MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has released the schedule of the 2021 Nursing Licensure Exam (NLE) through PRC Resolution No. Resolution No. 1283 Series of 2020 entitled “Schedule of Licensure Exams for the Year 2021”.
The latter was scheduled on May 30-31, 2021 and November 20-21, 2021.
The 2021 licensure exams for aspiring Registered Nurses (RN) will be held at PRC testing centers located at the National Capital Region (NCR), Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga.
Several board exams scheduled on first quarter of 2021 were cancelled and re-scheduled (see below) due to COVID-19 pandemic. However, there were also licensure exams that pushed through following a strict health and safety protocols imposed by the commission. Among are the board exams for Medical Technologists/ MTLE, Social Workers, Veterinarians and Physicians/ PLE.
Is the May 2021 NLE cancelled/ postponed?
To date, there is no official announcement yet from PRC on whether the May 2021 NLE will be postponed. We advise everyone to keep tuning in.
On March 26, 2021, the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has allowed the conduct of board exams scheduled on May up to June 2021.
2021 Nursing Licensure Exam/ NLE Schedule
| Program | Schedule of Exam | Opening of Online Processing | Deadline of Filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses | May 30-31, 2021 | March 2, 2021 | April 30, 2021 |
| Nurses | November 20-21, 2021 | August 20, 2021 | October 20, 2021 |
Rescheduled Board Exams for 2021
Here is the updated list of 2021 board exams which were postponed and rescheduled due to the pandemic.
| Program | Old Sched | New Sched |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologic Technologist | April 11-12, 2021 | May 16-17, 2021 |
| X-Ray Technologist | April 11-12, 2021 | May 16-17, 2021 |
| Architecture (ALE) | January 29 & 30, 2021 | June 25 & 27, 2021 |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | February 7-8, 2021 | June 5-6, 2021 |
| Occupational Therapist (OT) | February 7-8, 2021 | June 5-6, 2021 |
| Real Estate Brokers | April 18, 2021 | July 21, 2021 |
| Real Estate Consultant (Written) | February 4, 2021 | July 21, 2021 |
| Real Estate Consultant (Revalida) | February 15-19, 2021 | July 22-26, 2021 |
| Master Plumber | February 20-21, 2021 | July 18-19, 2021 |
| Psychologist | February 23-24, 2021 | August 1-2, 2021 |
| Mechanical Engineer (ME) | February 27-28, 2021 | August 15-16, 2021 |
| Certified Plant Mechanic (CPM) | February 27-28, 2021 | August 15-16, 2021 |
| Registered Electrical Engineer (REE) | April 20-21, 2021 | September 5-6, 2021 |
| Registered Master Electrician (RME) | April 22, 2021 | September 7, 2021 |
| Professional Teachers (LET) | March 28, 2021 | September 26, 2021 |
| Chemical Engineer | May 11-13, 2021 October 2-4, 2021 | October 3-5, 2021 |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPALE) | May 16, 17, & 23, 2021 | October 10, 11, and 12, 2021 |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPALE) | October 9, 10 & 16, 2021 | October 10, 11, & 12, 2021 |
| Forester | August 12-13, 2021 | October 20-21, 2021 |
| Electronics Engineer (ECE) | April 14-15, 2021 | October 24-25, 2021 |
| Electronics Technician (ECT) | April 16, 2021 | October 26, 2021 |
| Electronics Engineer (ECE) | October 23-24, 2021 | October 24-25, 2021 |
| Electronics Technician (ECT) | October 25, 2021 | October 26, 2021 |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | May 2-3, 2021 | November 14-15, 2021 |
| Dental Hygienist (Written Phase) | May 19, 2021 | November 23, 2021 |
| Dental Hygienist (Practical Phase) | May 20, 2021 | November 24, 2021 |
| Dentist (Written Phase) | May 5-7, 2021 | November 28-30, 2021 |
| Dentist (Practical Phase) | May 25-28, 2021 | December 1-4 & 7-10, 2021 |
| Criminology | June 13, 14 & 15, 2021 | December 12, 13 & 14, 2021 |
| Dental Technologist (Written Phase) | December 8, 2021 | December 16, 2021 |
| Dental Technologist (Practical Phase) | December 9-10, 2021 | December 17-18, 2021 |
| Interior Designer | June 29-30 & July 1, 2021 | Year 2022 |
| Landscape Architect | July 6-7, 2021 | Year 2022 |
This table will be immediately updated should there be further changes on board exams postponement/cancellations.
PRC has released the schedule of board exams for the year 2021 on November 2020 through Resolution No. 1283 Series of 2020. These includes the opening of online processing, deadline of filing, target release of results, among other important announcements.
Questions?
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