Kingfisher School of Business and Finance emerged as the top-performing school in the October 2026 Certified Public Accountants Licensure Examination (CPALE), recording a perfect 100% passing rate after all 55 of its examinees passed the board examination.
Based on the results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Kingfisher School of Business and Finance ranked first among schools with 50 or more examinees and at least an 80% passing percentage, in accordance with Commission Resolution No. 1814, series of 2024.
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) secured second place, with 160 out of 180 examinees passing, equivalent to an 88.89% passing rate.
Meanwhile, Pampanga State University, formerly Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University, ranked third after 83 of its 103 examinees passed, posting an 80.58% passing rate.
October 2026 CPALE Top-Performing Schools
The PRC listed the following schools among the top performers:
| Rank | School | Examinees | Passed | Passing Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingfisher School of Business and Finance | 55 | 55 | 100.00% |
| 2 | University of Santo Tomas | 180 | 160 | 88.89% |
| 3 | Pampanga State University | 103 | 83 | 80.58% |
Kingfisher School of Business and Finance’s perfect passing rate highlights the performance of its 55 examinees, all of whom successfully passed the October 2026 CPALE.
Full Performance of Schools
The PRC also released the complete alphabetical list of participating schools and their respective examination performance, including the number of examinees, passers, failures, and passing percentages.
Official PRC document:
The complete document covers all participating schools, while the three institutions listed above are those that met the qualifications for top-performing schools recognition.
Under PRC Commission Resolution No. 1814, Series of 2024, schools must have at least 50 examinees and achieve a minimum 80% passing rate to qualify for top-performing school recognition.
Kingfisher School of Business and Finance’s achievement is particularly notable, as all 55 of its examinees passed the examination. The school also produced the October 2026 CPALE topnotcher.
Congratulations to Kingfisher School of Business and Finance, the other top-performing institutions, their faculty members, and all newly licensed Certified Public Accountants!
The October 2026 CPALE recorded a total of 3,988 passers out of 10,746 examinees nationwide.
Congratulations to the top-performing schools, their faculty members, and all successful examinees!
- Full text of the Official Result
- Successful Examinees who garnered the top 10 highest places
- List of Successful Examinees
