Nurse Licensure Examination (PNLE)

Exam at a glance

Questions

100

Duration

120 minutes

Pass mark

75 %

Sections

NP I Community Health Nursing: 100 · 120 min / NP II Mother, Adolescent, Growth and Development: 100 · 120 min / NP III Surgery, Oxygenation, Fluids, Immunology, Oncology: 100 · 120 min / NP IV Nutrition, GI, Endocrine, Perception and Coordination: 100 · 120 min / NP V Behavior and Mental Health, Critical and Emergency Care: 100 · 120 min

Exam type

Written

Language

English

Authority

PRC

Curriculum

Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 11 modules · 300 questions · Last updated: 30 October 2026

1. 01Growth, Development and Pediatric Care24 questions · 8 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: the newborn and the transition after birth
   • Foundations: growth and development
   • Foundations: the child's airway, vital signs and resuscitation

   Sample question

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   A nurse at the RHU is teaching parents about the expected development of a 6-month-old infant. Which skill should the nurse include as typical for this age?

   ARolls over in both directions and sits with supportBPulls to a standing position and cruises along furnitureCPicks up small objects using a neat pincer graspDSays "mama" and "dada" and uses the words with meaning

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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2. 02Community Health Nursing36 questions · 12 % of the bank

   Sample question

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   Barangay residents form a committee that plans, manages and partly funds their barangay health station. Which primary health care principle does this best illustrate?

   AEquity in the distribution of health servicesBIntersectoral collaboration among agenciesCCommunity participation and self-relianceDUse of appropriate and affordable technology

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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3. 03Critical, Emergency and Disaster Nursing30 questions · 10 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: ABCDE approach and airway basics
   • Foundations: life-threatening chest emergencies
   • Foundations: shock, burns and sepsis

   Sample question

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   A nurse in the emergency department receives a 28-year-old motorcycle crash victim who is unresponsive, snoring, and suspected to have a cervical spine injury. Which action should the nurse take first to open the airway?

   APerform a head tilt–chin lift with the neck extended to maximize airway openingBSit the client upright and apply a simple face mask at 10 L/min before any maneuverCPerform a jaw thrust without extending the neckDRoll the client onto the side and sweep the mouth blindly with a finger

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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4. 04Fluids, Immunology and Cellular Aberrations21 questions · 7 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: structure and function of the kidney
   • Foundations: fluids and electrolytes
   • Foundations: tumour growth, spread and staging

   Sample question

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   A nurse at a provincial hospital assesses a 45-year-old client who has had severe watery diarrhea for 3 days. Which finding best indicates fluid volume deficit?

   ABounding pulse with distended neck veins while lying at a 45-degree angleBPostural drop in blood pressure with a rapid, weak pulseCCrackles heard over both lung bases on auscultationDWeight gain of 2 kg within the past 24 hours

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

   MarkCheck answer
5. 05Nutrition, GI, Metabolism and Endocrine30 questions · 10 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: the digestive tract, digestion and absorption
   • Foundations: peptic ulcer disease and upper GI bleeding
   • Foundations: endocrine glands and feedback control
   • Foundations: the thyroid in the neck and endocrine emergencies

   Sample question

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   A nurse at a rural health unit teaches a client with type 2 diabetes who has started insulin lispro with meals. When should the client inject the insulin?

   AAbout 60 minutes before the meal, so the insulin peak matches the rise in glucoseBAt bedtime only, because rapid-acting insulin works through the nightCWithin 15 minutes before starting the mealDTwo hours after the meal, once the blood glucose has already risen

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

   MarkCheck answer
6. 06Maternal and Newborn Care36 questions · 12 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: female pelvic anatomy
   • Foundations: placenta, pregnancy physiology and fetal circulation
   • Foundations: labour and the fetal skull
   • Foundations: the newborn and the transition after birth
   • Foundations: growth and development
   • Foundations: the child's airway, vital signs and resuscitation
7. 07Perception and Coordination30 questions · 10 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: brain anatomy and clinical localisation
   • Foundations: reflexes, the spinal cord and upper versus lower motor neuron signs
   • Foundations: the eye and the visual pathway
   • Foundations: the ear and the larynx
   • Foundations: paranasal sinuses and neck lymph nodes
8. 08Oxygenation and Perfusion21 questions · 7 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: anatomy of the respiratory tract
   • Foundations: alveoli and gas exchange
   • Foundations: mechanics and control of breathing
   • Foundations: anatomy of the heart
   • Foundations: conduction system and cardiac cycle
   • Foundations: circulation and blood vessels
9. 09Perioperative Nursing18 questions · 6 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: abdominal anatomy and the acute abdomen
   • Foundations: hernias and the biliary system
   • Foundations: wound healing and perioperative basics
   • Foundations: patient positions and peripheral intravenous cannulas
   • Foundations: urinary catheters and nasogastric tubes
10. 10Public Health Programs and Communicable Diseases24 questions · 8 % of the bank
11. 11Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing30 questions · 10 % of the bank

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1. Check eligibility and collect your documents (degree, experience, good standing).
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4. Sit the exam. Results usually come within days.
5. After passing: complete licensing (for example primary source verification) and receive your licence.

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