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A discriminant analysis was performed to identify variables that couldsuccessfully predict passing of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry graduatesof Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City, Philippines on theChemist Licensure Examination. Thirteen predictors were used which includedfinal grades of students in three Inorganic Chemistry subjects, two OrganicChemistry subjects, one Biochemistry subject, four Analytical Chemistrysubjects, two Physical Chemistry subjects, and the College Entrance Test resultsof the students. The discriminant function revealed a significant associationbetween groups (those who passed and those who failed) and ten of thepredictors, accounting for 51.70 % of between group variability. Structurematrix revealed that four subjects were identified as good predictors: Chem161 (Physical Chemistry II), Chem 160 (Physical Chemistry I), Chem 123(Biochemistry), and Chem 104 (Inorganic Chemistry) (arranged in decreasing importance).