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Exam Rating

The final score that decides if you pass — each PRC board has its own rule (often a 75% general average with subject floors; 70% for engineering), and the Civil Service Exam passes at a general rating of 80.00.

Exam rating is the final score that decides whether you pass a Philippine licensure or eligibility exam. How it works depends on the exam.

PRC board exams

Your rating is the weighted general average of your subject scores. Each board's law sets the passing rule:

  • LET: 75% average, no test below 50%
  • NLE: 75% average, no test below 60%
  • CPALE: 75% average, no subject below 65%
  • Civil, mechanical and electrical engineering: 70% average with a 50% subject floor
  • Electronics engineering (ECE): 70% in each subject

Civil Service Exam (CSE)

The Professional exam has 150 scored items and the Subprofessional exam 145 (each also has 20 personal-data questions that aren't scored). You pass with a general rating of 80.00 across the whole paper. The CSC doesn't publish how raw scores convert to the general rating, so treat any "number of correct answers needed" as an estimate.

UPCAT and college entrance tests

UP doesn't use a passing rating. It combines your UPCAT scores with your Grades 8–11 grades into the University Predicted Grade (UPG) and admits by campus and program capacity; the weighting isn't published. Most other college tests also admit by ranking against available slots.

What it means for you

Frequently asked questions

How is the Civil Service Exam rating computed?
The Professional exam has 150 scored items and the Subprofessional exam 145. The CSC computes a general rating across the whole paper and you pass at 80.00; it doesn't publish the exact conversion from raw score to rating.
How is a board exam rating computed?
Your board exam rating is the weighted general average of your subject scores. Each board's law sets the rule — for example 75% with no test below 50% for the LET, 60% for the NLE and 65% for the CPALE; engineering boards pass at 70%.
What is the passing score for a 170-item Civil Service Exam?
Only 150 of the 170 items are scored — the other 20 are personal-data questions. You pass with a general rating of 80.00; because the CSC doesn't publish its conversion, the exact number of correct answers needed isn't public.
Is there a per-subject passing requirement in the Civil Service Exam?
No. The CSE passing rule is a general rating of 80.00 across the whole paper; there is no separate per-subtest minimum.

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