CPA exam news and information and pass rates.
Starting in July, there will be some major changes to the AUD exam that test takers should be aware of. Basically, AICPA redrafted their auditing standards to be more in line with International Auditing Standards. Although the clarity standards may look different on their face it is unlikely that test takers will see any new [...]
International students are eligible to take the CPA exam. The criteria for becoming a CPA is the same for international students as it is for U.S. based candidates. The main difference is that AICPA has additional residency requirements. Similarly, if a U.S. citizen is living abroad, he can take the exam at an international testing [...]
BEC is one of the more difficult sections of the CPA exam. After reviewing some recent exams, I’ve come to the conclusion that the Wiley practice exams are not as helpful for BEC as they are for other sections. BEC is all about the devil in the details. You must pay close attention to BEC [...]
One of the reasons why many CPA exam candidates have a difficult time passing all four sections of the exam is that many people lack clarity in their goals. More specifically, many people do not have a clear goal and do not take the action steps necessary to track their progress. In essence, these people [...]
We recently compiled some of the top tips and recommendations for passing the CPA exam from our students. With hundreds of candidates using our CPA Army Boot camp study guide we were able to summarize their key strategies. Most CPA candidates find that it is advantageous to take the CPA exam right after college. A [...]
CPA Requirements California The CPA exam requirements are mandated on a state level by your Board of Accountancy. The general requirements do not differ drastically throughout the United States and US territories, but there are some differences so it is important to get the specific CPA requirements for your state. The requirements below are the [...]
In 2011, the Certified Public Accounting exam underwent some major changes to the structure and scoring process. The allotted test time is one of the CPA exam changes 2011. The Auditing exam is now 30 minutes shorter, while the Business Environment and Concepts exam gains 30 minutes. Scoring weights On the new CPA exam, the [...]
With so many CPA exam changes taking place in January 2011, the score release process has been delayed a bit. CPA candidates anxiously await their CPA exam results, as the AICPA is working hard to get them graded. The content of the CPA exam has undergone many changes, and there have also been significant changes [...]
CPA Exam Pass Rate Most people who are not in the accounting field would be surprised to know that the CPA exam pass rate is much lower than the Bar exam. There is some debate as to whether the exam is much more difficult, or other factors play a part the low CPA exam pass [...]
CPA Exam Scores The CPA exam, which is taken by candidates that wish to apply for CPA licensure, is a four part exam that must be passed with a score of 75. Each section (which can be taken separately or together) must be taken and passed in a rolling 18 month window, and passed with [...]
