Career Paths · Philippines
Pick your path. We'll show you the exam.
Teacher, nurse, CPA, engineer, police officer or government employee — most Philippine careers have a qualifying exam. Pick yours to see the steps, the exam facts and, for government posts, the official 2026 pay.
Teacher
BEEd or BSEd → LET → apply to DepEd or a private school
→ LET Elementary
Registered Nurse
BSN → Nurse Licensure Exam (NLE) → PRC registration
→ Nurse Licensure Exam (NLE)
Midwife
Midwifery program → Midwife Licensure Exam → PRC registration
→ Midwife Licensure Exam (MLE)
Certified Public Accountant
BS Accountancy → CPA Licensure Exam (CPALE) → PRC registration
→ CPA Licensure Exam (CPALE)
Civil Engineer
BS Civil Engineering → Civil Engineer Licensure Exam (CELE) → PRC registration
→ Civil Engineer Licensure Exam (CELE)
Mechanical Engineer
BS Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical Engineer Licensure Exam → PRC registration
→ Mechanical Engineer Licensure Exam
Electronics Engineer
BS Electronics Engineering → Electronics Engineer Licensure Exam → PRC registration
→ Electronics Engineer Licensure Exam
Electrical Engineer
BS Electrical Engineering → Registered Electrical Engineer Licensure Exam → PRC registration
→ Registered Electrical Engineer Licensure Exam
Pharmacist
BS Pharmacy + internship → Pharmacist Licensure Exam (PhLE) → PRC registration
→ Pharmacist Licensure Exam (PhLE)
Criminologist
BS Criminology → Criminologist Licensure Exam (CLE) → PRC registration
→ Criminologist Licensure Exam (CLE)
Civil Servant
Pass the Civil Service Exam → get your eligibility → apply for a government post
→ Civil Service Exam (Professional)
Police Officer (PNP)
Bachelor's degree → NAPOLCOM PNP Entrance Exam → PNP recruitment → Patrolman/Patrolwoman
→ NAPOLCOM PNP Entrance Exam
Soldier (AFP)
Register → AFPSAT → enlistment screening → AFP service
→ AFP Service Aptitude Test (AFPSAT)
Firefighter (BFP)
CSC Fire Officer Examination → BFP recruitment → Fire Officer I
→ BFP Entrance (CSC Fire Officer Examination)
Jail Officer (BJMP)
CSC Penology Officer Examination → BJMP recruitment → Jail Officer I
→ BJMP Entrance (CSC Penology Officer Examination)
UP Student
Senior High → UPCAT → University Predicted Grade → UP admission
→ UPCAT
Ateneo Student
Senior High → ACET → Ateneo admission decision
→ ACET
La Salle Student
Senior High → DLSU College Admission Test (DCAT) → DLSU admission
→ DLSU College Admission Test (DCAT)
UST Student
Senior High → USTET → UST admission
→ USTET
PUP Student
Senior High → PUPCET → PUP admission
→ PUPCET
DOST-SEI Scholar
Apply → DOST-SEI scholarship exam → scholarship award → accredited science or engineering course
→ DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship Exam
Military Officer (PMA)
PMA Entrance Examination → four-year cadetship → commission as Second Lieutenant or Ensign
→ PMA Entrance Examination
Police Officer (PNPA)
PNPA Cadet Admission Test → cadetship → commission as Police Lieutenant
→ PNPA Cadet Admission Test
Working Abroad With a Philippine License
Degree → PRC license → overseas employer's own licensing and hiring process
→ Nurse Licensure Exam (NLE)