CLE RESULTS: August 2025 Criminology Licensure Exam List of Passers

The PRC Board of Criminology will release the results of the August 2025 Criminology Licensure Examination twenty (20) working days after the final examination day. The release will encompass a comprehensive list of successful candidates, the top ten performers, and a detailed analysis of the performance of participating educational institutions.

The National Criminology Examination is set for August 1, 2, and 3, 2025, across various testing centers in the Philippines. Aspiring criminologists have the opportunity to take the exam in the following locations: National Capital Region (NCR), Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Palawan, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Bacolod, Bayambang, Bohol, Catarman, Cauayan, Dumaguete, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Kidapawan, Oroquieta, Romblon, and Valencia.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Check or verify your school/building assignments at the PRC official website (www.prc.gov.ph) one (1) or two (2) working days before the examination.
Report to the school/building assignment before 5:30 A.M. on the first day of examination to verify your room and seat number. Be punctual. Late examinees will not be admitted.
Examinees are required to wear the following attire every examination day:
- Male Examinees – white polo shirt with collar (without any sea logo or mark), decent pants or slacks
- Female Examinees – white blouse or shirts with collar (without any seal, logo or mark), decent pants, slacks or skirt, pony-tailed long hair
Bring the following on the examination day: a. b. c. d. e. g.
- a. Notice of Admission
- b. Two (2) or more pencils (No. 2)
- c. Ballpen with BLACK ink only One (1 ) piece long brown envelope One (1) piece long transparent/plastic envelope (non-colored) for keeping your valuables and other allowed items.
- d. ORDINARY MAGNIFYING GLASS OR HORSESHOE MICROSCOPE
- e. Packed snacks, meals, and necessary medications, including hygiene and sanitary kits, in TRANSPARENT/CLEAR containers/cellophanes, with sufficient drinking water supply for the day. The proctors/room watchers shall not allow any person, including food delivery service, to give or distribute food to any examines while the examination is in progress. Except for restroom necessities, no examinee shall be allowed to leave the examination room during the conduct of the examination
The following items are strictly PROHIBITED inside the examination premises/rooms: a. b. c. d. d. a. Books, notes, review materials, and other printed materials containing coded datalinformation/formula
- b. DIGITAL AND MODIFIED MAGNIFYING LENS
- c. ALL KINDS OF CALCULATOR APPLE, SAMSUNG AND OTHER SMART WATCHES, CELLULAR PHONES, EAR PLUGS, BLUETOOTH, TRANSMITTTERS, PORTABLE COMPUTERS, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC GADGETS/DEVICES WHICH MAY BE USED TO STORE OR RETRIEVE DATA/INFORMATION AND/OR TO COMMUNICATE FOR WHATEVER PURPOSE
- d. Bags of any kind (place your documents inside the transparent/plastic envelope)
- e. Other examination aides not stated in this program
The rules on the conduct of bodily search, inspection of personal belongings of the examinees, and the seizure/confiscation of prohibited items during the licensure exam (Annex A of PRC Memorandum Order No. 57, s. 2020) shall be strictly observed.
Examinees and examination personnel are encouraged to observe the minimum health standards per DOH Circular No. 0324 (s. 2023)1 and such other internal health policies of the Commission throughout the conduct of the examination.
Read carefully and follow the instructions on your NOTICE OF ADMISSION.
NOTE: PERSONAL BELONGINGS BROUGHT BY AN EXAMINEE SHALL BE FOR HIS/HER OWN ACCOUNT. THE PRC WILL NOT BE ANSWERABLE FOR ANY SUCH ITEM OR PERSONAL BELONGING THAT MIGHT BE LOST DURING THE EXAM WITHOUT FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE ON ITS PART.
Manila, Philippines May 20, 2025 CERTIFIED CORRECT.
APPROVED ATTY. RAMIL Chairman

Exam Schedule (Friday, August 1, 2025):

The provided schedule shows a sample of the exam timetable for Friday, August 1st, 2025. This is likely representative of the overall exam structure, though the specific subjects and timings may vary across days.

7:00 AM – 7:45 AM: General Instruction: Filling Out of Forms.
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Criminal Law and Jurisprudence (covering Introduction to Philippine Criminal Justice System, Human Rights Education, Criminal Law (Books 1 & 2), Criminal Evidence, and Criminal Procedure and Court Testimony). This section carries a weight of 20%.
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Law Enforcement Administration (including Law Enforcement Organization and Administration, Comparative Models in Policing, Industrial Security Concepts, Law Enforcement Operations and Planning, and Character Formation). This section is weighted at 15%.

Criminology Board Exams: Saturday, August 2nd, 2025

Continuing the National Criminology Examination on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, aspiring criminologists will face a new set of challenges. The exam will be held at various locations across the Philippines (specific locations not listed in this image).

Exam Schedule (Saturday, August 2, 2025):

The following schedule details the exam timetable for Saturday, August 2nd, 2025.

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Crime Detection and Investigation. This section covers a wide range of topics, including: Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation and Intelligence; Specialized Crime Investigation (with Legal Medicine); Traffic Management and Accident Investigation; Fire Protection and Arson Investigation; Vice and Drug Investigation; Technical Writing; and an introduction to Cybercrime and Environmental Laws. This section carries a weight of 20%.
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Forensic Science. Topics include: Personal Identification Techniques; Forensic Photography; Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology; Questioned Documents Examination; Lie Detection Techniques; Forensic Ballistics; and Forensic Report Writing and Laboratory Safety. This section is weighted at 15%.

Criminology Board Exams: Sunday, August 3rd, 2025

Concluding the National Criminology Examination on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, examinees will face the final subjects. The exam will be held at various locations across the Philippines (specific locations not listed in this image).

Exam Schedule (Sunday, August 3, 2025):

The following schedule details the exam timetable for Sunday, August 3rd, 2025:

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Correctional Administration. This section covers Institutional Correction, Non-Institutional Correction, and Therapeutic Modalities. This section is weighted at 10%.
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Criminology. This section includes: Introduction to Criminology; Theories of Crime Causation; Human Behavior and Victimology; Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards; Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice; Dispute Resolution and Crisis/Incident Management; and Criminological Research (1 and 2). This section carries a weight of 20%.

Important Considerations:

Full Schedule: The provided schedule is incomplete. The full schedule for all three days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) is needed for comprehensive planning.
Subject Matter: While the provided information gives a good overview of some topics, a complete list of subjects covered on the exam is necessary for effective preparation.
Preparation: Aspiring criminologists are strongly encouraged to thoroughly review all relevant course materials to ensure success on this important examination.