The Certified Public Accountant Licensure Exam (CPALE) is a written technical examination conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to assess an applicant’s knowledge, skills, and readiness to practice public accounting. The exam ensures that only qualified individuals meet the standards required to become professional accountants in the Philippines.
The October 2025 CPALE will take place on October 24–26, 2025, across designated testing centers nationwide. All examinees are required to check their official room assignments ahead of time to avoid delays on exam day. Passing the CPALE grants successful candidates the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, allowing them to legally practice the profession and contribute to the country’s financial and economic sectors.
Examination Center for Certified Public Accountant Licensure Exam (CPALE)
The October 2025 CPA Licensure Examination will be held on October 24–26, 2025, at PRC testing facilities in the National Capital Region, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legaspi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga.
See Also: Room Assignments for Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET) on October 2, 2022
Room Assignments for October 2025 CPALE
- Metro Manila
- Metro Manila (Conditioned)
- Metro Manila (PWD)
- Baguio
- Butuan
- Cagayan de Oro
- Cebu
- Davao
- Iloilo
- Koronadal
- Legazpi
- Legazpi (Conditioned)
- Lucena
- Lucena (Conditioned)
- Oriental Mindoro
- Pagadian
- Palawan
- Pampanga
- Pampanga (Conditioned)
- Rosales
- Tacloban
- Tuguegarao
- Zamboanga
Room Assignments for Other Professional Examinations
Things to Bring
- Notice of Admission
- Official Receipt
- One (1) piece of metered-stamped window mailing envelope
- One or more pencils (No. 2)
- Ball pens (black ink only)
- One (1) piece long brown envelope
- One (1) piece long transparent/plastic envelope (for keeping your valuables and other allowed items)
- Health Forms (Pursuant to Joint Administrative Order No. 01, series of 2020)
- Negative RT-PCR Test Results (if applicable), or Certificate of Quarantine or copy of the Complete Vaccination Card for fully vaccinated examinees to be submitted to the proctor on the examination day.
Source: PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION


