March 2017 LET Teachers Board Exam Schedule, Deadline of Filing and Requirements

As early as December 2016, new applicants and retakers of the next PRC Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) scheduled on Mach 2017 are asking about the details such as schedule of application, deadline of filing as well as application requirements.

The next PRC board examination for teachers will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at various testing centers in Manila, Zamboanga, Bacolod, Antique, Pangasinan, Laoag and all Regional Offices nationwide.

Below is the detailed schedule for March 2017 LET as per PRC Resolution number 2016-1019 series of 2016 entitled “Schedule of Licensure Examination for the Year 2017”.

Meanwhile, applicants can also process their applications at selected mobile locations at Robinson’s Malls, SM Malls, among others. Details of which are written at below article.

Applicants are advised to submit their applications through the Online Application System of PRC.

PRC also reminds applicants to secure all requirements and payment before proceeding to PRC centers for further processing of applications and also avoid further inconvenience.

General Qualifications

• As prescribed by RA No. 7836 as amended by RA 9293, a citizen of the Philippines or an alien whose country has reciprocity with the Philippines can apply.
• An applicant shall be at least 18 years old
• The applicant is of good moral character and good moral reputation with moral values, has not been convicted by final judgment by court for an offense involving moral turpitude.

Basic Requirements for First Timers

• Original and Photocopy of Transcript of Records (TOR) with Special Order (SO), date of graduation, seal of the school, with scanned picture and remarks “For Board Examination Purposes Only” (CHED recognition and permit to operate for graduates of new schools / programs)
• Original and Photocopies of Authenticated Birth Certificate (NSO)
• Four (4) passport size colored photos with complete name printed
• Metered Documentary Stamps
• Community Tax Certificate / Cedula
• Examination Fee of 900 pesos

Additional Requirements for Removal

• Educational Qualification / Training / Experience and Certifications to be attached
• For Teachers in Elementary Grade: BSEED or its equivalent
• For Teachers in Secondary Grade: A bachelor’s degree in education or its equivalent with a major and minor and the degrees which shall be considered equivalent must have to take at least 18 units in Professional Education, or a bachelor’s degree in arts and sciences with at least ten units in professional education .
• For Teachers in Pre-school: A bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (BECED) or its equivalent
• For Teachers in vocational and two-year technical course: A bachelor’s degree in the field of specialization or its equivalent, with at least 18 units in professional education.

Requirements for Repeater

• Original and Photocopy of Transcript of Records (TOR) with Special Order (SO), date of graduation, seal of the school, with scanned picture and remarks “For Board Examination Purposes Only” (Res. 2004-200, s’04) (CHED recognition / permit to operate for graduates of new schools / programs)
• Original and Photocopies of Authenticated Birth Certificate (NSO)

The requirements and details posted above are based on the table of qualification and documentary requirements to accompany an application to take licensure examination courtesy of the Professional Regulation Commission.

Previous LET Exam

On September 2016 Licensure Exam for Teachers, 23,378 elementary teachers out of 77,466 examinees (30.18%) and 31,334 secondary teachers out of 92,754 examinees (33.78%) successfully passed. Full details of the results are written at below article.