MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced the conduct of October 2020 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) board exam. View on this page the complete details of exam schedule, requirements, opening of online processing, deadline of filing applications, target release of CPALE result.
According to PRC through its Resolution No. 1237 (s.2020), the CPA board exam is scheduled on October 11, 12 and 18, 2020 in NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban and Tuguegarao.
Due coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the declaration of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) by the government to contain the spread of the illness, the first CPALE this year (May 2020) was rescheduled in October, together with the second batch of accountancy licensure exam this year.
READ: New schedule of postponed March-June 2020 board exam bared
The opening of online processing for October 2020 CPALE will start on May 25, 2020 and will end on August 26, 2020.
OCTOBER 2020 CPA BOARD EXAM SCHEDULE
ONLINE APPLICATION
For convenience and to expedite the payment process, applicants are encouraged to use PRC's online application system called LERIS (Licensure Examination and Registration Information System).
LINKS: https://online.prc.gov.ph/ or https://online1.prc.gov.ph/
Please take time to read the step by step procedure of PRC's online services:
READ: PRC online application for board exam 2020 step-by-step guide
PAYMENT OPTIONS
If you select PRC-Cashier, then you have to pay at the selected appointment place. Other options include LandBank, GCash, UCPB, Paymaya and any debit and credit cards.
PRC advised applicants to secure all requirements before proceeding to selected branch to avoid any inconvenience.
REQUIREMENTS
PREVIOUS EXAMINATIONS
In the October 2019 CPALE, results were out in six (6) working days. PRC named 2,075 out of 14,492 who passed the series of exams. Justine Louie Bautista Santiago from University of Santo Tomas (UST) led the passers with 90.33%. University of the Philippines (UP) - Diliman was the lone top performing school with 84.21% passing rate.
In the May 2019 CPA board exam, PRC announced results after five (5) working days. A total of 1,699 out of 10,319 passed the tests. Josemaria Alvaro Cabarrus Fontillas and Geraldine Jade Frayco Papa, both from De La Salle University - Manila garnered the highest place with 89.83%. DLSU-Manila was also hailed top performing school with 84.72% passing rate.
UPDATES AND RELEASE OF LET RESULTS
Based from PRC Resolution No. 1210 s. 2019, the target release of CPA results is on October 26, 2020. With the addition of takers from the postponed May exam, delay on announcement of results is also expected.
Always monitor this site and our social media channels for PRC exam-related announcements. You may also check the official website of PRC for more information.
— The Summit Express
According to PRC through its Resolution No. 1237 (s.2020), the CPA board exam is scheduled on October 11, 12 and 18, 2020 in NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban and Tuguegarao.
Due coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the declaration of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) by the government to contain the spread of the illness, the first CPALE this year (May 2020) was rescheduled in October, together with the second batch of accountancy licensure exam this year.
READ: New schedule of postponed March-June 2020 board exam bared
NOTE: PRC said that those applicants who have filed their application for examination and issued Notice of Admission (NOA) will no longer be required to file a new application.
In addition, CPA examinees who are required to take the conditioned subject/s within two years or until May 2020 CPA Licensure Examination (CPALE) shall be allowed to apply and take the October 2020 CPALE.
The opening of online processing for October 2020 CPALE will start on May 25, 2020 and will end on August 26, 2020.
OCTOBER 2020 CPA BOARD EXAM SCHEDULE
| LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS | NEW DATE/S OF LICENSURE EXAMINATION | DAY/S | PLACE/S | OPENING OF ONLINE APPLICATION | DEADLINE IN FILING OF APPLICATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Public Accountants | October 11, 12 and 18, 2020 | Sunday, Monday, Sunday | NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban and Tuguegarao | May 25, 2020 | August 26, 2020 |
ONLINE APPLICATION
For convenience and to expedite the payment process, applicants are encouraged to use PRC's online application system called LERIS (Licensure Examination and Registration Information System).
LINKS: https://online.prc.gov.ph/ or https://online1.prc.gov.ph/
Please take time to read the step by step procedure of PRC's online services:
READ: PRC online application for board exam 2020 step-by-step guide
PAYMENT OPTIONS
If you select PRC-Cashier, then you have to pay at the selected appointment place. Other options include LandBank, GCash, UCPB, Paymaya and any debit and credit cards.
PRC advised applicants to secure all requirements before proceeding to selected branch to avoid any inconvenience.
REQUIREMENTS
- BS Accountancy graduate only
- NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
- NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
- Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks "For Board Examination Purposes"
- Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers and Repeaters)
- After two (2) failures, REFRESHER COURSE, effective October 1976
- Conditioned/Removal Examination - to be taken within two (2) years from the date of examination.
- Payment: P900.00 - complete
- Payment: P450.00 - conditioned/removal
PREVIOUS EXAMINATIONS
In the October 2019 CPALE, results were out in six (6) working days. PRC named 2,075 out of 14,492 who passed the series of exams. Justine Louie Bautista Santiago from University of Santo Tomas (UST) led the passers with 90.33%. University of the Philippines (UP) - Diliman was the lone top performing school with 84.21% passing rate.
In the May 2019 CPA board exam, PRC announced results after five (5) working days. A total of 1,699 out of 10,319 passed the tests. Josemaria Alvaro Cabarrus Fontillas and Geraldine Jade Frayco Papa, both from De La Salle University - Manila garnered the highest place with 89.83%. DLSU-Manila was also hailed top performing school with 84.72% passing rate.
UPDATES AND RELEASE OF LET RESULTS
Based from PRC Resolution No. 1210 s. 2019, the target release of CPA results is on October 26, 2020. With the addition of takers from the postponed May exam, delay on announcement of results is also expected.
Always monitor this site and our social media channels for PRC exam-related announcements. You may also check the official website of PRC for more information.
— The Summit Express
