The May 2025 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Exam (CPALE) results has been released today, June 3, 2025 based on PRC Resolution, by PRC Resolution No. 1927 series of 2024. Separately, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 61 out of 73 examinees passed the Dental Hygienists Computer-Based Licensure Examination, administered by the Board of Dentistry in NCR this past May.
CPALE MAY 2025 RESULTS: YOUR GUIDE TO SUCCESS
Release Date: June 3, 2025 (Aligned with PRC Resolution No. 1927, S. 2024)
EXAM OVERVIEW
- Examination Dates: May 25-27, 2025
- Testing Centers: NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga.
- Administering Body: Board of Accountancy (BOA)
- Chairman: Noe G. Quiñanola
- Vice-Chairman: Samuel B. Padilla
- Members: Gloria T. Baysa, Thelma S. Ciudadano, Gervacio I. Piator, Maria Teresita Z. Dimaculangan
WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE RESULTS
- Complete List of Passers
- [Link/QR Code to A-C]
- [Link/QR Code to D-F]
- [Link/QR Code to G-I]
- [Link/QR Code to J-L]
- [Link/QR Code to M-O]
- [Link/QR Code to P-R]
- [Link/QR Code to S-U]
- [Link/QR Code to V-Z]
- Top 10 Examinees: May 2025 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Exam Results
- Top Performing Schools / Performance of Schools: May 2025 CPALE Results
- Summary of Schools’ Performance
NEXT STEPS FOR NEW CPAS
1. Schedule of Registration
- Date(s) of Registration: TBA (Check PRC website regularly)
- Online Registration: Visit https://online.prc.gov.ph/
- Requirements for Online Registration:
- Notice of Admission (NOA)
- Completed Oath Form (Panunumpa ng Propesyonal)
- 2 Passport-sized ID photos (white background, complete name tag)
- 2 Sets of Documentary Stamps
- 1 Short Brown Envelope
- Important: Complete registration in person & sign the Roster of Registered Professionals.
2. Verification of Rating
- Availability: A few days after results release.
- How to Verify:
- Go to PRC’s official website.
- Navigate to the dedicated Verification Page.
- Provide:
- Examination Name: Certified Public Accountant Licensure Exam
- Date of Examination
- Application Number
- Complete First Name & Last Name
- Date of Birth
3. Oath-Taking Ceremonies
- Face-to-Face Mass Oath-Taking:
- Register no later than 12:00 PM the day before the oath-taking date.
- Register online at http://online.prc.gov.ph to confirm attendance.
- Virtual Oath-Taking / Special Oath-Taking:
- Options for those unable to attend the mass oath-taking.
- The schedule will be posted on the official website once confirmed.
- For e-OATH:
- Schedule an online appointment at http://online.prc.gov.ph and select “e-OATH”.
- Online registration closes five (5) calendar days before the online oath-taking day.
- Print “OATH OF PROFESSIONAL” form (downloadable from PRC Online Services).
- After Oath-Taking: Proceed with Initial Registration by securing an online appointment at http://online.prc.gov.ph.
Previous Exam Stats:
- Total Exams: The dataset covers 20 CPA board exams.
- Overall Average Passing Rate: The average passing rate across all recorded exams is 28.55%.
- Highest Passing Rate: The highest passing rate was 42.84% in May 2016.
- Lowest Passing Rate: The lowest passing rate was 14.32% in October 2019.
- Average Result Release Time: On average, exam results are released in 5.35 days.
- Highest Number of Examinees: The exam with the highest number of examinees was in October 2017, with 14,816 candidates.
- Lowest Number of Examinees: The exam with the lowest number of examinees was in December 2021, with 1,454 candidates.
Passing Rate Trend over time:
From July 2014 (Passing Rate: 19.98%) to December 2024 (Passing Rate: 30.17%), the passing rate has generally increased over the period.
Significant changes in Passing Rate (absolute change > 5%):
- October 2014: A significant increase of 17.04% from July 2014.
- October 2015: An increase of 5.28% from May 2015.
- October 2016: A decrease of -6.36% from May 2016.
- May 2019: A notable drop of -8.72% from October 2018.
- December 2021: An increase of 6.62% from October 2021.
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