PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLS: August 2026 Mechanical Engineers Licensure Exam (MELE)

August 8, 2026

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,362 out of 3,686 passed the Mechanical Engineers Licensure Examination and 109 out of 142 passed the Certified Plant Mechanics Computer-Based Licensure Examination given by the Board of Mechanical Engineering in N. C. R., Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga this August 2026.

The members of the Board of Mechanical Engineering who gave the licensure examinations are Engr. Rodulfo L. Tablante, Chairman; Engr. Manuel L. Paulino and Engr. Ramon F. Solis, Members.

Summary of Results

Top Performing Schools
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS LICENSURE EXAM (MELE)
Held on August 7, 8 & 9, 2026
Released on August 12, 2026

Performance of Schools
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS LICENSURE EXAM (MELE)
Held on August 7, 8 & 9, 2026
Released on August 12, 2026

Schedule of Initial Registration

The schedule of Online Registration of new passers/successful examinees for the issuance of their licenses will be held on the following dates:

To be announced (TBA)

Initial registrants are advised to register online via PRC’s Official Website 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 in white background and with complete name tag
Two (2) sets of documentary stamp
One (1) piece short brown envelope

Verification of Ratings

The verification of ratings for the August 2026 Mechanical Engineers Licensure Exam (MELE) will be available online a few working days after the posting of results.

All MELE successful examinees can refer to PRC’s Official Website to know check their respective board exam ratings/scores.

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

The COVID-19 pandemic is over and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has already started conducting face-to-face oath-taking for new professionals.

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. The exact date, of whether the oath-taking will be conducted face-to-face or virtual, will be provided here once announced.

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

Meanwhile, those who will not be able to attend the scheduled face-to-face mass oath-taking may attend the online oath-taking or request for a special oath-taking.

Exam Coverage

The August 2026 Mechanical Engineers Licensure Exam (MELE) covered the following topics:

Power Plant Engineering (35%)
Mathematics (35%)
Machine Design, Materials and Shop Practice (30%)

Exam Statistics and Passing Rate

Exam Date	No. of Examinees	No. of Passers	Passing Rate
February 2026	6,294	3,264	51.86%
August 2025	3,808	1,554	40.81%
February 2025	6,318	3,089	48.89%
August 2024	3,485	1,144	32.83%
February 2024	6,770	4,458	65.85%
August 2023	4,237	2,133	50.34%
February 2023	6,070	3,774	62.17%
August 2022	5,880	3,184	54.15%
February 2022	3,780	2,121	56.11%
August 2021	627	247	39.39%
February 2020	3,469	1,334	38.45%
August 2019	5,563	3,928	70.61%
February 2019	3,046	1,538	50.49%
August 2018	5,084	3,092	60.82%
February 2018	1,983	933	47.05%
September 2017	5,098	3,517	68.99%
March 2017	1,904	1,083	56.88%
September 2016	4,470	3,110	69.57%
March 2016	1,645	910	55.32%
September 2015	3,866	2,136	55.25%
March 2015	1,247	739	59.26%

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