I. ABSTRACT

Accountancy is a difficult area of study in the Philippines, where advancement requires passing
the qualifying and annual comprehensive examinations. Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
(BSA) is often a four-year program that prepares students for accounting information systems,
governmental, and corporate accounting, among others. Students are taught fundamental and
advanced accounting procedures, concepts, and principles. This study aims to determine the
preparedness level of graduating BS Accountancy students from specific schools for the CPA
Licensure Examination in terms of academic, personal, financial, and social preparedness. This
issue is significant since it aims to evaluate students' readiness levels and identify areas they
may need to improve to increase their chances of passing the CPALE successfully. A
Quantitative Descriptive method was used to determine the preparedness levels of Graduating
BS Accountancy students for the CPA Licensure Examination. After a comprehensive analysis
of the findings from the distributed survey, it is evident that most respondents are ready in terms
of the cognitive and affective domains. More precisely, students have maintained effective study
habits throughout their accounting courses, motivated by the goal of the majority to achieve
CPA certification. Students recognize that prioritizing their academics may ensure they are
emotionally ready to finish tasks for review effectively. Most students are financially stable and
willing to spend on study materials to prepare for the board exams. However, most of them still
need a higher score on their review assessment, indicating that the readiness level does not
ensure a passing grade. Furthermore, using an independent sample t-test revealed that neither
school had a significant difference in the student's level of preparedness. Therefore, the
researchers suggested that students should continue to exert additional effort and maintain a
high degree of preparation.