The Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE) is a professional board exam conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to evaluate the knowledge, skills, and competencies of aspiring nurses in the Philippines. Also, the exam ensures that only qualified individuals meet the professional standards required to practice nursing and provide quality healthcare services.
The November 2025 NLE will take place on November 4–5, 2025, across designated testing centers nationwide. The PRC will release the official room assignments a few days before the examination. Therefore, all examinees are advised to check their assigned rooms in advance and prepare the necessary materials to avoid delays on exam day. Passing the NLE grants successful candidates the Registered Nurse (RN) license, allowing them to serve in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare institutions both locally and abroad
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Examination Center for Nurse Licensure Exam (NLE)
The November 2025 Nursing board exams will be conducted on November 4-5, 2025, at PRC testing centers located in NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Cabanatuan, and Ilocos Sur.
Room Assignments for October 2025 NLE
- Metro Manila
- Metro Manila (PWD)
- Metro Manila (Conditioned)
- Baguio
- Butuan
- Cabanatuan
- Cagayan de Oro
- Cebu
- Davao
- Ilocos Sur
- Iloilo
- Koronadal
- Legazpi
- Lipa
- Lucena
- Oriental Mindoro
- Pagadian
- Palawan
- Pampanga
- Rosales
- Tacloban
- Tuguegarao
- Zamboanga
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What is not allowed during board exams?
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) strictly prohibits examinees from bringing books, notes, review materials, or any printed documents containing coded information or formulas inside the testing room. Additionally, programmable calculators or those with embedded functions—such as CASIO FX-991ES and CASIO FX-991ES Plus—are not allowed. Furthermore, smartwatches, cell phones, earplugs, Bluetooth devices, portable computers, and other communication gadgets are banned during the examination. Examinees must also refrain from bringing bags of any kind to the testing venue. Moreover, PRC emphasized that it will not be held liable for any lost personal belongings, so candidates are advised to bring only essential items.
Coverage of Exams
The November 2025 Nursing licensure exam covered the following topics:
- Nursing Practice V – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations (Part C)
- 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)