A school can top one board exam by luck. Beating the national passing rate in every sitting for ten years or more takes something else. We checked every school's record in every PRC licensure exam from 2010 to 2026 to find the ones that never fell below the national rate.
Out of 5,750 school records with at least eight sittings, only 541 (9.4%) beat the national rate every time. They come from 294 schools.
How we counted
- A record is one school in one exam, for example a university's Nursing results. A school with graduates in five exams has five records.
- A sitting counts only when the school had 5 or more examinees in it. Smaller groups swing too much by chance.
- We only looked at records with 8 or more such sittings, and the tables below need 10 or more.
- Beat means the school's passing rate was at or above the national rate for that sitting.
- School rate and National are pooled over the same sittings, so they compare like with like.
Does school size matter?
Somewhat, but not in the way most people expect. Mid-sized programs are the most consistent. The very largest do worst.
| Average examinees per sitting | Records | Beat national every time | Beat it in 90%+ of sittings | Passers vs. expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5–19 | 1,972 | 6.9% | 10.5% | -2.6 pts |
| 20–49 | 2,215 | 8.7% | 14.7% | 0.0 pts |
| 50–99 | 1,003 | 13.7% | 21.3% | +2.4 pts |
| 100–249 | 476 | 14.1% | 22.1% | +1.2 pts |
| 250 or more | 84 | 9.5% | 19.0% | -4.3 pts |
Passers vs. expected compares a group's actual passers with what it would have had at the national rate. Programs that send 50 to 249 examinees a sitting pass slightly more than expected. Programs sending 250 or more pass 4.3 points fewer than expected.
Small programs are the least likely to have a perfect record, partly by chance. With 10 examinees, one more failure moves the school's rate by 10 points, so even a strong small program will dip below the national rate now and then.
Teacher - Secondary (LET)
89 of 1,393 schools with 10+ sittings beat the national rate every time. Sorted by number of sittings, then by how far above the national rate.
| School | Region | Sittings | Avg. examinees | School rate | National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southeastern Philippines - Tagum | XI Davao | 22 | 66 | 78.9% | 46.0% |
| University of San Carlos | VII Central Visayas | 22 | 63 | 74.5% | 46.0% |
| Cebu Normal University | VII Central Visayas | 22 | 362 | 79.0% | 46.0% |
| West Visayas State University - La Paz | VI Western Visayas | 22 | 191 | 75.0% | 46.0% |
| Bohol Island State University - Tagbilaran | VII Central Visayas | 22 | 162 | 78.0% | 46.0% |
| Central Mindanao University | X Northern Mindanao | 22 | 271 | 73.9% | 46.0% |
| University of Southeastern Philippines - Davao City | XI Davao | 22 | 239 | 69.8% | 46.0% |
| Polytechnic University of the Philippines | NCR | 22 | 374 | 66.2% | 46.0% |
Teacher - Elementary (LET)
111 of 1,145 schools with 10+ sittings beat the national rate every time.
| School | Region | Sittings | Avg. examinees | School rate | National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Visayas State University - La Paz | VI Western Visayas | 22 | 101 | 89.5% | 37.2% |
| Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology | X Northern Mindanao | 22 | 49 | 78.5% | 37.2% |
| Cebu Normal University | VII Central Visayas | 22 | 212 | 76.7% | 37.2% |
| University of Cebu - Banilad | VII Central Visayas | 22 | 38 | 71.8% | 37.2% |
| Cebu Technological University - Carmen | VII Central Visayas | 22 | 53 | 68.3% | 37.2% |
| Negros Oriental State University - Dumaguete | NIR Negros Island | 22 | 72 | 67.7% | 37.2% |
| University of Cebu in Lapulapu & Mandaue | VII Central Visayas | 22 | 67 | 61.0% | 37.2% |
| Holy Cross of Davao College | XI Davao | 22 | 47 | 57.8% | 37.2% |
Of the 14 schools in the two teacher's exam tables, 13 are in the Visayas or Mindanao, many of them state universities.
Nurse
40 of 454 schools with 10+ sittings beat the national rate every time.
| School | Region | Sittings | Avg. examinees | School rate | National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ateneo de Davao University | XI Davao | 22 | 85 | 80.4% | 50.5% |
| Central Philippine University | VI Western Visayas | 22 | 181 | 85.3% | 50.5% |
| Far Eastern University | NCR | 22 | 408 | 77.2% | 50.5% |
| University of Saint La Salle | NIR Negros Island | 21 | 168 | 76.1% | 50.5% |
| Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan | X Northern Mindanao | 20 | 127 | 98.1% | 50.2% |
| University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center | NCR | 20 | 96 | 90.7% | 50.5% |
| Saint Mary's University | II Cagayan Valley | 20 | 99 | 88.1% | 50.5% |
| Saint Louis University | CAR | 19 | 237 | 97.7% | 50.6% |
Far Eastern University stands out: it averaged over 400 nursing examinees a sitting and still never fell below the national rate.
Criminologist
21 of 406 schools with 10+ sittings beat the national rate every time.
| School | Region | Sittings | Avg. examinees | School rate | National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Cordilleras | CAR | 20 | 107 | 95.7% | 43.2% |
| University of Baguio | CAR | 20 | 82 | 77.7% | 43.2% |
| University of Manila | NCR | 20 | 74 | 73.2% | 43.2% |
| Universidad de Manila | NCR | 20 | 65 | 81.8% | 43.2% |
| Cagayan de Oro College | X Northern Mindanao | 20 | 198 | 75.0% | 43.2% |
| Cordillera Career Development College | CAR | 20 | 129 | 70.2% | 43.2% |
| Emilio Aguinaldo College-Manila | NCR | 20 | 29 | 64.6% | 43.2% |
| University of Mindanao - Davao City | XI Davao | 20 | 195 | 60.8% | 43.2% |
Three of the eight are in Baguio, and the University of the Cordilleras passed 95.7% of its 2,144 examinees over 20 sittings.
Civil Engineer
Only 10 of 224 schools with 10+ sittings beat the national rate every time.
| School | Region | Sittings | Avg. examinees | School rate | National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Philippines Los Baños | IV-A CALABARZON | 25 | 38 | 96.8% | 38.8% |
| University of the Philippines Diliman | NCR | 25 | 60 | 93.8% | 38.8% |
| De La Salle University-Manila | NCR | 25 | 63 | 77.1% | 38.8% |
| University of Santo Tomas | NCR | 25 | 125 | 76.7% | 38.8% |
| Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology | X Northern Mindanao | 25 | 27 | 65.4% | 38.8% |
| Isabela State University - Ilagan | II Cagayan Valley | 25 | 40 | 62.3% | 38.8% |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila | NCR | 21 | 37 | 77.3% | 38.8% |
| Ateneo de Davao University | XI Davao | 21 | 23 | 79.3% | 38.8% |
Certified Public Accountant
23 of 321 schools with 10+ sittings beat the national rate every time, in the hardest large exam in the country.
| School | Region | Sittings | Avg. examinees | School rate | National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle University-Manila | NCR | 20 | 74 | 82.7% | 33.1% |
| University of the Philippines Visayas | VI Western Visayas | 20 | 27 | 76.1% | 33.1% |
| University of Santo Tomas | NCR | 20 | 210 | 74.6% | 33.1% |
| University of San Carlos | VII Central Visayas | 20 | 66 | 70.2% | 33.1% |
| Divine Word College of Calapan | MIMAROPA | 20 | 21 | 70.1% | 33.1% |
| Central Mindanao University | X Northern Mindanao | 20 | 16 | 67.7% | 33.1% |
| University of the Cordilleras | CAR | 20 | 40 | 55.5% | 33.1% |
| University of Mindanao - Davao City | XI Davao | 20 | 62 | 53.5% | 33.1% |
Divine Word College of Calapan, in Oriental Mindoro, sends about 21 examinees a sitting and has passed 70.1% of them, more than double the national rate.
Medical Technologist
10 of 106 schools with 10+ sittings beat the national rate every time. The national rate here is already high, about 77%, so beating it every time is harder than it looks.
| School | Region | Sittings | Avg. examinees | School rate | National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis University | CAR | 21 | 120 | 99.3% | 76.8% |
| Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation | NCR | 21 | 65 | 94.9% | 76.8% |
| University of Santo Tomas | NCR | 21 | 171 | 93.9% | 76.8% |
| Velez College | VII Central Visayas | 19 | 75 | 99.0% | 76.8% |
| Adventist University of the Philippines | IV-A CALABARZON | 16 | 34 | 99.5% | 76.8% |
| Our Lady of Fatima University - Antipolo City | IV-A CALABARZON | 16 | 50 | 91.5% | 77.4% |
| Cebu Doctors' University | VII Central Visayas | 15 | 54 | 98.7% | 77.0% |
| Cagayan State University - Andrews Campus | II Cagayan Valley | 12 | 88 | 96.2% | 77.1% |
Physician
10 of 52 medical schools with 10+ sittings beat the national rate every time.
| School | Region | Sittings | Avg. examinees | School rate | National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Santo Tomas | NCR | 25 | 215 | 96.1% | 69.4% |
| West Visayas State University - La Paz | VI Western Visayas | 25 | 52 | 93.7% | 69.4% |
| University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center | NCR | 25 | 132 | 92.4% | 69.4% |
| Cebu Doctors' University - College of Medicine | VII Central Visayas | 25 | 48 | 85.8% | 69.4% |
| Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation | NCR | 25 | 187 | 83.0% | 69.4% |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila | NCR | 24 | 60 | 97.4% | 69.4% |
| Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan | X Northern Mindanao | 24 | 43 | 84.5% | 69.4% |
| Cebu Institute of Medicine | VII Central Visayas | 22 | 55 | 98.4% | 69.6% |
Small programs with perfect records
These programs averaged fewer than 25 examinees a sitting and still beat the national rate in every one of 17 to 21 sittings. Because of the chance swings explained above, these are among the hardest records to keep.
Large programs with perfect records
Only 8 programs averaging 250 or more examinees a sitting beat the national rate every time. Large programs have little room to hide a weak batch, and as a group they do worse than the national rate.
| School | Exam | Sittings | Avg. examinees | School rate | National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far Eastern University | Nurse | 22 | 408 | 77.2% | 50.5% |
| Polytechnic University of the Philippines | Teacher - Secondary | 22 | 374 | 66.2% | 46.0% |
| Cebu Normal University | Teacher - Secondary | 22 | 362 | 79.0% | 46.0% |
| Central Mindanao University | Teacher - Secondary | 22 | 271 | 73.9% | 46.0% |
| Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology | Teacher - Secondary | 22 | 267 | 68.7% | 46.0% |
| Philippine Normal University-Manila | Teacher - Secondary | 21 | 348 | 89.9% | 46.0% |
| Central Mindanao University | Agriculturist | 14 | 333 | 57.5% | 40.0% |
| Mapua University-Manila | Civil Engineer | 9 | 268 | 53.8% | 36.5% |
Schools with the most perfect records
Some schools beat the national rate every time in many exams at once:
- University of the Philippines Diliman: 20 exams, from Civil Engineering and CPA to Librarian and Master Plumber
- University of Santo Tomas: 15 exams, including Physician, Nurse, CPA, Pharmacist and Medical Technologist
- University of the Philippines Manila: 11 exams, mostly health professions
- University of the Philippines Los Baños: 11 exams, including Agriculturist, Forester, Veterinarian and Civil Engineer
- Saint Louis University, Baguio: 9 exams
- De La Salle University-Manila: 8 exams
Outside Metro Manila and Calabarzon, Central Mindanao University, Mindanao State University - IIT, Xavier University and the University of San Carlos each have 7.
By region, NCR has the most perfect records (136), followed by Calabarzon (80), Central Visayas (40) and Central Luzon (39).
What to keep in mind
- A perfect record is not the same as the highest rate. A school can have a higher overall rate than some of these and still have missed the national rate once. Each school's profile shows its full record, including in how many sittings it beat the national rate.
- Who takes the exam matters. Schools differ in how selective they are and in how many of their examinees are repeaters.
- Only sittings with published school results count. Sittings where a school had fewer than 5 examinees are left out.
To see how any school did, open its page in the schools directory. Every exam has its own ranking on its exam report.
Figures as of October 21, 2026. They will change as new results come out.