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Key Facts: CLE (Criminology) Exam

6 subjects

The CLE covers six weighted subjects under RA 11131

Republic Act No. 11131, Section 15

75% / 60%

Passing requires a 75% weighted average with no subject below 60%

Republic Act No. 11131, Section 17

3 days

The CLE is administered over three days with two subjects per day

PRC Board of Criminology examination schedule

20/20/20/15/15/10

Subject weights for the six CLE subjects in percent

Republic Act No. 11131, Section 15

66.00%

National passing rate for the February 2026 CLE

Professional Regulation Commission (February 2026 results)

RA 11131

The Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018 governs the CLE

Republic Act No. 11131 (2018)

Twice a year

The PRC gives the CLE in February and August cycles

PRC Schedule of Examinations

100

Free original practice questions in this bank

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The Criminologist Licensure Examination (CLE) is the PRC board exam that licenses Bachelor of Science in Criminology graduates as registered criminologists in the Philippines, governed by RA 11131 (2018). It is an all multiple-choice test of six weighted subjects, roughly 100 items each (about 600 total), given over three days with two subjects per day. The weights are Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure 20%, Law Enforcement Administration 20%, Criminalistics 20%, Crime Detection and Investigation 15%, Criminal Sociology and Ethics 15% and Correctional Administration 10%. Passing requires a weighted average of at least 75% with no subject below 60%; the February 2026 cycle had a 66.00% national passing rate. This 100-question bank gives original practice distributed to the official subject weights.

Sample CLE (Criminology) Practice Questions

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1Under the Revised Penal Code, what is the technical term for an act or omission punishable by law?
A.Tort
B.Felony
C.Misdemeanor
D.Infraction
Explanation: Article 3 of the Revised Penal Code defines felonies (delitos) as acts and omissions punishable by law. They are committed not only by deceit (dolo) but also by fault (culpa).
2In the Revised Penal Code, what two elements distinguish a felony committed by dolo (deceit)?
A.Negligence and imprudence
B.Freedom and intelligence only
C.Freedom, intelligence and intent
D.Motive and opportunity
Explanation: Felonies by dolo require freedom of action, intelligence, and criminal intent. When any of these is absent the act is not an intentional felony; without intent but with negligence, it may be a culpable felony.
3Which circumstance, if present, exempts the actor from criminal liability under the Revised Penal Code?
A.Treachery
B.Insanity
C.Recidivism
D.Evident premeditation
Explanation: Article 12 lists exempting circumstances, including insanity or imbecility, which negate the intelligence required for criminal liability. The act is still a crime, but the actor is not criminally liable.
4Treachery (alevosia) as a qualifying circumstance in murder is best described as employing means that:
A.Cause the greatest physical pain
B.Ensure execution without risk to the offender from the victim's defense
C.Are committed in the dwelling of the victim
D.Involve more than one offender
Explanation: Treachery exists when the offender employs means, methods or forms in the execution of a crime against persons that tend directly and specially to ensure its execution without risk to himself arising from the defense the offended party might make.
5How many stages of execution does a felony pass through under Article 6 of the Revised Penal Code?
A.Two
B.Three
C.Four
D.Five
Explanation: Article 6 recognizes three stages of execution: attempted, frustrated, and consummated. The stage reached affects the penalty imposed.
6A felony is in the frustrated stage when the offender:
A.Has not yet commenced the act
B.Has performed all acts of execution but the crime is not produced by causes independent of his will
C.Commences execution but stops voluntarily
D.Has produced the intended result
Explanation: Under Article 6, a felony is frustrated when the offender performs all the acts of execution that would produce the felony, but the crime is not produced for reasons independent of the perpetrator's will, such as timely medical intervention.
7Under Article 8 of the Revised Penal Code, conspiracy exists when:
A.One person decides to commit a crime
B.Two or more persons come to an agreement and decide to commit a felony
C.A crime is merely contemplated
D.An offender is caught in the act
Explanation: Conspiracy under Article 8 exists when two or more persons come to an agreement concerning the commission of a felony and decide to commit it. Conspiracy is generally punishable only when the law specifically provides a penalty for it.
8What is the classification of the offender who, without having participated in a crime as principal or accomplice, takes part subsequent to its commission by profiting from its effects?
A.Principal by inducement
B.Accomplice
C.Accessory
D.Co-conspirator
Explanation: Under Article 19, accessories are those who, with knowledge of the commission of the crime and without having participated as principals or accomplices, take part subsequent to its commission, such as by profiting from or concealing its effects.
9For self-defense to be a justifying circumstance under Article 11, which requisite must always be present?
A.Provocation by the defender
B.Unlawful aggression
C.Use of a deadly weapon
D.Presence of witnesses
Explanation: The three requisites of self-defense are unlawful aggression, reasonable necessity of the means employed, and lack of sufficient provocation by the defender. Unlawful aggression is indispensable; without it there can be no self-defense.
10A person who has been previously convicted by final judgment of a crime embraced in the same title of the Revised Penal Code and is again found guilty is a:
A.Quasi-recidivist
B.Habitual delinquent
C.Recidivist
D.Reiteracion offender
Explanation: Recidivism, an aggravating circumstance under Article 14, exists when a person, at the time of trial for one crime, has been previously convicted by final judgment of another crime embraced in the same title of the Code.

About the CLE (Criminology) Exam

The Criminologist Licensure Examination (CLE) is the Philippine professional board examination that licenses graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Criminology to practice as registered criminologists. It is administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) through the Board of Criminology under Republic Act No. 11131, the Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018, which repealed the older RA 6506. The exam is entirely multiple choice and covers six weighted subjects: Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure (20%), Law Enforcement Administration (20%), Criminalistics (20%), Crime Detection and Investigation (15%), Criminal Sociology, Ethics and Human Relations (15%) and Correctional Administration (10%). It is given twice a year, typically in February and August, across PRC testing centers nationwide and is spread over three testing days. To be licensed, a candidate must obtain a weighted average of at least 75% with no subject grade below 60%.

Assessment

Six weighted subjects, all multiple choice, with about 100 items each: Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure (20%), Law Enforcement Administration (20%), Criminalistics (20%), Crime Detection and Investigation (15%), Criminal Sociology, Ethics and Human Relations (15%) and Correctional Administration (10%).

Time Limit

Administered over three days, with one subject in the morning and one in the afternoon each day; each subject has a fixed time allotment for its multiple-choice items set by PRC.

Passing Score

Weighted average of at least 75% with no subject below 60%. A 75% average with a grade below 60% in any subject is deferred and requires retaking that subject within two years with a grade of at least 80%.

Exam Fee

PRC examination fee of approximately PHP 900 paid via the LERIS online portal; exact amounts are set by PRC resolution and may change between cycles. (Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Board of Criminology)

CLE (Criminology) Exam Content Outline

20%

Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure

Covers Revised Penal Code Book I (felonies, circumstances affecting criminal liability, stages of execution, conspiracy, penalties) and Book II (crimes against persons, property, chastity, public order), related special penal laws such as RA 9165 and RA 10591, criminal procedure, evidence and court testimony.

20%

Law Enforcement Administration

Covers police organization and administration, the Philippine National Police structure under RA 6975 and RA 8551, patrol and operations, police intelligence, planning, human resource and records management, and the principles of public safety administration.

20%

Criminalistics

Covers forensic photography, personal identification and dactyloscopy (fingerprint patterns and classification), legal medicine, polygraphy, forensic chemistry and toxicology, forensic ballistics (internal, external, terminal and forensic ballistics) and questioned documents examination.

15%

Crime Detection and Investigation

Covers the fundamentals of criminal investigation (the 6 cardinal points, the three I's, crime scene processing and chain of custody), special and organized crime investigation, fire technology and arson investigation, traffic management and accident investigation, drug education and investigation, and vice control.

15%

Criminal Sociology, Ethics and Human Relations

Covers theories of crime causation and the schools of criminological thought, victimology, the five pillars of the Philippine criminal justice system, juvenile delinquency and RA 9344, professional ethics and values for criminologists, and criminological research and statistics.

10%

Correctional Administration

Covers institutional corrections under the Bureau of Corrections and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), the classification and treatment of inmates, non-institutional corrections including probation (PD 968) and parole, and therapeutic community modalities.

How to Pass the CLE (Criminology) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Weighted average of at least 75% with no subject below 60%. A 75% average with a grade below 60% in any subject is deferred and requires retaking that subject within two years with a grade of at least 80%.
  • Assessment: Six weighted subjects, all multiple choice, with about 100 items each: Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure (20%), Law Enforcement Administration (20%), Criminalistics (20%), Crime Detection and Investigation (15%), Criminal Sociology, Ethics and Human Relations (15%) and Correctional Administration (10%).
  • Time limit: Administered over three days, with one subject in the morning and one in the afternoon each day; each subject has a fixed time allotment for its multiple-choice items set by PRC.
  • Exam fee: PRC examination fee of approximately PHP 900 paid via the LERIS online portal; exact amounts are set by PRC resolution and may change between cycles.

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

CLE (Criminology) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Allocate review time to the subject weights: Criminal Jurisprudence, Law Enforcement and Criminalistics each carry 20%, so they deserve the most attention, while Correctional Administration carries 10%.
2Master the Revised Penal Code Book I framework first (felonies, the circumstances affecting criminal liability, stages of execution and conspiracy) because it underpins many jurisprudence questions.
3For Criminalistics, learn fingerprint pattern types and the Henry classification, the branches of ballistics, and the principles of questioned documents and legal medicine, since these are heavily tested fact areas.
4Memorize the five pillars of the Philippine criminal justice system (law enforcement, prosecution, court, corrections and community) and how cases move through them.
5Practice with timed full-length mock board exams so you build stamina for a three-day, six-subject schedule and learn to manage the no-subject-below-60% rule.
6Keep updating notes with current special penal laws such as RA 9165 (dangerous drugs), RA 9344 (juvenile justice) and RA 10591 (firearms), as questions often test specific provisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many subjects are on the Criminologist Licensure Examination?

The CLE covers six subjects under RA 11131: Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure (20%), Law Enforcement Administration (20%), Criminalistics (20%), Crime Detection and Investigation (15%), Criminal Sociology, Ethics and Human Relations (15%) and Correctional Administration (10%).

What is the passing score for the CLE?

A candidate must obtain a weighted average rating of at least 75% with no grade below 60% in any subject. A 75% average with a subject below 60% is deferred and the candidate must retake that subject within two years and score at least 80%.

How long is the Criminology board exam?

The CLE is administered over three days, with one subject in the morning and one in the afternoon each day. All six subjects are multiple choice, with about 100 items per subject for roughly 600 questions in total.

Who can take the Criminologist Licensure Examination?

Applicants must be Filipino citizens of good moral character holding a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from a CHED-recognized institution, with no conviction for an offense involving moral turpitude, as required by RA 11131.

How often is the CLE held and what is the recent pass rate?

The PRC Board of Criminology gives the CLE twice a year, typically in February and August. The February 2026 cycle had a national passing rate of 66.00%, with 30,320 of 45,936 examinees passing.

Are these official PRC examination questions?

No. These are original OpenExamPrep practice questions modeled on the official six-subject CLE coverage and RA 11131 weights. The PRC does not release past board examination questions.