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CPA Pass Rates: How Hard Is The CPA Exam?

Sophie Macon

10 Jul 2025

CPA

CPA pass rates are a critical metric for any candidate. They offer a benchmark, an insight into the exam's difficulty, and a tool to help refine your study strategy. Let's look at what these historical pass rate trends mean for each section (Core and Discipline), and some solid tips for each section to improve your CPA preparation. Overview of CPA pass rates since 2024 The CPA exam consists of 3 Core sections and 1 chosen Discipline section. Each section requires a scaled score ...