GRADUATES FROM THE College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of Psychology notched an overall passing rate of 90.57%, exceeding the national average of 89.86%, in the September 2025 Board Licensure Examination for Psychometricians and Psychologists (BLEPP) held last October 2.
Based on the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) data, the BLEPP 2025 results revealed that first-time Bedan takers achieved an 89.58% passing rate. On the other hand, all repeat examinees passed the licensure examinations, marking a 100% passing rate.
In total, the Department of Psychology produced 48 new psychometricians out of the 53 total exam takers.
In previous years, the institution has likewise shown a steady placement in the psychometricians and psychologists board examinations, consistently maintaining a high passing rate that often surpasses the national average.
Dr. Annabel Quilon, Chair of the Department of Psychology, accentuated that the performance of the University in the board examinations has shown improvement throughout the years.
“Mas mataas ngayon since base doon sa PRC result, lahat ng second takers pasado na” she told The Bedan in an interview.
She also shared that the department implemented specific courses that directly align with the competencies required in the board examination, ensuring that the students are well-prepared before taking the exam.
“Merong additional subjects na measurement and evaluation, additional to special subject and, of course, yung pang fourth-year na subject na integrated courses in psychology na ang composition ay for subjects on review doon sa mga four board courses,” she said.
To further expand the students’ knowledge, Dr. Quilon and the department ensure that classroom instruction mirrors the demands of the licensure examination.
She furthered how the department takes measures to prepare students as they equip them with experiential and case-based learning, especially in subjects like Abnormal Psychology and Psychometrics, where they are exposed to practical exercises such as psychological report writing, computation, and interpretation of reliability.
Furthermore, Dr. Quilon also commits to continuing investment in faculty development to maintain the University’s competitive performance by encouraging faculty members to participate in conferences, workshops, and training programs.
“Training siguro, training for faculty na pwede silang ipadala sa mga conferences, workshops para mas updated ‘yung knowledge and skills when it comes to assessment, research, at ‘yun din ang pwedeng gamitin ng faculty pagdating sa classroom…” she explained.
Looking forward, the Department of Psychology intends to further strengthen its students’ foundation by improving its academic approach and giving students more opportunities for real-world integration.
“’Yung pinaka-importante [ay] ‘yung mga situational questions na mapapaisip sila, more on analysis para at least in case na ma-meet nila ‘yung anong klaseng questions pagdating sa board exam, mas madali ‘yung recollection ng information,” said Dr. Quilon.
A total of 12,316 out of the 14,275 individuals passed the two-day board examinations, which took place from September 24-25 at PRC testing centers nationwide.
(with Rozetti Jena De Leon)