The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) is set to release the official list of passers as well as the top performing and performance of schools of the July 2017 Social Workers Board Exam.
The July 2017 Social Workers Licensure Examinations was administered by the Professional Regulatory Board for Social Workers (PRBSW) headed by Chairman; Lorna C. Gabad and Members; Jesus S. Far and Mary Ofelia L. Endaya on July 27-28, 2017 at designated testing centers nationwide.
July 2017 Social Workers Board Exam Top Performing School/s:
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL NO. OF EXAM. | TOTAL NO. PASSED | PERCENTAGE PASSED |
| 1 | LEYTE NORMAL UNIVERSITY | 67 | 67 | 100.00 % |
| 2 | BICOL UNIVERSITY-DARAGA | 164 | 162 | 98.78 % |
| 3 | PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA | 103 | 101 | 98.06 % |
| 4 | UNIVERSIDAD DE MANILA (CITY COLL. OF MANILA) | 83 | 81 | 97.59 % |
| 5 | MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-MARAWI CITY | 241 | 231 | 95.85 % |
| 6 | BICOL UNIVERSITY-TABACO | 66 | 63 | 95.45 % |
| 7 | PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY-P. PRINCESA | 62 | 58 | 93.55 % |
| 8 | SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY | 154 | 140 | 90.91 % |
| 9 | MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY- MAGUINDANAO | 77 | 69 | 89.61 % |
| 10 | LOURDES COLLEGE | 64 | 56 | 87.50 % |
July 2017 Social Workers Board Exam Performance of Schools:
EXAM COVERAGE
(Day 1)
Human Behavior and Social Environment-20%
Social Welfare Policies, Programs and Services-20%
(Day 2)
Social Work Practices-30%
Field Instruction-30%
RELEASE DATE
Based on PRC’s Resolution No. 2016-1019 series of 2016 entitled “Schedule of Licensure Examination for Year 2017,” the target release date of the Social Workers Licensure Exam will be two (2) working days after the last day of board examinations. However, the official list of passers may be released later or earlier without prior notice.
REGISTRATION DATE
The schedule of online application for the issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional ID will be announced by PRC.
REQUIREMENTS
Duly Accomplished Oath Form
Notice of Admission (NOA)
Two (2) pieces of colored passport ID picture with white background and nametag
Two (2) sets of doc stamps.
PREVIOUS EXAM
1,817 out of 2,654 examinees passed the July 2015 Social Workers Board Exam.
Elaine Joy Jalmasco Peña from Asian Social Institute topped the exam with 86.50% followed by Winna Lyn Capara Gonzaga from Don Honoria Ventura Technological State University and Rozelle Cordiñera Gulfan from Southwestern University with 85.70%.
Bicol University – DARAGA ranked 1 in the top performing schools with 66 out of 68 examinees passed or an overall passing rate of 97.06% followed by Saint Louis University (SLU) with 71 out of 75 examinees passed or 94.67%.