MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) releases the complete results of the October 2026 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE), including the top-performing schools and school performance.
PRC administered the CPA board exam in Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga on October 24, 25, and 26, 2026.
CPALE Results October 2026 Summary
- Main Page: October 2026 CPALE Results
- CPALE List of Passers: A-G | H-O | P-Z
- Top 10: October 2026 CPA board exam results
- Verification of Rating: October 2026 CPA board exam results
Top Performing Schools
Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination
Held on OCTOBER 24, 2026 & FF. DAYS
Released on NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Performance of schools in the October 2026 CPA Licensure Examination in alphabetical order as per R.A. 8981 otherwise known as PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Section 7(m):
Previous Examinations
In the May 2026 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE), the University of the Philippines (UP)–Diliman was the sole top-performing school, posting a 98.15% passing rate as 53 of its 54 examinees passed the examination.
For the October 2025 CPALE, Bicol University–Daraga was the only school to qualify as a top-performing institution, recording an 84.85% passing rate, with 56 out of 66 examinees passing.
In the May 2025 CPALE, UP–Diliman topped the list of performing schools with a perfect 100% passing rate, as all 60 examinees passed. Bicol University–Daraga ranked second, with 53 of its 60 examinees passing, equivalent to an 88.33% passing rate.
Similarly, UP–Diliman led the performing schools in the December 2024 CPALE, posting a 98.04% passing rate, with 50 out of 51 examinees passing. De La Salle University–Manila placed second, recording an 80.53% passing rate, with 91 of its 113 examinees passing.
Meanwhile, no school qualified for inclusion in the list of top-performing institutions in the May 2024 and September 2023 CPALE.
Here's summary of CPA top performing schools in the previous years:
| EXAM DATE | SCHOOL | NO. OF EXAMINEES | NO. OF PASSERS | % PASSED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES- DILIMAN | 54 | 53 | 98.15 |
| October 2025 | BICOL UNIVERSITY-DARAGA | 66 | 56 | 84.85 |
| May 2025 | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES- DILIMAN | 60 | 60 | 100 |
| December 2024 | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES- DILIMAN | 51 | 50 | 98.04 |
| May 2024 | NONE QUALIFIED | |||
| September 2023 | NONE QUALIFIED | |||
| May 2023 | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES- DILIMAN | 59 | 55 | 93.22 |
| October 2022 | NONE QUALIFIED | |||
| May 2022 | NONE QUALIFIED |
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