CLE Pass Rate: Recent PRC Results and What Passers Do Differently

CLE Pass Rate: Recent PRC Results and What Passers Do Differently

The CLE is held twice a year, in February and August. Across the last four sittings, between 51% and 66% of examinees passed. That's better odds than many people expect, but it still means tens of thousands of takers each year don't get their license on that attempt.

The official numbers

From PRC's results releases (passers ÷ examinees):

Rates swing by more than ten points from one sitting to the next, so plan for the harder end. PRC doesn't break these down by first-time takers and repeaters in these releases, so be careful with any "first-timer pass rate" you see quoted elsewhere.

The two rules you have to beat

Under RA 11131, Sec. 17:

1. A weighted average of at least 75%, and
2. No subject below 60%. If your average passes but a subject is under 60%, your result is deferred: you retake that subject once within two years and need at least 80%.

The weights are Criminal Law and Jurisprudence 20%, Law Enforcement Administration 15%, Crime Detection and Investigation 20%, Forensic Science 15%, Criminology 20%, Correctional Administration 10%.

Where reviews usually fall short

These are common patterns, not PRC statistics:

• One neglected subject. A strong average doesn't help if one subject is under 60%. Forensic Science and Correctional Administration are the usual suspects because they get the least attention.
• Not enough total review time. Short, low-intensity reviews tend to land a few points under 75%.
• RPC-only Criminal Law. Skipping the special penal laws (RA 9165, RA 9262, RA 10591, RA 10175) leaves easy points on the table.
• Too few full practice exams. Three days of testing is tiring. You need to rehearse it.

Habits worth copying

• A 16-week plan with every subject covered in the first half and practice-heavy weeks in the second half.
• Several full-length practice exams, scored with both rules each time.
• A safe buffer on every subject (65% or more) before the final month.

A safe target mix

One way to clear 75% with room to spare:

Every subject stays well above the 60% floor.

Where Super Tutor fits

A CLE reviewer is coming soon to Super Tutor. If you're also aiming for the PNP, we have a reviewer for the NAPOLCOM PNP Entrance Exam. See every exam Super Tutor covers.

What to read next

The CLE pillar guide covers the full review. The Forensic Science review covers the subject reviewers most often under-prepare.

Source: PRC results releases for the February 2025, August 2025, February 2026 and August 2026 Criminologist Licensure Examinations; RA 11131.