The Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Examination is one of the most technically demanding professional licensure exams administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). This article presents a year wise historical analysis of pass percentages from 2010 to 2025, using official examination data including the number of passers, total examinees, examination month, and computed passing rates.
Overview Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Examination Pass Rate (2010–2025)
Examination years: 2010 to 2025
Exam schedules: November, September, December, and June
Examination formats: Regular, Special Professional, and Computer Based
Key indicators: Number of passers | Total number of examinees | Month and Year of Data | Pass percentage
History of Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Examination Results 2010 to 2025
| Name of the Examination | Year | Month | Passers | Total | Pass Rate |
| Aeronautical Engineer Licensure | 2010 | November | 48 | 120 | 40.00 |
| Aeronautical Engineer Licensure | 2011 | September | 51 | 107 | 47.66 |
| Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Examination | 2012 | November | 85 | 170 | 50.00 |
| Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Examination | 2013 | November | 113 | 248 | 45.56 |
| Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Examination | 2014 | November | 132 | 282 | 46.81 |
| Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Examination | 2015 | November | 165 | 271 | 60.89 |
| Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Examination | 2016 | November | 170 | 314 | 54.14 |
| Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Examination | 2017 | November | 235 | 376 | 62.50 |
| Aeronautical Engineer Licensure examination | 2019 | November | 340 | 525 | 64.76 |
| Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Examination | 2022 | December | 351 | 843 | 41.64 |
| Aeronautical Engineers Licensure Examination | 2024 | December | 579 | 1,070 | 54.11 |
| Aeronautical Engineers Special Professional Licensure Exam | 2025 | June | 4 | 13 | 30.77 |
| Aeronautical Engineers Computer-Based Licensure Examination | 2025 | December | 595 | 926 | 64.25 |
Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Exam Pass Percentage Trend (2010–2025)
Passers vs Examinees Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Examination Pass Percentage Trend (2010–2025)
Historical Trends and Key Observations
Early Years: 2010-2014
From 2010 to 2014, pass percentages remained below 50%, indicating the rigorous nature of the licensure examination during this period. The lowest pass rate in this phase was recorded in 2010 (40.00%), while 2012 marked the first year to reach the 50% threshold.
Performance Improvement Phase: 2015-2017
A significant improvement occurred starting 2015, when the pass rate increased to 60.89%. This upward trend continued through 2016 (54.14%) and 2017 (62.50%), suggesting improved academic preparation, curriculum alignment, or examination familiarity among examinees.
Peak Performance Year: 2019
The highest pass percentage during the study period was recorded in 2019, with 64.76%, supported by a substantial number of examinees (525).
Post Pandemic Decline: 2022
Recent Trends and Exam Format Variations: 2024 to 2025
2024 showed recovery, with 54.11% passing among 1,070 examinees, the highest candidate volume in the dataset.
In June 2025, the Special Professional Licensure Examination recorded the lowest pass rate (30.77%), though with a very small sample size.
The December 2025 Computer Based Licensure Examination demonstrated strong performance, achieving 64.25%, comparable to peak pre pandemic levels.
Highest and Lowest Pass Percentages (2010-2025)
Highest Pass Percentage: 2019: 64.76%
Lowest Pass Percentage: June 2025 (Special Professional Exam) 30.77%
