Chemical Engineering Board Exam Schedule 2026 (ChELE)

On this page (9 sections)

1. Chemical Engineering Board Exam 2026: Exam Dates and Deadlines
2. Passing Score for the Chemical Engineers Licensure Examination (ChELE)
3. Requirements to Take the Chemical Engineering Board Exam
4. How to Apply for the Chemical Engineering Board Exam (LERIS)
5. Chemical Engineering Board Exam Results 2026: When and Where They Come Out
6. Retakes
7. Chemical Engineering Board Exam 2027 Schedule: When PRC Publishes It
8. Official Source
9. Frequently Asked Questions

Chemical Engineering Board Exam 2026: Exam Dates and Deadlines

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Passing Score for the Chemical Engineers Licensure Examination (ChELE)

A general average of at least 70% with no rating below 50% in any subject. Neither RA 9297 nor its IRR has a conditional pass or a removal exam for a single failed subject. Source: RA 9297, Sec. 19.

What the exam covers

Three subjects over three days on PRC’s November 2026 program: Day 1 — Physical and Chemical Principles (30%: chemistry for engineers, analytical, organic and physical chemistry, material science, environmental science and engineering); Day 2 — Chemical Engineering Principles (40%: calculations, thermodynamics, transport phenomena, heat and mass transfer, particle technology, separation processes, reaction engineering, plant design, biochemical engineering); Day 3 — General Engineering (30%: calculus, data analysis, differential equations, process safety, engineering economics, management and mechanics, laws and ethics, process control, chemical process industries, industrial waste management). Perry’s Handbook and an updated periodic table are allowed; only one non-programmable calculator may be brought, and the Casio fx-991ES and fx-991ES Plus are expressly banned. RA 9297, Sec. 15 requires chemical engineering to carry at least 40% of the exam. Source: PRC — November 2026 ChELE Program of Examination.

Requirements to Take the Chemical Engineering Board Exam

Under RA 9297 (Chemical Engineering Law of 2004, which repealed RA 318), an applicant for the Chemical Engineers Licensure Examination (ChELE) must:

• be a citizen of the Philippines
• be of good moral character
• be a graduate of a school, institute, college or university recognised by the government, with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree or its equivalent
• not have been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude by a court of competent jurisdiction

Source: RA 9297, Sec. 16. PRC lists the exact documents for each round inside LERIS — typically the transcript of records with the remark “For Board Examination Purposes”, a PSA birth certificate, a PSA marriage certificate when filing under a married name, and the examination fee.

How to Apply for the Chemical Engineering Board Exam (LERIS)

1. Create or log in to your account on LERIS, PRC's Licensure Examination and Registration Information System, at online.prc.gov.ph.
2. Select the Chemical Engineers Licensure Examination (ChELE) and your preferred testing center.
3. Upload your documents and ID photo, then pay the examination fee through the available payment channels.
4. Book an appointment and submit your requirements at your chosen PRC office before the deadline.
5. File within the application window in the table above — late applications are not accepted except in justifiable cases defined by PRC rules.

Chemical Engineering Board Exam Results 2026: When and Where They Come Out

PRC's target release dates are May 26, 2026 for the May 20–22, 2026 exam and November 18, 2026 for the Nov 14–16, 2026 exam. The May 20–22, 2026 results were released on May 25, 2026. Targets are printed in the resolution — the actual release can land a few days either side and is announced only by PRC. AyTool does not host exam results or lists of passers; passing rates for every 2026 release are compared on the PRC Board Exam Results 2026 page.

1. prc.gov.ph — the official list of passers and the top 10, posted as a news release on prc.gov.ph and on PRC's official Facebook page.
2. Verification of Rating — your own scores per subject, through LERIS at online.prc.gov.ph once PRC opens the service for that exam.
3. News sites and review centers republish the list within hours; treat anything not on prc.gov.ph as unofficial.

Retakes

RA 9297 and its IRR (Board Resolution No. 13, s. 2004) set no retake limit, waiting period or refresher-course requirement. PRC’s general power under RA 8981, Sec. 7(d) lets it require a refresher course after three failures, but no chemical-engineering-specific PRC issuance applying that rule has been published on the Board’s PRC page. Source: RA 8981, Sec. 7(d).

Chemical Engineering Board Exam 2027 Schedule: When PRC Publishes It

PRC has not yet released the 2027 schedule. It publishes the whole following-year calendar in one resolution, usually signed in late October and posted on prc.gov.ph in mid-November — the 2026 schedule (Resolution No. 2113, s. 2025) was signed on October 23, 2025 and posted on November 17, 2025 — so the chemical engineering board exam 2027 dates are most likely out in November 2026. Each profession usually keeps the same months from one calendar to the next, so the 2026 rounds above are the working reference until then. This page switches to the official 2027 dates the day PRC publishes them.

Official Source

PRC — Schedule of Licensure Examinations for 2026 (prc.gov.ph) — Resolution No. 2113, Series of 2025, signed October 23, 2025. Last verified October 8, 2026. The exam is administered by PRC's Professional Regulatory Board of Chemical Engineering. Apply, verify results and process your license only on the official PRC website and LERIS portal — AyTool is independent, does not host exam results, and cannot process applications.