MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) releases the results of the August–September 2026 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (PNLE), including the list of top performing schools and the performance of schools, on or before September 18, 2026, five (5) working days after the last day of exams.
PRC administered the second regular NLE this year on August 29 and 30, 2026 in the cities of Metro Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Cauayan, Dumaguete (Negros Oriental), Ilocos Sur, Laguna, Lipa (Batangas), Tagbilaran (Bohol), and Urdaneta (Pangasinan).
Note: The examination in Region III, covering the San Fernando, Pampanga and Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija testing centers, was held on September 11–12, 2026 following the rescheduling, while the second day of the examination in NCR was held on September 12, 2026. The examinations were rescheduled due to adverse weather conditions and Heavy Rainfall Warnings.
Related PNLE Results August–September 2026
- Main Page: August–September 2026 Nursing Board Exam Results
- NLE List of Passers: A-B | C-F | G-K | L-N | O-R | S-Z
- NLE Topnotchers: August–September 2026 nursing board exam
- August–September 2026 NLE passers registration, verification of ratings and oathtaking schedule
Top Performing Schools
PHILIPPINE NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on AUGUST 29 & 30, 2026 and SEPTEMBER 11&12, 2026
Released on SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
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Performance of schools in the August–September 2026 Nurse Licensure Examination in alphabetical order as per R.A. 8981 otherwise known as PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Section 7(m):
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Previous Examinations
In the February 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE), Saint Paul University-Tuguegarao topped the schools with 100 or more examinees, posting a 99.10% passing rate as 220 of its 222 examinees passed. Southern Luzon State University (SLSU)-Lucban ranked second with a 98.83% passing rate, with 169 of 171 examinees passing the exam.
In the November 2025 PNLE, Xavier University–Ateneo de Cagayan, Saint Louis University, Cebu Doctors University, and 18 other institutions led the schools with 100 or more examinees after achieving a perfect 100% passing rate. Trinity University of Asia ranked next with a 99.73% passing rate.
Meanwhile, in the May 2025 PNLE, the University of Pangasinan emerged as the top-performing school among institutions with 100 or more examinees, recording a 99.16% passing rate. In the 50–99 examinees category, Southern Luzon State University–Lucban, Eastern Samar State University–Borongan, and Universidad de Zamboanga–Pagadian shared the top spot after each posting a 100% passing rate.
Here's the list of PNLE top performing schools in the previous examinations:
| EXAM DATE | SCHOOL | NO. OF EXAMINEES | NO. OF PASSERS | % PASSED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-TUGUEGARAO | 222 | 220 | 99.10% |
| November 2025 | XAVIER UNIVERSITY | 244 | 244 | 100% |
| 20 OTHER SCHOOLS | 100% | |||
| May 2025 | SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY - LUCBAN (SLSU) | 77 | 77 | 100% |
| EASTERN SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY-BORONGAN | 67 | 67 | 100% | |
| UNIVERSIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA-PAGADIAN | 50 | 50 | 100% | |
| November 2024 | UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS | 246 | 246 | 100% |
| XAVIER UNIVERSITY | 203 | 203 | 100% | |
| CEBU DOCTORS UNIVERSITY | 200 | 200 | 100% | |
| VELEZ COLLEGE | 168 | 168 | 100% | |
| ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | 161 | 161 | 100% | |
| BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI | 152 | 152 | 100% | |
| SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-DUMAGUETE | 136 | 136 | 100% | |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEM MEDICAL CTR | 112 | 112 | 100% | |
| SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-ILOILO | 110 | 110 | 100% | |
| WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LA PAZ | 108 | 108 | 100% | |
| CENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITY | 107 | 107 | 100% | |
| May 2024 | CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY | 179 | 179 | 100% |
| SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY - LUCBAN | 69 | 69 | 100% | |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO-DAVAO CITY | 63 | 63 | 100% |
Schedule of Initial Registration
Online registration for new passers/successful examinees for license issuance will be conducted on the following date/s: To be announced (TBA)
Initial registrants are advised to register via the official website of PRC and follow instructions for initial registration. Here are the requirements:
- Screenshot of system-generated Registration Form
- valid government-issued ID
Verification of Ratings
All examinees of the August and September 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Exam (PNLE), 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.
Oathtaking Details
The PRC will announce oathtaking schedules in few days after the release of exam results, and those attending in person must register by noon the day before via https://online.prc.gov.ph.
Inductees must print and bring their personalized Oath Form with a QR code for attendance tagging; those unable to attend in person can opt for an online or special oathtaking.
Following the ceremony, inductees must schedule their Initial Registration online through the same portal.
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 NLE 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)
PRC Updates
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