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The Uniform CPA Examination
Get a clear idea of the scope of the exam, from submitting your application to getting your scores, and know how to succeed when you take it.
Understanding the Exam
It’s a good idea to get a high level of understanding of the exam before you begin studying. Start by learning the basics. For a deeper dive into the CPA Exam, including how the test-taking process works, check out the CPA Exam Booklet.
Of course, the exam is regularly updated to stay current with real-world accounting practices and policies. If you plan to take the CPA Exam, make sure you’re familiar with the CPA Evolution initiative which transforms the CPA licensure model to meet the changing needs of the profession.
If you plan to take the CPA Exam in 2024 or later, make sure you’re familiar with the CPA Evolution initiative which will transform the CPA licensure model to meet the changing needs of the profession.
Exam sections and format
The exam is given in four sections — three Core sections Auditing & Attestation (AUD), Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR) and Taxation & Regulation (REG) and the choice of one Discipline section Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR), Information Systems and Controls (ISC) and Tax, Compliance and Planning (TCP). To learn more about those sections and on what you’ll be tested, the Exam Blueprints can help.
Get to know who writes, oversees, and scores the exam
