MANILA, Philippines – The August 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE) results, including the list of top 10 passers or topnotchers, are released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on September 18, 2026, five (5) working days after the last day of exams.
PRC administered the nursing board exam 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).
Notice: The examination in Region III, covering the San Fernando, Pampanga and Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija Testing Centers, has been rescheduled to September 11–12, 2026. Meanwhile, the second day of the examination in NCR has been moved to September 12, 2026. The rescheduling was due to adverse weather conditions and Heavy Rainfall Warnings.
August 2026 NLE Results Summary
- Main Page: August 2026 Nurse Licensure Exam Results
- NLE List of Passers: A-B | C-F | G-K | L-N | O-R | S-Z
- NLE Performance of Schools: August 2026 Nursing Board Exam
- August 2026 NLE passers registration, verification of ratings and oathtaking schedule
List of Topnotchers (Top 10 Passers)
PHILIPPINE NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on AUGUST 29 & 30, 2026 and SEPTEMBER 11&12, 2026
Released on SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
➜ Stay tuned for the list of topnotchers... Follow us on Facebook and X or join our PRC Board Results Broadcast Channel for real-time updates.
Previous Examinations
In the February 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE), Alyanna Marie Ramos Villegas of Saint Paul University-Tuguegarao topped the exam with a rating of 92.00%. Moises Alan Juntado Mahinay of the University of Mindanao-Davao City ranked second with 91.20%.
For the November 2025 PNLE, Johannah Marie Gerardo Acevedo and George Wilson Tan Escordial of West Visayas State University–La Paz shared first place with a rating of 93.80%. Mariella Theony Reyes Medina of Saint Louis University and Carl Andrew Tella-in Soliva of the University of Saint La Salle tied for second with 93.60%.
In the May 2025 PNLE, Angelica Ferrer Dator of Southern Luzon State University (SLSU)–Lucban ranked first with a rating of 90.00%. Dorisse Ann Flores Laygo of Philippine Women's University (PWU)–Manila placed second with 89.80%.
Meanwhile, Chariemae Nuñez Cañazares of Cebu Normal University topped the November 2024 PNLE with a rating of 92.60%. Arianne Marie Baltero Estrella of the University of the Philippines (UP)–Manila ranked second with 92.20%.
Here's summary of topnotchers for Nurse Licensure Exam in the past years:
| Exam Date | Topnotcher | School | Rating (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | ALYANNA MARIE RAMOS VILLEGAS | SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY - TUGUEGARAO | 92.00 |
| November 2025 | JOHANNAH GERARDO ACEVEDO | WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LA PAZ | 93.80 |
| GEORGE WILSON TAN ESCORDIAL | |||
| May 2025 | ANGELICA FERRER DATOR | SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY - LUCBAN (SLSU) | 90.00 |
| November 2024 | CHARIEMAE NUÑEZ CAÑAZARES | CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY (CEBU STATE COLLEGE) | 92.60 |
| May 2024 | ABIGAIL ESCUETA CAYANAN | ST. JUDE COLLEGE-DASMARIÑAS, CAVITE INC. | 92.60 |
| November 2023 | ARISTOTLE CALAYAN CASTRONUEVO | PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA | 91.00 |
| CRIS VINZ CORPUZ TOMBOC | WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LA PAZ | ||
| May 2023 | CRISTIN BAGANG PANGAN | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA | 91.60 |
| November 2022 | ABIGAIL GARGANTA RAMIREZ | SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY - DUMAGUETE | 90.00 |
Verification of Ratings
All examinees, passed or failed, may verify their rating within few working days after the results were posted.
Visit the PRC Official site and proceed to the Verification Page.
Provide the required details such as examination name, exam date, application number, first name, last name, and birthdate.
Oathtaking Details
The PRC will announce oathtaking schedules in few days after the release of exam results, and those attending the face-to-face mass oathtaking 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 August 2026 Nurse Licensure Exam has drawn basic knowledge, skills and attitudes in the major subject areas i.e. Fundamentals of Nursing including Professional Adjustments, Maternal and Child Nursing, Community Health and Communicable Disease Nursing, Nursing of Adolescents, adults and aged and Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing.
The examination tested 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:
1. Patient Care Competencies (safe and quality nursing care, communication, collaboration and teamwork, health education)
2. Empowering Competencies (legal responsibilities, ethico-moral spiritual responsibilities and personal and professional
development)3. Enabling competencies (management of resources and enviromment and records management)
4. Enhancing competencies (research and quality improvement)
PNLE is compposed of five (5) parts namely:
- 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 Offices Directory
If you have any concerns or need assistance from the Professional Regulation Commission, please refer to the contact details of the PRC Central or Regional Offices available on the agency’s official website.
You may also reach out the Licensure Exam Division through the following email contacts: licensure.division@prc.gov.ph or licensure.office@prc.gov.ph.
LERIS Account Assistance
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