The results of the Criminologist Licensure Examination are indeed a significant indicator of student performance in the Bachelor of Science in Criminology. This study aimed to determine the extent of factors that influenced and degree of seriousness of problems encountered in preparing and taking the licensure examination as perceived by CLE passers and Criminology faculty of two higher education institutions in the province of Antique, Philippines. A descriptive research design was used to analyzed and interpret the data. Results of the study revealed that several factors such as student, home and family, school, review center and personal have high influence on the licensure examination performance. In addition, there is no significant difference in the respondents’ perception of the different factors that influence the performance in CLE. Regarding the degree of seriousness of problems encountered in preparing and taking the CLE, the respondents perceived these problems as serious. It was also revealed that there is a significant correlation between problems encountered and the following factors: student factor, home and family factor, school factor, and personal factor. Meanwhile, no significant correlation exists between problems encountered and review center factor. The findings of this study may serve as a basis for making policies and initiating programs that will improve the students’ performance and success in the licensure examination.