LET Coverage 2026: Complete Subject Breakdown for the Teaching Board Exam

By LisensyaPrep Team | Last Updated: April 2026 | 8-minute read

The Licensure Examination for Teachers is the highest-volume PRC board exam in the country. Tens of thousands of education graduates take it every cycle, and the passing rate consistently sits between 30 and 50 percent. That wide gap between examinees and passers comes down to one thing more than any other: most people do not review the right subjects in the right amounts.

This page is your complete LET study map for 2026. It tells you exactly what the exam covers, how much weight each component carries, and where to find the deep-dive reviewers for every topic on LisensyaPrep.

LET Overview

The Licensure Examination for Teachers is administered by the PRC Board of Professional Teachers twice a year, in March and September.

Important distinction from other PRC boards: The LET minimum per component is 50 percent, not 60 percent. This means a strong performance in one area can compensate for a weaker area, as long as nothing falls below 50.

The Three LET Components

Component 1: Professional Education

Professional Education is the most heavily weighted component of the LET and appears for both elementary and secondary level examinees. It is also the most commonly underestimated subject.

Major topics covered:

Full reviewer: Professional Education Reviewer LET 2026

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Component 2: General Education

General Education covers content knowledge across multiple subject areas. The scope varies slightly between elementary and secondary levels.

Major topics covered:

Full reviewer: General Education Reviewer LET 2026

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Component 3: Field of Specialization (Secondary Level)

Secondary level examinees take an additional component testing deep knowledge of their major subject. This is where secondary examinees often spend most of their review time, sometimes to the neglect of Professional Education.

Available specializations and their reviewers on LisensyaPrep:

English Major

Grammar and linguistics, language acquisition theories, literary genres and analysis, approaches to teaching literature, English teaching methods.

LET Secondary Major English Reviewer

Mathematics Major

Number theory, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics and probability, Polya's problem-solving framework, teaching mathematics.

LET Secondary Major Math Reviewer

Filipino Major

Gramatika, kasaysayan ng wikang Filipino, panitikan, retorika, komunikasyon, pagtuturo ng Filipino.

LET Secondary Major Filipino Reviewer

Science Major

Biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, science process skills, teaching science.

LET Secondary Major Science Reviewer

Social Studies Major

Philippine history, world history, geography, economics, political science, teaching social studies.

LET Secondary Major Social Studies Reviewer

Practice now: LisensyaPrep LET Quiz

The Single Biggest Mistake LET Examinees Make

Secondary level examinees who are strong in their major subject often spend 70 to 80 percent of their review time on Component 3 and treat Professional Education as an afterthought.

This is the most common reason secondary level teachers fail the LET despite knowing their subject deeply.

Professional Education is the heaviest component. A weak ProEd performance pulls your general weighted average down significantly, even if your specialization score is excellent. If nothing else, take this away from this page: give Professional Education at least 40 percent of your total review time regardless of your level or major.

How to Use This Study Map

Week 1: Take a diagnostic quiz for all three components at LisensyaPrep. Identify your weakest areas before building your schedule.

Weeks 2 to 5: Deep review of Professional Education first. It affects both components and is the heaviest weighted area.

Weeks 6 to 7: General Education review. Focus on your weakest subject areas within GenEd rather than reviewing everything equally.

Weeks 8 to 10: Field of Specialization (secondary level). Use subject-specific reviewers.

Weeks 11 to 12: Full mixed practice sessions across all three components. Rest in the final week.

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