Psychologist Licensure
preparation guide
Psychologist Licensure Examination — a month-by-month study plan and how to approach each subject.
The exam in brief
Two days, four subjects of 3 hours each: Advanced Theories of Personality (20%), Counseling and Psychotherapy (25%), Advanced Psychological Assessment (30%) and Advanced Abnormal Psychology (25%). A weighted average of 75% with no subject below 60%. 83–88% passed in the last three sittings.
Official sources, dates and fees are on the Psychologist Licensure page.
Month-by-month Psychologist Licensure plan
Month 1: Map the subjects
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- Take a diagnostic across every subject
- Note each subject's weight and the passing rule
- Build a weekly rotation that touches every subject
Month 2: First half of the syllabus
Advanced Theories of Personality, Counseling & Psychotherapy
- Work through your notes chapter by chapter
- Answer practice questions after each chapter
- Keep an error log
Month 3: Second half of the syllabus
Advanced Psychological Assessment, Advanced Abnormal Psychology
- Work through your notes chapter by chapter
- Revisit topics from your error log
- Start timed practice sets
Final month: Exam readiness
Stamina and recall
- Do full-length timed practice under exam conditions
- Revise your weakest subjects, not your safest
- Confirm your PRC exam permit, venue and allowed items
How to approach each subject
Advanced Theories of Personality
20% of the rating
- Work through every topic in the subject, not just the familiar ones
- Answer practice questions after each topic and read the explanations
- Log the traps you fall for and revisit them weekly
Counseling & Psychotherapy
25% of the rating
- Work through every topic in the subject, not just the familiar ones
- Answer practice questions after each topic and read the explanations
- Log the traps you fall for and revisit them weekly
Advanced Psychological Assessment
30% of the rating
- Work through every topic in the subject, not just the familiar ones
- Answer practice questions after each topic and read the explanations
- Log the traps you fall for and revisit them weekly
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Preparation time, passing rule and the next exam date
How long should I prepare for the Psychologist Licensure?
Most reviewees plan for three to six months, depending on how recently they finished their degree. Map every subject first, then give more weeks to the heaviest and weakest subjects.
How do you pass the Psychologist Licensure?
A weighted average of 75% with no subject below 60%. 83–88% passed in the last three sittings.
When is the next Psychologist Licensure?
The last Psychologist Licensure was held on 1–2 September 2026 (Pampanga: 17–18 September), computer-based. The next one is expected in August–September 2027 but hasn't been announced by PRC yet. Recent sittings were in August 2024, September 2025 and September 2026. PRC has not published its 2027 exam schedule yet.
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