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Nurses Licensure Examination (NLE), Philippines

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PNLE Philippines PRC Health Exams License: Complete Roadmap

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1

Map the ExamYou are here

Read the PRC program and enhanced TOS so your review follows the five Nursing Practice subjects and embedded program outcomes.

3
hours
2

Build Core Nursing Judgment

Review nursing process, safety, infection control, pharmacology, documentation, ethics, and prioritization across all subjects.

25
hours
3

Master Community and Maternal-Child Care

Study community diagnosis, health programs, communicable disease control, disaster nursing, prenatal care, labor, postpartum care, newborn care, pediatrics, and family planning.

35
hours
4

Strengthen Medical-Surgical Systems

Practice oxygenation, fluids and electrolytes, perioperative care, infection, oncology, GI, endocrine, renal, neurologic, emergency, and high-acuity scenarios.

45
hours
5

Review Psychiatric and Professional Practice

Focus on therapeutic communication, safety, psychopharmacology, crisis care, leadership, delegation, RA 9173, ethics, and professional standards.

20
hours
6

Take Timed Mixed Sets

Practice in 100-item blocks to build stamina for each two-hour Nursing Practice test and review rationales by weak topic.

20
hours
Estimated total study time
148 hours
That's about 15 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the PNLE Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a college or university recognized by the proper government agency, with current PRC documentary requirements for first-time applicants.
Background Check
RA 9173 requires good moral character. Current PRC Nursing documentary requirements list PSA birth certificate, PSA marriage certificate or contract for married female applicants, TOR with scanned picture and remarks for board examination purposes, and notarized certificate of undertaking signed by the Dean and Registrar for first-time applicants.
Additional Requirements
  • Citizenship or reciprocity qualification under RA 9173.
  • File through PRC/LERIS and submit required documents within the published filing period.
  • Repeaters: PRC Nursing Resolution No. 02 s. 2022 lists no documentary requirements, subject to payment of examination fees.

PNLE Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

The PRC 2026 schedule lists Nurses Licensure Examinations on February 26-27, 2026 and August 29-30, 2026; verify current filing windows and room assignments directly with PRC.

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing

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Retake Policy

RA 9173 provides that examinees with a 75% or higher general average but a rating below 60% in any subject must retake only the subject or subjects below 60%; to pass the succeeding examination, the repeated subject or subjects must be at least 75%. Other repeat requirements should be verified with PRC for the applicable administration.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam FeePHP 900.00 complete examination
Total Estimated CostPHP 900 examination fee plus document, travel, uniform, meals, and optional review expenses
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The official pass rate is February 2026 PRC results: 3,611 of 8,162 examinees passed, or about 44.24%. Our students do better.

100 Original Practice Items

Original practice questions aligned to the five Nursing Practice subjects, not copied from official or commercial exam items.

Aligned to 2025 Enhanced TOS

Coverage follows the PRC Board of Nursing enhanced table of specifications applied from the November 2025 NLE onward.

Official Passing Rule

RA 9173 requires a 75% general average with no subject below 60%.

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PNLE Exam Details

Nurses Licensure Examination (NLE), Philippines

Administered by Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing, Philippines

Official Source
General average of at least 75% with no subject rating below 60%
Passing Score
500
Questions
Five
Hours
PHP 900 complete examination; PHP 450 conditioned/removal, per PRC Board of Nursing requirement resolution
Exam Fee
Study time: 8-16 weeks for most first-time examinees, depending on recent clinical readiness
Prerequisites: Bachelor of Science in Nursing and admission qualifications under RA 9173 and current PRC Board of Nursing documentary requirements.
Valid for: Successful candidates complete oath and initial registration for PRC nurse licensure; professional identification card renewal follows PRC rules.

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing, Philippines content outline

Nursing Practice I20% / 100 items

Care of individuals, families, population groups, and the community, including community health nursing, communicable and noncommunicable disease control, epidemiology, disaster nursing, health education, and research use.

Nursing Practice II20% / 100 items

Care of mothers, adolescents, neonates, infants, children, and adolescents, including pregnancy, labor and birth, puerperium, family planning, human growth and development, and pediatric acute and chronic conditions.

Nursing Practice III20% / 100 items

Care of clients with problems in surgery, oxygenation, fluid and electrolytes, infectious/inflammatory/immunologic responses, and cellular aberrations.

Nursing Practice IV20% / 100 items

Care of clients with nutrition, gastrointestinal, metabolism and endocrine, perception, and coordination problems, including acute and chronic conditions.

Nursing Practice V20% / 100 items

Care of clients with maladaptive behavior patterns, life-threatening conditions, acutely ill or multi-organ problems, high-acuity care, and emergency situations.

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