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Vol. I · Field notes · Manila

Study tips, exam strategies, field notes.

Short essays from passers and coaches on how to actually prepare for the CPA board exam — what to drill, what to skip, and what to do the week before the sitting.

Subject Guide11 min

CREATE MORE Act: Tax Law Changes Every CPA Candidate Must Know for 2026

The CREATE MORE Act (RA 12066) introduces major tax changes effective 2024-2025 that will appear on the 2026 CPA board exam. Here's what changed, what it means for Taxation, and how to study the new provisions.

April 10, 2026Read →
Subject Guide10 min

5 Most Tested MAS Topics in the CPA Board Exam (And How to Master Them)

Maximize your MAS score by focusing on the 5 most frequently tested topics. Learn what the BOA Table of Specifications emphasizes, key formulas, and common exam traps for each topic area.

April 5, 2026Read →
Subject Guide11 min

How to Pass MAS in the CPA Board Exam: Complete Guide

MAS study guide for the CPALE covering cost accounting, financial management, economics, quantitative methods, and IT with BOA-aligned strategies.

February 25, 2026Read →
Subject Guide12 min

Taxation Complete Guide: How to Pass Tax in the CPA Board Exam

CPALE Taxation study guide covering income tax, business tax, transfer taxes, local taxes, and tax remedies. Updated for TRAIN Law, CREATE MORE Act, and CMEPA.

February 25, 2026Read →
Subject Guide18 min

CPALE Coverage per Subject: Table of Specifications 2026

Detailed breakdown of all 6 CPALE subjects with topics, standards, and laws covered. Based on BOA Resolution No. 30, Series of 2022. Know exactly what to study for the CPA board exam.

February 15, 2026Read →
Subject Guide18 min

How to Pass AFAR in the CPA Board Exam: Complete Guide

Master AFAR for the CPALE with strategies for partnerships, business combinations, consolidation, and government accounting per BOA Resolution No. 30.

January 23, 2026Read →
Subject Guide16 min

Auditing for CPA Board Exam: Complete PSA Standards Guide

Master PSA standards for the CPALE. Covers audit process, risk assessment, evidence gathering, internal controls, and audit reports with study tips.

January 23, 2026Read →
Subject Guide17 min

RFBT Guide: Corporation Code & Business Laws for CPALE

Master RFBT with this comprehensive guide to the Revised Corporation Code (RA 11232), obligations and contracts, negotiable instruments, and special business laws for the CPALE.

January 23, 2026Read →
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