CPA(U) August Exams Record 4,675 Candidates, Pass Rate Drops to 34%

What the report says

SoftPower News reports that 4,675 candidates sat the August 2026 Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (CPA(U)) examinations, with 2,281 scripts passed and an overall pass rate of 34%. The results were released on Monday by the Public Accountants Examinations Board (PAEB), which operates under the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU). The figures indicate a large sitting for the professional exams and a lower success rate than the headline suggests, though the source excerpt does not provide a comparison with previous sessions.

The announcement is relevant for Uganda’s accounting profession because CPA qualification is a key pathway into regulated practice and senior finance roles. Lower pass rates can affect the pace at which candidates progress through the program, while the number sitting the exams reflects continued demand for professional credentials. The article snippet does not include breakdowns by exam level, subject performance, or commentary from the board.

For context, PAEB and ICPAU oversee assessment and professional standards for accountants in Uganda. Separately, the public article text provided with this item refers to ICPAU announcing the 2026 FiRe Awards and a research conference, but the supplied headline and snippet focus on the August CPA(U) exam results. On the evidence provided, the main development is the release of the exam outcome figures in Kampala.