When the ALE is held
PRC's Board of Architecture holds the Architect Licensure Examination twice a year, in January and June. Here is what is known about the next sitting and how the two exam days run.
Next sitting
January 2027 ALE
How the two exam days run
From PRC's 2026 examination programs. Day 1 starts with general instructions and form filling from 7:00 to 7:45 AM, and the two exam days are not consecutive: in January 2026, Day 1 was January 20 and Day 2 was January 22. PRC issues a new program for every sitting, so check it for your own exam.
History, Theory, Planning & Practice
30%Day 1 · Morning · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Structural Conceptualization, Materials & Utilities
30%Day 1 · Afternoon · 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Architectural Design & Site Planning
40%Day 2 · Full Day · 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Recent sittings
What PRC published for the 2026 sittings, as a guide to how long each step has taken. Future dates will differ.
January 2026 ALE
- Exam days: January 20 and 22, 2026
- Results released: January 27, 2026
- Online registration for the COR and PIC opened: March 23, 2026
June 2026 ALE
- Results released: June 26, 2026
- Mass oath-taking at PICC, Pasay City: August 1, 2026
- Online registration opened: August 3, 2026
Before and after the exam
- You apply through PRC's LERIS system at online.prc.gov.ph and bring your Notice of Admission on exam day. The ALE application guide walks through each step.
- The documents you need, from the DAE logbook to the NBI clearance, are listed in the ALE exam guide.
- After results come the oath-taking and initial registration, both booked through LERIS. See what happens after you pass the ALE.
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