MANILA, Philippines – The October 2023 Forester Licensure Exam (FLE) results, including the complete list of board passers, top 10 (topnotchers), and school performance, are released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board for Foresters in three (3) working days after the last day of exams of forester licensure exam october 2023 result.

As announced, 1,076 out of 1,947 successfully passed the exams.

The FLE/ Forester licensure exams were conducted on October 17-18, 2023, in testing centers nationwide, including NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga. The Board for Foresters is headed by its Chairman, Neria A. Andin, and its members, Jose A. Lorenzo and Gerardo T. Cabreros.

List of Passers

Roll of Successful Examinees in the
FORESTER LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on October 17-18, 2023
Released on October 23, 2023

Release of Results for Forester Licensure Exam October 2023 Result

As per PRC Resolution No. 1589 series of 2022 entitled “Schedule of the Licensure Exam for the Year 2023“, the October 2023 Professional Forester licensure exam results will be released on October 20, 2023.

Meanwhile, the October 2023 FLE board exam results may also be out earlier or later than the target release date. We advise everyone to bookmark this page and follow us on our social media channels for the latest updates on results.

Schedule of Registration

The schedule of online appointments for the issuance of the new professional foresters’ Professional ID and Certificate of Registration will be held on the following date(s).

Date(s) of Registration: November 28 – 30 and December 1, 2023

Initial registrants are advised to register online via the PRC official website https://online.prc.gov.ph/ and follow the steps in online registration. Here are the registration requirements:

• Notice of Admission/NOA (for identification purposes only)
• Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
• Two (2) pieces of passport-sized ID photos on white background with complete name tag
• Two (2) sets of documentary stamp
• One (1) piece short brown envelope

PRC added that successful examinees should personally register and sign in to the Roster of Registered Professionals.

Verification of Rating

Ratings and test results for the forester licensure exams will be verified online within a few working days of being posted.

Successful takers can refer to the PRC official website and use the Verification Page to know their board examination passing rate.

As posted, a passer shall only provide the exam name, the date of examination, the application number, first name and last name and the birth date.

Oath-taking Ceremonies

All successful examinees interested in attending the face-to-face mass oath-taking shall register no later than 12:00 NN of the day before the date of the oath-taking at http://online.prc.gov.ph to confirm their attendance.

Further, inductees shall bring ANY of the following on the day of the oath-taking:

• Vaccination Card
• Negative RT-PCR results took within 48 hours before the oath-taking

Inductees are advised to register and confirm their attendance in the regions where they took their licensure examination and intend to register as professionals.

The details and exact date(s) of whether the oath-taking will be conducted face-to-face or virtual/online will be provided here or on our FB page.

Coverage of Exams

The Forester licensure exams covered the following subjects:

• Forest Ecosystem (Forest Botany, Dendrology, Forest Ecology, Forest Soils, Tree Physiology, Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology, Forest Diversity, Forest Genetics and Forest Tree Improvement)
• Forest Governance and Social Forestry (Forest History, Policy and Administration, Social Forestry and Extension, Forest Protection, Environment and Sustainable Development, Professional Ethics and Values)
• Forest Utilization Engineering (Wood Structure and Identification, Wood Physics and Mechanics, Wood Seasoning and Preservation, Forest Products Utilization, Utilization of Non-Timber Forest Products)
• Forest Production and Management (Forest Biometry, Mensuration and Inventory, Forest Management, Forest Economics and Finance, Range Management, Multiple Uses Forestry, Silvicultural Methods/Systems, Forest Nursery and Forest Plantation)

Previous Exams

Forester is one of the PRC-regulated exams with an average number of examinees.

In the most recent FLE held on October 2022, 1,116 out of 2,034 examinees passed. Regein Gonzaga Calunsag from Central Mindanao University ranked first in the exams, garnering a rating of 92.95%. University of the Philippines Los Baños was the lone school in the top performing schools’ list, having 96.69% rating.

Exam Date	Total Examinees	Total Passers	Passing Rate
October 2022	2,034	1,116	54.87%
September 2019	1,934	1,082	55.95%
September 2018	1,776	1,048	59.01%
September 2017	1,482	721	48.65%
September 2016	1,370	633	46.20%
August 2015	961	461	47.97%
July 2014	856	345	40.30%
July 2013	638	189	29.62%

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are 5 frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the October 2023 Forester Licensure Exam, along with detailed answers:

1. When were the October 2023 Forester Licensure Exam results released?
   • The results of the October 2023 Forester Licensure Exam were released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on October 23, 2023, three working days after the last day of exams.
2. How many candidates passed the October 2023 Forester Licensure Exam?
   • Out of 1,947 candidates who took the October 2023 Forester Licensure Exam, a total of 1,076 candidates successfully passed the examination.
3. What are the requirements for registration as a professional forester after passing the exam?
   • To register as a professional forester, successful examinees must complete the following requirements:
     • Notice of Admission (NOA) for identification
     • Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
     • Two passport-sized ID photos with a white background and complete name tag
     • Two sets of documentary stamps
     • One short brown envelope
   • Initial registrants are advised to register online via the PRC official website and personally sign in to the Roster of Registered Professionals.
4. How can I verify my rating for the Forester Licensure Exam?
   • Ratings and test results for the Forester Licensure Exam can be verified online within a few working days of being posted. Successful candidates can visit the PRC official website and use the Verification Page to know their board examination passing rate. You will need to provide details such as the exam name, date of examination, application number, first name, last name, and birth date.
5. What subjects are covered in the Forester Licensure Exam?
   • The Forester Licensure Exam covers various subjects, including:
     • Forest Ecosystem
     • Forest Governance and Social Forestry
     • Forest Utilization Engineering
     • Forest Production and Management
   • Each of these subjects includes specific topics related to forestry, such as forest botany, forest economics, wood preservation, and more.

Questions with forester licensure exam october 2023 result?

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