📢 MARCH 2026 LET RESULTS RELEASED: The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), through the Board for Professional Teachers, released the results of the March 2026 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, thirty-nine working days after the exam. A historic 63,377 out of 94,357 examinees passed — an overall passing rate of 67.17%, the highest LET passing rate ever recorded in modern times.
The Headline Numbers
- Total examinees: 94,357
- Total passers: 63,377
- Overall passing rate: 67.17% (HIGHEST EVER)
- Exam date: March 15, 2026
- Results released: May 12, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Testing centers: 40 nationwide
The 67.17% overall rate shatters all previous LET benchmarks. The historical national passing rate has hovered between 30% and 40% for both elementary and secondary levels combined, making this March 2026 batch a clear outlier — and an enormous win for Filipino teacher candidates.
Elementary Level (BLEPT) Results
- Examinees: 32,796
- Passers: 18,376
- Passing rate: 56.03%
- First timers passing: 15,670
- Repeaters passing: 2,706
Secondary Level (BLEST) Results
- Examinees: 61,561
- Passers: 45,001
- Passing rate: 73.10%
- First timers passing: 39,446
- Repeaters passing: 5,555
The 73.10% secondary-level rate is particularly remarkable — nearly three out of every four BLEST examinees passed. This dramatic spike reflects multiple factors: the maturation of the K-12 senior high school curriculum producing better-prepared graduates, expanded review-center accessibility nationwide, and possibly recalibrated cut scores from the Board for Professional Teachers.
March 2026 LET Topnotchers
For the first time in recent memory, a single university produced both the Elementary and Secondary level topnotchers:
- Elementary Level Top 1: Christel Zamora De Los Reyes — Cebu Normal University — 94.40%
- Secondary Level Top 1: Jed Vincent Requilme Abadia — Cebu Normal University — 94.80%
Cebu Normal University’s back-to-back top 1 performance reinforces its long-standing reputation as one of the premier teacher-training institutions in the Philippines. The full Top 10 lists for both levels are available on the official PRC website and major board exam tracking portals.
Where the Exam Was Conducted
The March 2026 LET was administered simultaneously across 40 testing centers nationwide, with major venues in Metro Manila, Baguio, Tuguegarao, Pampanga, Lucena, Legazpi, Iloilo, Cebu, Tacloban, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Koronadal, Pagadian, Zamboanga, Butuan, and other regional centers. This is among the widest geographic coverage in LET history, reflecting the PRC’s continued decentralization of teacher licensure testing.
What Happens Next for Passers
If your name is on the official list, here is your roadmap:
- Verify your status on the official PRC website (prc.gov.ph) and download your Certificate of Passing.
- Schedule your registration appointment through the PRC LERIS online portal. The PRC has announced the registration schedule alongside the results — check your assigned date and venue.
- Attend the mass oath-taking ceremony announced by the Board for Professional Teachers.
- Pay the registration fee and receive your Professional Identification Card (PIC) and Certificate of Registration (CoR).
- Apply through DepEd’s Application Procedures for Teaching Personnel for public school positions, or directly to private schools.
With 63,377 new Licensed Professional Teachers (LPTs) entering the labor pool simultaneously, competition for the most coveted positions — particularly in Metro Manila and select private schools — will be sharp. Apply early, network through alumni connections, and consider regional or rural placements with DepEd, which often have less competition and offer accelerated career growth.
For Those Who Did Not Pass
Approximately 30,980 examinees did not pass this batch. The next LET is scheduled for September 20, 2026, with applications opening in mid-June. Use the time to identify your weak subject areas (the “Performance of Examinees” report sent by the PRC tells you exactly which subjects pulled you below 75%), enroll in a focused review program, and apply the lessons of this batch’s high passing rate — the bar has been set, and a determined repeat taker can absolutely clear it.
If you are preparing for the September 2026 LET, our 4-Month LET Preparation Roadmap walks you through the official BLEPT and BLEST structure, a month-by-month study plan, and the recommended reviewers used by past topnotchers.
The Bigger Picture: Why This Rate Matters
A 67.17% national passing rate adds 63,377 new licensed teachers to the Philippine workforce at a critical moment. DepEd has long flagged a chronic teacher shortage in public schools, particularly in Senior High School science, mathematics, and English tracks. This single batch represents roughly two-thirds of the typical annual hiring gap — significant relief for both public and private school administrators preparing for the SY 2026–2027 school year that opens in August.
For Filipino teachers eyeing overseas placements, the historic rate also strengthens credibility with international recruiters in the Middle East, United States, United Kingdom, Vietnam, and Thailand, all of which actively recruit LPT-credentialed Filipinos for international school positions.
Congratulations to All March 2026 Passers
To every new Licensed Professional Teacher who saw their name on the May 12 list: congratulations. You have earned the right to shape the next generation of Filipino learners. The LET is one of the most demanding licensure exams in the Philippines, and passing it is a milestone forged through four years of academic work, practice teaching, and personal sacrifice. The country needs you in the classroom.
Source: Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Board for Professional Teachers. Official March 2026 LET results released May 12, 2026.