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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.

Exam Tips10 min

October 2026 CPALE Results: When to Expect Them and How to Check

October 2026 CPALE results are expected between 29 October and 4 November, most likely Friday 30 October or Tuesday 3 November. The 31 October to 2 November long weekend removes the usual Monday. Historical release patterns and how to check.

October 12, 2026Read →
Subject Guide15 min

The RFBT Numbers You Have to Memorize for the October 2026 CPALE

Regulatory Framework for Business Transactions is 100 items, and a large share of them are a threshold, a voting requirement or a prescriptive period. Every number worth memorizing, collected by area, current for October 2026.

September 10, 2026Read →
Subject Guide14 min

Taxation Rates and Thresholds for the October 2026 CPALE: One Reference Sheet

Every rate, threshold and deadline the Taxation subject can ask you for, current as of the October 2026 CPALE, with the governing law beside each one. Includes the seven numbers most printed reviewers still get wrong.

September 10, 2026Read →
Subject Guide11 min

What's Examinable in the October 2026 CPALE? The Law and Standards Cut-Off

PFRS 18 takes effect in 2027, so it is not on the October 2026 CPALE. PFRS 17 was deferred in the Philippines. Here is the cut-off rule the Board applies, and exactly which standards and laws are in force on exam day.

September 10, 2026Read →
Subject Guide12 min

AFAR Syllabus 2026: CPALE Coverage and Table of Specifications

The complete AFAR coverage for the 2026 CPA board exam, straight from BOA Resolution No. 30 — all 14 areas, their weights, and exactly how many of your 70 AFAR questions each one is worth.

July 12, 2026Read →
Subject Guide12 min

Auditing Syllabus 2026: CPALE Coverage and Table of Specifications

The complete Auditing coverage for the 2026 CPA board exam, straight from BOA Resolution No. 30 — all 12 areas, their weights, and exactly how many of your 70 Auditing questions each one is worth.

July 12, 2026Read →
Subject Guide11 min

FAR Syllabus 2026: CPALE Coverage and Table of Specifications

The complete FAR coverage for the 2026 CPA board exam, straight from BOA Resolution No. 30 — all 9 areas, their weights, and exactly how many of your 70 FAR questions each one is worth.

July 12, 2026Read →
Subject Guide11 min

MAS Syllabus 2026: CPALE Coverage and Table of Specifications

The complete MAS coverage for the 2026 CPA board exam, straight from BOA Resolution No. 30 — all 13 areas, their weights, and exactly how many of your 70 MAS questions each one is worth.

July 12, 2026Read →
Subject Guide15 min

RFBT Syllabus 2026: CPALE Coverage and Table of Specifications

The complete RFBT coverage for the 2026 CPA board exam, straight from BOA Resolution No. 30 — all 23 areas, their weights, and exactly how many of your 100 RFBT questions each one is worth.

July 12, 2026Read →
Subject Guide10 min

Taxation Syllabus 2026: CPALE Coverage and Table of Specifications

The complete Taxation coverage for the 2026 CPA board exam, straight from BOA Resolution No. 30 — all 9 areas, their weights, and exactly how many of your 70 Taxation questions each one is worth.

July 12, 2026Read →
Study Tips11 min

CPALE May 2026: Your 60-Day Final Review Game Plan

A structured 60-day final review plan for the May 2026 CPALE (May 24-26). Covers all 6 subjects week-by-week, builds exam stamina, and peaks your performance right on exam day.

April 1, 2026Read →
Study Tips10 min

CPALE Last-Minute Review: What to Focus on in Your Final 30 Days

Week-by-week action plan for your final 30 days before the CPALE. What to prioritize, what to skip, and the mistakes that cost reviewees their passing score.

February 25, 2026Read →
Exam Tips10 min

CPALE October 2026: Schedule, Deadlines & Requirements

October 2026 CPALE dates, PRC filing deadlines, required documents, and exam fees. Step-by-step guide to applying through the LERIS portal for first-timers and retakers.

February 25, 2026Read →
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