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The CPA Exam Pass Rates for the last 19 years (2006-2024)
Candid Thoughts:
- FAR was supposed to get “Easier” in 2024 (my words). AICPA did not get the memo.
- You can't spell BARF without BAR. Avoid.
- FAR-AUD-REG-TCP. This is the way.
The CPA Exam first-time pass rate is around 25% historically.
Note: BEC remains as a placeholder for year-to-year comparisons of Core Exams. My eyes kept getting confused with a new order in 2024 😀
See Also: CPA Score Release Dates
| 2024 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 45 | 47 | 48 | 44 | – |
| BEC | – | – | – | – | – |
| FAR | 42 | 41 | 40 | 37 | – |
| REG | 63 | 63 | 63 | 60 | – |
| BAR | 43 | 40 | 40 | 34 | – |
| TCP | 82 | 76 | 73 | 72 | – |
| ISC | 50 | 58 | 62 | 56 | – |
| 2023 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 47 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
| BEC | 57 | 59 | 55 | 38 | 47 |
| FAR | 42 | 43 | 44 | 39 | 42 |
| REG | 59 | 60 | 59 | 55 | 58 |
| 2022 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 46 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 48 |
| BEC | 57 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| FAR | 45 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| REG | 60 | 61 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| 2021 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 49 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 48 |
| BEC | 62 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 62 |
| FAR | 47 | 43 | 48 | 41 | 45 |
| REG | 59 | 59 | 63 | 58 | 60 |
| 2020 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 48 | 65 | 57 | 48 | 53 |
| BEC | 62 | 77 | 70 | 61 | 66 |
| FAR | 46 | 63 | 56 | 44 | 50 |
| REG | 55 | 76 | 66 | 58 | 62 |
| 2019 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 49 | 55 | 52 | 48 | 51 |
| BEC | 58 | 60 | 63 | 59 | 60 |
| FAR | 44 | 49 | 50 | 41 | 46 |
| REG | 50 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 |
| 2018 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 49 | 55 | 51 | 49 | 51 |
| BEC | 56 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| FAR | 42 | 49 | 49 | 45 | 46 |
| REG | 50 | 56 | 57 | 50 | 53 |
| 2017 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 43 | 52 | 52 | 48 | 49 |
| BEC | 50 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 53 |
| FAR | 43 | 44 | 48 | 43 | 44 |
| REG | 46 | 48 | 49 | 46 | 47 |
| 2016 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 45 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 46 |
| BEC | 55 | 56 | 58 | 53 | 55 |
| FAR | 45 | 46 | 48 | 43 | 46 |
| REG | 48 | 50 | 50 | 46 | 48 |
| 2015 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 45 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| BEC | 53 | 58 | 59 | 55 | 56 |
| FAR | 44 | 49 | 50 | 43 | 47 |
| REG | 48 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 49 |
| 2014 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 47 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 46 |
| BEC | 53 | 58 | 58 | 52 | 55 |
| FAR | 44 | 48 | 51 | 46 | 48 |
| REG | 49 | 52 | 52 | 44 | 49 |
| 2013 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 45 | 48 | 47 | 43 | 46 |
| BEC | 53 | 56 | 59 | 54 | 56 |
| FAR | 47 | 49 | 51 | 45 | 48 |
| REG | 48 | 50 | 50 | 47 | 49 |
| 2012 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 45 | 48 | 50 | 44 | 47 |
| BEC | 49 | 53 | 58 | 51 | 53 |
| FAR | 44 | 47 | 54 | 46 | 48 |
| REG | 45 | 50 | 51 | 46 | 48 |
| 2011 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 44 | 48 | 47 | 43 | 46 |
| BEC | 42 | 46 | 52 | 45 | 47 |
| FAR | 42 | 44 | 50 | 44 | 46 |
| REG | 41 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| 2010 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 47 | 51 | 49 | 45 | 48 |
| BEC | 47 | 49 | 51 | 44 | 47 |
| FAR | 45 | 48 | 53 | 45 | 48 |
| REG | 49 | 52 | 54 | 47 | 51 |
| 2009 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 48 | 52 | 52 | 48 | 50 |
| BEC | 46 | 49 | 52 | 46 | 48 |
| FAR | 46 | 51 | 51 | 46 | 48 |
| REG | 48 | 52 | 52 | 47 | 50 |
| 2008 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 45 | 53 | 51 | 47 | 49 |
| BEC | 47 | 48 | 50 | 46 | 47 |
| FAR | 46 | 50 | 54 | 46 | 49 |
| REG | 46 | 49 | 51 | 49 | 49 |
| 2007 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 44 | 48 | 51 | 45 | 48 |
| BEC | 44 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| FAR | 44 | 49 | 52 | 46 | 48 |
| REG | 42 | 48 | 50 | 47 | 47 |
| 2006 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
| AUD | 41 | 44 | 47 | 44 | 44 |
| BEC | 42 | 43 | 46 | 43 | 44 |
| FAR | 42 | 43 | 47 | 45 | 48 |
| REG | 39 | 42 | 45 | 42 | 42 |
To Your Success,
Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
