November 2025 PNLE Results: 90.04% Passing Rate Achieved
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially released the November 2025 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE) results on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 — fifteen (15) working days after the last day of examination.
📊 Examination Statistics
| Metric | Number |
|---|---|
| Total Examinees | 45,192 |
| Passers | 40,692 |
| Passing Rate | 90.04% |
This marks the highest passing rate in recent years, significantly surpassing the November 2024 passing rate of 84.99%.
📅 Examination Schedule
The examinations were administered on November 4-5, 2025 across multiple testing centers nationwide. Due to Typhoon "Tino," examinations in Cebu, Iloilo, and Tacloban were rescheduled to November 6-7, 2025.
Testing Centers
- Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro
- Calapan, Davao, Koronadal, Legazpi
- Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga
- Rosales, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga
- Cabanatuan, Ilocos Sur
- Cebu, Iloilo, Tacloban (rescheduled)
👩⚕️ Board of Nursing
The examination was administered under the supervision of:
- Chairman: Hon. Elsie A. Tee
- Members: Hon. Elizabeth C. Lagrito, Hon. Zenaida C. Gagno, Hon. Marylou B. Ong, Hon. Merle L. Salvani, Hon. Leah Primitiva S. Paquiz, Hon. Carmelita C. Divinagracia
📝 Initial Registration & Oath-Taking
Online registration for new passers will begin on December 23, 2025.
Requirements for Registration:
- Downloaded duly accomplished Oath Form (Panunumpa ng Propesyonal)
- Notice of Admission (for identification)
- 2 passport-sized photos (colored, white background, with complete name tag)
- 2 sets of documentary stamps
- 1 short brown envelope
Oath-taking schedules will be announced separately. Examinees who cannot attend in person may opt for online or special oath-taking ceremonies.
📚 Examination Coverage
The PNLE covers competencies in 11 key areas of nursing practice, divided into five (5) test parts:
- 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 Alterations (Part A)
- Nursing Practice IV – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations (Part B)
- Nursing Practice V – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations (Part C)
📈 Historical Passing Rates
| Examination | Examinees | Passers | Passing Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | 45,192 | 40,692 | 90.04% |
| May 2025 | 10,770 | 6,935 | 64.39% |
| November 2024 | 34,534 | 29,349 | 84.99% |
| May 2024 | 11,116 | 7,749 | 69.71% |
| November 2023 | 32,203 | 25,761 | 80.00% |
🔗 Sources
Congratulations to all the new Registered Nurses! 🎉