Forester licensure exam

Every Forester licensure exam since 2010: 11 sittings, 12,594 examinees, 48.1% average passing rate. The latest sitting (October 21, 2025) passed 71.62% of 2,054 examinees. Top schools, top-notchers and trends.

Every sitting

Exam	Examinees	Passed	Passing rate
Forester, October 21, 2025	2,054	1,471	71.62%
Forester, November 5, 2024	1,574	928	58.96%
Forester, November 2, 2022	2,034	1,116	54.87%
Forester, September 9, 2019	1,934	1,082	55.95%
Forester, September 16, 2016	1,370	633	46.20%
Forester, August 5, 2015	961	461	47.97%
Forester, July 18, 2014	856	345	40.30%
Forester, July 17, 2013	638	189	29.62%
Forester, July 18, 2012	440	166	37.73%
Forester, July 13, 2011	374	163	43.58%
Forester, July 13, 2010	359	151	42.06%

Schools with the most passers

School	Examinees	Passed	Passing rate
University of the Philippines - los Baños	932	914	98.07%
Caraga State University - Butuan City	958	639	66.70%
Mindanao State University - Marawi City	649	401	61.79%
Benguet State University - la Trinidad	681	386	56.68%
Nueva Vizcaya State University (Nvsit) - Bayombong	527	339	64.33%
Aurora State College of Technology	781	302	38.67%
Central Mindanao University	322	219	68.01%
Visayas State University - Baybay	317	200	63.09%
Isabela State University - Cabagan	403	189	46.90%
University of Southeastern Philippines - Tagum	333	188	56.46%
Western Mindanao State U - Zamboanga City	467	162	34.69%
Bicol University - Guinobatan	594	156	26.26%
Southern Luzon State University - Lucban (SLPC)	216	142	65.74%
Mindanao State University - Naawan	139	118	84.89%
Cebu Technological University - Argao	242	99	40.91%
West Visayas State U. - Col. of Agri.& Forestry	105	96	91.43%
Bohol Island State University - Bilar	151	93	61.59%
University of Southeastern Philippines - Bislig Campus	197	90	45.69%
Western Philippines Univ. - Aborlan	130	84	64.62%
Josefina H. Cerilles State College - Main - Mati(Jhcpc)	133	79	59.40%
Mindanao State University - Maguindanao	185	75	40.54%
University of Eastern Philippines - Catarman	258	74	28.68%
West Visayas State University - la Paz	126	74	58.73%
Apayao State College - Luna Campus	169	73	43.20%
Mariano Marcos State University - Batac	88	72	81.82%
Mindanao State University - Buug	106	71	66.98%
Cotabato City State Polytechnic College	202	70	34.65%
Jose Rizal Memorial State University - Katipunan Campus	139	68	48.92%
Ifugao State University - Potia	144	68	47.22%
University of Mindanao - Davao City	130	63	48.46%
Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - Bacnotan	98	60	61.22%
Tarlac Agricultural University	128	57	44.53%
Central Philippines State University - Main	103	57	55.34%
North Eastern Mindanao State University - Bislig	76	57	75.00%
Aklan State University - Banga (Main Campus)	153	54	35.29%
Cotabato State University	85	46	54.12%
Kalinga Apayao State College	76	41	53.95%
Cotabato Foundation College of Science & Technology	176	40	22.73%
Josefina H. Cerilles State College - Tigbao	159	40	25.16%
Kalinga State University	64	39	60.94%
University of Southeastern Philippines - Mabini	32	31	96.88%
Negros Oriental State University - Pamplona	66	31	46.97%
Pampanga State Agricultural University(P.A.C)	52	26	50.00%
Negros Oriental State University (Cvpc) - Dumaguete	68	25	36.76%
Abra State Inst. of Science & Tech. - Lagangilang	96	25	26.04%
Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College - Sta Maria	61	24	39.34%
Negros Oriental State University (Cvpc) - Bayawan	62	22	35.48%
North Eastern Mind. S.U. - San Miguel	43	22	51.16%
Batangas State University - Lobo	29	21	72.41%
Northwest Samar State University (Formerly Tiburcio Tancinco Memorial Institute)	114	20	17.54%