✅ Official results: released May 21, 2026
17 of 19 passed (89.47%).
How do I find my name in the passers list?
Use the passers list button above; the file is a PDF you can search. In a phone browser, the menu has “Find in page.” Type your full name, and if that finds nothing, your surname only.
Before the results come out
The top box shows PRC’s target date while the batch is still pending. Do not trust shared screenshots of a “released” list before PRC’s own post. When PRC publishes, the file buttons above change on their own.
Recent releases came fast. PRC posted the May 2025 and November 2025 results right after the exam, and the May 2026 results two working days after it. Even so, the date in the box is the one to watch.
Latest results: May 2026 Speech-Language Pathologists
PRC released the May 2026 Speech-Language Pathologists results on May 21, 2026, two working days after the last exam day. The exam was given in NCR and Cebu. 17 of the 19 examinees passed, an 89.47% passing rate.
For May 2026 passers, online registration opens June 16, 2026.
How the latest results compare
Compared with November 2025, the passing rate went down 2.08 points. The average across these five batches is 89.50%, so this batch is below average. A year earlier, May 2025 posted 71.43%. 123 fewer examinees took this batch than November.
Speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, or physical therapist?
All three work in rehabilitation, but each holds a separate PRC license with its own board and list. In short:
- Speech-language pathologist: a PRC license under Republic Act No. 11249. The work is communication and swallowing (Section 27).
- Occupational therapist: a separate PRC license for daily activities. See our occupational therapist board exam results.
- Physical therapist: a separate PRC license for movement. See our physical therapist board exam results.
- “Speech therapist” is the older name many people still use. The PRC title is speech-language pathologist.
What does the license cover?
The work is spelled out in Section 27 of RA 11249. A speech-language pathologist screens, assesses, and manages problems with speech sounds, fluency (such as stuttering), voice, hearing, and language. Swallowing problems, called dysphagia, are part of the job too. So are other ways to communicate, like picture boards and devices, and home programs that teach families what to practice. The law says this work happens together with other professionals, families, and the community.
Some families read this page for another reason. If a child has a speech delay, our guide on PWD ID requirements for minors covers the paperwork, and our steps on how to apply for a PWD ID card cover the application. Also, our page on the PhilHealth mental health benefit explains what it pays for therapy for developmental delays.
The law also protects the title at work. Section 28 says positions in public and private offices that mainly require speech-language pathology services may be filled only by licensed speech-language pathologists.
Next speech-language pathologist board exam schedule
The next Speech-Language Pathologists exam is scheduled for November 29 to 30, 2026, based on PRC's 2026 schedule of examinations. Applications open August 24, 2026 and close October 20, 2026. PRC targets releasing the results by December 3, 2026.
The law leaves the dates and places to PRC (Section 12). Lately PRC has run the exam twice a year: May and November in 2024, 2025, and 2026. The next one is November 29 and 30, 2026, with filing closed on October 20. The testing places change from exam to exam, so check the schedule box: Cebu was added for one sitting, and four centers were removed for another. A blank box means PRC has not posted the next sitting yet.
Who can take the exam?
Section 13 of RA 11249 sets four requirements:
- Philippine citizenship, or citizenship of a country that gives Filipinos the same right to practice.
- Good moral character.
- No conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude, meaning a crime that shows dishonesty or bad character.
- A bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology from a school recognized by CHED, here or abroad.
What is on the exam, and how is it scored?
Two days and three subject groups, with a 75% passing average and no subject below 50%. The law lists thirteen topics and lets the Board group and weigh them (Section 14). PRC’s program for May 2025 grouped them this way:
- Normal functions and development (day one): 25%
- Clinical conditions (day one): 25%
- Speech-language pathology applications (day two): 50%
The passing rule is in Section 16. PRC’s programs from November 2023 and May 2024 used the same split, and the November 2026 exam falls on a Sunday and a Monday.
If your name is not on the list
Check the schedule box for the next sitting and its filing deadline. Because PRC runs this exam in both May and November, the next try is usually about six months away.
RA 11249 does not limit retakes, and each exam’s PRC notice spells out the filing rules. In the meantime, finish whatever papers you still lack and keep them ready for the next application. Not passing this time does not stop you from other work, and the First Time Jobseekers Act helps first-time job seekers get many government documents free.
The four latest exams went like this.
How do I check if a speech-language pathologist is licensed?
Look the name up at verification.prc.gov.ph, PRC’s free search. Choose the profession, type the first and last name, and see that the license is active. For the basics of the license itself, read what a PRC license covers. Documents a speech-language pathologist signs also show their registration number, ID dates, and tax number (Section 20).
After you pass
For May 2026 passers, online registration opens June 16, 2026. PRC sets the oath-taking date after that, and the oath comes before you may practice (Section 18). Registration gives you the certificate of registration and the PRC ID (Section 19).
Before your first job, get an SSS number online. Other health boards we follow include the physician licensure exam results, medical technologist results, nutritionist-dietitian results, and dentist results.
Speech-language pathologist board exam results archive
Here is every exam since May 2024, newest first, with PRC’s files where we have them. PRC also posts each batch on the official PRC website.
PDF downloads by batch
May 2026
November 2025
May 2025
November 2024
May 2024
See every PRC exam, its latest pass rate and release date on our PRC board exam results page.
Frequently asked questions about the speech-language pathologist board exam
When were the May 2026 Speech-Language Pathologists results released?
PRC released the May 2026 Speech-Language Pathologists results on May 21, 2026. 17 out of 19 passed (89.47%). That was two working days after the last exam day.Is a speech-language pathologist the same as an occupational or physical therapist?
No. The speech-language pathologist holds a PRC license under RA 11249 for communication and swallowing. Occupational therapists (daily activities) and physical therapists (movement) hold separate PRC licenses with their own boards and lists.
Who can take the Speech-Language Pathologists board exam?
You need Philippine citizenship or a country that gives Filipinos the same right, good moral character, and no conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude. You also need a bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology from a CHED-recognized school (Section 13).
How often is the exam held?
RA 11249 leaves the dates to PRC. Lately PRC has held it twice a year, in May and November, including November 29 and 30, 2026.
Is there a limit on retakes?
No. The law puts no cap on how many times you may retake it. With two exams a year, the next chance is usually about six months away.
How do I check if a speech-language pathologist is licensed?
Look the name up at verification.prc.gov.ph. Choose the profession, type the first and last name, and see that the license is active.
Three kinds of rehab work
Each release of the speech-language pathologist board exam results ends the wait for its takers, and the next step depends on the answer: the oath, or the next May or November.
Speech, daily tasks, movement: three kinds of work, three licenses. The old name “speech therapist” and the PRC title “speech-language pathologist” point to the same job.
