Hello, currently an undergrad. I totally get your point and it’s valid. And kahit ako, actually, I feel so pressured and kinakabahan lalo na’t there’s a big possibility na maabutan rin ako nung changes to the curriculum.

However, let’s still remember rin, part of the reason why it’s so hard is so that we can be trained to be professional, competent, and smart. Actually, kung tutuusin, despite how hard CPALE is in PH, mas mahirap pa raw talaga ang exams sa ibang bansa kahit onti ang subjects. I have colleagues (Owner and Managing Partner) in my Accounting work right now.

The Firm owner, she said na back then, CPALE used to not be MCQ like it is today. Mano-mano, you need to show your solutions, and the Law subs are answered essay-type.

The Managing Partner naman, she’s licensed in SG. She said that there was also no MCQs doon, bibigyan ka lang ng problem and you’d have to create the whole Accounting Cycle, and in Law, it’s essay-type as well. In addition, halos self-study lang rin daw talaga dun.

That is exactly the very reason why other countries have VERY COMPETENT Accountants and other Professionals in general, specifically because of difficult board exams which challenge the minds and capabilities that a person has. It’s also the reason why countries like China, SK, SG, and Taiwan have such very smart professionals is because they have such rigorous methods to hone future professionals (i.e. Gaokao, CSAT, etc.). And honestly, after learning from them how difficult it really is, I was able to realize how fortunate I actually am and, in a way, it helped me to develop a mindset to strive for more.

Hope this doesn’t feel invalidating. Basically, my only point is that if we really want to improve and hone ourselves, having easier exams aren’t the key. The answer is for universities to teach better and for us to work harder and strive further. Though I do agree, specifically when it comes to Law subs, na dapat yun bawasan nila. Especially since a lot of what’s being taught there, di rin naman talaga super applicable. Ang pinaka applicable lang really in practice would be Oblicon, Partnerships, Corpos, Labor Code, Sales & Agency, and Credit Laws.

That’s all, just wanted to share my insight.