Will the system permit me to do National service despite failing the Licensur exam?
JUSMAnewshub -24th January 2026
The licensure exam is written to confirm that a graduate has the right knowledge, skills, and professional attitude to teach. It protects the quality of education, ensures national standards are met, and gives confidence that trained teachers can handle learners responsibly and ethically in schools.
Passing the licensure exam gives graduates professional recognition and legal authority to teach. It improves job opportunities, increases chances of promotion, and builds public trust. It also boosts self-confidence, validates years of training, and opens doors to government employment and further professional development. Follow us on WhatsApp for more updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/IwYdwerq679JpLNCAQXatL
National service allows graduates to give back to the country by applying what they learned in real communities or institutions of graduation. It builds work experience, discipline, and teamwork. National Service also helps young graduates understand national challenges, develop civic responsibility, and prepare better for future careers.
Many education students worry that failing the licensure exam means their journey is over. This fear is understandable, but it is important to know that failing the exam does not make someone useless or unqualified to serve the nation. The licensure exam and national service are not the same thing, and they serve different purposes and one can not be a hindrance to the other.
The licensure exam is mainly about professional certification. It decides whether you can officially practice as a licensed teacher at that moment. National service, however, is about contribution, learning, and national development. Because of this difference, failing the licensure exam does not automatically disqualify a graduate from doing national service.
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In fact, national service can be a second chance of building your General Professional Knowledge. It gives graduates time to gain practical experience, mature personally, and reflect on their academic gaps. During national service, many graduates develop stronger teaching skills, better discipline, and clearer career goals. These experiences often help them prepare better for rewriting the licensure exam in the future.
It is also important to remember that one exam does not define a person’s intelligence or potential. Some students struggle with exams due to pressure, fear, or personal challenges, not because they lack ability. National service allows such graduates to prove their worth through action, commitment, and service to the Nation and society.
So, yes, even if you fail the licensure exam, you can still do your national service while preparing for a resit to make it complete as a recognized professional Teacher to be employed into the teaching field.
