CPA Exam · Pass rates
CPA Exam pass rates by section, quarter by quarter
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AUD (Core)49.38%FAR (Core)42.47%REG (Core)66.87%BAR (Discipline)45.62%ISC (Discipline)67.98%TCP (Discipline)79.75%
CPA Exam pass rates by section for 2026 Q2, the latest quarter AICPA has published — there is no single rate for the whole exam
Cohort: Per section attempt — 2026 Q2 (April–June), the latest published quarter
Period: Rates for 2025 Q1–2026 Q2; source page dated Jul 15, 2026
Last verified Oct 13, 2026 · Source: AICPA & CIMA, Learn more about CPA Exam scoring and pass rates, 2026 and 2025 pass-rate tables.
These are official group figures, copied by hand from the source shown and checked on the date shown. They describe past candidates, not your chances. Always confirm fees and rules with the official organization before you pay.
Every section, every published quarter
Candidates take the three Core sections and one Discipline section. Each number is the share of that section's attempts that passed in that period — not a share of candidates, and never an average across sections.
| Section | 2025 Q1 | 2025 Q2 | 2025 Q3 | 2025 Q4 | 2025 cumulative | 2026 Q1 | 2026 Q2 | 2026 cumulative (Q1–Q2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core sections | ||||||||
| AUD — Auditing and Attestation | 44.30% | 49.05% | 50.03% | 48.78% | 48.21% | 47.80% | 49.38% | 48.65% |
| FAR — Financial Accounting and Reporting | 41.67% | 43.52% | 43.07% | 40.20% | 42.12% | 43.46% | 42.47% | 42.95% |
| REG — Taxation and Regulation | 62.03% | 63.58% | 66.05% | 60.73% | 63.12% | 66.65% | 66.87% | 66.78% |
| Discipline sections | ||||||||
| BAR — Business Analysis and Reporting | 37.64% | 47.26% | 39.46% | 39.71% | 41.94% | 41.30% | 45.62% | 43.64% |
| ISC — Information Systems and Controls | 61.23% | 71.96% | 66.91% | 66.75% | 67.79% | 66.79% | 67.98% | 67.45% |
| TCP — Tax Compliance and Planning | 74.94% | 80.63% | 76.68% | 76.72% | 77.65% | 79.28% | 79.75% | 79.53% |
Last verified Oct 13, 2026 · Source: AICPA & CIMA, Learn more about CPA Exam scoring and pass rates, 2026 and 2025 pass-rate tables.
Same numbers as the table (quarterly columns). Each line's end label carries its section and 2026 Q2 value.
What the official body does not publish
- A single overall CPA pass rate — the AICPA does not publish one, and this page does not compute one.
- State-by-state pass rates.
- A first-time vs repeat split on this page.
What changed
Jul 15, 2026
Source page published with the 2026 Q1 and Q2 rates alongside 2025 Q1–Q4 and both cumulative columns. Verified by hand on Oct 13, 2026.
Nov 15, 2026
We start checking monthly for the Q3 2026 release; the table updates when the source does.
How to read these numbers
A section pass rate counts attempts, not people: one candidate who sits FAR twice appears in FAR's numbers twice. The rate for the quarter you sit in describes that quarter's group, not your chances.
Scores are scaled. Passing is 75 on a 0–99 scale, so the percentages above are not “share of questions correct” either — they are the share of attempts that reached the scaled 75.
Because candidates are measured against a fixed standard, a rising rate means better-prepared candidates sat that window — not that the exam got easier. Plan your sections with the planner rather than trying to time the rates.