Amended Guidelines on PRC Board Exam Topnotchers

Examinees must be first-time takers of the licensure exam in the same profession.
Must have a general average of at least 80%.
Only ranks from first to tenth highest general average shall be included.
The total number of successful examinees must not be less than 50.
The concerned Board may reduce the number of named topnotchers to fewer than ten (e.g., top three) if:
- Fewer than ten examinees meet the 80% general average threshold or
- Total number of passers is less than 50.

The top ten educational institutions shall be ranked based on the number of passers produced.
Institutions must have at least 50 examinees in the particular examination.
An institution must have at least 80% pass rate among its examinees.
The Board may limit the ranking to fewer than ten institutions if:
- Less than ten institutions meet the 80% pass rate requirement or
- Fewer than 50 examinees are part of the institution's cohort.

A topnotcher’s name may be withheld from the ranking if their examination results are under investigation for possible violations of the Instructions to Examinees.
Such examinee's supposed rank will be annotated as “Name Withheld Pending Investigation.”
If the investigation clears the examinee, their name shall be added to the official results and the release amended accordingly.

The resolution instructs Professional Regulatory Boards, the Rating Division, and the Legal and Investigation Division to strictly enforce these guidelines.
The PRC will furnish a copy of the resolution to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Education (DepEd) for dissemination to relevant academic institutions.

This resolution repeals earlier relevant resolutions (PRC Resolution No. 283 Series 2005, No. 331 Series 2006, and inconsistent issuances).
It takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.