PNLE RESULTS — The full results of the February 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Exam (PNLE), including the list of passers, topnotchers (top 10), top performing school and performance of schools, are released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Friday, March 6, 2026, within five (5) working days after the last day of exam.
The Commission conducted the first regular PNLE this year on February 26 and 27, 2026 in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Ilocos Sur, Dumaguete (Negros Oriental), Laguna, Lipa (Batangas), Tagbilaran (Bohol), and Urdaneta (Pangasinan).
Related PNLE Results February 2026
- Main Page: February 2026 Nursing Board Exam Results
- PNLE List of Passers: A-B | C-F | G-K | L-N | O-R | S-Z
- PNLE Top 10: February 2026 Nursing Board Exam Topnotchers
- PNLE Performance of Schools: February 2026 Nursing Board Exam
- February 2026 NLE passers registration, verification of ratings and oathtaking schedule
The members of the Board of Nursing who gave the licensure examination are Hon. Leah Primitiva S. Paquiz, Chairperson; Hon. Elsie A. Tee, Hon. Zenaida C. Gagno, Hon. Mary Grace C. Lacanaria, Hon. Mila Delia M. Llanes, Hon. Merle L. Salvani and Hon. Josefina A. Tuazon, Members.
Roll of Successful Examinees in the
PHILIPPINE NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION - All Regions
Held on FEBRUARY 26-27 2026
Released on MARCH 6, 2026
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The successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places in the February 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Exam (PNLE) are the following:
Updating for the list of topnotchers...
The top performing schools in the February 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Exam (PNLE) as per Commission Resolution No. 1814 series of 2024:
Stay tuned for the top performing schools list...
The performance of schools in the February 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Exam (PNLE) in alphabetical order as per R.A. 8981 otherwise known as PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Section 7(m) "To monitor the performance of schools in licensure examinations and publish the results thereof in a newspaper of national circulation" is as follows:
Updating for the performance of schools...
Release of NLE Results
Update March 6, 2026 at 1:00PM: PRC confirmed that PNLE Results will be released today.
To quote, PRC said: "To the Nation's Future RNs, keep yourselves posted as the result of the February 2026 Nurses Licensure Examination will be released soon!"
According to PRC Resolution No. 2113 s. 2025, the February 2026 Nurses Licensure Exam (NLE) results will be released on Thursday, March 19, 2026, or within fourteen (14) working days.
However, results may be released ahead of the target or on later date without prior notice.
Registration and Oathtaking
PRC said that registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration for the new nurses (RNs) will be done on-line. Please go to www.prc.gov.ph and follow instructions for initial registration.
Date of Registration: To be announced
Those who will register are required to bring the following:
- downloaded duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
- notice of admission (for identification only)
- 2 pieces passport sized pictures (colored with white background and complete name tag)
- 2 sets of documentary stamps
- 1 piece short brown envelope
Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.
The date of the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.
Verification of Rating
The Nursing board exam's verification of ratings (passers, non-passers and removal) can be done online.
Visit PRC's "Verification of Rating" service and provide the required information to verify your identity. Note that this will be available in few working days after the release of results.
Coverage of Examinations
The two-day exam covered 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: patient care, empowering, enabling and enhancing competencies.
The five (5) parts of the PNLE are the following:
- 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)
Previous Examinations
The November 2025 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE) results were released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) within fifteen (15) working days. Out of 45,192 examinees, 40,692 passed. Johannah Marie Gerardo Acevedo and George Wilson Tan Escordial from West Visayas State University – La Paz topped the board with 93.80%.
For the May 2025 PNLE, results were announced in just five (5) working days. A total of 6,935 out of 10,770 examinees passed, with Angelica Ferrer Dator of Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) – Lucban emerging as the topnotcher at 90.00%.
The November 2024 PNLE results were released within fourteen (14) working days. PRC reported that 29,349 out of 34,534 candidates successfully passed, led by Chariemae Nuñez Cañazares of Cebu Normal University with a rating of 92.60%.
In the May 2024 PNLE, results came out in just four (4) working days. Out of 11,116 examinees, 7,749 passed, and Abigail Escueta Cayanan of St. Jude College – Dasmariñas, Cavite topped the board with 92.60%.
Here's summary of previous Nursing board examinations:
| Exam Date | Total Examinees | Total Passers | Passing Rate | Days before results release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | 45,192 | 40,692 | 90.04% | 15 |
| May 2025 | 10,770 | 6,935 | 64.39% | 5 |
| November 2024 | 34,534 | 29,349 | 84.99% | 14 |
| May 2024 | 11,116 | 7,749 | 69.71% | 4 |
| November 2023 | 32,203 | 25,761 | 80.00% | 14 |
| May 2023 | 14,364 | 10,764 | 74.94% | 10 |
| November 2022 | 24,903 | 18,529 | 74.40% | 12 |
| May 2022 | 9,729 | 6,616 | 68.00% | 9 |
| November 2021 | 11,828 | 6,086 | 51.45% | 12 |
| July 2021 | 7,746 | 5,008 | 64.65% | 10 |
| November 2019 | 13,816 | 7,627 | 55.20% | 14 |
| June 2019 | 9,691 | 5,059 | 52.20% | 12 |
| November 2018 | 12,033 | 4,811 | 39.98% | 14 |
| June 2018 | 9,873 | 4,326 | 43.82% | 9 |
| November 2017 | 12,869 | 5,875 | 45.65% | 11 |
| June 2017 | 11,176 | 3,882 | 34.74% | 8 |
| November 2016 | 14,322 | 6,836 | 47.73% | 12 |
| June 2016 | 14,184 | 6,183 | 43.59% | 9 |
| November 2015 | 18,500 | 9,114 | 49.26% | 24 |
| May 2015 | 17,891 | 9,707 | 54.26% | 16 |
| November 2014 | 26,690 | 15,292 | 57.29% | 29 |
| May 2014 | 29,188 | 11,225 | 38.46% | 23 |
PNLE Updates
Monitor on the page the real-time release of PNLE results or visit the official website of PRC (prc.gov.ph) for more information.
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