Four working days after the examination, on November 3, 2026, the PRC Board of Accountancy is expected to announce the results of the October 2026 CPALE. The announcement will cover the complete roster of board passers, the top 10 examinees (topnotchers), and how schools performed.
The Accountancy Licensure Exam was held over three days, October 24 to 26, 2026, at testing centers in NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga.
The Board of Accountancy is headed by Chairman Hon. Noe G. Quiñanola, Vice Chairman Hon. Samuel B. Padilla, and members Hon. Gloria T. Baysa, Hon. Thelma S. Ciudadano, Hon. Gervacio I. Piator, and Hon. Maria Teresita Z. Dimaculangan (inhibited).
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List of Passers
Roll of Successful Examinees in the
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA) LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on October 24–26, 2026
Target Release Date: November 3, 2026
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Release of Results
Under PRC Resolution No. 2113, series of 2025, which sets the 2026 licensure exam calendar, the PRC aims to release the October 2026 CPALE results on November 3, 2026. The actual release could come sooner or later, depending on how long the PRC takes to process and verify the results.
For comparison, the May 2026 CPALE results came out on June 2, 2026, four working days after the exam ended. The October 2025 results took five working days.
Schedule of Registration
The PRC will announce the online appointment schedule for issuing Professional IDs and Certificates of Registration to successful October 2026 examinees once the results are out. The dates are still to be announced. Passers must register online at https://online.prc.gov.ph/.
Under the latest PRC guidelines, applicants should have these ready:
- A screenshot of the system-generated Registration Form
- A valid government-issued ID
- Any other documents the PRC may ask for during initial registration
Passers must complete the registration in person and sign the Roster of Registered Professionals. Any added requirements or schedule changes will be posted on official PRC channels.
Verification of Rating
Once the results are officially released, examinees can check their ratings online through the PRC’s Verification of Rating page. The details usually needed are the exam name, exam date, application number, first and last name, and date of birth. These must match the examinee’s official exam records.
Oath-Taking Ceremonies
The PRC will announce the schedule and venue for the oath-taking of successful examinees. Those who want to attend the face-to-face mass oath-taking must sign up at https://online.prc.gov.ph/ before the PRC’s deadline. Under earlier guidelines, the cutoff was 12:00 PM the day before the ceremony.
Those who can’t attend can choose a virtual oath-taking or ask for a special oath-taking, depending on PRC availability and instructions. For the virtual option, passers book an appointment through PRC Online Services and select the e-OATH transaction. Online registration usually closes five calendar days before the virtual oath-taking. Inductees must print their Oath of Professional form and follow the PRC’s instructions. After meeting the oath-taking requirements, they can proceed to initial registration through PRC Online Services.
Coverage of Exams
The October 2026 CPALE tested six subjects:
- Auditing
- Management Advisory Services
- Taxation
- Regulatory Framework for Business Transactions
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting
Together, these subjects measure an examinee’s grasp of accounting principles, auditing standards, taxation, business law, financial reporting, and management decision-making.
Previous Exams
The CPALE is among the PRC’s licensure exams with the largest numbers of examinees.
- May 2026: 3,004 of 9,745 examinees passed, a 30.83% national passing rate. James Al Alcayde Serondo of UP Diliman placed first with 91.17%, and Miko Andre Reyes Villenas of Southern Luzon State University – Lucban was second with 91.00%. UP Diliman was the only top-performing school, with 53 of 54 examinees passing (98.15%). The PRC withheld the results of eight examinees while it determines their liabilities under licensure exam rules.
- October 2025: 3,460 of 10,171 passed, a 34.02% passing rate. Mike Ronnel Diwa Castro of Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University was first with 91.83%, and Hannah Katrina Ballesteros De Vera of Kingfisher School of Business and Finance was second with 91.50%. Bicol University – Daraga was the top-performing school with an 84.85% passing rate.
- May 2025: 3,156 of 9,533 passed, a 33.11% passing rate. John Elrich Ramirez Gamboa of UP Diliman placed first with 92.67%, and Aleya Francis Romanes De Guzman of De La Salle University – Manila was second with 91.00%. UP Diliman was the top school, with a perfect 100.00% passing rate.
- December 2024: 3,058 of 10,136 passed, a 30.17% passing rate. Jianne Ilysse Dy Yu of the University of San Carlos placed first with 89.67%, and Julianne Nicole Luban Vitug of UP Diliman was second with 89.50%. UP Diliman was again the top school, with a 98.04% passing rate.