Category: CPA Exam Pass Rates

The AICPA has released the Q2 2017 CPA Exam Pass Rates. Additional insights from the AICPA: Candidates’ reactions to the recent changes to the Exam were quite positive with no significant operational issues to report. The percentage of candidates entering the pipeline and passing all 4 sections [annually] is the best indicator of candidate and

The AICPA has released the Q1 2016 CPA Exam Pass Rates. Some ninjanalysis: 1. BEC continues to dominate with a pass rate over 50%. BEC was the only CPA Exam section in 2015 to have a cumulative pass rate over 50%. 2. The pass rates for FAR and AUD continue their trend of Q1 pass

The AICPA has released the 2015 CPA Exam Pass Rates. The NINJAs did some digging and ran a comparison of Q4 over the last five years, as well as a cumulative comparison going back to 2006. Some ninjanalysis:   1. Q3 is typically the strongest quarter of the year, with Q1 being the weakest. This

  The AICPA has released the Q1 and Q2 2015 CPA Exam Pass Rates. A year ago, the Q2 2014 CPA Exam Pass Rates were the highest since 2010 and they remain strong a year later. AUD 2015 Q1: 44.56% Q2: 49.21% Q2 2014: 48.97% Q2 2013: 48.08% Q2 2012: 47.81% Q2 2011: 47.71% Q2

  The AICPA has released the Q4 2014 CPA Exam Pass Rates. The Q4 Pass Rates are bad relative to the rest of 2014. AUD 2014 Q1: 47.35% Q2: 48.97% Q3: 47.41% Q4: 42.06% BEC 2014 Q1: 53.28% Q2: 58.20% Q3: 57.90% Q4: 51.95% FAR 2014 Q1: 44.06% Q2: 47.72% Q3: 51.14% Q4: 45.96% REG

The AICPA has released the 2014 CPA Exam Pass Rates for Q3. AUD 2014 Pass Rates Q3: 47.41% Q2: 48.97% Q1: 47.35% Q3 2014: 47.41% Q3 2013: 46.71% Q3 2012: 50.06% BEC 2014 Pass Rates Q3: 57.90% Q2: 58.20 Q1: 53.28% Q3 2014: 57.90% Q3 2013: 58.54% Q3 2012: 57.71% FAR 2014 Pass Rates Q3:

The Q2 2014 CPA Exam Pass Rates have been released by the AICPA. Historically, Q2 is better than Q1, with Q3 bringing the highest pass rates of the year. Collectively, the Q2 2014 Pass Rates are the highest since 2010. AUD Q2 2014 Pass Rate: 48.97% Q2 2013: 48.08% Q2 2012: 47.81% Q2 2011: 47.95%

The CPA Exam Pass Rates for the January/February 2014 Testing Window have been released by the AICPA. AUD Q1 2014: 47.35% AUD Q1 2013: 45.19% AUD Q1 2012: 44.9% AUD: 5% Increase vs. 2013 BEC Q1 2014: 53.28% BEC Q1 2013: 53.47% BEC Q1 2012: 48.63% BEC: Negligible Decrease vs. 2013 FAR Q1 2014: 44.06%

The AICPA has released the 2013 CPA Exam Pass Rates for Q4 exams. The post title and pic is a tad dramatic because it’s not that bad. BEC is up a little vs. Q1, while the rest are down some. Typically, Q1 is the weakest of the year. AUD Q1: 45.19 Q2: 48.08 Q3: 46.56