Engineering Board Pass Rates 2026: CELE, ME, ECE, REE

Engineering passing rates get shared every cycle, and they're misread almost every time. Each PRC results release for the Civil (CELE), Mechanical (ME), Electronics (ECE) and Electrical (REE) engineering boards gives the national number of passers and examinees, and PRC also publishes a list of top-performing schools with the release. But a single rate — national or school — doesn't tell the full story. The numbers need context.

This guide lays out the national results for the last several sittings of all four boards, straight from PRC's results releases, and explains how to read them — and the school lists — if you're choosing a school or a review approach.

The National Picture, Sitting by Sitting

Pass rates below are passers divided by examinees, from PRC's own results releases.

CELE (Civil Engineers)

• November/December 2024 — 37.07% (6,835 of 18,436).
• April 2025 — 29.21% (4,940 of 16,913).
• November 2025 — 30.39% (4,268 of 14,043).
• March 2026 — 35.05% (6,438 of 18,370).

PRC's 2026 schedule set the second sitting for 26–27 September 2026, with results targeted for 2 October. The next is expected around March 2027, not yet announced by PRC.

ME (Mechanical Engineers)

• August 2025 — 40.81% (1,554 of 3,808).
• February 2026 — 51.86% (3,264 of 6,294).
• August 2026 — 36.95% (1,362 of 3,686).

The next ME exam is expected around February 2027, not yet announced by PRC.

ECE (Electronics Engineers)

• April 2025 — 45.39% (1,280 of 2,820).
• October 2025 — 44.85% (1,040 of 2,319).
• March 2026 — 61.62% (1,692 of 2,746).

PRC's 2026 schedule set the next ECE for 17–18 October 2026, with results targeted for 23 October.

REE (Registered Electrical Engineers)

• April 2025 — 61.37% (4,137 of 6,741).
• August 2025 — 38.92% (1,240 of 3,186).
• April 2026 — 57.49% (3,769 of 6,556).
• September 2026 — 49.31% (1,676 of 3,399).

The next REE is expected around April 2027, not yet announced by PRC.

What the National Numbers Show

• CELE is consistently the lowest of the four, between about 29% and 37% across these sittings — and it's by far the biggest, with around 14,000–18,000 examinees per sitting.
• Rates swing a lot between sittings of the same board. The ECE went from 44.85% to 61.62% in consecutive sittings; the REE went from 61.37% to 38.92%.
• The two sittings of a year aren't the same size. For the REE, the April sittings had roughly twice as many examinees as the August/September ones, and the April pass rates were higher in both years.

So compare several sittings, not one, before drawing conclusions about how hard a board is.

The passing rules also differ. CELE and ME require a 70% weighted average with no subject below 50%; REE requires a 70% general weighted average with no subject group below 50%; ECE requires at least 70% in each subject, with one removal exam for subjects at 60–69% if you passed the majority.

How to Read PRC's Top-Performing Schools List

With each results release, PRC publishes a list of top-performing schools. A few things to keep in mind when reading it:

Check the Basis

Read how the list is computed — which examinees are counted and whether there's a minimum number of takers for a school to be ranked. Rankings built on different bases aren't comparable.

Sample Size Matters

A school with a handful of examinees and a 100% pass rate isn't necessarily better than a school with hundreds of examinees and a lower rate. Small cohorts swing wildly from one sitting to the next.

Selection vs Preparation

Schools with selective admissions start with students who were strong before they enrolled. The school's contribution is real, but a ranking can't separate it from who the school admitted.

One Sitting Is Noise

If you're comparing schools, look across several sittings. A school that appears on the list once may not appear the next time.

Find the releases and lists on prc.gov.ph.

What the Numbers Don't Show

School pass rates miss three important factors:

Self-Study Discipline

Your own preparation in the months before the exam is the part you control. A disciplined reviewer from any school gives themselves a real chance; coasting doesn't work anywhere.

Timed Practice Volume

Schools don't always make seniors sit full-length timed papers. Review programmes and self-paced tools usually do. Timed practice builds the pacing and stamina that multi-day boards demand.

Targeted Weakness Drilling

School curricula cover everything broadly. Board prep needs depth on weak subjects. A reviewer who knows their hydraulics is solid but their geotechnical is shaky will benefit more from targeted geotechnical drilling than another semester of school courses.

How to Use Pass Rate Data

Three ways to actually apply this information:

Choosing a School

If you're still selecting an engineering program, look at a school's showing on PRC's lists over several sittings, not one. Weigh it against cost, location and fit — your own preparation still counts for a lot.

Choosing a Review Approach

If your school rarely appears on the lists, plan for more supplementary review: self-paced study, a review programme, and plenty of timed practice papers.

Setting Realistic Expectations

A national rate of 35% doesn't mean you have a 35% chance. It's an average across everyone who sat, prepared or not. Your individual preparation matters far more.

Where Super Tutor Fits

For civil engineering, Super Tutor's CELE reviewer covers the exam in 11 study formats with practice quizzes at three difficulty levels, an AI tutor, and full mock exams from a bank of 3,600+ CELE questions. ME, ECE and REE reviewers are coming soon.

For specific board strategy guides, see the CELE structural strategy, the ME machine design guide, the ECE systems guide, and the REE circuits guide.

FAQ

Does my school's pass rate predict my chances?

Only weakly. A school's rate mixes who it admits with how it teaches, and small cohorts swing a lot. Your own preparation matters more.

Are top schools worth the tuition premium?

It depends on your finances and options. A school's place on PRC's list is one input; cost, location and program fit matter too, and strong supplementary review can close much of the gap.

How often does PRC publish school results?

With each results release — so with every sitting of each board. Look at the official PRC website for the most recent results.

What if my school isn't on any top list?

It doesn't decide your result. Plenty of passers come from schools that rarely appear on the lists. Your study habits, timed practice and weakness drilling matter more.

Where to Go Next

• CELE vs ME vs ECE vs REE: Difficulty Comparison
• Engineering Board Pacing Strategy
• Engineering Review While Working
• CELE Structural Strategy
• Super Tutor's CELE Reviewer