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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.

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 →
Subject Guide14 min

The 2029 CPALE Is Changing: New CPA Board Exam Structure Explained

PRC Board of Accountancy Resolution No. 20 (s. 2026) overhauls the CPA board exam from October 2029: FAR and AFAR merge, MAS becomes Business Analysis and Reporting, and a new Information Systems and Controls subject appears. Here's what changes — and why it doesn't affect your 2026–2028 exam.

June 20, 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 →
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