Formal Name
The current formal name and abbreviation are Licensure Examination for Criminologists (LEC).
Professional Licensure coverage guide
LEC (CrimLE) Reviewer and Coverage Guide
Licensure Examination for Criminologists
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The Licensure Examination for Criminologists (LEC), often searched as CrimLE or the criminology board exam, is administered by the Professional Regulation Commission through the Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology. This independent guide follows the six current PRC subjects while separating ExamPede's 37 mapped leaves and 93-topic organization from the official TOS.
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Exam identity
What this guide establishes
Administrator
PRC administers LEC through the Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology.
Six Subjects
The current program lists Criminal Law and Jurisprudence, Law Enforcement Administration, Crime Detection and Investigation, Forensic Science, Criminology, and Correctional Administration.
Current TOS
The enhanced TOS applies from the stated 2024 administration and subsequent examinations.
Professional Conduct Amendment
A later Board resolution updates the Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards for Criminologists topic within Criminology.
Important distinctions
Read the exam context carefully
LEC is current; CrimLE remains an alias
PRC currently uses LEC. ExamPede retains CrimLE as an approved search alias and stable internal route code, not as a separate examination.
Use the current subject labels
Forensic Science and Criminology are the current PRC group names; the retired local headings Criminalistics and Criminal Sociology are not parallel subjects.
Official subjects, independent deeper detail
The six subject annexes support the mapped headings. ExamPede's 93 deeper topics are its own organization and should not be read as additional official competencies.
Program details remain cycle-specific
The dated program corroborates the six subjects, but schedules, session order, weights, requirements, and test-day instructions require current PRC confirmation.
Structural review map
ExamPede’s independent review coverage
This structural map currently contains 6 Subjects, 37 Topics, and 93 detailed topic entries. These are ExamPede organization counts, not official item allocations or question-bank totals.
Coverage is not practice availability. A listed subject or topic does not prove that practice questions are available in the current app.
Criminal Law and Jurisprudence
Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
- Five Pillars of Criminal Justice
- Agencies and Court Processes
Human Rights Education
- Constitutional Rights and Writs
Criminal Law – Revised Penal Code, Book I
- General Principles and Felonies
- Plurality and Stages of Crimes
- Persons Criminally Liable
- Circumstances and Penalties
Criminal Law – Revised Penal Code, Book II
- Crimes Against the State and Public Order
- Crimes by Public Officers
- Crimes Against Persons
- Crimes Against Liberty and Property
- Crimes Against Chastity and Honor
Criminal Evidence
- Concept and Degrees of Evidence
- Forms and Kinds of Evidence
- Admissibility and Rules of Evidence
Criminal Procedure and Court Testimony
- Arrest, Search, and Seizure
- Pretrial Procedure
- Trial and Court Testimony
Law Enforcement Administration
Law Enforcement Organization and Administration – Inter-Agency Approach
- Principles of Organization and Management
- Law-Enforcement Agencies and Operations
Comparative Models in Policing
- Policing Systems and Models
- Transnational Law Enforcement
Introduction to Industrial Security Concepts
- Security Industry and Management
- Security Operations
- Types of Security
Law Enforcement Operations and Planning with Crime Mapping
- Law-Enforcement Planning
- Crime Analysis and Mapping
- Agency Operations and Rights
Character Formation 1 – Nationalism and Patriotism
- Nationalism and Filipino Values
- The 1987 Constitution
Character Formation 2 – Leadership, Decision-Making, Management and Administration
- Leadership and Management
- Management Functions and Roles
- Decision-Making
Crime Detection and Investigation
Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation and Intelligence
- Investigation Fundamentals
- Criminal Intelligence
- Arrest and Crime Scene
Specialized Crime Investigation 1 with Legal Medicine
- Investigation of Crimes Against Persons
- Legal Medicine
Specialized Crime Investigation 2 with Interview and Interrogation
- Interview and Interrogation
- Investigation of Crimes Against Property
Traffic Management and Accident Investigation with Driving
- Traffic Management
- Driving Laws and Rules
- Traffic-Accident Investigation
Fire Protection and Arson Investigation
- Fire Science
- Fire Protection and Suppression
- Arson Investigation
Vice and Drug Education and Control
- Vices and Dangerous Drugs
- Drug Effects and Use
- Drug Law and Evidence
Technical Writing 1 and 2
- Legal Forms
- Police Reports
Introduction to Cybercrime and Environmental Laws
- Cybercrime
- Environmental Laws
Forensic Science
Personal Identification Techniques
- Fingerprint Identification
- Other Identification Methods
Forensic Photography
- Photography Principles
- Cameras and Crime-Scene Photography
Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology
- Forensic Chemistry Principles
- Trace and Biological Evidence
- Toxicology
Questioned Documents Examination
- Questioned Documents
Lie Detection Techniques
- Polygraph Principles
- Polygraph Examination
Forensic Ballistics
- Branches of Ballistics
- Firearms and Ammunition
- Ballistic Evidence Handling
Forensic Report Writing and Laboratory Safety
- Report Writing and Lab Safety
Correctional Administration
Institutional Correction
- Penology and Punishment
- Correctional Agencies and Administration
- Custody and Control of PDLs
- Jail and Prison Crisis Management
Non-Institutional Correction
- Executive Clemency
- Probation
- Parole and Time Allowances
Therapeutic Modalities
- Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Programs
Criminology
Introduction to Criminology
- Schools of Criminology
- Crime and Deviance
- The Criminology Profession
Theories of Crime Causation
- Biological and Psychological Theories
- Choice and Environmental Theories
- Social Theories
Human Behavior and Victimology
- Human Behavior and Development
- Mental Disorders
- Victimology
Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards for Criminologists
- Ethics and Values
- Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct
Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
- Causes of Juvenile Delinquency
- Juvenile Justice System
Dispute Resolution and Crisis/Incident Management
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Crisis and Incident Management
Criminological Research 1 and 2
- Research Types
- Research Process
- Data Analysis and Ethics
Study sequence
A practical way to organize review
- Compare all six subjectsSample each subject group to find the weakest conceptual and procedural areas.
- Pair law with administrationConnect criminal-law and jurisprudence foundations with law-enforcement organization and operations.
- Alternate investigation and forensicsMove between investigative reasoning and the scientific methods used to examine evidence.
- Connect theory, ethics, and correctionsRelate crime-causation and behavior concepts to professional conduct and correctional approaches.
- Recheck changing authoritiesVerify amended laws, procedures, and ethical rules through current official material, then classify each error before retrying.
Questions and distinctions
Frequently asked questions
Are LEC and CrimLE the same examination?
Yes. PRC currently uses Licensure Examination for Criminologists (LEC); ExamPede keeps CrimLE as a familiar alias and internal code.
Who administers LEC?
The Professional Regulation Commission administers it through the Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology.
What six subjects appear in the current LEC program?
They are Criminal Law and Jurisprudence, Law Enforcement Administration, Crime Detection and Investigation, Forensic Science, Criminology, and Correctional Administration.
Does the enhanced TOS include a later amendment?
Yes. A later Board resolution updates the Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards for Criminologists topic within the Criminology subject.
Are ExamPede's 93 detailed topics official PRC competencies?
No. They are ExamPede's independent organization beneath the PRC-backed subjects and mapped headings.
Evidence record
Sources checked for this draft
Official source links are retained in ExamPede’s internal editorial record. This draft shows source identity and review dates as plain text.
- Professional Regulation Commission — Summary List of Professional Regulatory Boards, Names of Licensure Examinations, and Abbreviations Checked September 8, 2026
- Professional Regulation Commission — August 2026 Licensure Examination for Criminologists Program Checked September 8, 2026
- Professional Regulation Commission — Board Resolution No. 02, s. 2024 — Enhanced Tables of Specifications for the Licensure Examination for Criminologists Checked September 8, 2026
- Professional Regulation Commission — Annex A — Forensic Science Table of Specifications Checked September 8, 2026
- Professional Regulation Commission — Annex A — Correctional Administration Table of Specifications Checked September 8, 2026
- Professional Regulation Commission — Annex A — Law Enforcement Administration Table of Specifications Checked September 8, 2026
- Professional Regulation Commission — Annex A — Criminology Table of Specifications Checked September 8, 2026
- Professional Regulation Commission — Annex A — Crime Detection and Investigation Table of Specifications Checked September 8, 2026
- Professional Regulation Commission — Annex A — Criminal Law and Jurisprudence Table of Specifications Checked September 8, 2026
- Professional Regulation Commission — Board Resolution No. 06, s. 2025 — Amendment to the Criminology Subject Area Checked September 8, 2026
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