Criminology Board Exam Schedule 2026 (CLE)

On this page (9 sections)

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

Criminology Board Exam 2026: Exam Dates and Deadlines

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Passing Score for the Criminologist Licensure Examination (CLE)

A weighted average of 75% with no grade below 60% in any subject. An examinee who reaches the 75% average but falls below 60% in a subject gets a deferred result and may retake that subject once within two years, needing at least 80% in it; failing three or more subjects means failing the whole exam. This scheme has applied since the second exam of 2022. Source: RA 11131, Sec. 17.

What the exam covers

Six subjects, weighted under Board Resolution No. 01, s. 2021 (effective April 16, 2021): Criminal Law, Jurisprudence and Procedure 20%; Law Enforcement Administration 15%; Crime Detection and Investigation 20%; Forensic Science 15%; Correctional Administration 10%; Criminology 20%. Older guides still quote the weights printed in RA 11131, Sec. 15 (Criminalistics, Criminal Sociology), which the Board has since revised. Source: Board of Criminology Resolution No. 01, s. 2021.

Requirements to Take the Criminology Board Exam

Under RA 11131 (The Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018), an applicant for the Criminologist Licensure Examination (CLE) must:

• be a Filipino citizen, or a foreign citizen whose country has reciprocity with the Philippines in the practice of criminology
• be of good moral character, good reputation and of sound mind and body, certified by the school you graduated from and the barangay where you live
• hold a CHED-accredited bachelor’s degree in criminology, or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution recognised by CHED
• have no conviction for an offense involving moral turpitude

Source: RA 11131, Sec. 14. 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 Criminology 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 Criminologist Licensure Examination (CLE) 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.

Criminology Board Exam Results 2026: When and Where They Come Out

PRC's target release dates are March 13, 2026 for the Feb 4–6, 2026 exam and September 4, 2026 for the Aug 1–3, 2026 exam. The Feb 4–6, 2026 results were released on March 13, 2026. The Aug 1–3, 2026 results were released on September 1, 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

An applicant who has failed five times, consecutive or cumulative, must present a certificate from a CHED-recognised institution that they have completed a refresher course in criminology before filing again. Source: RA 11131, Sec. 14(e).

Criminology 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 criminology 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 September 29, 2026. The exam is administered by PRC's Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology. 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.