PRC's 2027 board exam schedule isn't out yet. Here's the month each exam usually falls in, from PRC's 2025 and 2026 calendars, plus filing windows.
Mariano Luiz King
Published November 9, 2026
PRC hasn't released its 2027 board exam schedule yet (as of November 9, 2026). But most PRC licensure exams land in the same month every year, so you can plan your review now. This post shows the month each exam usually falls in, based on PRC's official 2025 and 2026 calendars, and every exam's 2026 dates and filing window.
After reading this, you can tell roughly when your 2027 board exam will be, when filing will open, and how many months you have to review.
PRC publishes next year's full schedule as a Commission resolution near the end of the year. The 2026 schedule was PRC Resolution No. 2113 (s. 2025), and PRC posted it on November 17, 2025.
So expect the 2027 schedule around mid to late November 2026. I'll update this post with the official dates once PRC posts them.
These are the exams I cover on prepPH, the review app I built. Every one of them was held in the same months (or one month off) in 2025 and 2026, so the 2027 month is a strong guess. It's still a guess until PRC confirms it.
| Exam | 2025 | 2026 | Expected in 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture (ALE) | Jan 21 & 23, Jun 11 & 13 | Jan 20 & 22, Jun 8 & 10 | January and June |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Feb 17–19, Aug 9–11 | Feb 11–13, Aug 7–9 | February and August |
| Medical Technology (MTLE) | Mar 26–27, Aug 12–13 | Mar 5–6, Aug 15–16 | March and August |
| Electronics Engineering (ECE) | Apr 2–3, Oct 18–19 | Mar 17–18, Oct 17–18 | March or April, and October |
| Electrical Engineering (REE) | Apr 23–24, Aug 18–19 | Apr 21–22, Sep 5–6 | April, and August or September |
| Chemical Engineering (ChE) | May 21–23, Nov 19–21 | May 20–22, Nov 14–16 | May and November |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | May 25–27, Oct 24–26 | May 24–26, Oct 24–26 | May and October |
| Psychometrician (RPm) | Sep 24–25 | Sep 1–2 (moved from Aug 19–20) | August or September |
| Psychologist (RPsy) | Sep 24–25 | Sep 1–2 (moved from Aug 19–20) | August or September |
| Nutrition and Dietetics (NDLE) | Nov 6–7 | Nov 12–13 | November |
Two things stand out:
PRC moved the 2026 Psychologist and Psychometrician exams from August 19–20 to September 1–2 because of heavy rainfall warnings. Dates can shift even after the schedule is out, so check PRC's advisories close to your exam.
In PRC's 2026 schedule, filing on LERIS opened about 3 months before each exam and closed about 1 month before.
For example, the August 15–16, 2026 MedTech exam took applications from May 15 to July 17, 2026. That's a little over 2 months to file, ending about a month before the exam.
Here's what that means for your plan:
This is PRC's own 2026 calendar, minus special exams abroad, oral exams, and technical evaluations. Use it to guess your 2027 month and filing window. The exams with links have a coverage guide on this blog.
| Exam | 2026 exam dates | Filing window |
|---|---|---|
| Architects | Jan 20 and 22 | Nov 11, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025 |
| Sanitary Engineers (CBLE) | Jan 26, 27, and 28 | Nov 11, 2025 to Dec 29, 2025 |
| Exam | 2026 exam dates | Filing window |
|---|---|---|
| Criminologists | Feb 4, 5, and 6 | Nov 11, 2025 to Dec 29, 2025 |
| Respiratory Therapists (CBLE) | Feb 9 and 10 | Nov 11, 2025 to Jan 12 |
| Mechanical Engineers | Feb 11, 12, and 13 | Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 12 |
| Certified Plant Mechanics (CBLE) | Feb 11, 12, and 13 | Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 12 |
| Master Plumbers | Feb 19 and 20 | Nov 21, 2025 to Jan 20 |
| Nurses | Feb 26 and 27 | Nov 28, 2025 to Jan 27 |
| Exam | 2026 exam dates | Filing window |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technologists | Mar 5 and 6 | Dec 5, 2025 to Feb 3 |
| Professional Teachers | Mar 15 | Dec 3, 2025 to Feb 3 |
| Electronics Engineers | Mar 17 and 18 | Dec 17, 2025 to Feb 16 |
| Electronics Technicians | Mar 19 | Dec 17, 2025 to Feb 16 |
| Physicians | Mar 23, 24, 30, and 31 | Dec 23, 2025 to Feb 23 |
| Civil Engineers | Mar 26 and 27 | Dec 26, 2025 to Feb 24 |
| Exam | 2026 exam dates | Filing window |
|---|---|---|
| Midwives | Apr 14 and 15 | Jan 14 to Mar 16 |
| Real Estate Brokers | Apr 16 | Jan 16 to Mar 17 |
| Pharmacists | Apr 18 and 19 | Jan 16 to Mar 20 |
| Registered Electrical Engineers | Apr 21 and 22 | Jan 21 to Mar 23 |
| Registered Master Electricians | Apr 23 | Jan 21 to Mar 23 |
| Exam | 2026 exam dates | Filing window |
|---|---|---|
| Dentists (Written) | May 4, 5, and 6 | Feb 3 to Apr 6 |
| Dental Hygienists (Written-CBLE) | May 7 | Feb 6 to Apr 7 |
| Dental Hygienists (Practical) | May 8 | Feb 6 to Apr 7 |
| Dentists (Practical) | May 11-14 | Feb 3 to Apr 6 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists (CBLE) | May 18 and 19 | Feb 17 to Apr 20 |
| Chemical Engineers (CBLE) | May 20, 21, and 22 | Feb 19 to Apr 20 |
| Certified Public Accountants | May 24, 25, and 26 | Feb 6 to Apr 10 |
| Environmental Planners (CBLE) | May 27 and 28 | Not listed |
| Exam | 2026 exam dates | Filing window |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapists | Jun 2 and 3 | Mar 4 to May 4 |
| Occupational Therapists (CBLE) | Jun 4 | Mar 6 to May 5 |
| Architects | Jun 8 and 10 | Mar 10 to May 11 |
| Exam | 2026 exam dates | Filing window |
|---|---|---|
| Interior Designers | Jul 1, 2, and 3 | Mar 31 to Jun 1 |
| Real Estate Appraisers | Jul 7 | Apr 8 to Jun 8 |
| Landscape Architects (CBLE) | Jul 8 and 9 | Apr 8 to Jun 8 |
| Master Plumbers | Jul 11 and 12 | Apr 13 to Jun 11 |
| Exam | 2026 exam dates | Filing window |
|---|---|---|
| Criminologists | Aug 1, 2, and 3 | Apr 17 to Jun 17 |
| Mechanical Engineers | Aug 7, 8, and 9 | May 8 to Jul 8 |
| Certified Plant Mechanics (CBLE) | Aug 7, 8, and 9 | May 8 to Jul 8 |
| Professional Food Technologists (CBLE) | Aug 12 and 13 | May 14 to Jul 13 |
| Medical Technologists | Aug 15 and 16 | May 15 to Jul 17 |
| Guidance Counselors (CBLE) | Aug 17 and 18 | May 19 to Jul 20 |
| Psychologists (CBLE) | Aug 19 and 20 (moved to Sep 1–2) | May 21 to Jul 20 |
| Psychometricians | Aug 19 and 20 (moved to Sep 1–2) | May 6 to Jul 6 |
| Sanitary Engineers (CBLE) | Aug 24, 25, and 26 | May 26 to Jul 27 |
| Nurses | Aug 29 and 30 | May 15 to Jul 15 |
| Exam | 2026 exam dates | Filing window |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Medical Professionals (CBLE) | Sep 1 and 2 | Jun 1 to Aug 3 |
| Librarians (CBLE) | Sep 3 and 4 | Jun 5 to Aug 4 |
| Registered Electrical Engineers | Sep 5 and 6 | Jun 5 to Aug 6 |
| Registered Master Electricians | Sep 7 | Jun 5 to Aug 6 |
| Real Estate Consultants (Written) | Sep 8 | Jun 10 to Aug 10 |
| Social Workers | Sep 9, 10, and 11 | Jun 11 to Aug 12 |
| Professional Teachers | Sep 20 | May 22 to Jul 23 |
| Geodetic Engineers (CBLE) | Sep 23 and 24 | Jun 25 to Aug 27 |
| Civil Engineers | Sep 26 and 27 | Jun 11 to Aug 12 |
| Ocular Pharmacologists (CBLE) | Sep 28 | Jun 30 to Aug 31 |
| Optometrists (Written-CBLE) | Sep 28, 29, and 30 | Jun 30 to Aug 31 |
| Exam | 2026 exam dates | Filing window |
|---|---|---|
| Fisheries Professionals | Oct 1 and 2 | Jul 3 to Sep 1 |
| Physicians | Oct 3, 4, 10, and 11 | Jul 3 to Sep 3 |
| Optometrists (Practical) | Oct 5 to 9, and 12 | Jun 30 to Aug 31 |
| Naval Architects (CBLE) | Oct 5, 6 and 7 | Jul 7 to Sep 7 |
| Professional Foresters | Oct 8 and 9 | Jul 10 to Sep 8 |
| Chemical Technicians | Oct 12 | Jul 16 to Sep 14 |
| Chemists (CBLE) | Oct 13 and 14 | Jul 14 to Sep 14 |
| Pharmacists | Oct 15 and 16 | Jul 31 to Sep 29 |
| Electronics Engineers | Oct 17 and 18 | Jul 17 to Sep 17 |
| Electronics Technicians | Oct 19 | Jul 17 to Sep 17 |
| Metallurgical Engineers (CBLE) | Oct 20, 21, and 22 | Jul 22 to Sep 21 |
| Mining Engineers (CBLE) | Oct 20, 21, and 22 | Jul 22 to Sep 21 |
| Certified Public Accountants | Oct 24, 25, and 26 | Jul 10 to Sep 9 |
| Exam | 2026 exam dates | Filing window |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinarians (CBLE) | Nov 4, 5, and 6 | Aug 6 to Oct 5 |
| Midwives | Nov 7 and 8 | Aug 7 to Oct 8 |
| Aeronautical Engineers (CBLE) | Nov 9, 10, and 11 | Aug 11 to Oct 12 |
| Nutritionist-Dietitians (CBLE) | Nov 12 and 13 | Aug 14 to Oct 13 |
| Chemical Engineers (CBLE) | Nov 14, 15, and 16 | Aug 14 to Oct 15 |
| Customs Brokers | Nov 17 and 18 | Aug 19 to Oct 19 |
| Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers | Nov 19 and 20 | Aug 21 to Oct 20 |
| Dentists (Written) | Nov 22, 23, and 24 | Aug 24 to Oct 23 |
| Geologists (CBLE) | Nov 25, 26, and 27 | Aug 27 to Oct 26 |
| Dentists (Practical) | Nov 28 - Dec 5 | Aug 24 to Oct 23 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists (CBLE) | Nov 29 and 30 | Aug 24 to Oct 20 |
| Exam | 2026 exam dates | Filing window |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculturists | Dec 1, 2, and 3 | Sep 2 to Nov 3 |
| Occupational Therapists (CBLE) | Dec 4 | Sep 4 to Nov 4 |
| Physical Therapists | Dec 5 and 6 | Sep 4 to Nov 4 |
| Dental Technologists (Written-CBLE) | Dec 7 | Sep 8 to Nov 9 |
| Dental Technologists (Practical) | Dec 8 and 9 | Sep 8 to Nov 9 |
| Radiologic Technologists | Dec 10 and 11 | Sep 11 to Nov 10 |
| X-Ray Technologists (CBLE) | Dec 10 and 11 | Sep 11 to Nov 10 |
PRC's 2026 schedule also lists a target release date for results. For most exams it's within a week or two of the last exam day. For example, the October 24–26, 2026 CPA results were targeted for November 3, 2026, and PRC reported releasing them in six working days.
A few big exams take longer. The September 20, 2026 teachers' exam had a target of November 27, 2026.
If your exam is twice a year, I'd pick a sitting now and count backward. A typical plan is 4 to 6 months of review, and filing opens about 3 months before the exam. So for a May 2027 CPA exam, I'd start reviewing in December 2026 or January 2027 and file as soon as the window opens around February.
How much time you need depends on the exam. I broke it down for each board in the "how long to review" guides, starting with how long to review for the CPA board exam. If you're working while reviewing, see how to review for the board exam while working full-time.
Don't wait for the official 2027 schedule to start reviewing. The months barely move from year to year, and the review is the long part. Use the expected months above, then lock in the exact dates when PRC releases them.
Not yet, as of November 9, 2026. PRC released the 2026 schedule in mid-November 2025, so expect the 2027 one around the same time.
PRC hasn't announced it. The CPA exam was held in May and October in both 2025 and 2026, so expect May and October 2027.
In 2026, filing opened about 3 months before each exam and closed about 1 month before. You file online through LERIS.
Yes. In 2026, PRC moved the Psychologist and Psychometrician exams by about two weeks because of heavy rainfall warnings. Always check PRC's latest advisory before exam day.
Practice for your exam with the free board exam reviewers. I built prepPH, so I'm biased, but every question comes with an explanation.
