UPLB is one of the top-performing schools in the November 2018 Chemical Engineer Licensure examination administered by the Professional Regulation Commission.

Fifty-eight out of 63 examinees from UPLB passed the exam, gaining for the University a 92.06% passing rate.

Two UPLB graduates made it into the top 10. They are fourth placer Jose Rafael B. Quidilig (83.10%) and ninth placer Neil Aldrin Paul R. Caraos (82.10%).

The examination had a national passing rate of 70.66%, with 737 passers out of 1043 takers. (Jessa Jael S. Arana, with information from www.prc.gov.ph)