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How to pass the cpa exam

How to Pass the CPA Exam: Your Actionable Game Plan

Zee Tan

11 Jul 2026

CPA

The CPA exam is one of the most demanding professional exams out there: four sections, hundreds of hours of preparation, and a real risk of retakes if you're not strategic about it. This guide covers exam sequencing, section-by-section study strategies, and the study techniques that 300Hours candidates report actually work. How to pass the CPA exams: Quick summary 4 sections required: 3 Core (AUD, FAR, REG) + 1 Discipline (BAR, ISC, or TCP) Most candidates pass all 4 in 12-18 months, studying 10-25 ...