TL;DR: Cebu City's nursing (NLE) review centers include local branches of Carl Balita Review Center, St. Louis Review Center, Merge Review Center, Top Rank Academy, and CEVAS near Fuente Osmena, plus IPASS's fully online program (₱12,500 for two exam cycles) that works from anywhere in Cebu. Most Cebu branches don't publish a fixed NLE fee; budget ₱8,000-₱18,000 for classroom review as a general planning range. The February 2026 NLE posted a 44.24% national passing rate.
Cebu City hosts branches of nearly every major NLE review network operating in Manila, which means reviewees from Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, and the wider Visayas region can prepare for the Nurses Licensure Examination (NLE) without relocating to the capital. This guide covers the nursing-specific review centers actually operating in Cebu City, their addresses and formats, and what's published about their fees. It also compares Cebu's options to reviewing in Manila and lines up the review calendar against the PRC's shifted 2026 exam dates. Every center and figure below comes from the center's own site, Facebook page, or independent reporting; where a fee isn't published, we say so rather than guessing.
Which review centers in Cebu City offer NLE review?
Cebu City's review center cluster sits mainly around Osmena Boulevard, Fuente Osmena, and Jones Avenue. The five centers below have a confirmed, currently operating nursing review track in Cebu City or nearby Mandaue.
| Review Center | Cebu Address | NLE Format | Published NLE Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Balita Review Center (CBRC) — Cebu | 3rd Flr, Yusing Bldg, F. Ramos St., Cebu City | Classroom + online | Not published |
| St. Louis Review Center (SLRC) — Cebu | 4th Flr, Ala King Bldg, 19 J. Llorente St., Cebu City | Classroom, online, self-paced | Not published |
| Merge Review Center — Cebu | Rm 307, Don Sergio Osmena Bldg, Osmena Blvd cor. D. Jakosalem St., Cebu City | Classroom, hybrid | Not published |
| Top Rank Academy — Cebu | 3rd Flr, Lim Tian He Bldg, Fuente Osmena, Cebu City | Classroom | Not published |
| CEVAS — Cebu | 3rd Flr, Ma. Christina Bldg, Fuente Circle, Osmena Blvd, Cebu City | Weekend group + VIP 1-on-1/Twin | VIP: ₱15,950-₱23,925 |
| IPASS Online | Fully online, accessible from Cebu | 100% online, hybrid live/recorded | ₱12,500 (covers 2 exam cycles) |
Disclaimer: review center fees, schedules, and branch details change often. Confirm current rates directly with the branch before enrolling.
How much does NLE review cost in Cebu?
Cebu branches follow the same pricing pattern as their Manila counterparts: CBRC, SLRC, Merge, and Top Rank do not publish a specific NLE fee for their Cebu locations on their official sites, so enrollment cost is quoted per branch and per batch. CEVAS is the exception with concrete, nationwide-applicable pricing: a Weekend Group Class with free materials (base fee not disclosed) plus VIP One-on-One at ₱15,950 (discounted from ₱18,950) for 30 hours across 10 sessions, and a VIP Twin option at ₱23,925 — the same rates that apply at its Manila branches, since CEVAS runs one national pricing structure.
IPASS's fully online PNLE review, at ₱12,500 for a package covering both the February and August 2026 exam cycles, works identically whether you're based in Cebu City, Mandaue, or anywhere else with an internet connection, with a full scholarship for Latin-honors graduates.
For classroom programs that don't publish a fee, SchoolFinderPH's own review center cost guide reports a typical national range of ₱8,000-₱18,000 for NLE classroom review, which is a reasonable planning figure for Cebu's branches of CBRC, SLRC, Merge, and Top Rank, though it isn't a quoted price from any one of them specifically.
Disclaimer: fee ranges are third-party estimates, not official rates from the centers named above. Confirm the exact figure with your chosen branch before paying.
Carl Balita Review Center (CBRC) — Cebu branch
CBRC's Cebu branch, on the third floor of the Yusing Building on F. Ramos Street, brings the same 180-plus-branch national network and nursing program to the Visayas. As with CBRC's Manila operations, the branch's core appeal is its size and reach: if a reviewee is anywhere in Cebu, Bohol, or nearby provinces, a CBRC location is usually within reach without a trip to Manila. Fee and specific batch schedules are not published online, so confirm both with the branch directly.
St. Louis Review Center (SLRC) — Cebu branch
SLRC Cebu, at the Ala King Building on J. Llorente Street, bundles NLE review with LET, criminology, and civil service preparation under one roof, part of SLRC's 35-plus branch national network. The branch offers classroom instruction, live online sessions, and self-paced video materials, plus free introductory nursing reviewer content through SLRC's online portal. As with any large network, ask about the specific branch's current instructors and NLE batch schedule rather than assuming uniformity across SLRC locations.
Merge Review Center — Cebu branch
Merge Review Center's Cebu branch, at the Don Sergio Osmena Building on Osmena Boulevard corner D. Jakosalem Street, extends the healthcare-review specialist's Manila-founded program (running since 2003) to the Visayas. Merge focuses exclusively on nursing and allied health exams, including the local PNLE and NCLEX-RN, and has run hybrid classroom-plus-online formats with an intensive final-coaching phase closer to exam day. Fee is not published; contact the branch for current rates.
Top Rank Academy — Cebu branch
Top Rank Academy's Cebu branch, at the Lim Tian He Building near Fuente Osmena, is part of a network whose local program list includes nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, medical technology, and criminology, among others, per the academy's official site. Top Rank's Manila branch has claimed a multi-year streak of producing the NLE's national Top 1 passer; SchoolFinderPH has not independently verified that specific claim against PRC records for every cited year or confirmed it applies at the branch level in Cebu, so treat it as a brand-wide marketing claim rather than a Cebu-branch-specific guarantee.
CEVAS and IPASS — the two centers with published Cebu-relevant pricing
CEVAS's Cebu branch, at the Ma. Christina Building on Fuente Circle along Osmena Boulevard, runs the same NLE program and national pricing as its Metro Manila locations: a Weekend Group Class plus VIP One-on-One (₱15,950) and VIP Twin (₱23,925) tiers. Because CEVAS prices its programs nationally rather than per branch, a reviewee comparing Cebu against Manila will see the same numbers either way.
IPASS Processing's fully online PNLE review, at ₱12,500 for two exam cycles, is location-agnostic by design. For reviewees in Cebu who want to skip a review center commute entirely, or who live outside Cebu City proper in Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, or Talisay, IPASS is a genuine no-relocation option alongside the hybrid tracks some Cebu branches of CBRC and SLRC also offer.
Cebu vs. Manila: does it matter where you review?
Every major nationwide NLE network in this guide, CBRC, SLRC, Merge, Top Rank, and CEVAS, operates in both Cebu City and Manila under the same brand, generally following the same curriculum and materials. The practical differences are less about program quality and more about logistics: reviewing in Cebu avoids the cost and hassle of relocating for a reviewee already based in the Visayas, while Manila offers a denser cluster of specialist and boutique centers (our Manila nursing review centers guide covers that side in full) if a specific flagship branch or program variant matters to you.
Disclaimer: program quality can vary by branch even within the same network. Ask about your specific branch's instructors and recent batch results before enrolling anywhere.
How does Cebu's NLE schedule line up with the exam date?
The PRC has scheduled the 2026 Nurses Licensure Examination for February 26-27 and August 29-30, a change from the exam's traditional May and November calendar. The February 2026 administration recorded 8,162 examinees nationwide, of whom 3,611 passed, a 44.24% passing rate, per the PRC's own released results. Cebu's review programs generally run on the same timeline as their Manila counterparts, from a few weeks of intensive coaching to a full three-month track, so count backward from your target exam date and confirm current batch start dates directly with your chosen branch.
Disclaimer: exam dates and application windows change. Always confirm the current schedule on the official PRC website before planning your review timeline.
How to choose a nursing review center in Cebu
- Confirm the branch currently runs NLE review, not just a general licensure-exam brand. Some Cebu review centers specialize in engineering, LET, or criminology and only cover nursing at select branches.
- Get the fee in writing. Since CBRC, SLRC, Merge, and Top Rank don't publish Cebu-specific NLE pricing online, ask for a written quote covering materials, mock exams, and any deposit.
- Weigh network size against specialization. CBRC and SLRC are broad multi-exam networks; Merge and Top Rank specialize specifically in nursing and allied health.
- Consider the online option if you're outside Cebu City proper. IPASS and CEVAS's VIP formats can save commute time for reviewees in Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, or further-out towns.
- Cross-check any topnotcher or pass-rate claim against PRC's own released results where you can, rather than relying solely on a center's marketing material.
- Compare against Cebu's broader review center landscape in our best review centers in Cebu guide if you're also weighing other licensure exams.
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Sources
- Carl Balita Review Center — official review programs page
- St. Louis Review Center (SLRC) — official site
- Merge Review Center — official site
- Top Rank Academy — official branches page
- Top Rank Academy — Nursing program page
- CEVAS — NLE Nursing Review Center program page
- IPASS Processing — IPASS now offers PNLE Review
- PRC — February 2026 Nurses Licensure Examination Results Released in Five (5) Working Days
- The Summit Express — PRC releases 2026 board exam schedule
- SchoolFinderPH — Review Center Cost Philippines
- SchoolFinderPH — Best Review Centers in Cebu City
- SchoolFinderPH — Best Nursing Review Centers in Manila
