Jun-24
Environmental Planners25 & 26NCR, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Lucena25-Apr-2425-Jun-24
CriminologistsJuly 31, August 01,  & 02NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Palawan, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Antique, Bacolod, Bayambang, Bohol, Cauayan, Dumaguete, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Kidapawan and Occidental Mindoro23-Apr-2424-Jun-24
AUGUST
Medical Technologists06 & 07NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga6-May-245-Jul-24
Real Estate Appraisers8NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi and Tacloban8-May-248-Jul-24
Psychologists11 & 12NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga and Rosales3-May-244-Jul-24
Psychometricians11 & 12NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga10-May-2411-Jul-24
Guidance Counselors13 & 14NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Lucena, and Rosales13-May-2412-Jul-24
Mechanical Engineers16, 17 & 18NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, and Zamboanga15-May-2415-Jul-24
Certified Plant Mechanics16, 17 & 18NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban and Zamboanga15-May-2415-Jul-24
Food Technologists22 & 23NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales and Zamboanga22-May-2422-Jul-24
Registered Electrical Engineers24 & 25NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga24-May-2424-Jul-24
Registered Master Electricians26NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Palawan and Zamboanga13-May-2412-Jul-24
Sanitary Engineers28, 29 & 30NCR, Baguio, Davao and Rosales28-May-2429-Jul-24
SEPTEMBER
Qualifying Assessment for Foreign Medical Professionals05 & 06NCR5-Jun-245-Aug-24
Librarians10 & 11NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga10-Jun-2412-Aug-24
Professional Foresters12 & 13NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga11-Jun-2412-Aug-24
Social Workers16, 17 & 18NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga14-Jun-2416-Aug-24
Professional Teachers29NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao,  Zamboanga, Antique, Bacolod, Batanes, Bayambang, Bohol, Catanduanes, Catarman, Cauayan, Digos, Dumaguete, General Santos, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Kidapawan, Laguna, Marinduque, Masbate, Mati, Occidental Mindoro, Romblon, and Tagum29-May-2429-Jul-24
OCTOBER
Ocular Pharmacologists2NCR and Davao2-Jul-242-Sep-24
Optometrists (Written)02, 03 & 04NCR, Cebu, Davao and Rosales2-Jul-242-Sep-24
Physicians05, 06, 12 & 13NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal,  Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga24-Jun-2423-Aug-24
Naval Architects07, 08 & 09NCR, Cebu and Davao5-Jul-249-Sep-24
Optometrists (Practical)7-10NCR2-Jul-242-Sep-24
Fisheries Professionals10 & 11NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga10-Jul-2410-Sep-24
Chemists14 & 15NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Tacloban and Zamboanga12-Jul-2416-Sep-24
Chemical Technicians16NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban and Zamboanga12-Jul-2416-Sep-24
Geodetic Engineers17 & 18NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cebu, Davao, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga17-Jul-2417-Sep-24
Electronics Engineers19 & 20NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga19-Jul-2419-Sep-24
Electronics Technicians21NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena,  Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga19-Jul-2419-Sep-24
Metallurgical Engineers22, 23 & 24NCR, Cagayan de Oro and Davao22-Jul-2423-Sep-24
Mining Engineers22, 23 & 24NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cebu, Davao and Legazpi22-Jul-2423-Sep-24
Certified Public Accountants25, 26 & 27NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga18-Jul-2418-Sep-24
Veterinarians28, 29 & 30NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales and Tuguegarao26-Jul-2430-Sep-24
NOVEMBER
Pharmacists04 & 05NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga2-Aug-244-Oct-24
Nutritionists-Dietitians06 & 07NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales and Zamboanga6-Aug-247-Oct-24
Nurses09 & 10NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga9-Aug-249-Oct-24
Agriculturists12, 13 & 14NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga12-Aug-2414-Oct-24
Midwives15 & 16NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga15-Aug-2415-Oct-24
Civil Engineers18 & 19NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga16-Aug-2418-Oct-24
Chemical Engineers20, 21 & 22NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena and Rosales20-Aug-2421-Oct-24
Geologists20, 21 & 22NCR20-Aug-2421-Oct-24
Speech Language Pathologists23 & 24NCR, Cebu and Davao23-Aug-2423-Oct-24
Customs Brokers25 & 26NCR, Cebu and Davao23-Aug-2425-Oct-24
Dentists (Written)27, 28 & 29NCR, Baguio, Cebu and Davao27-Aug-2428-Oct-24
DECEMBER
Dental Technologists (Written)2NCR2-Sep-244-Nov-24
Dental Technologists (Practical)03 & 04NCR2-Sep-244-Nov-24
Real Estate Consultants (Written)4NCR, Cebu, Davao and Iloilo4-Sep-244-Nov-24
Physical Therapists06 & 07NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Pampanga and Rosales6-Sep-246-Nov-24
Dentists (Practical)08 – 15NCR27-Aug-2428-Oct-24
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers09 & 10NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales, Tacloban and Tuguegarao9-Sep-2410-Nov-24
Radiologic Technologists12 & 13NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga12-Sep-2413-Nov-24
X-Ray Technologists12 & 13NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga12-Sep-2413-Nov-24
Occupational Therapists14 & 15NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Pampanga and Rosales13-Sep-2414-Nov-24
Aeronautical Engineers16, 17 & 18NCR16-Sep-2418-Nov-24

~Source: PRC Official Schedule 2024

Filling of Application

The conduct of the Special Professional Licensure Examinations (SPLE) to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) shall be scheduled in accordance with PRC Resolution No. 2017-1034, Republic Act No. 8981 and Executive Order No. 835.

“Filing of applications, including the submissions of all the required and supporting documents at the Regional Offices and Offsite Service Centers shall be within the period indicated in the schedule. Request for extension of the deadline in filing of application, if any, must be submitted to the the Licensure Office at least fifteen (15) days from the scheduled deadline, otherwise, the deadline herein provided is final and shall be strictly implemented. When the deadline falls on a weekend, regular or special holidays, the said deadline shall be automatically moved to the next working day.”

PRC said that “No changes in the schedule shall be made without prior approval of the Commission. The Professional Regulatory Boards are further advised that their duties and responsibilities pertaining to the conduct of the licensure examinations shall take precedence over all their other functions.”

Helpful PRC Resources

Things to prepare during exams

You may also want to see in advance these basic requirements for taking the exams:

  1. Official Receipt of payment of application for examination
  2. One (1) piece Long Transparent White Plastic Envelope (for keeping your valuables and other allowed items)
  3. One (1) piece long size brown envelope
  4. Two (2) or more pencils (No. 2)
  5. Ball pens (black ink only)
  6. Health Forms (Pursuant to Joint Administrative Order No. 01 (s 2021)
  7. Negative RT-PCR Test Results (if applicable), Certificate of Quarantine, or copy of the Complete Vaccination Card for fully vaccinated examinees should be submitted to the proctor on the examination day.

Questions?

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