SWLE RESULTS 2026 — The full results of September 2026 Social Workers Licensure Exam (SWLE), including the list of passers, topnotchers (top 10), top performing school and performance of schools, are released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, three (3) working days after the exam.
The Commission conducted the board exam on September 9, 10, and 11, 2026, across ten testing cities: Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga.
The members of the Board for Social Workers who gave the licensure examination are Hon. Evangeline M. Guinto, Chairperson; Hon. Fe J. Sinsona, Hon. Maria Lyra T. Del Castillo, Hon. Vincent Andrew T. Leyson and Hon. Jerusa C. Arnante-Homo, Members.
Roll of Successful Examinees in the
SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 & FF. DAYS
Released on SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
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The successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places in the September 2026 Social Worker Licensure Examination are the following:
➜ Stay tuned for the list of topnotchers...refresh page for the results.
The top performing schools in the September 2026 Social Worker Licensure Examination as per Commission Resolution No. 1814 series of 2024:
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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):
➜ Stay tuned for the performance of schools.
Release of GCLE Results
According to PRC Resolution No. 2113 s. 2025, the September 2026 Social Workers Licensure Examination (SWLE) results will be released on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, within three (3) working days after the tests.
However, results might 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 Social Workers 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:
- Screenshot of system-generated Registration Form
- valid government-issued ID
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
All examinees of the September 2026 Social Worker Licensure Exam, successful and unsuccessful, may verify their ratings online in few working days after the posting of results.
Refer to PRC Official Website to check your board exam ratings or score.
The examinee is required to provide only the exam name, examination date, application number, first name, last name, and date of birth.
Exam Coverage
The three-day licensure examination assessed examinees across key areas of the social work profession:
- Day 1: Human Behavior and the Social Environment; Social Welfare Policies, Programs, and Services
- Day 2: Social Work Practice I with Field Instruction I; Social Work Practice II with Field Instruction II
- Day 3: Social Work Practice III with Field Instruction III
Previous Examinations
In the September 2025 Social Workers Licensure Examination (SWLE), 7,334 out of 9,647 examinees passed. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the results within three working days after the last day of the examination.
The September 2024 SWLE recorded 4,587 passers out of 7,113 examinees, with the results likewise released within three working days after the examination.
In September 2023, the PRC announced 3,878 successful examinees out of 6,833. The results were released within the same three-working-day period.
For the September 2022 SWLE, 2,955 out of 4,723 examinees passed, with results also released three working days after the examination.
Here's summary of previous Social Worker board examinations:
| Exam Date | Total Examinees | Total Passers | Passing Rate | Days before results release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 9,647 | 7,334 | 76.02% | 3 |
| September 2024 | 7,113 | 4,587 | 64.49% | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6,833 | 3,878 | 56.75% | 3 |
| September 2022 | 4,723 | 2,955 | 62.57% | 3 |
| February 2022 | 1,211 | 533 | 44.01% | 4 |
| August 2021 | 1,621 | 612 | 37.75% | 4 |
| February 2021 | 1,473 | 495 | 33.60% | 3 |
| August 2019 | 5,880 | 2,723 | 46.31% | 3 |
| July 2018 | 5,020 | 2,508 | 49.96% | 3 |
| July 2017 | 5,997 | 3,951 | 65.88% | 3 |
| July 2015 | 2,654 | 1,817 | 68.46% | 2 |
| June 2014 | 2,031 | 1,110 | 54.65% | 2 |
| June 2013 | 1,827 | 1,015 | 55.56% | 2 |
| June 2012 | 1,429 | 893 | 62.49% | 2 |
SWLE Updates
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