SWLE 2027: Exam Dates, Format & Passing Rules
The Social Worker Licensure Examination is a three-day PRC exam of five subjects at 20% each, held once a year in September.
10,991 examinees in 2026.
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Next SWLE
Expected — not yet announcedExpected September 2027 (not yet announced)
The 2027 Social Worker Licensure Exam is expected in September 2027; PRC hasn't announced the date yet.
Source: prc.gov.ph
Last held
The September 2026 Social Worker Licensure Exam was held September 9–11, 2026. 8,383 of 10,991 examinees passed (76.27%). Results came out September 16, 2026.
SWLE at a glance
- Conducted by
- Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board for Social Workers
- Mode
- Paper-based
- Duration
- 3 days; 4-hour papers
- Fee
- ₱900
- Passing rule
- 70% general rating, no subject below 50% (RA 4373)
SWLE exam format
- Human Behavior and Social Environment — 20%
- Social Welfare Policies, Programs and Services — 20%
- Social Work Practice I with Field Instruction — 20%
- Social Work Practice II (Working with Groups) — 20%
- Social Work Practice III with Field Instruction (Communities) — 20%
Question types: Multiple choice
Who can take it
Bachelor's or master's in Social Work, with 1,000 hours of supervised field instruction.
Passing and admission
- Passing rule
- 70% general rating, no subject below 50% (RA 4373)
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What is the SWLE?
The SWLE is the Social Worker Licensure Examination, conducted by Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board for Social Workers. The Social Worker Licensure Examination is a three-day PRC exam of five subjects at 20% each, held once a year in September.
When is the next SWLE?
The 2027 Social Worker Licensure Exam is expected in September 2027; PRC hasn't announced the date yet. The September 2026 Social Worker Licensure Exam was held September 9–11, 2026. 8,383 of 10,991 examinees passed (76.27%). Results came out September 16, 2026.
Who can take the SWLE?
Bachelor's or master's in Social Work, with 1,000 hours of supervised field instruction.
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Not yet — a SWLE reviewer is coming soon to Super Tutor. Until then, this page keeps the official exam facts up to date.
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Sources
Dates, formats and results on this page come from Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board for Social Workers and the official notices below. Always confirm with PRC before you file or travel.