✅ Official results: released June 2026
66 out of 189 examinees passed the June 2026 Occupational Therapist Licensure Examination (34.92%).
| June 2026 OTLE | |
|---|---|
| Total examinees | 189 |
| Total passers | 66 |
| Passing rate | 34.92% |
| Exam date | June 4, 2026 (Thursday) |
| Result release | June 8, 2026 (2 working days after exam) |
| Online registration opens | June 29, 2026 |
The June 2026 OT board exam results are out. The Board of Occupational Therapy released the official passers list two working days after the June 4 exam, consistent with the OTLE’s faster-than-average release pattern. For all PRC board exam results this year, visit our PRC board exam results page.
Results, scoring, career paths, and retake timeline are all below.
June 2026 OTLE: what PRC announced
The Board of Occupational Therapy conducted the June 2026 OTLE as a Computer-Based Licensure Examination across five testing centers: NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, and Pampanga. The exam ran on June 4, 2026. The board members who gave the exam were Hon. Sally Jane Uy (Chairperson), Hon. Kristine Ann M. Carandang, and Hon. Rolland Lyle D. Duque (Members).
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam date | June 4, 2026 (Thursday) |
| Morning session | OT Application I (8:00 AM to 12:00 PM) |
| Afternoon session | OT Application II (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM) |
| Format | Computer-based (CBLE) |
| Testing centers | NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Pampanga |
| Administered by | Board of Occupational Therapy (PRB) |
Starting June 29, 2026, PRC opens online registration for the issuance of the Professional Identification Card and Certificate of Registration. Visit prc.gov.ph and follow the instructions. You must personally appear and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals. Bring a screenshot of your system-generated Registration Form and a valid government-issued ID.
PRC releases results in two waves. Wave 1 is a PDF list on prc.gov.ph showing all passers. Wave 2 is the LERIS update at online.prc.gov.ph, where individual area ratings appear. On result day, skip LERIS entirely. Thousands of examinees flood it at once and the server crashes within minutes.
How is the OTLE scored?
Passing the OTLE requires two conditions met at the same time. Your weighted general average (GWA) must reach at least 75%, and no single area can fall below 60%. The OTLE has no conditional status. Unlike the CPALE, which allows conditional examinees to retake only their failed subjects, the OTLE is outright pass or fail. Similarly, the PTLE follows the same all-or-nothing rule. Fail either condition and you retake all four areas next cycle.
| Major area | Weight |
|---|---|
| Clinical Sciences and Occupational Performance | 33% |
| OT Assessment, Intervention and Techniques | 27% |
| Basic Sciences | 25% |
| Ethics, Laws, Research and Management | 15% |
Clinical Sciences and OT Assessment together account for 60% of your total score. Strong performance in those two areas can pull a borderline GWA over 75%. However, the 60% floor applies to all four areas, including Ethics and Laws (15%), which many first-timers underweight.
Case 1: Outright pass
| Major area | Weight | Score | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Sciences | 33% | 82% | 27.06 |
| OT Assessment and Techniques | 27% | 79% | 21.33 |
| Basic Sciences | 25% | 78% | 19.50 |
| Ethics, Laws, Research | 15% | 80% | 12.00 |
| GWA | 79.89% (PASS) |
Case 2: Fail (GWA miss)
| Major area | Weight | Score | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Sciences | 33% | 68% | 22.44 |
| OT Assessment and Techniques | 27% | 72% | 19.44 |
| Basic Sciences | 25% | 70% | 17.50 |
| Ethics, Laws, Research | 15% | 74% | 11.10 |
| GWA | 70.48% (FAIL) |
No area dropped below 60%, but a weak Clinical Sciences score pulled the GWA to 70.48%. This is the failure I see most often: decent everywhere, but the heaviest area was not strong enough.
Case 3: Fail (60% floor knockout)
| Major area | Weight | Score | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Sciences | 33% | 81% | 26.73 |
| OT Assessment and Techniques | 27% | 78% | 21.06 |
| Basic Sciences | 25% | 57% | 14.25 |
| Ethics, Laws, Research | 15% | 76% | 11.40 |
| GWA | 73.44% (FAIL: 60% floor) |
A Basic Sciences score of 57% triggers the floor rule automatically. A strong Clinical Sciences result and a near-passing GWA cannot override it. As a result, you retake the full exam next cycle with no carry-over.
June vs December: the pass rate gap is real
The June-versus-December gap in the OTLE is sharper than in most other board exams. June 2026 at 34.92% is the lowest June rate in this five-batch window, even below June 2024’s 35.96%. Meanwhile, December cycles have consistently cleared 65%. A smaller batch does not explain this gap alone. The same exam standards apply to both cycles.
| Cycle | Examinees | Passers | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 189 | 66 | 34.92% (lowest June on record) |
| December 2025 | 507 | 374 | 73.77% (highest on record) |
| June 2025 | 239 | 101 | 42.26% |
| December 2024 | 536 | 353 | 65.86% |
| June 2024 | 342 | 123 | 35.96% |
December batches include more fresh graduates who have just completed their OT program. June batches carry a higher proportion of retakers and mid-year completers who may have had less structured review time. The gap between December 2025 (73.77%) and June 2026 (34.92%) is nearly 39 percentage points. If you sat June and failed, that gap tells you exactly where the December cohort is doing something differently. The next section covers what that is.
What my friend’s sister’s OTLE failure taught me
A close friend’s younger sister failed the June 2024 OTLE and passed on the December 2024 retake. She now works as a licensed OTRP at a pediatric developmental center in Quezon City while doing home-based sessions on the side. I also saw her work up close during my dad’s post-stroke rehabilitation in 2024. She and her colleagues focused on regaining his independence in daily tasks, not just physical movement. Watching both gave me a front-row seat to where June first-timers fall short.
Treating the OTLE like a memorization test
She spent weeks memorizing frames of reference (MOHO, Biomechanical, Cognitive Disabilities), developmental milestones, and theory. The exam, however, asks you to take a 4-year-old with cerebral palsy, state your priority assessment, and explain your intervention rationale. Pure theory recall did not prepare her for that. She scored well on concept quizzes and struggled badly on the case analysis sections.
Giving equal time to all four areas
She split her study time roughly equally across the four areas. Clinical Sciences and Occupational Performance (33%) is the biggest driver, but she treated it the same as Ethics and Laws (15%). On exam day, Ethics questions on RA 5680, ethical dilemmas, and documentation tripped her up because she had reviewed them too lightly. That 15% weight feels small enough that most first-timers skip it. They lose margin points they cannot afford.
What worked on the retake
She completely rebuilt her study approach. About 60 to 70 percent of prep time went to Clinical Sciences and case integration. She practiced full OT assessment-to-intervention plans under timed conditions each week, focusing on pediatric and psychosocial cases. In the three months before December 2024, she completed 10 to 12 full timed mocks. Ethics and Laws got consistent attention two to three times a week instead of a last-minute cram. She passed with a safe margin.
Her advice: “The first time I studied to remember everything. The second time I studied to make clinical decisions for real patients. That shift changed everything.”
Career paths after passing the OTLE
Passing the OTLE gives you the legal right to practice as a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTRP) in the Philippines. The PRC credential is what lets you bill, get hired, and eventually work abroad. Our guide on what a PRC license means for your career goes deeper if you want the full picture.
| Career track | Starting salary | 3 to 5 year ceiling |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric developmental center | P20,000 to P28,000/month | P35,000 to P50,000+ |
| Hospital or rehab center | P18,000 to P25,000/month | P30,000 to P45,000 |
| Home service OT | P25,000 to P40,000/month | P50,000 to P80,000+ |
| School or SPED setting | P18,000 to P26,000/month | P30,000 to P45,000 |
| Abroad (Middle East, Singapore, Australia) | P150,000 to P350,000+ equivalent | Fastest ramp-up |
Pediatric centers are the most in-demand setting right now, particularly for developmental delays, autism, and ADHD. My friend’s sister started there, then added home service sessions on weekends. Within two years she was earning significantly above her batch’s average. Also, home service is the fastest income accelerator for OTs who have their own transport and a steady referral network from clinics or hospitals.
The abroad track requires additional exams such as the NBCOT for the US. However, two to three years of local clinical experience is typically enough to qualify. The path is: local license, two to three years of clinical work to build your case portfolio, then the NBCOT or equivalent foreign credential. Once that clears, the salary jump is significant.
What to do after your OTLE results
If you passed
After your name appears on the passers list, follow this sequence. First, PRC opens online registration starting June 29, 2026, at prc.gov.ph. You must personally appear and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals. Bring a screenshot of your system-generated Registration Form and a valid government-issued ID. Then, attend the PRC oathtaking ceremony, announced a few days to two weeks after results. Also, apply for membership in the Philippine Academy of Occupational Therapists (PAOT), the PRC-accredited professional organization for OTRPs. Many employers and overseas recruitment agencies require an active PAOT Certificate of Good Standing.
If you need to retake
The next OTLE is December 4, 2026, with results expected around December 8. The application window opens in September 2026. That gives you roughly five months from the June results to the December exam.
My friend’s sister’s advice: take a complete 7 to 14 day break right after results before opening any review material. Then do an honest post-mortem on which areas cost you points. Change your method, not just your hours. Our piece on the teacher who tried 17 times covers the comeback mindset if you are sitting with a failed result right now.
OTLE results archive by batch
| Batch | Examinees | Passers | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 189 | 66 | 34.92% |
| December 2025 | 507 | 374 | 73.77% |
| June 2025 | 239 | 101 | 42.26% |
| December 2024 | 536 | 353 | 65.86% |
| June 2024 | 342 | 123 | 35.96% |
PDF downloads by batch
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Frequently asked questions
What were the June 2026 Occupational Therapist board exam results?
66 out of 189 examinees passed the June 2026 OTLE (34.92%), the lowest June passing rate in recent OTLE history. The Board of Occupational Therapy released results two working days after the June 4 exam on June 8, 2026. Online registration for the PRC ID starts June 29, 2026 at prc.gov.ph.
What is the passing score for the OTLE?
Your OT board exam results will show a weighted GWA and four area scores. You need a GWA of at least 75% and no single area below 60%. Therefore, a strong Clinical Sciences score cannot save you if Basic Sciences or Ethics falls below the 60% floor.
Is there a conditional status in the OTLE?
No. The OTLE is outright pass or fail. Unlike the CPALE, there is no conditional provision. Fail either condition and you retake all four areas in the next cycle with no carry-over.
What four areas does the OTLE cover?
The OTLE covers Clinical Sciences and Occupational Performance (33%), OT Assessment, Intervention and Techniques (27%), Basic Sciences (25%), and Ethics, Laws, Research and Management (15%). Clinical Sciences and OT Assessment together account for 60% of the total score.
When is the next OT board exam after June 2026?
The next OTLE is December 4, 2026, with results expected around December 8. The application window opens in September 2026. Failed June examinees have roughly five months to prepare for the December retake.
What to do next
Passers should register their PRC ID starting June 29, 2026, attend oathtaking, and join PAOT. Retakers should audit their four area scores, flip the study ratio toward Clinical Sciences and case integration, and plan for December with a smarter approach. For more PRC board exam results and professional guides, visit our PRC board exam results page.
