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LET vs Other Professional Boards

LET vs other PRC boards differs in demand, salary range, OFW pathways, and government-vs-private balance.

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LET

Licensure Exam for Teachers

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Other PRC Boards

Engineering, Nursing, CPA, Pharmacy, etc.

FactorLETOther PRC Boards
Pass rate~30-40% (one of harder PRC boards)Varies — Engineering 30-50%, Nursing 50-65%, CPA 25-30%
Career pathTeaching (DepEd + private schools)Wide-ranging by profession
Government employerDepEd primaryVarious (DPWH, DOH, COA, BIR, etc.)
Entry salary (govt)Teacher I = SG-11 (~₱27,000)SG-11 to SG-15 typical (varies)
Private sectorPrivate schools + tutoringMajor industries (banks, hospitals, manufacturing)
OFW pathwayLimited (international teaching available)Strong (especially nurses + engineers)
Career ceilingPrincipal, master teacher, college facultySenior management, partner, executive levels
Self-employment potentialTutoring, content creationPractice (CPA, engineer), consulting

When LET (teaching) fits

  • You want teaching as career (genuine calling)
  • Stable government employment via DepEd
  • Family-friendly schedule (school year)
  • Long-term educational impact valued
  • Don't prioritise high earning ceiling

When other PRC boards fit

  • Higher earning trajectory desired
  • Specific professional interest (engineering, accounting, healthcare)
  • Industry / private sector career
  • OFW pathway important (engineers + nurses)

Reality check

Teachers' satisfaction often matches or exceeds higher-paid professions. Money isn't everything; meaningful work counts. But financial planning matters — DepEd ceiling is significantly lower than Big 4 partner or hospital director levels.

Combination paths

Some teachers + later specialists exist:

  • Teacher → MBA → corporate trainer (high earning)
  • Engineer → also LET → engineering teacher
  • Multiple licensure tracks (some pursue 2-3 PRC boards)

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