Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 44 exam terms across 5 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination Vocabulary Game
Community Health Nursing
Maternal and Child Care
Perioperative and Med-Surg
Metabolic and Neurosensory
Psychiatric and Emergency
Sources for these terms (45)
- PRC Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing Resolution No. 10 (Series of 2025): Adoption, Issuance and Promulgation of the Enhanced Tables of Specifications for the Subjects in the Nurses Licensure Examination · Source checked 2026-11-02
- PRC Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing Annex A: Enhanced Table of Specifications for the Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PQF Level 6) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- PRC Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing: Program of the Nurses Licensure Examination on February 26-27, 2026 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- World Health Organization: Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- World Health Organization Fact Sheet: Dengue and Severe Dengue · Source checked 2026-11-02
- World Health Organization Fact Sheet: Tuberculosis · Source checked 2026-11-02
- World Health Organization Fact Sheet: Immunization Coverage · Source checked 2026-11-02
- World Health Organization Fact Sheet: Pre-eclampsia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- World Health Organization: Monitoring Childbirth in a New Era for Maternal Health (WHO Labour Care Guide) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- World Health Organization Fact Sheet: Diarrhoeal Disease · Source checked 2026-11-02
- World Health Organization Fact Sheet: HIV and AIDS · Source checked 2026-11-02
- World Health Organization Fact Sheet: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- World Health Organization Fact Sheet: Asthma · Source checked 2026-11-02
- World Health Organization Fact Sheet: Sepsis · Source checked 2026-11-02
- World Health Organization Fact Sheet: Bipolar Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Fever · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Fever · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Edema · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Lupus · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Biopsy · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Peptic Ulcer · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Ostomy · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Hyperthyroidism · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Hypothyroidism · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Gout · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Multiple Sclerosis · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Ischemic Stroke · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Parkinson's Disease · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Cataracts · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Phobias · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-02
- American Heart Association Fact Sheet: CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Updated Guidelines 2025 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Shock · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Burns · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Health Topic: Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Republic Act No. 9173, Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 (PRC copy) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Republic Act No. 9288, Newborn Screening Act of 2004 (Supreme Court E-Library) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Republic Act No. 11332 (Supreme Court E-Library) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Republic Act No. 11223 (Supreme Court E-Library) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Republic Act No. 10152 (Supreme Court E-Library) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Republic Act No. 7600 (Supreme Court E-Library) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Republic Act No. 11036 (Supreme Court E-Library) · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the PNLE Exam
The Nurses Licensure Examination is the PRC Board of Nursing written licensure exam for entry to registered nursing practice in the Philippines. The current PRC program and enhanced TOS organize the exam into five 100-item Nursing Practice subjects covering community health nursing, maternal-child nursing, medical-surgical nursing, psychiatric nursing, high-acuity and emergency care, and embedded outcomes such as nursing process, evidence-based practice, legal and ethical practice, communication, documentation, collaboration, leadership, technology use, and nursing core values.
Exam sponsor: Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Five Nursing Practice subjects, each a 100-item written test: NP I Community Health Nursing; NP II maternal, adolescent, child, and human growth and development; NP III surgery, oxygenation, fluids/electrolytes, infection, immunologic response, and cellular aberrations; NP IV nutrition, GI, metabolism/endocrine, perception, and coordination; NP V psychiatric, life-threatening, multi-organ, high-acuity, and emergency care.
Time Limit
Five 2-hour tests over two days, excluding general instructions and breaks
Passing Score
General average of at least 75% with no subject rating below 60%
Reported exam pass rate: 44.24% for February 2026. PRC announced that 3,611 out of 8,162 examinees passed the February 2026 Nurses Licensure Examination. This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- PRC Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing page
- PRC Board of Nursing Resolution No. 10 s. 2025 - Enhanced Tables of Specifications
- PRC Annex A - Enhanced Table of Specifications for the Nurses Licensure Examination
- PRC Program of the February 2026 Nurses Licensure Examination
- PRC Schedule of Licensure Examinations for the Year 2026
- PRC Nursing Board Resolution No. 02 s. 2022 - Documentary Requirements
- PRC Board Law - Republic Act No. 9173, Philippine Nursing Act of 2002
- PRC February 2026 Nurses Licensure Examination Results
- DOH Essential Intrapartum and Newborn Care reference
- DOH Expanded Program on Immunization / National Immunization Program overview
- DOH National Tuberculosis Control Program publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the PNLE vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the PNLE vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 44 PNLE terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the PNLE terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Does the Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination exist?
Yes. PRC publishes Board of Nursing programs, schedules, results, board law, and enhanced tables of specifications for the Nurses Licensure Examination.
How many questions are on the PNLE?
The current structure is five Nursing Practice subjects. The PRC enhanced TOS Annex A specifies 100 items per subject, for 500 total items.