CPA Exam Prep
Free practice questions for FAR, AUD, REG, and TCP. Diagnostic scoring reveals your weak topics so you study smarter, not longer.
4
Sections
~50%
Pass Rate
150h+
Study / Section
24
Topics Covered
CPA Exam Sections
Pass all four sections within 18 months. Practice each section by topic below.
Financial Accounting & Reporting
Financial Statements, Governmental, Nonprofit, Business Combinations, Foreign Currency, Leases
~66 MCQ + TBS
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Auditing & Attestation
Audit Fundamentals, Risk Assessment, Internal Controls, Sampling, Reports, Ethics
~72 MCQ + TBS
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Taxation & Regulation
Individual Tax, Corporate Tax, Partnership, Estate/Gift, Business Law, Procedures
~76 MCQ + TBS
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Tax Compliance & Planning
Tax Compliance, Individual Planning, Business Planning, Property, Multijurisdictional, Research
~68 MCQ + TBS
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CPA Exam Topics Explained
What Is the CPA Exam?
The CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license is the gold standard credential for accounting and finance professionals in the US, administered by the AICPA and NASBA across four exam sections.
~50%
First-time pass rate per section
150–200 hrs
Recommended study per section
18 months
Window to pass all 4 sections
Financial Accounting & Reporting
Financial statements, government & nonprofit accounting, business combinations
Auditing & Attestation
Audit fundamentals, risk assessment, internal controls, ethics
Taxation & Regulation
Individual & corporate tax, partnerships, estate/gift, business law
Tax Compliance & Planning
Tax compliance, individual & business planning, multijurisdictional tax
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