Social Worker Licensure: exam dates, subjects and passing rules
Social Worker Licensure Examination.
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Next Social Worker Licensure
Expected September 2027
Not yet announced by PRC
The exam ran in September in 2025 and 2026. PRC has not published its 2027 exam schedule yet.
Last held: 9–11 September 2026. 8,383 of 10,991 passed (76.27%). Results came out on 16 September 2026.
Social Worker Licensure at a glance
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- Format
- Three days, five subjects at 20% each: Human Behavior and Social Environment; Social Welfare Policies, Programs and Services; Social Work Practice I with Field Instruction; Social Work Methods II (Groups); and Social Work Practice III with Field Instruction (Communities).
- Passing rule
- A general rating of 70% with no subject below 50%. About 76% passed in both 2025 and 2026.
- Who can take it
- A bachelor's or master's degree in Social Work plus 1,000 case hours of supervised field instruction.
- Fee
- ₱900.
- How it's taken
- Paper-based.
Subjects
| Sitting | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SWLE, September 2026 | 9–11 September 2026 | 8,383 of 10,991 passed (76.27%). Results came out on 16 September 2026. Source |
| SWLE, 2027 | September 2027 | Expected — not yet announced Source |
Official sources: PRC official site · PRC — September 2026 Social Worker program · RA 4373, Sec. 14. Dates and rules can change — always confirm with PRC before you file.
Social Worker Licensure FAQs
Dates, format and passing rules for the Social Worker Licensure
When is the next Social Worker Licensure?
The last Social Worker Licensure was held on 9–11 September 2026. The next one is expected in September 2027 but hasn't been announced by PRC yet. The exam ran in September in 2025 and 2026. PRC has not published its 2027 exam schedule yet.
What's on the Social Worker Licensure?
Three days, five subjects at 20% each: Human Behavior and Social Environment; Social Welfare Policies, Programs and Services; Social Work Practice I with Field Instruction; Social Work Methods II (Groups); and Social Work Practice III with Field Instruction (Communities).
How do you pass the Social Worker Licensure?
A general rating of 70% with no subject below 50%. About 76% passed in both 2025 and 2026.
Who can take the Social Worker Licensure, and what does it cost?
A bachelor's or master's degree in Social Work plus 1,000 case hours of supervised field instruction. Fee: ₱900.
Does Super Tutor have a Social Worker Licensure reviewer?
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