Mid-year 2026 performance of schools in LEPT

By Dr. Rex Casiple

The Mid-Year Licensure Examinations for Professional Teachers (LEPT) were given in March 2026 by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Professional Teachers.

Eighteen thousand three hundred seventy-six (18,376) out of 32,796, or 56%, passed the LEPT — Elementary. University of Antique ranked No. 6 among schools with 50 to 99 examinees and with at least a 90% passing rate. Carlos Hilado Memorial State University-Talisay ranked No. 7, University of Iloilo ranked No. 8, and Central Philippines State University-Victorias ranked No. 9 in the same category. Fifteen thousand six hundred seventy (15,670) out of 19,837 first-time takers, or 79%, passed.

Thirteen (13) schools in Western Visayas had board passers included in the list of successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places at the national level: University of Iloilo (with one Rank 5), Capiz State University-Pontevedra (with one Rank 5 and one Rank 8), Central Philippines State University-Candoni (with one Rank 5), University of Antique-Sibalom (with one Rank 6), University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (with one Rank 7), Bago City College (with one Rank 8), ISAT University (with one Rank 8), Central Philippines State University-Cauayan (with one Rank 8), Kabankalan Catholic College (with one Rank 8), Carlos Hilado Memorial State University-Talisay (with one Rank 8), Northern Iloilo State University-Concepcion (with one Rank 10), and Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology-Dumangas (with one Rank 10).

In Western Visayas, 1,304 out of 1,811 examinees, or 72%, passed. One thousand two hundred two (1,202) out of 1,442 first-time takers, or 83.36%, passed.

On the other hand, 45,001 out of 61,561, or 73.1%, passed the LEPT — Secondary. Thirty-nine thousand four hundred forty-six (39,446) out of 45,570 first-time takers, or 86.56%, passed. West Visayas State University, with a 100% passing rate, ranked No. 1 among schools with 100 to 299 examinees and with at least a 90% passing rate. Philippine Normal University-Visayas ranked No. 2, and University of Iloilo ranked No. 6 among schools in the same category of 100 to 299 examinees and with at least a 90% passing rate.

In Western Visayas, twelve (12) schools had board passers included in the list of successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places at the national level: Carlos Hilado Memorial State University-Talisay (with one Rank 5), West Visayas State University-Main (with one Rank 5, one Rank 7, one Rank 8, and one Rank 10), Mount Carmel College (with one Rank 5), University of Antique-Sibalom (with two Rank 7), Capiz State University-Pontevedra Campus (with one Rank 7), Aklan State University-Makato (with one Rank 7), Central Philippine Adventist College (with one Rank 7), Capiz State University-Main (with one Rank 8), Central Philippines State University-Main (with one Rank 9), University of Antique-Tibiao (with one Rank 9), Central Philippines State University-San Carlos (with one Rank 9), and Philippine Normal University-Visayas (with one Rank 10).

Three thousand seven hundred thirty-six (3,736) out of 4,571 examinees, or 82%, passed. Three thousand four hundred fifty-two (3,452) out of 3,845 first-time takers, or 90%, passed.

Finally, results showed that 83 out of 100 first-time examinees in Western Visayas passed the LEPT — Elementary, while 90 out of 100 first-time examinees passed the LEPT — Secondary. In Region VI, composed of schools in Panay and Guimaras islands, 82 out of 100 first-time examinees passed the LEPT — Elementary, while 90 out of 100 first-time examinees passed the LEPT — Secondary.

Therefore, the overall LEPT — Elementary and LEPT — Secondary results reflect the schools’ effective implementation of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) policies, standards, and guidelines in various teacher education programs.