Schools outside Metro Manila excelled in the May 2024 Philippines Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE). Nine of the top ten institutions came from different regions.
Leading the pack were Cavite State University (CvSU) in Indang, Cavite, Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) in Lucban, Quezon, and the University of Mindanao-Davao City, all achieving a perfect 100% passing rate, according to the results released by the Professional Regulation Commission.
CvSU reported that all 179 of their nursing graduates passed the exams, while SLSU had a 69/69 passing rate and the University of Mindanao-Davao City had 63 out of 63 takers pass.
“Cavite State University is the top performing school with 100% passing rate in the May 2024 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination. Cruzella Luzana Villanueva also ranked eighth (90.40%) among successful examinees,” CvSU’s statement said.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the official results on May 14. This year’s national passing rate dipped to 69.72%, with 7,749 out of 11,116 examinees successfully passing the board exams.
This is a significant decrease from the 80% passing rate recorded in the November 2023 NLE.
While Metro Manila had minimal representation in the top schools, Gordon College (formerly Olongapo City College) placed second with a passing rate of 98.99% (98 out of 99).
Other top contenders included the University of Pangasinan (3rd; 98.26%), Saint Paul University-Tuguegarao (4th; 98.24%), and Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (5th; 98.11%)
A total of 7,749 out of 11,116 passed the May 2024 NLE.
