Candidates who did not pass the BEC (no longer a CPA exam section) must choose one of the following Disciplines to take: Business Analysis & Reporting (BAR), Information Systems and Controls (ISC), ...

With a radically new version of the test launching in 2024, the American Institute of CPAs' vice president of CPA examination and pipeline, Mike Decker, details the major changes, and shares valuable ...

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With CPA exam pass rates historically teetering around 50%, the question of “How hard is the CPA exam?” looms large for aspiring accountants. As a testament to its challenging nature, even the ...

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The debut of the next CPA exam on April 1, 2017, reflects an important evolution in the accounting profession. Advances in technology, along with factors such as globalization and outsourcing, have ...

The AICPA released Wednesday a survey seeking feedback on the preliminary content proposed for the redesigned CPA Exam, which would be assessed in three sections that will comprise the Core of the ...

The CPA exam for aspiring Certified Public Accountants demands a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles and practices. Historical pass rates (around 50%) reveal the exam’s difficulty, ...