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RA 7164 (Philippine Nursing Act of 1991) Section 16

RA 7164 (Philippine Nursing Act of 1991) Section 16

Rating in the Examination.

Section 16

SEC. 16. Rating in the Examination. - In order to pass the examination, an examinee must obtain a general average rating of at least seventy-five percent (75%) with a rating of not below sixty percent (60%) in any subject. An examinee who obtains an average rating of seventy-five percent (75%) or higher but gets a rating below sixty percent (60%) in any given subject must take the examination again, but only in the subject or subjects where he or she rated below sixty percent (60%). In order to pass the succeeding examination, an examinee must obtain a rating of at least seventy-five percent (75%) in the subject or subjects repeated. An examinee who despite the third examination fails to obtain at least seventy-five percent (75%) in the subject or subjects repeated shall no longer be allowed to take the examination, unless he proves to the satisfaction of the Board that he/she has undergone a refresher course consisting in enrollment and passing in the regular fourth year subjects in a recognized nursing school.

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CitationRA 7164 (Philippine Nursing Act of 1991) Section 16 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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