Everything you need to know about the Certified Public Accountant exam (CPA). Useful articles for potential and current candidates on how to pass the CPA exams.
The CPA license is the gold standard credential in US accounting. Earning it opens doors across audit, tax, corporate finance, and advisory – and the salary premium is well documented. The path to licensure follows the same five-step structure in every US state, even though the specific requirements vary by jurisdiction. This guide covers every …
Passing the CPA Exam can be one of the biggest milestones in an accountant’s career. But with four sections to complete and hundreds of study hours to juggle, candidates often find themselves asking the same question: Which CPA exam should I take first? Is there a best order to take the CPA exams? There isn’t …
The CPA exam pass rate hovers around 50% per section, but that figure hides big swings: REG and TCP pass at 60-79%, while FAR and BAR sit closer to 40-48%. There’s no single combined pass rate for all four sections since candidates sit them individually, but the weighted average across Core and Discipline sections typically …
The CPA exam is one of the most respected professional credentials in accounting, and the cost reflects that investment. Unlike many professional exams with a single global fee schedule, CPA costs depend on your state, whether you retake any sections, and how you choose to prepare. This guide breaks down every mandatory and optional cost …
If you’re exploring a career in accounting, chances are you’ve heard the CPA talked about like it’s non-negotiable. It isn’t, for everyone. But for the roles it’s built for, public accounting, audit, tax, and finance leadership, it’s genuinely one of the highest-ROI credentials available in the profession. The honest answer: it depends on where you …
To become a CPA in Nebraska, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Nebraska introduced three CPA licensure pathways effective 17 July 2026. LB 718, introduced by Senator Mike Jacobson and developed jointly by the Nebraska Society of CPAs and the Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy through a dedicated CPA Licensure Task Force, was signed …
To become a CPA in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: CNMI is the only US jurisdiction that does not accept CPA exam applications. Candidates who want a CNMI CPA certificate must apply to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination through any of the other 54 US …
To become a CPA in the US Virgin Islands, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: The US Virgin Islands is the only CPA jurisdiction in the US that requires candidates to pass a separate, territory-specific Local Regulatory Examination in addition to the Uniform CPA Exam. This exam covers Virgin Islands tax law, business law, …
To become a CPA in Guam, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Guam’s Prometric test centre serves as an international CPA examination hub. Any candidate who is eligible to sit in any US jurisdiction may take the Uniform CPA Examination at Guam’s Prometric location, regardless of which jurisdiction they have applied to. This makes …
To become a CPA in Puerto Rico, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Ley 174-2025, signed by Gov. Jenniffer González Colón on 19 December 2025, amended Puerto Rico’s Public Accountancy Law (Ley 293 de 1945) with most provisions taking effect on 19 March 2026. The legislation adds two new licensure pathways: a bachelor’s degree …