MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) opens May 25 the online application system for October 2020 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) board exam. Check out more details of online processing, deadline of filing, requirements and useful links here.
The next CPA board exam exam or CPALE is set on October 11, 12 and 18, 2020 in NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban and Tuguegarao.
Note that the first CPA board exam this year was rescheduled due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the conduct will coincide with the second batch of exam.
READ: New schedule of postponed March-June 2020 board exam announced
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 online processing for October 2020 CPA board exam will close on August 26, 2020.
OCTOBER 2020 CPA BOARD EXAM SCHEDULE
NOTE: PRC joins our Muslim brothers and sisters in the observance of Eid’l Fitr (Feast of End of Ramadhan) on May 25, 2020, Monday. Along with this, PRC is temporarily suspending frontline services in all its Offices and Service Centers on May 25, 2020 (Monday) and shall resume operations on May 26, 2020 (Tuesday).
ONLINE APPLICATION
Applicants are encouraged to use PRC's online application system called LERIS (Licensure Examination and Registration Information System).
Here are the links: https://online.prc.gov.ph/ or https://online1.prc.gov.ph/
In case you have confusion on the online form, you may check the the step-by-step guide here:
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
In the October 2019 CPA board exam, results were released online 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) topped the board with 90.33%. University of the Philippines (UP) - Diliman was the lone top performing school with 84.21% passing rate.
In the May 2019 CPALE, 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 obtained the highest spot with 89.83%. DLSU-Manila was named top performing school with 84.72% passing rate.
UPDATES AND RELEASE OF LET RESULTS
According to 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 next CPA board exam exam or CPALE is set on October 11, 12 and 18, 2020 in NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban and Tuguegarao.
Note that the first CPA board exam this year was rescheduled due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the conduct will coincide with the second batch of exam.
READ: New schedule of postponed March-June 2020 board exam announced
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 online processing for October 2020 CPA board exam will close 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 |
NOTE: PRC joins our Muslim brothers and sisters in the observance of Eid’l Fitr (Feast of End of Ramadhan) on May 25, 2020, Monday. Along with this, PRC is temporarily suspending frontline services in all its Offices and Service Centers on May 25, 2020 (Monday) and shall resume operations on May 26, 2020 (Tuesday).
ONLINE APPLICATION
Applicants are encouraged to use PRC's online application system called LERIS (Licensure Examination and Registration Information System).
Here are the links: https://online.prc.gov.ph/ or https://online1.prc.gov.ph/
In case you have confusion on the online form, you may check the the step-by-step guide here:
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
In the October 2019 CPA board exam, results were released online 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) topped the board with 90.33%. University of the Philippines (UP) - Diliman was the lone top performing school with 84.21% passing rate.
In the May 2019 CPALE, 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 obtained the highest spot with 89.83%. DLSU-Manila was named top performing school with 84.72% passing rate.
UPDATES AND RELEASE OF LET RESULTS
According to 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.
